Astrolux A01 / Manker Boney — Essentially the same, the A01 had quite a few with NMM, but mine doesn’t (gray). The Boney is I think 1-mode only, which I’d probably prefer.
Odepro EA01 — Really nice simple elegant light. Got one to review, ruined it with a f’n alkaleak. Discontinued… just my luck. Contacted the nice folx at Odepro (hi Jenna!), scored me another one for <10bux.
Lumintop AAA Nichia — Beautiful light, sturdy, well-built, but annoying UI that insists on always starting on M, and no memory. Sorry, but I’d rather have a 1-mode donk that was permanently stuck on medium, than a light with modes that always comes on on medium vs having memory or starting on low so you don’t blind yourself at night
Zanflare F3 — Just got one today, impressed! Typische Zanflare elegance (eg, “spline” knurling like the F1), good mode spacing with a new AAA (didn’t try yet with an eneloop), firm switch that oozes “decisiveness”, ie, ain’t mooshy at all. A bit too cool-white for my taste, but still a nice light.
Already mentioned the Glaree, also a nice simple light, thinwall tubing making it really lightweight, probably would be a great zipper-pull on a jacket. Nowhere nearly as “hefty” as the Zanflare or Lumintop. (Neither is good nor bad, just depends on what you want/need/expect of the light in question.)
Gotta mention the Jetbeam µ, ’though I ain’t got one. Lotta people like it.
Wow… and I usually crap on AAA lights as “better’n nothing… but not by much”.
So…has anyone tried that RovyVon A2 already?
I see it’s available on e-bay with international shipping for as little as $80.
BTW, there’s also a plastic variant, cheaper. And actually better for me because of lower weight, though I do wonder how it handles the heat. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CP6CFX9
Shipping costs totally kill this deal if we’re not in the US
I would or will contact the manufacturer to see if they have these for sale in Europe, or at least if they have a cheap way to ship it to European buyers ! If I get an answer, I will post it here :+1:
Just sent an e-mail as well Did you get any answer yet?
Hum, that Ti version is sweet, but I would be more inclined to the black version (maybe aluminum)!
Apart from being expensive, having a very huge shipping fee and eventually a short capacity battery, these little lights have an awesome look!
Let’s see if they answer our mails! :+1:
And thanks for showing their site, I hadn’t seen it before !
So, yesterday I received a reply from RovyVon Team! Here it is:
I also mentioned some other people from BLF would be interested in their lights, and they suggested to make a joint order (that will not be possible as we are from different countries).
So…that’s it! Now I’ll just save some money to get one of those small beauties
Olight i1R EOS. Really tiny, really lightweight. Low/high modes and silky smooth twisting action. I know, I know, non-replaceable cell but this thing is great! I just love mine.