Looking for a simple but decent 1AA

/\ Sounds like a great trip!! :beer:

I liked the UT-01 but it suddenly failed with no warning, apparently the switch. Would not come on or do anything ever again, this was after maybe 18 months of frequent but not rugged use.

They are worth trying due to their low price.
Decent UI.
Very small.

Playing around with this light, I discovered another interesting feature. Both ends of the body tube are identical, which means you can take the light apart and flip the tube around 180°. So you can have the belt clip oriented either of two ways. First, in a lens-down configuration for pocket carry. Second, with the clip reversed so that it can be attached to the bill of a cap and used as a headlamp.

So they also adopted the Lumintop modularity? Neat, more of this is always good.

Lumintop EDC05. Moon, Low, Mid, High, Mode memory on long press only, works nicely with protected 14500 cells, too. Nice large spot with a bright spill, both on the soft side. Can be programmed (three intensities per level). CW has a nice clean colour.

Are both ends bare metal so you can lock it out by loosening the tailcap?

there’s no flashies in the jet 1 MK pro

I also recommend the Jaxman E3

Has anyone done runtime tests on the Lumintop EDC05 using NiMh?

I’d be quite surprised if it could hold 400 lumens for more than 45 minutes.

Has anyone been using a DQG Tiny AA long term?

I’ve always been curious about them, but user comments are not plentiful beyond the initial reviews.

Thank’s Nev. Mixing it with another one. (Astrolux AO1 on second lap?)

We travel quite a bit. Usually 2 to 3 months a yr.
I take lappie for boss lady and Tablet for self. with a Liitokala 202
charger. So battery’s no problem. Usually my Astrolux S41 nowadays.
Stainless head, 18650, Cree chips. with Nichia Head unit in case as spare.
Used to be my Imalent DN35, Maagic all rounder.
but this more versatile but less range.
I throw a Jetbeam Jet 1 MK in wife’s case and a BLF 384 in her handbag.
I carry either my Astrolux AO1, or a little stainless Convoy AAA on keys too.
ALL but the S41 will run on AAA/AA, Ni Cad. Lithium, or Lith4.
Liitokala charges ALL. 2 cells. and takes no room. It’s charging 2 x 26650 cells at present, Out of L2.

Thank u Lightboks.
But that memory thing never bothered me. (old fart. lot’s a patience.)
I just (automatically nowadays) remember to turn light to low b4 turning off.
It comes back on that every time then. Great torch hey….I’m after a copper one if anybody knows or has one?. Have 3 x 348’s, nice but boring.
AO1 SOOOO much nicer in hand and looks. and at under $10AUD ea.
Can’t be beat.

Yes, identical both ends. But I doubt you’d ever need to lock it out, because the tail switch is stiff enough and shielded to resist accidental activation in a pocket. And there is zero parasitic drain because the battery is completely disconnected when the switch is “off “.

/\ +1 to what funkychateau said. I cannot imagine ever needing to use manual lockout considering the stiffness of the switch. But it’s there if you want to use it.

Why not v2?

As it was mentioned in other topics:
Higher lumens, better runtimes, better UI.

Hello, good choice for AA to travel in Europe, (as a European) I prefer the small form factor as well and we have easy access to AA batteries if you are caught out.

From my choices of what I carry it would be

Zebralight SC52w - very rugged and efficient light, side switch won’t come on in your pocket and great UI

Zebralight SC53w. Good, I prefer the slightly tighter beam of the 52w and the tint.

Eagletac D25A small and light and tail switch

Olight S1A. Very small and light and nice TIR beam is good for indoor work

I would take an olight magnetic universal charger too as it does Nimh batteries.

Also, Ikea is everywhere and their version of Ladda 2450mah Nimh is superb, I use them to replace Eneloop pro. So you will be able to get new cells if needed.

Enjoy your trip!

Tool 2.0 Ultratac A1 both are solid contenders and will run 14500 also without issues.

Zebralight

I have a couple jaxman e3 lights. Pretty dang hard to beat for the money. Stick with the 4000k or warmer 219 of you want good cri. But it’s pleasantly bright for a single aa nichia. Not ultra compact- about average. My ZL sc6something is only a hair bigger running off a 18650… bit that’s about the smallest 18650 light I’ve ever seen.

what about the armytek partner a1?