Review: Trustfire Mini-01

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Great light, brighter than my i1 eos xml.

Great to see this review! I had just commented on here yesterday that there wasn't a Mini-01 review yet.

Surprising to see it's a little smaller than than the ITP A3 EOS. I've seen CPF'ers "bob" flashlights to shorten them, gluing them back together with JBWeld. I wonder what the doability would be on something like this. I don't need a reflector, or at least not a big one. I'm not extremely handy, but will try if very motivated.

Also thanks for the reference to the Olight i1 Eos XM-L. When I went to ebay and put in "XM-L keychain", only the Mini-01 and larger Xtar came up under $50. For now, it's seeming like the Olight has much better modes (important to me), though a lower top-end (not so important to me with XM-L). Olight is almost double the price. Is there any correlation between "Eos" of ITP fame, and Olight's "Eos"? Quite a coincidence, and confusing. (UPDATE: just saw a review on YouTube by GoingGear for the i1 EOS which said iTP and Olight have merged.)

How does the Olight i1 Eos XM-L compare in size to the Mini-01? I think the community would be grateful for pics. At least in writing, what's the size dif? Thanks in advance.

Sorry, I got rid of all my cr123 lights because I don't have a way to get "free" cr123s anymore. The dimensions on the Mini-01 are 65mm x 20.5mm and the Olight is 63.9mm x 20.4mm. The Olight attachment point is on the side of the tailcap so it will hang a little sideways on the keychain, while the Mini-01 will hang straight. The Olight will be able to tailstand the TF can't. I'm going to try to EDC the Mini-01 to see just how big it is. If you plan to use your light on the keychain a lot and you don't want the light to blaze into high every time you probably want to look at the Olight or other "brand name" light (Eagletac d25a mini, quark 123 mini). The diameter of the light is really what makes you notice it in your pocket, which is why AAA lights are so good for EDC. CR123 lights are shorter, but they are still bigger.

BTW if someone didn't need the keychain attachment, it could be ground off in somehow to make the light 3-4mm shorter.

thanks Tecmo, interesting new light, 41g without battery, woah.

i'll try to order the new Xeno S3A or the Eagtac D25A. very slim lights!!

Thanks Tecmo, I don't know where you got that info, but Thanks!! That tells me what I need to know: they are basically the same size. You are right on the Modes. It would have to be the Olight, just for that.

I've been wondering if I could get away with Keychaining the new Zebralight 502 (XM-L in AA, shorter than the 501). Either that or wearing it as a necklace under clothes, which I am not apt to do. I wonder if the glass protector would get scratched, being sideways. Critically, I wonder how I'd transition to Headlamp mode quickly (Velcro?). Because if I got 2 lights in one (good headlamp + keychain/EDC light), that could justify/offset the price.

It's still not clear whether 4Sevens will be offering their new Quark Mini XM-L line in CR2. Their original site (4sevens.com) seems out of date right now, while their new site (foursevens.com) is very incomplete and seems like Alpha testing. Guess I'll need to ask them directly. It's looking more and more that 4Sevens is the only CR2 game in town. I hope they don't drop the format. CR2 li-ion is totally capable of what it does there. From the battery's pserpective, there's no meaningful difference driving an XM-L at 300mA than driving an XR-E at 300mA. It's just brighter.

Kreisler, I looked up the Eagletac D25A and Xeno S3A, had never heard of them. For benefit of others, the Eagletac is a small AA flashlight, and the S3A purports to be the world's slimmest 18650.

According to GoingGear's review, iTP and Olight will continue to make lights under different names. They are doing away with the XP-G version and going with XM-L. They make a stainless version twice the weight of the Alu!

Hi, what diameter is the driver? I hope it is aqbout 17mm



I don't mess with drivers, but my eyeball the tape measure method says it looks 17mm at it's widest. It is cutout about a mm around most of the OD and fitted in. Here's a pic.

Thanks, so I will put a 4x7135 3-mode driver in it as soon as it arrives

Nice little light, my first EDC was a Fenix P1D ,and I was thinking of getting an AAA light for my new EDC, but after seying the Trustfire Mini-01, I'll probably stick with a CR123 light as my EDC, it just has that WOW factor :)

You have the Soshine Protected 16340 RCR 700 mah right?

So the light should have space for most protected 16340 RCR123's ...

Yep, an older version of those. My first li-ion batteries.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TrustFire-Mini-01-CREE-XM-L-XML-T6-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Keychain-CR123A-LD121-/330737541615#ht_2413wt_756 from a trusted seller.

Yeap! Just bought one couple of days ago :) from trading_one, who's the same seller as cyberport888 :)

Can't wait for the little beast to arrive :D

Thank you for the review Tecmo. It sure seems like a nice little light rocket for a key chain.

I am pretty close to thinking I should have one of these with a IMR battery in it. But then I have to get a new charger and a new battery type... Still I like the way it looks. I think it is pretty :8)

Of course I hope to receive one without the ding but for my intended use it will suffer some bruising anyway so I haven o reason to be too picky.

BTW: Nice of you to take a picture with it next to other known lights. Gives a much clearer idea of actual size :-)

In the review the working voltage is till 3.6v

Can I use 3.7v cr123 or 16340 batteries?

You can use regular 16340 batteries. Mine are normal licos, just labeled funny.
BTW I quit carrying it on my keys. I have it in my little change pocket in my jeans… with coins!

I ordered one just now from http://www.easylightbuy.com/trustfire-mini01-stainless-steel-cree-xml-t6-3mode-280lumen-led-keychain-mini-flashlight_p3290.html

I have never ordered from them before but I did a forum search and saw some positive comments about them.

They seem to be a retail outlet for ShenZhen Original Brand Manufacturers (SZOBM), a big OEM factory.

Just got mine a few days ago. ive had 16340 unprotected ufs and tried protected tf flames very tight fit but turned on.

This is my first SS light and im quite happy with it.

Another seller for under $15, similar feedback

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TrustFire-CREE-XM-L-XML-T6-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Mini-Keychain-LD121-/120920340051?pt=AU_Sport_Camping_Hiking_Lamps_Torches&hash=item1c2769f653#ht_2190wt_1270

Thanks a lot for the review! I just cleaned up the formatting a bit and sent it frontpage and made it sticky.