Tool AA 3.0 EDC Flashlight, Pocket-Sized Keychain Light, Super Bright 900 Lumens, 5 Modes with Mode Memory, IP68 Waterproof LED Torch for Camping Hiking Emergency

I was shipped the Lumintop AA 3.0 instead of the 2.0. What a cool surprise. I have been carrying a Lumintop AAA flashlight on my keychain for five years now, and love it. I needed to downsize the flashlight that I carry in my laptop backpack. The Coast XP11R is what I have been carrying for two years now. The Lumitop AA 3.0 is bright for its size. Compared to the 2600 lumen Coast it is impressive with 1950 fewer lumens. The 4 light modes plus strobe mode make this a good value for such a small flashlight. Other features such as glow diffuser, lanyard, clip, spare o-rings, and the ability to control the light modes with either the tailcap switch or twisting the head switch make it even more impressive. This thing is perfect for my laptop backpack.

I just received the Tool AA 2.0 flashlight and gave it a quick tryout. I am amazed at how small and lightweight it is, especially compared to my Fenix LD12. However, it makes the Fenix LD12 feel like a tactical flashlight, with thicker, sturdier construction that feels like you could run over it with a truck on a concrete drive and it would be ok. But the Fenix is substantially bigger and heavier in your hand, and if clipped on a hat visor tends to drag it down. Both flashlights use a single AA cell and have several brightness modes. Both the Fenix LD12 and the Tool AA 2.0 come with the clip oriented to open toward the front of the flashlight, fine for securing to a belt or strap but not useful for clipping to a hat visor. So you have to pop the clip off and reverse it in order to clip to a hat for headlamp use. [**** Revision: while the Fenix flashlight failed to put the clip groove in a perfect place for the reverse orientation, the Tool AA 2.0 provides a second groove to attach the clip so it is centered in the flashlight and balanced for visor use - nice design!. The Fenix, on the other hand, ends up with the clip on the back end, causing most of the length and weight of the flashlight to be in front of the clip and thus an imbalance when clipped to a visor with the light extending further than desired in front of the visor. Another great light for visor-clipping is my old NEBO NU11K flashlight (AA battery) - it also has a glow-in-dark sleeve and a glow-in-dark end switch button. But it lacks fancy power management -- only one level of brightness, on or off, not super bright. A great camping companion though, and simplicity is a blessing in a pressure situation. *** end of revision.] I do like the Tool AA 2.0. It has a lot of utility in a very compact, lightweight package. I am a little ambivalent about how gentle a touch it takes to cycle through the modes, just a light tap on the end button (or you can uses twisting of the lamp cylinder part, probably not intuitive for me). I feel it is a little too easy to bump it into a different mode. It does seem to retain the last mode that I select when turning back on, but the instructions say you have to wait a few seconds after turning off for the memory to retain. I found that if I'm having trouble getting it to retain the last mode, holding down the rear button for a couple of seconds instead of a quick click when turning it on seems to help. Using an alkaline AA battery, the brightness modes seem good and useful, though the top two levels seem the same (I think the highest level requires the higher voltage lithium battery). I agree with someone else that an even dimmer mode would be useful for when you want to be most stealthy or just make out something to read without disturbing others. The Tool AA 2.0 beam is quite a bit broader than the Fenix or Nebo lights, which have more center-weighted spot beams. The Tool beam is nicely uniform across its circle of light, making a very useful illumination area for close working or in a tent. For outdoor use, the Fenix or Nebo may be more useful for targeting objects at a distance, such as animals, or for searching inaccessible locations, at a given brightness level. However, at max brightness, the Tool, especially with the higher voltage lithium batteries, would probably compensate for its wider beam and hold its own. A very good feature is that the battery cylinder unscrews from both ends (the lamp can come off and the end button can come off). This is important if a battery corrodes and swells and jams in the barrel. You have a chance of ramming it free. I had another cheapo light, about the same size but dumbed down, which only unscrewed from the lamp end. The battery jammed and I never got it out. So, I think it's a good light, at an okay price. Not quite cheap enough to buy a bunch and put them everywhere I want, though.

To start off, I have DOZENS of flashlights from a variety of well known "enthusiast" brands in a variety of sizes and configurations, so I think I can judge this flashlight with a fair eye. I originally bought two when they were on sale (the warm versions). As soon as it went on sale again, I ended up buying two more (cool which I MUCH prefer). When it goes on sale again, I'm probably going to buy a few more. So that's probably a good indication of how much I like this little light. The best features are the size (small and slim)/weight/light output. It's weight and form factor makes it easy to hold in your mouth easily for two handed tasks in the dark. It's lightweight so I don't even notice it in my pocket. It has multiple brightness modes which for me, covers almost everything I would expect from such a small light (I do run a 14500 in it). The user interface is simple and straight-forward. The beam pattern is perfectly adequate for a tiny light. It has what I would consider a medium hotspot, then a slightly "colored" ring (a warm-ish ring on the "cool" LED) and then the dropoff with all transitions being mild. At about a foot away, the hotspot is roughly 5" in diameter. Perfectly acceptable beam performance for this type of light and better than nearly all "cheapie" flashlights I've seen which usually have a hard hotspot and not much else. If you look at the photos from other reviewers, that gives you a good idea. I was a little apprehensive about the dimly glowing blue tailcap, mostly due to battery drain concerns but after using for some time now, I don't think that it drains the battery much at all. I have not noticed that this flashlights kills battery faster than any other light with similar lumen output. Plus I actually LOVE having the dim blue light for locating in the dark. It's come in handy many times. The green glow-ring in the lamp is a nice touch, would be nice if it was a little more prominent for a little more glow. Getting back to the blue light and battery drain, if you're concerned about long term storage battery drain, I'd recommend you leave a spare battery or two with the light, which you should be doing anyways. For the flashlights in my cars, I always keep a few extra batteries with the flashlight, simple solution. For a long term option (up to 10 years), you can get 1.5V Lithium AA (non-rechargeable). Of course, the flashlight will only be as bright as using Alkaline AA batteries but it's better than no light when you need it. The brightness with a standard AA isn't bad at all either. Now the negative. The pocket clip. This light REALLY needs a "deep" pocket clip. Deep clips should be the default clip on any flashlight people are expected to EDC. And for the people who like flashlights that stick out of the pocket, an easy solution is to just mill in a extra "band" around the middle of body (possibly two bands, one more biased towards the tail, one more biased toward the head). This way a deep carry clip can serve as both a deep and non-deep carry clip in both directions. The clip is what prevents me from giving it 5 stars. One other very minuscule negative is that when you use a 14500, the "moonlight" brightness is a little **too** bright. With a AA, it's perfect. It seems (to my eyes) like it's roughly twice as bright so the manual's 7lm vs 8lm isn't accurate. It's more 7lm and 14lm. Not a deal breaker for me, just a passing mention really. So overall, 4 stars. 5 stars if they do a deep carry clip.

I ordered a LUMINTOP Tool AA 2.0 Flashlight and received the LUMINTOP Tool AA 3.0 Flashlight. This was a pleasant surprise. The AA 2.0 Flashlight is rated at 650 lumens on turbo mode. I found the AA 3.0 Flashlight to be impressive for its size and is rated for 900 lumens on turbo mode. It has 4 light modes plus a strobe function. It has a low, medium, high and turbo modes. It uses one AA battery. To get the 900 lumens for the AA 3.0 Flashlight on turbo mode you must use a lithium ion 14500 battery, otherwise it will top out at 350 lumens with a regular AA or a Ni-Cad rechargeable battery. I did purchase a 14500 lithium ion battery and charger and the 900 lumen turbo mode is extremely bright and powerful for such a small flashlight. It is small and easy to carry in your pocket and can be clipped to your cap if needed, just turn the pocket clip around. It is easy to use by clicking to end cap switch to turn on then you just barely push the end cap switch to change modes or you can twist the front bezel to change modes. While on barely push the end cap switch 6 times to enter strobe mode. Push the end cap switch again til it clicks to turn off. Beam width is good and it shines out to about 450 feet or 138 meters on turbo mode. It is inexpensive and is a really good value for around $20 at the time I purchased.

This is a terrific flashlight if you’re looking for something very small, uses a single AA, and put up a very strong light. I have them in my cars, toolbox and backpack. They are very well-made, and I have never had one fail. No need to find a USB cable to recharge, just throw in a new AA and you’re ready to go.

This light is BRIGHT!! For being a small light, it really packs a punch. Easy to use, charge and does last a good amount.

I will probably be buying these little flashlights anytime I need one. I’ve bought this exact one many times because I keep loosing them during work scenarios. Great price, fantastic functionality, plenty waterproof, pocket sized design, and the clip is reversible. This thing can get HOT so be careful that it’s not turned on in your pocket (it has a warning label). I clip these to the bill of my hat and it’s all the light I need without an annoying headband.

Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 Emitter: Cree XP-L HD LED Max Output: 650 Lumens Colour Temperature: 6500K Cool White • 5 Modes: Low, Med, High, Turbo, Strobe • Turbo Mode: Ad shows various times based on battery used. Manual does not say if there is a timed step-down so one would have to assume its full on until the battery dies. • Strobe: When the light is on, 6 half-presses will enter strobe mode (not sure if this a Pro or Con). Blinky modes is a mixed bag as to their usefulness, the extra steps to get there with this light will not have you turning this mode on by accident. If you like lights to jump into strobe quick, this is not for you. A quick double tap would have been easier, 6 taps is too much. • Mode Memory: Device will memorize last output level (excluding strobe), two seconds after the light is turned off • Light Operation: Reverse-Click or Twist Output: • 14500: Low 16Lm, Med 85Lm, High 360Lm, Turbo 650Lm • Alkaline: Low 3.7Lm, Med 28Lm, High 140Lm, Turbo 220Lm • NiMH: Low 3.7Lm, Med 28Lm, High 140Lm, Turbo 270Lm Runtime: • 14500: Low 37hr, Med 6hr 9min, High 79min, Turbo 33min • Alkaline: Low 60hr, Med 11hr 50min, High 49min, Turbo 21min • NiMH: Low 60hr, Med 12hr 30min, High 2hr 33min, Turbo 43min Specs: Distance: 127m (max) Intensity: 3420cd (max) Impact Resistance: 1.5m Waterproof: IPX8 (2m) Size: 89.5mm x 18.5mm Weight: 23.5g (excluding battery) Working Voltage: 0.8V-4.2V Battery: AA/14500 Li-ion (button top) Light Operation: Tail-Click or Twist Reflector: Smooth What is Included: 1) Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 2) Diffuser 3) 2 O-Rings 4) Lanyard (black) 5) User Guide 6) **No Warranty Card** (as shown in ad), Ad says Warranty Card is included, User Guide says Warranty Card is included. Did not receive one, no biggie. What is not Included: 1) Storage Box (included with original Tool AA) 2) Magnetic Tail Cap (included with original Tool AA) Pros 1) Slightly shorter than the original Lumintop Tool AA by about 2mm 2) Lanyard is now black, a purple one was provided with the original Lumintop Tool AA (certainly would like to know the reason for that) 3) Device will memorize last output level (excluding strobe), two seconds after the light is turned off. Original Tool AA does not have mode memory, always starts in Low mode and has 3 light levels only (Low, Med, High), no Turbo, no blinky lights. Cons 1) 14500 Flat Top will NOT work. There is a ring around the connection point in the head so it prevents contact with a flat top. See photo. The easiest way to get around that would be to put a blob of solder in the ring so a flat top will make contact. Your other choice would be to remove it or file it down. I don't understand these vendors, anyone who markets a Li-ion flashlight would know if a flat top or button top is required, yet nowhere in the ad is this mentioned. In the world of Li-ion flashlights this is a critical piece of information. The body of the original Lumintop Tool AA is identical to the 2.0. If you have a spare original head, it will fit and work with a flat top. You lose Turbo, Strobe and Memory though. It just becomes an original Tool AA. If you do not own 14500's with a button top it is an extra spend for you. If you have them or just plan on using primaries or NiMH batteries then you are set. 2) Carry Case and Magnetic Tail Cap is no longer provided. Device comes packaged in a cardboard box with a foam insert. To hide a price increase, the vendor has decided to downsize by excluding the carry case and magnetic tail cap. I get it, everyone has to make a buck but it's a bummer. You can operate the light by using the tail-click button, it's a reverse-clicky. If you prefer, it can also be operated by twisting the head or tail. Tail-Click operation is way easier because it can be done one handed, even with gloves on. I returned it, the deal breaker for me was there is no mention in the ad that a flat top Li-ion is not usable. They should have mentioned this design change and explained the rationale for doing it. I have the original Tool AA and when the 2.0 popped up on a lightning deal, I purchased. If the ad was upfront that flat tops were no longer supported, a buyer would be making an informed decision then and there. I was expecting I could use the ones I already have, not having to spend more to make it work. I use Li-ion for the superior output, the reason for buying this light. Fit and Finish is excellent, a great EDC light. An extra light mode, turbo has been added. Instead of strobe, I would like to have seen a stuttering mode instead, strobe is overrated. Why not 5-Stars 1. No mention of what type of Li-ion the light will accept. This leads the buyer thinking any type will work. Those who want to use a Li-ion and just have flat tops, prepare to break out your wallet or get your soldering iron out. 2. Poor strobe activation choice, six taps needed, two is sufficient and way easier.

Bis auf die Größenangaben, die nicht zutreffen (zum heutigen Stichtag 05.01.2024 - Amazon ist bereits um Korrektur gebeten worden), ist alles wie beschrieben und macht nach dem Auspacken einen guten Eindruck. Die Lampe misst 7cm in der Länge und 1,9cm im Durchmesser. Gehäuse ist präzise gearbeitet, keine Grate, alle Gewinde leichtgängig aber fest. Der Clip ist abnehmbar, was bedeutet, man kann ihn andersherum wieder anbringen und Lampe z.B. an der Cappy festmachen, während sie nach vorn auf den Weg strahlt. Ich kann zwar nicht die Helligkeitsstufen oder die jeweilige Haltbarkeit der Batterie messen (dazu fehlt mir Zeit und Ausrüstung), aber es gibt deutlich voneinander unterscheidbare Helligkeitsstufen, bei der die kleinste für die 3m vor den eigenen Füßen reicht, um in der Dunkelheit nach Hause gehen zu können, und die hellste, um meine Küche lesetauglich zu erhellen (beides bei völliger Dunkelheit). Der Schalter ist gut und kennt zwei "Drückmethoden", nämlich einmal ein leichtes oder "oberflächliches" Drücken, womit die Leuchtstärken durchgeschaltet werden, und einmal ein festes Drücken, womit man zwischen An und Aus wechselt. Der Kraftunterschied dafür ist klar und deutlich, somit ist der Knopf gut zu bedienen. Also alles in allem eine solide und funktionsreiche Lampe (in meinem Fall fürs sog. "EDC"), die man immer dabei hat, und die für erstaunlich kleines Geld zu haben ist.

Received in good condition. Pocket sized, as advertised and light is very bright. Recommended!

La verdad es que tiene una potencia bastante sobrada y su calidad de materiales es bastante buena, además de que incluye accesorios muy prácticos. La he usado en campamentos, trabajo y emergencias. Me ha sacado del apuro. La recomiendo pero si pueden comprarla en paquete con la batería seria mejor ya que no he podido hallar una batería litio de calidad, porque la compre sin batería.

Excelente qualidade. Luz forte. Entrega rápida. Recomendo

Gostei e já foi testada. Pequena, prática e bonita.