As promised, some dimensions of these lights with the magnetic tailcap
A comparison with my other 2xAA flashlight (Bliztwolf BW-ET1) and with the shortest AA flashligh I have (and probably one of the shortest around, apart from its sister DGQ Tiny AA, the DQG Slim Ti AA )
Nice review , I use the original AA tool ,I can’t fault it except it would be nicer if it Had LVP built in , but can get round that by using protected 14500’s.
You’re welcome
So, as with the button tailcap, the flashlight will start in the last used mode. Meaning , if you left it on High for more than 3 seconds after turning it OFF, it will start on High when you turn it ON again. Then, the L-M-H-T is the way it cycles, but it will always depend on the last used mode.
Yup, that would be nice, I guess most of use have more unprotected batteries laying around, than protected. We’ll have to take that into account when using the flashlight!
Please note that the Sofirn 14500s I use are unprotected. Despite being button top (fitting the driver’s ring well) they are actually smaller than the Sanyo’s UR14500P and the Efest IMR14500!
When my 14500 is about to get empty, I will check how low it will start signaling that and how low it will go before (eventually) shutting the light OFF!
Thanks Narmattaru!!
Hum, are you talking about the runtimes on the Tool AA or the Tool 25?
If the runtimes are longer, that is an excellent new! Did you use Ni-MH or Alkalines?
You can share the things you don’t agree about the lights so that I can learn too :+1:
And, definitively, at least regarding the Tool AA V2.0, it was an improvement on tint, size, and no PWM regarding the 1st version of the Tool AA (v1.0)!
Only “major con” for me, in this new version, would be the memory
Thanks for the review. I bought one based on this and am not disappointed. While memory mode is bothersome to me in an EDC light I intend to use the Tool25 as a work light. In that setting memory mode is welcome.
When I was a teenager they introduced the maglight 2xaa minimag and it was my first AA light that was actually useful. Many car stereos and shade-tree repairs were completed thanks to the Mini-mag and those damn little bulbs. This has a similar size and I get a little buzz from the “blast from the past” vibe.
Also, the extra length makes it sit well in belt-worn tool bags without dropping down in the pouch.
Any old man would cherish this light.
Thanks for looking Bansuri
So, are you liking the Tool 25? I haven’t used mine that much, I need to charge some Ni-MH cells, put them into the light and put it my back pack or somewhere where I need it frequently!
The mode memory may be bother somehow, but it is not a 1000lumens light that will blind us if turned on in High mode!
It’s a great little work light. Have to stress “work” cuz I have to have special flashlights for every occasion because… well ultimately so I don’t shock my wife when I sneak up after reading the forums all night. Gotta have direct to moonlight in my EDC.
Wanted to thank you for the “pic heavy” reviews. Many questions can be answered by a few pictures and I appreciate than you have many shots of different stages of assembly, size comparisons, beam shots, even instruction manual!
I love my li-ion lights but my roots are AA. I never really loved the 2xD lights that were the norm when I was a kid.
I’ll be swapping emitters and wanted to let any potential modders know that the pill has left-hand threads.
edit: by “left hand” I mean opposite of standard threads. You will need to rotate the pill clockwise to unscrew.
This will explain the seemingly counter-intuitive naming convention better than I can - Screw thread - Wikipedia
Funny you mention that, this morning I was looking to the reflector on the AA and thought about the W1 too I am just worried that it may create some rings on the beam :zipper_mouth_face: The reflector is short and seems better prepared to use domed LEDs than domeless! But it may be a good option! Also, beware that you may have to “shave” the MCPCB to make it fit in the pill!
About the Tool25, using that driver 15mm from Lexel with 14500 batteries won’t need any tweek on the driver? Can it be used without issues due to the LED vs Batteries voltage?!
I am really dumb about this, that’s why I’m asking !!!
Well i’m no expert either but a lot of reading and anoying people with questions will get you to the goal.
Lexel driver is ready to use when delivered. You can even ask him to set mods you like (outputs).
There’s option for single liion or 2xliion but the output/current to the LED is the same as predetermined before.
More deatils can be found here:
I hope i won’t forget about this update… my work take most of my time and other hobby which is also important. Sometimes i do some important stuff to show somebody but i forgot it and some months pass untill someone reminds of it.
Feel free to bump me in PM from time to time
Ahah, I hope I don’t forget about that too
Normally I do recall it as they are similar mods to what I desire to do, so I like to see how it works !
I’ll check this with you in some time