Massdrop Brass AAA EDC Review

Nice light, nice reveiw (one of) :smiley:

Well, that´s supposed to be more of a collectors item, right? I already have the Tool TI and Tool Copper, and the TI is near perfect, very light and durable. Why should I prefer the much heavier and much softer brass version (scratches easily) over the already existing Titanium version?
K.

Brass will patina over time :heart_eyes:

Is the order M-L-H? Thanks.

No, it is L-M-H

They can’t make up their minds yet… but this is not really a review of the MassDrop light that’s a bit of slight of hand because they have not shipped them yet. It’s a prototype and as it says in the review it has the sequence M-L-H.

HOWEVER… MassDrop says the shipping version will be different and at last report it was to be L-M-H in sequence, but until we get the news from the Canary anything is possible…. even inconsistencies.

Maybe join the discussion on the preorder site:

I have not heard if the Low will be 1 lumen or 3
let us know what you find out

I seriously considered it but ultimately decided against buying. If it was aa rather than aaa I wouldn’t hesitate but I find aaa provide less current and runtime than I’d like.

Just ordered one of each emitter type. Looking forward to this drop very much.

It is available again, price is getting higher, 29.99$.

I.was kinda annoyed but shipping to Canada went down so the price difference is only around $2.5.

Looking for alternate points of view here…

I bought the massdrop lights (I like the brass) in both tints, and I like the light.

What I don’t like - and I have the same problem with my Lumintop tool - is that the dang thing sticks out of my pocket so far that I keep getting stuck on it or catching it an pulling it out of my pocket.

Overall I love AAA torches for EDC and I carry my 348, or my Jetbeam-u all the time.

I carry in my left front pocket usually. Does anyone else have this issue with these lights that don’t clip for deep pocket carry?

I like these brass units that are rated for 10440 batteries
and output up to 370 lumens

I’ve got one of these on order. Can’t wait to get it.

agree, too much sticks out
you can get a tighter clip, new preon

pic is a link, courtesy of ven

Which Spyderco knife is that in the comparison to small objects picture?

I have the brass version with the same issue , I can’t find the right spot on my pocket edge to clip the light . I am searching for a good method to use the lanyard hole to attach the brass light to my keychain. The hole is very small diameter. not many split rings that I can readily find to fit in there.
I have the SingFire 348, but I find it slippery to hold. I like it I just find it slippery

At this point, my EDC rotation is the Jetbeam-u and UltraTac K18. Both lights clip great to my left front pocket and neither of them has issues with turning on in my pocket like the Tool or the Massdrop light.

Having said that, I FINALLY found a great use for the Lumintop torch, it’s now in my day hike bag because it throws plenty of light and I can turn the clip around and use it as a headlamp on my ball cap.

Of course, I’m still looking for a good use for the Massdrop light, because I really like it. Something good will turn up.
Sully

It is a Spyderc dog tag in CF...

nice looking little knife but it is a slip joint..so keep that in mind...

it is s30v steel nevertheless...

Thanks, seems like a nice one, but not a very useful one from reviews, many only bought two.