Olight i3E Review (AAA Torch)

[Mr Baz]

Probably the last person to review this ;-) Still it's quite a handy light though single power only it's pretty small.

 

[Woods Walker]

I have one on my keychain as it is so small and UL. Kinda bright for lots of things but so far it works.

 

[this_is_nascar]

Thanks for the review. Looking forward to the multi-stage review.

 

[Wrongway]

Great review. I have just ordered a copper one from Amazon UK to replace an ageing Fenix LD01. They look very good for the price.

 

[phosphor22]

I love the i3E - carry a copper one in my pocket (the tiny key pocket) just about everyday. It would be darn near perfect if it had two modes - around one lumen + the blast of light that it already has.

 

[khaleeq]

I love them too. Have one in copper, one in SS and one in Red.

 

[Wrongway]

Thats the only thing bothering me a bit that it's only got one mode.

I love the i3E - carry a copper one in my pocket (the tiny key pocket) just about everyday. It would be darn near perfect if it had two modes - around one lumen + the blast of light that it already has.

 

[Mr Baz]

Thats the only thing bothering me a bit that it's only got one mode.

i3S has 3 levels I'll be doing that one shortly it's a bit larger though. A moon mode would be ideal on the i3E. I think the special editions have more power not tried those. Still it's pretty small and works well enough

 

[sbslider]

i3S has 3 levels I'll be doing that one shortly it's a bit larger though. A moon mode would be ideal on the i3E. I think the special editions have more power not tried those. Still it's pretty small and works well enough

Moon mode, small AAA bright mode also, if you can handle 3 modes you are describing the Ti3.

 

[Wrongway]

That Ti3 looks interesting. I might have to get one to play with. The i3E arrived yesterday and is very neat and well made.

 

[Mr Baz]

Moon mode, small AAA bright mode also, if you can handle 3 modes you are describing the Ti3.

Ti3 is by Thrunite I've not looked at that one. i3S is by Olight. There are other ones I've done a Worm review from Lumintop and the UltraTac K18 also has variable power output.

 

[zulumoose]

Thats the only thing bothering me a bit that it's only got one mode.

I have been carrying one on my keyring for about a year now, it would take a lot to convince me another light this small can be better, but there is certainly room for improvement

1 two modes would be great, I have to put a finger over it to use it without disturbing others or blinding myself sometimes
2 tailstand would be nice, but not Important for a keyring application
3 reverse polarity protection is an important feature that is missing
4 a reversable clip would be nice, it is so lightweight it would be perfect on a cap, I have even considered using a rubber band to make it mountable on the leg of my glasses for hands-free operation.