[Review] Nitecore TINI (keychain, 380lm, usb)

Grazie per la recensione.

Thank you for the review.

Looks like $29.99 is it on pre-order. At least if you buy it from the NITECORE store you get free shipping.

EDIT: Guess I’ll hold off ordering until I see what Trevi’s group buy comes up with.

Nice review.
Didn’t realize it was that… Tini.

$23.99 pre-order at Banggood.

So good.

Thanks a lot for the compliments, they are a encouragement to make ever better and more interesting reviews <3

So I decided to open IT… dum dum dum
And I discovered that only the blue shell and buttons are made of alluminium. The remain parts are made by genuin plastic (even I don’t know the kind).
But doesn’t matter, still be a good and cool life companion :stuck_out_tongue:

Wouldn’t think that this Tini is really that tiny! :open_mouth:
Thanks for the review!

looks like a mini spycam :stuck_out_tongue:

Very tiny :smiley:
Thanks for review.

The TINI started shipping last Wednesday (Nov 22nd), arrived at my home in Oregon today:

30% off until Sunday at midnite - so it’s $21 with free shipping!

code is: blackfriday2017

There are 3 torx screws (6 in total) that allow you to disassemble the flashlight. To avoid losing the warranty we do not recommend to do this.
Yeah right……
Nice little light. I’d get one if I didn’t have so many already.

They are their own worst competitor.
I can’t see an upgrade from the TIP.

Hadn’t seen this review yet.
It’s very very cute.
I like the (relatively) big optic, the asymmetrical design and the tiny size.

But (there’s always something to complain, isn’t there…) the chrome trim is just chromed plastic, which will likely chip or rub off in time…

It should end up being cheaper than the TIP though, since the optics are a lot cheaper on this TINI.
Just one TIR optic in stead of an aluminium bezel, an AR coated lens and an aluminium reflector.
The battery is smaller too, and it uses 2 screws less. :wink:
But, the plastic is chrome plated and there’s a cover for the USB port.

I’ll probably buy one when the hype is over and the prices are lower.
Maybe sooner, because it’s very cute.

There seems to be a trend towards built-in batteries that are not easy to replace :frowning:

All Matchbox lights have a integrated battery, not for replace, I think that are not lights for 5 or 10 years of use… I see this as pure EDC for perhaps 1 or 2 recharges per week. If the light runs fine for 2 or 3 years is a good investiment for me.

Thanks SO MUCH for that Pat! Grab this super deal at A-A folks. Ends tonight.

I received the MINI today. It didn’t contain any accessories, just the light. For you MINI owners, does it come like this with just the light?

I must say, I’m pretty impressed with this tiny light even though Nitecore stresses in it’s ALL METALLIC construction which Neil found out it’s not.

This thing is a featherweight. I guess Nitecore used all that plastic to give it it’s very light weight. Like others have stated, it really wouldn’t stand up to keychain rigors. I would prefer that everything was actual metal even if it added a few grams of weight and a slightly higher price.

It really is amazing how much light this tiny thing produces and to me, the low mode is fine. Thanks to saypat, at $21.00, it was a worthwhile purchase to add to my mini light collection.

Where did you order? Did your box look like the second picture below? Below is what was in my box, ordered directly from Nitecore, except the charging cable, which was a $2.95 accessory. I later realized the TIP charging cable works on the TINI - so I didn't need the charging cable after all, but now have two.