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 Their original site (4sevens.com) seems out of date right now, while their new site (foursevens.com) is very incomplete and seems like Alpha testing.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!
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.
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 :)
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 :-)
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!
The head is all one piece. You’d have to gut it to get at the reflector. You could grind the tail attachment off and get a couple millimeters off plus get it to tailstand