True Utility claim these are smallest torch in the world. The NanoLite retail on their site for 6.50 GBP plus shipping. True-Brands were very quick at shipping these out to me. Just in time for Christmas!
Nice finish to the aluminium, but at a guess, only type I anodize. I was very careful handling the light but there are already marks in the soft aluminium from the attached steel split-ring.
Most striking was the rather large wasteful packaging, styled like a waterproof canister of sorts, it might look the part but it certainly isnât. It feels like the kind of plastic that will crack when dropped.
Soft plastic lock:
Card inlay and contents:
The light runs on four LR521 button cells which were already fitted. An additional eight spare cells are included:
In the off position:
A small twist of the split-ring clockwise, tightening the tailcap to turn it on:
Disassembly shows its simple construction. 5mm white LED, direct drive. A rubbery pad presses against the cells to make connection:
White wall beamshots at 1 metre, 100 ISO:
NanoLite (left), Tank007 E09 low mode (right):
NanoLite (left), DX 20cd fauxton (right):
The NanoLite does not let out much light:
For a smaller light it is actually a little heavier than the DX fauxton. Unfortunately I have noticed flickering due to the switch construction, one must twist it quite firmly or it will flicker. Sadly I do not expect this light to last as long as a fauxton. In spite of the well placed knurling, the light is quite difficult to operate with one hand even with the light attached to a set of keys. Some silicone grease on the threading may help. For the same price, one could get 20 fauxtons shipped from China, of which most will work.
Inner diameter of keyring hole 3mm. I thought about wearing it as a pendant, but the hole is too small for my necklaces, so an additional ring is required.
Overall length, 35.5mm:
Outer diameter, 7.5mm:
At 0.5mm the aluminium tubing is slightly thicker than the 0.3mm stainless steel of my Preon P0.