Replacement 14500 for EDC with dress clothes

Hi all! I lost my Jetbeam Jet-1 MK. This has been my EDC for day time activities. It fits neatly in my slacks and has all the power I need for daytime usage. I am looking to replace it. I’ve invested a bit in 14500 and think i’d like to stay in this category of 14500/AA, i’m open to other suggestions though.

I like the Jetbeam cause of its size and brightness. I was skeptical about the twist on function, but have found that in six months of carry i’ve never once had a false start in my pants. Do I love the Jetbeam interface of twist to on, followed by twist to other power settings, no; but I don’t hate it. I find this flashlight idea for dress slacks, unlike my collection of 18650 or 18350 lights, where the bulge is too much, the Jetbeam is barely noticeable.

I use a flashlight in the day time cause i’ve found that a bright flashlight helps me find things, even in a well lit room. I also supervise the construction of homes, so during the course of client interviews, or site visits, I commonly find myself in attics, crawlspace and dark places. I am also always the guy with the flashlight.

I don’t use the Jetbeam at night, I have other torches that I prefer in the evening, like the Olight S30r ii for dog walking, working on the car, or travel, or Astrolux S1 for around the house, cause it starts on moon beam.

So mostly i’m checking in to see what other slender flashlights people carry. If I had a wishlist, I’d be really interested in a 14500 that was slender, 350 to 500 lumen, and had a shortcut to its high and low settings.

Thanks!

Well, the LumintopTool AA could suit your needs, but it doesn’t have any shortcuts obviously because it’s a tail clicky light.
I would also take a look at the Eagletac D25A, which is 14500 compatible and does have some shortcuts. I love mine, it’s really a classy look, and is slim as well.
The old Thrunite T10 was a little gem, with a simple 3 modes UI but a true moonlight mode. Unfortunately, the new T10 is a side switch nd I don’t know if it’s as good as the old one.

Well, you had one of the smallest most slender 14500 flashlights on the market but maybe look at the Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 as it can be had with the optional magnetic tailcap which then makes it a twisty and will be as small of maybe shorter than the Jetbeam.
I have the both but do not have the small magnetic tail yet.
The resolution of this High resolution white beam is perfect for examining crawl spaces etc. As I told my Wife, nothing can hide from this flashlight, it exposes all.

They are introducing a new White color model as well soon, whether they will offer white mag tailcap for that remains to be seen.

Also the Ultratac A1 may suffice, 3 mode no memory, eats 14500’s just fine.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D1PXBVC/ref=twister_B07D1NKFBT?\_encoding=UTF8&th=1

Hope this gives you some options.
Later,

Keith

Forgot Vipon still has code for the Tool AA @$9.49

https://www.vipon.com/product/6348424

Page says code can be used for any variation so maybe could get the model with mag tail and 14500 battery.

I can second M3s Eagtac D25A recommendation, i’ve had one clipped onto my trouser pocket for years which sees daily use. Funny enough, for the last couple of weeks i’ve also had a Jet-1 clipped next to it, i changed the LED in the Jet-1 and wanted to test it in use.
The D25A is a rear clicky which is slightly longer than the Jet-1, but also slightly narrower which i find more significant. It has no mode memory and has 2 modes of operation:

With the head fully tightened the D25A turns on in max mode, and tapping the switch goes from max to strobe, then back to max and continues cycling through these two settings.

With the head loosened from fully tight (to break the connection between the head and the top of the tube) the D25A turns on in low mode, blipping the switch changes it to medium and then to high, then back to low, medium and high again, and then it’ll cycle through 7 blinkie modes before returning to low to start the cycle again.
(So basically l - m - h - l - m - h - 7 blinkies - back to start).

Turning the light off or blipping the switch for about a second resets the cycle back to the start. With the light on, tightening and loosening the head switches between max and low (the first modes in each cycle).

There are also 2 options for low mode, you can either have a couple of lumens or a moonlight level low mode.
You do have to keep the threads clean though, i cfind i need to clean them every couple of months otherwise it can be a little temperemental.

The main differences between the Jet-1 and the D25A for me is that i always know what mode i’m going to get with the D25A, but not with the Jet-1, and that i have a choice of low mode on the D25A.

For bling though you could always look at a copper Lumintop Tool AAA, until it dulls :smiley: Less runtime of course but still bright.

Thanks everybody. After researching these suggestions, I think i’m resigned to the Jetbeam, cause of the clip placement and how little of the head protrudes from the pocket, followed by how much bang it is for the buck. As a matter of fact the only thing I have to say about that flashlight as a knock is that it gets damn hot with long use. I guess i’ll limp by with my Thorfire TG06S till I can find a deal.

In case anyone else finds this thread with the same request as me, the only other light I found as slim and discrete for EDC is the Olight S1A. I got this flashlight for my wife and daughter, my wife hikes and camps, my daughter was working as a assistant carpenter for a time. I really like the S1A, though admittedly it is a bit too floody for my tastes, something I never thought i’d say. And I don’t mind buying someone a pricey light as a gift, but it feels a bit too rich for my blood; though I have other pricey lights.

Enogear stainless steel AA if you can find one (slim version). The metal tail switch has a nice feel to it. Low>mid>high Though I found by accident that mine has 2 mode groups, 3 mode (default) and 5 mode ( + >str>sos ). And it won’t protrude from your pocket as much as the thorfire.

I see you’ve come to a decision, but I’m gonna add my 2cc:

Totally in favour of the Lumintop Tool AA 2.0, too. Despite me carrying a nice Convoy S2 that has sentimental value and a nice 4000k tint, it’s mostly my bicycle light; the Tool AA is my at-work light of choice. Size, mode distribution, beam pattern, everything is on point – even the cool white tint of the XP-L on it is the best I’ve ever seen.

Have a look at this.
Its tiny, 14500, WOW output, moon mode and deep carry clip! :smiley:

Oh boy, that looks nice. Thanks for giving me a rabbit hole to go down researching. More than I thought I wanted to pay, but if I were to turn my back on the JetBeam-1 Mk this might be it.

Do you know who is reputable to order from? The Amazon price is $27, but GoingGear has them for $46.

Can’t go wrong buying from Amazon.
I have the olive green MI7, love it.

Also found 1-MK, if you just can’t live without it, lol.

JB link

I appreciate all the suggestions.

The Jetbeam snuck up on me, the part where the belt clip is so close to the end of the flashlight and it is so slender, it just hides well in the corner of my pocket and doesn’t break the pocket line. Apparently all of my other flashlights wreck havoc on my Swisstech travel pants, which are also part of my EDC, cause I bicycle commute and the Swisstech pants are great for bicycling and going straight into a meeting; they’re not so good for pocket clip carry.

How do you mount your flashlights to your bike?

Have you looked at the new EagTac D3A? I’ve got one and it’s an awesome little light. LOVE the UI and the switch is great.

http://eagtac.com/html/d3atircnew/features/index.html

sofirn sp10b has all things you need, shortcut to low, high lumen, can use either 14500 or ni-mh

You must live in a very cool place then. I commute to work by bike every day, and though it’s a short distance (4km, give or take), I just can’t go without having a wash before starting my activities. Even on “cold” days.

I don’t mount my light to my bike so much as I mount it on myself: I clip it to the outer side of my glove, so it sits parallel to the hand while I’m holding the handlebar. For this I prefer the Convoy S2 (not +), and because Convoy’s pocket clip is not very grippy, I recently added a lanyard to it that I wrap around my wrist.

I have given up my daily commute by car (3mi/5k one way, not including client visits) and ride an electric bike. So i’m able to be fully clothed, still get my heart rate elevated, but not be soaking wet once i’m done. I like to tell people that there is more exercise to be had on a electric assisted bike than there is in a car seat. I tried bike commuting to work for a few months and it was more sweat than anything else; truly a life changer.

I’m in Atlanta, we’re pretty hot these days, though the humidity has been bearable, which is somewhat an improvement.

Please make sure that the flashlight you choose does not spontaneously switch on in your pocket. Tail-clicky lights are usually ok, and twisties too. But all e-switch lights that I tried to EDC do switch on in my pants pocket, not occasionally but a few times a week. They need a lock-out (mechanically or electronically) to prevent that and that extra operation is annoying enough for a flashlight to be expelled from EDC-use.

Hear, hear!

Where I live it’s warm almost year round, and humidity is thankfully high for most of it (I hate, hate, HATE dry weather, it wreaks total havoc with my respiratory system). My quirk is that it takes barely any physical exertion to make me leak more water than a broken faucet, to the point where even assisted pedaling doesn’t help, so I just go for broke and pump up the speed with leg power alone.

Biking to work is no token effort for me either: it saves me a big chunk of dosh at the end of the month just from fuel expenses, and it keeps me feeling healthy and more importantly, feeling good. The progression is so satisfying, too – nothing like crushing in 5 minutes a climb that you had to get off and push the bike through, shifting to a heavier gear each month.