I thought I had made my mind up and here you all come with lots more suggestions!
Thanks though there are plenty to look at, as for size probably AAA as this is the size I am currently using.
What is this one?
I am going to go have a good read of the reviews of the lights you have posted
Thanks
This is the very new Bronte RA01 in stainless steel from the even newer and unknown brand BRONTE, so there are no experiences out there with them. Better get a well known and thoroughly tested light unless you feel especially adventurous or want to be the first to write a review about it. They are probably not bad, because SBflashlight also added them to their arsenal. I would like to get my hands on their 2AAA penlight with clicky and 3 modes one day.
I think I will let one of you guys make the first move on that one :-)
wondering who might that have been ;)
Österreich? Ich dachte wir sind alles ein gemeinsames germanisches reich? 
The Bronte is in stainless steel .. nobody has it. It's heavy (see its weight in grams), so finger weg!
I really like the Fenix E01...they are very low in price too, about 11$ or so.
I got a good deal on mine so I ended up buying 4. 1 black and 3 greys but I really want a purple and blue one too.
+1 that's what i use ..neutral tint ..it's come on once in my pocket but once out of 2~3 months isn't a problem for me . I like it .:)
+1 on the iTP A3 EOS Upgraded 3-mode (small, cheap, regulated, not to bright on low, really bright on high and uses good ol AAA eneloops) lots of colors to choose from.
Hiya Dime bar. If it batt life your after go for the Thrunite Ti.
Avaiable in the UK from http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/thrunite/thrunite-ti.html
I've handled one of these and they are well built. Low is 3 lumens, which should give you lots of runtime. Just pick a colour and go.
That is where I was looking at them from. Will arrive nice and fast too although they also sell the Fenix EO1 which is in second place.
Here's a highly simplified flowchart that might help you to choose the correct one:
The flowchart is based on my own experience, except that I wasn't able to select one, but decided to buy them all.. ;)
Oh man that flow chart must win post of the week! Nice one.
Impressive chart, but it is missing too many options/flashlights. Clip needed or not eg. ... A3, PD03A, LD01 and more missing. You had already picked out those specific 8 lights before you made the chart, didn't you?
For sure :D I like those flow chars, very useful ;)
But... I will add Lumintop Worm II or ITP A3/Olight I3 for "$20 or less". Thrunite is quite bright at the beginning, but has NO regulation at all.
Right. I investigated many weeks, read multiple reviews, selected (based on my own needs), hand picked and bought those lights before making the chart. :)
I agree that I missed many lights, but those were not good for me for some reasons. For example I don't need or even want a clip in a keychain light.
Here some photos / white wall beamshots of the lights mentioned in the chart.
From left to right: DQG Tiny II, Thrunite Ti, Thrunite Ti Firefly, Klarus Mi X6 SS, CQG S1, Ultrafire SA-R2
These white wall beamshots are all taken with the following settings: 1/30s f/8 ISO200 White Balance: Daylight (5500K)
Some lows were "too low" for these settings, resulting to black frame => longer exposures of them are included in the next section.
DQG Tiny II (High):
Thrunite Ti (High, Low)
Thrunite Ti Firefly (High)
Klarus Mi X6 (High, Med)
CQG S1 (High)
Ultrafire SA-R2 (High, Med, Low)
Low modes with longer exposure (1/2s f/8 ISO200 WB: Daylight)
DQG Tiny II (Low)
Thrunite Ti (Low)
Thrunite Ti Firefly (Low)
Klarus Mi X6 (Low)
Wow _The_ you really have gone above an beyond on those two posts.
I kept coming to the Thrunite Ti when I followed your flowchart so it has affirmed my thoughts.
Firefly or not?
IMHO the firefly mode is too low for EDC, but then again, for some reason, my Thrunite Ti Firefly has nicer tint.. (see above white wall shots)
The one with the 3 Lumen low I think
Awesome flow chart. Now make one for each form factor =P