Dec 2021 bump - have any new (small) 18350 lights been released?
Super small 16340-based lights like the Olight S-mini or new Klarus Mi1C are nice to have sometimes. But the (edit: no longer new) Aspire 1100mAh 18350 really makes me want an 18350 mini-light, to take advantage of the Aspire battery’s excellent capacity and high-drain capability.
Yes, I’m aware you can put an 18350 tube on an S2 or a D4, but those lights still aren’t designed around being the smallest light possible.
Options mentioned so far in this thread are in the table below.
The two smallest and largest dimensions in each category are highlighted. (the $400 boutique light is omitted).
As far as I‘ve heard the new Jetbeam E20R should also fit 18350 cells, but I haven‘t checked that myself. Additionally it has a ring for reverse polarity protection on the driver, which means it might not be compatible with the flat top Aspire 18350.
Yesterday I got a Jetbeam RRT01 (similar but not equal to Niteye 10)! Takes 16340s and the Aspire 18350 fits perfectly on it
No click switch; this control ring is vey good indeed, and the range of luminosity is awesome!
Ok, more budget solution this time.
I have some copper tubes bored to 19mm (six on the left). Dont know what to do with them, I wanted to giveaway them but cant afford it right now. I think scrap material in this box can be used to make custom “smallest” flashlight.
The MecArmy PT18 Triple (V.3 only) like Illum. Supply sells can use non-protected 18350 cells.
Measuring 2.64 inches, it is well under 80 grams with the Aspire 1100 mah.
It has a built-in charger, if there is no other easy alternative.
Illumination Supply has V.3
You can see 18350 included in the PT16 specs.
All the first (V.1) PTs had the horrible CooYoo/Blackwater SR71 UI.
Illum. helped them change to V2, still missing a Yobai mode.
V.3 is PT16 only, refering to the longer, wider tube.
I have one, believe me the combo is great, even better after an emitter swap.
The PT16 takes 1 18350 or 16340
The PT18 takes 2 x 18350 or 1 18650
All small PTs (10,14,16,18) will accept each other’s heads, they all go to 8.4 volts, and seem to use the same driver, along with the CooYoo and Blackwater SR71, also made by the parent company Altun.
OK, that’s better, but the OP is looking for the smallest 18350 light, so it’s unlikely that he’s interested in something like PT18 that requires multiple 18350 cells.
This is what you wrote earlier:
And that’s not correct. What you’ve described here is PT16, not PT18.
That’s all I was saying.
Carry on…
BTW, the PT16 is really nice, actually, apart from the price. I just wish it had a clip.
A clip….?
Interesting you should mention….
finally found one.
The Nitecore MH10 works well, $5.95 at the Nitecore store.
it helps to lift the tail of the clip when turning the tailcap,
be care if trying to bend the clip to reform it, the metal may be too brittle to stand much force without heating first, and too much heat could cause loss of spring tension.
It works on a cap brim, but will not deep throat……
an added benefit of the clip …
It makes it a LOT easier to find the switch