AA/14500-flashlights Review Guide (2014-2019, single and multiple battery)

[hank]

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=site%3Abudgetlightforum.com+AAA+AA

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Added 7 new reviews (Feb-May)

Lumintop GT micro
Maglight MicroMag
Wuben E05
Nitecore LA10
Lumintop EDC05C
Reylight Pineapple

[MascaratumB]

Double Review:
Lumintop Tool AA V2.0 (Single AA Alkaline / Ni-MH / 14500)
Lumintop Tool 25 (Multiple AA Alkaline / Ni-MH)

"DOUBLE REVIEW": Lumintop Tool AA V2.0 & Lumintop Tool25 [Pic Heavy]

[image] Hi BLF! This is the review of the flashlights Lumintop Tool AA V2.0 and Lumintop Tool 25! These flashlights were bought in Lumintop Store at AliExpress during the Mid Year Sale (June 2019). The Tool AA V2.0 costed 12,05€ and the Tool25 costed 14,44€. The flashlights were bought in one day (21st June), shipped on the following (22nd June), and took about 3 weeks to arrive (12th July). There are some reviews from the Tool AA V2.0 around: bilakos10: [Review] Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 - Te…

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Added 6 reviews

Lumintop Tool AA V2.0 & Lumintop Tool25
ReyLight Pineapple Nichia
Lumintop Tool AA 2.0
Xtar WK007 Zoomie
DQG Slim AA Ti
Lumintop GT micro

[gremlin87]

This is great. Single AA/14500 is my favorite form factor. Good performance and size for EDC. I love the lumintop tool AA 2.0

[MascaratumB]

Some more adds:

Livarnolux 314791 (2xAA)

“REVIEW”: Livarnolux 314791 – Push-Pull Zoomie Flashlight – 2xAA – Cheap – From LIDL!!! =)

Hi BLF! This is the review of the LIVARNOLUX 314791! It is a 4,99€ flashlight I bought in LIDL super market. More information can be found here. This is a 2xAA flashlight, a push pull-zoomie! I couldn’t find any review here on BLF. However, there are other zoomie flashlights from this brand and from this market referred here before. Here´s the thread where you can find it: Lidl AAA Zoomie The main reason why I bought this light was for FUN! I do like zoomable flashlights, I have 4 or 5, b…

Skilhunt M150

“REVIEW”: Skilhunt M150 – 1 x 14500 / AA – 750 Lumens – Double UI – Magnetic Charging [PIC HEAVY] (Beamshots added = Post#21)

EDIT 1: Post#4 - Videos with User Interface Demonstration EDIT 2: Post #14 - Summary of User Interface Features EDIT 3: Post #21 - Beamshots Night Beamshots and Comparison EDIT 4: Post#25 - Mod Mod: Luxeon V2 5000K [image] Hi BLF! This is my review of the Skilhunt M150 flashlight, a small and lightweight AA/14500 flashlight! The flashlight was sent by Skilhunt for review with no other compensation than the flashlight itself and the accessories! Thanks Skilhunt! Below you find how the fla…

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/58229

[Rexlion]

Eagletac GX25A3 can digest 3 of either type, AA or 14500 (button tops only).
gx25a3 specs
Not sure if there was a review on BLF.

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Added 12 reviews

ThruNite T10T V2
Skilhunt M150
ReyLight LAN
Speras M1
Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 Ti
Lumintop Tool AA2.0 HM Homemade EDC Flashlight Kit
Livarnolux 314791
Wuben E05
Fenix WT20R
Nicron N7
Jetbeam E10R

[veer (vēer)]

Wow, thanks for the work!
Nice to see that some of my simple-ish reviews made the spot too
Nostalgia and good memories of flashlight obsession, lol!

[Deluminator]

Nice, this thread should keep me busy for a bit!

[Lumen9000]

So sad almost none have usb-c charging. That’s keeping me from buying the 14500 lights.
Smaller should mean more hassle free, not less.

[BOO5TED]

Smaller usually means no room for external charging ports though.

[Firelight2]

@BOO5TED

Smaller usually means no room for external charging ports though.

This.

Adding a charging port to a small light can substantially increase the size of the light. Much more so than in a larger light.

I also dislike charging ports because most have rubber covers over the port. Unless very well designed, these covers can fall off or dangle from the light. And any rubber cover can eventually wear out and break.

[xevious (Gary)]

@Firelight2

@BOO5TED

Smaller usually means no room for external charging ports though.

This.

Adding a charging port to a small light can substantially increase the size of the light. Much more so than in a larger light.

I also dislike charging ports because most have rubber covers over the port. Unless very well designed, these covers can fall off or dangle from the light. And any rubber cover can eventually wear out and break.

Sure that size is an issue?

[Firelight2]

SC01 isn’t a 14500 light.

Add a charge port to something like an SP10 and it would be as long as some 18650 lights.

[Lumen9000]

@Firelight2

SC01 isn’t a 14500 light.

Add a charge port to something like an SP10 and it would be as long as some 18650 lights.

And that’s why there is TIR’s.

[Kwispelhond]

It’s not the size that is the problem, it’s most of these lights being multi-fuel so alkaleak, NiMH, Li-ion and the rest. It makes onboard loading way more complicated and even dangerous as idiots go try charge non-rechargeable batteries. There’s AA-sized light with USB but these work with one battery-type only mostly being 14500.

[Lumen9000]

@Kwispelhond

It’s not the size that is the problem, it’s most of these lights being multi-fuel so alkaleak, NiMH, Li-ion and the rest. It makes onboard loading way more complicated and even dangerous as idiots go try charge non-rechargeable batteries. There’s AA-sized light with USB but these work with one battery-type only mostly being 14500.

Should not be that hard to implement a function that only charge if voltage is above 2V. (Per cell)

[Firelight2]

The utility of an onboard charger also depends on how you typically use your lights.

If you’re like me and already have an external charger to charge batteries, an onboard charger is just a waste of space.

Using an external charger has many advantages:

• can use the light while it is charging if you have an extra battery.
• smaller light
• less risk of compromising the waterproofing
• less stuff inside to break

Onboard charging seems more like a feature for muggles who only own one light and no charger, or maybe for traveling if you don’t want to bring a charger.

[zoulas]

On board chargers are an entry point for water. Also, you can’t use your light while charging. IMHO, it’s just marketing nonsense. No substitute for a quality external charger. Like I said, this is my opinion.