Lumintop Ant brass version

It does seem that more and more lights are going e-switch. I can see the appeal, it does make mode switching easier for beginners, and things like ramping are possible.

My favorite implementation of e-switch is the convoy L6 with a MTN or TA driver, I like having the simplicity of mode selection e-switch allows combined with the ability to lock out with the tail switch to avoid draining batteries when not in use.

For a keychain light like this I don’t think e-switch is ideal, as I rarely use my keychain light, and don’t want to have to always check if the battery is still good. I use a Worm on my keys currently.

I would have liked to see something like this using a aa.

I need to rage quit this hobby, that’s what I need to do :slight_smile:

Some thoughts about the Ant switch, its not like the e-switch from the Tool Ti or brass version because it has no battery/capacitor inside.
The second is the way the switch works, because there is no on-off clicking between the modes, you need, after turning on the light a full cycly to turn it off again. Means after you click it on on low you need to click to mid and to high and then once again to turn it off, I think I have getting used to it. The strobe is hidden, when you turn the light on on low hold the switch for a few seconds and you have strobe mode.
A bad thing about the switch on the side is that the light accidentally switches on in the pocket because of the big knob on the side. I now loosen the head a little bit when the light rides in my pocket to prevent that.

All in all I really like the Ant and it fits well into my collection, hoping for a copper :slight_smile:

So there is no shortcut to off?

I can`t find one…………

very nice photos Coppet, thanks for the NoLego info too… good detail

Lumintop family DNA?:

K18?

Ant and Maratac TPF

Maratac TiTool CuTool

I hope they don’t come out with a Copper Ant, :person_facepalming: I don’t need another copper light! :person_facepalming:

Thanks for the review. If it took 10440s I’d be all over it. I was replying to your thread to ask what happened with the tritium tube, but I just checked Gearbest and I see there are several options for this light…some with trit and others without.

Same here, I’d have bought a couple if it was 10440 compatible

Looks like a beautiful light, but prefer a much lower low mode.

nice pictures!

i got the SS version yesterday - nice looking also! ;)

Pics from your SS version?
Here is my second brass Ant, now with tritium inside the tailcap:

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I received a brass Ant today and i love it! :heart_eyes:

Beautiful design, nice weight and material, tritium in the tail, SS side switch and clip… Yet an other Lumintop jewel light!
I managed to get this one for $23 with a coupon from one of those ‘best deals around’ threads here… and i’m more then happy with the bargain.

Thanks for the lock out tip. I did not even bother to try unscrewing the head because on SS, copper and brass lights it usually does not work. Why it works on this light i don’t know.

I too would have appreciated 10440 support - like the Ultratac K18 for instance, but it’s only good for short bursts because it drains the cell very fast. Keep in mind Li-Ion and Ni-MH have pretty much the same energy density per volume unit so in the end they’ll provide as much light (boost driver efficiency may be favorable to Li-Ion though) - the higher Li-Ion voltage allowing to access higher modes but at the expense of runtime.

The looks are decent, but I’d like a “non-jewel” variant in regular old anodized aluminium and a smaller rubber switch like the Ultratac’s - and no tritium insert. Also a UI like Olight’s (click for on and off, hold to ramp up, mode memory) would go a long way, because I’m not liking this “cycle to the finish” one. Also a Nichia option for dimmer moonlight and low modes. Also I say “also” a lot :smiley:

As it is, I’m good with my Tool CRI for now. Excellent little torch with no complications.

BTW: you don’t need to cycle through all modes to turn off from low. Just give a slight turn to the head and back.

That Maratac TPF and the Ant look remarkably similar. Any chance that the heads are interchangeable?

I don’t think so, the Maratac tailcap for example, is interchangeable with the Massdrop brass AAA and the Tool series. But the Ant isn’t because the diameter of the threads is slightly bigger then the Tool series.

Just ordered a second brass w tritium… (there’s a code right now - not the best price ever but not bad)
Who resurrected this thread! :person_facepalming:

I love this light! Not a top performer, but definitely a very cute one. The tritium inset in the tail cap is a nice touch for sure. A Nichia led would have been nice too.

Should i get a SS too? :smiley:

By acquisition of a Lumintop Ant I doubled the size of my collection in one swift stroke. :smiley:

Thanks for recommending this beautiful flashlight, I’m very happy with it.