Is the low really 1 lumen or is that a mistake?
Unfortunately I think it’s correct. Wish it was 0.1 
good question, I do not know anyone that has tested the 2020 model yet
the 219 RRT-01 description also says 1 lumen, but it actually fades down to less than 0.01…
also waiting for confirmation from buyers who own both, that the 2020 AA and 18650 adapters, do not fit the 2019 RRT-01.
The 2020 RRT-01 is the only presently available Rotary, capable of using AA.
I was going based off the box but Liquidretro tested the 2019 version and also said it had sublemen levels even though the box says 1 lumen.
Unless I’m missing something, it doesn’t look like this is AA compatible. Was there something that used to say it was?
my mistake
it is 18500, not 14500, and youre correct, not AA compatible
thank you for helping me be accurate
Couldn’t you still use 14500 with an adapter though? I think one of the pics show a 14500 battery.
Battery Junction shipment delayed till 6/17/2020
Bummer that there’s no trit slots any longer. :person_facepalming: Unless… are those “slots” along that rear switch guard similar to the NovaTac Peu trit slotted bezel where size is compatible with an available trit vial size?
Could that hole in the control ring be a trit slot?
Biggest question for me is, does this one has LVP?
Looks like Neal got some of the new ones including a gross factory triple with aux LEDs (rrt03) and strobes. Doesn’t have variable control ring it seems so definitely do not buy that one.
While yes, if it takes 18500 it can definitely take 14500, not sure why you’d want to throw a sleeve on it. The flashlight isn’t getting any skinnier…
Edit- i should’ve read on snd seen all of this extensive discussion on the very same topic! But here’s what i was about to say:
Neal at neals gadgets just got newest rrt01 in stock snd started shipping this week.
New model has nichia emitter option, tail switch snd has battery tube extensions available that accommodate 18500 snd 650!
Id been looking, hopefully they’ll be as good as the previous models.
Jc
It might qualify for new item discount on his site…no affiliation
Im not a 14500 advocate…
AA power is just an interesting option for gifting to an imaginary muggle, or granny
If confirmed, the 2020 RRT-01 will be the only presently available rotary capable of working w AA
for reference, a Sunwayman V11r or V10a on AA makes about 90 lumens with a 4500k 219b
… AA wont win any throw, nor output contests, but is perfectly adequate at indoor distances. and for those imaginary post nuclear prepper scenarios :person_facepalming:
Oh yeah, when nobody can charge batteries anywhere snd we have to scrounge for aa stockpiles! Haha
Oh, for actual AA (~1.5V) compatibility, I’d bet a light that it doesn’t work.
The previous rrt01 did work with AA. Hopefully the new one does too.
So where is the best place to buy the 2019 RRT01? Looking to finally get one but don’t want a tail switch.