Rixter
Newly Enlightened
I purchased an Olight S1 mini baton flashlight two years ago, and while it's a great light, I'd like a light one step down for my wife. She is not a technical person and would not appreciate a truly high-end light. She would not want something that need education using. I would say simply on-off is all that she needs, but I want her to have a low-light option so that when she navigates a darkened hotel room while I am sleeping, she doesn't disturb my sleep with the light (to which I am very sensitive). She would use it primarily to light the way while walking in darkened urban areas or on uneven sidewalks (sometimes third-world sidewalks).
Here are the criteria using the sticky on this forum.
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light? Online
2) Budget: Up to $40
3) Format: a flashlight (hand held/self contained).
4) Size: Every day carry (2-4 inches). Will be carried in a purse.
5) Emitter/Light source: LED
6) Manufacturer:large/traditional manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
7) What power source do you want to use? Single AA cell (must run either alkaline or rechargeable)
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Navigate a dark room or read a map (1-10 lumens) and confidently walk around an unlit/unpaved rural area (60-150 lumens).
9) Flood vs Throw: Flood I want a sharply defined flood area that will project some distance for tasks like trail walking.
9a) Distance: 5 to 20 feet
10) Runtime: 90-120 minutes (Runtime is moderately important, but still not critical)
11) Durability/Usage: Slightly Important (Walks around the neighborhood).
12) Switch Size, Type, and location (choose all that apply):
a twisty switch (Tighten the head/tailcap to activate, and the light will stay on until the head/tailcap is loosened).
a body-mounted switch (near the head, like on a Maglite).
a tail-mounted switch (found on the majority of today's high end lights).
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. 2 light levels. (Brighter/short runtime and Dimmer/long runtime.)
14)Material/Finish/Coating: Don't care
15) Water resistance: IPX4 (Splash resistant) or IPX7 (Waterproof to 1 meter/30min)
16) Storage conditions: In house (temperature/climate controlled environment) or purse.
Thanks in advance.
Here are the criteria using the sticky on this forum.
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light? Online
2) Budget: Up to $40
3) Format: a flashlight (hand held/self contained).
4) Size: Every day carry (2-4 inches). Will be carried in a purse.
5) Emitter/Light source: LED
6) Manufacturer:large/traditional manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
7) What power source do you want to use? Single AA cell (must run either alkaline or rechargeable)
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Navigate a dark room or read a map (1-10 lumens) and confidently walk around an unlit/unpaved rural area (60-150 lumens).
9) Flood vs Throw: Flood I want a sharply defined flood area that will project some distance for tasks like trail walking.
9a) Distance: 5 to 20 feet
10) Runtime: 90-120 minutes (Runtime is moderately important, but still not critical)
11) Durability/Usage: Slightly Important (Walks around the neighborhood).
12) Switch Size, Type, and location (choose all that apply):
a twisty switch (Tighten the head/tailcap to activate, and the light will stay on until the head/tailcap is loosened).
a body-mounted switch (near the head, like on a Maglite).
a tail-mounted switch (found on the majority of today's high end lights).
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection. 2 light levels. (Brighter/short runtime and Dimmer/long runtime.)
14)Material/Finish/Coating: Don't care
15) Water resistance: IPX4 (Splash resistant) or IPX7 (Waterproof to 1 meter/30min)
16) Storage conditions: In house (temperature/climate controlled environment) or purse.
Thanks in advance.