16340 light for keychain

MascaratumB · 2019-02-13T16:18:08.000Z

Enogear used to have something like this Lumintop and even one bullet shaped that would be nice as keychain lights.
However their site has been off for a while

BTW, Massdrop has this 16340 light: Massdrop Path Convertible CR123 Pocket Flashlight | Flashlights | Small Flashlights | Drop

It doesn’t have a lanyard hole, but has a deep carry clip!

mrstealyourgains · 2019-02-13T17:01:34.000Z

Thanks for all of the recommendations - the Lumintop from fastech looks like almost exactly what I have in mind. I’m gonna read over a couple reviews and probably pick one up.

The Rovyvon Aurora is a bit different, but now I’m tempted to get one of those too

MascaratumB · 2019-02-13T17:09:07.000Z

mrstealyourgains:

Thanks for all of the recommendations - the Lumintop from fastech looks like almost exactly what I have in mind. I’m gonna read over a couple reviews and probably pick one up.

The Rovyvon Aurora is a bit different, but now I’m tempted to get one of those too

If you like moonlight, high CRI and some extras on the side (UV light + RED light + White light), and if you don’t like Strobes, I’d recommend the RovyVon Aurora A8! :+1:

Lightbringer · 2019-02-13T17:48:37.000Z

Unno, for a keychain light, bouncing around in a pocket with other crap that can press in random places, I’d prefer a twisty to try to prevent accidental activation. So for me, a Jet-II would be about perfect for a 16340 light.

Some of the Wuben E-series come in 16340s as well as 14500s, so czech ’em out, too.

Funny(?), but every time I see your handle, I read it as “Mr Steal Your Organs”. Visions of waking up in a bathtub filled with ice are rather disturbing, I gotta admit.

MascaratumB · 2019-02-13T18:21:51.000Z

Lightbringer:

Unno, for a keychain light, bouncing around in a pocket with other crap that can press in random places, I’d prefer a twisty to try to prevent accidental activation. So for me, a Jet-II would be about perfect for a 16340 light.

Some of the Wuben E-series come in 16340s as well as 14500s, so czech ’em out, too.

Funny(?), but every time I see your handle, I read it as “Mr Steal Your Organs”. Visions of waking up in a bathtub filled with ice are rather disturbing, I gotta admit.

Are you referring to the RovyVon?
So far they have been “pocket activation proof”:

Press&Hold for momentary Turbo
Double click for moonlight (and clicks to advance modes)
Triple click & 4 clicks to activate the side LEDs

I’ve been using it for a while and it didn’t lit up a single time. I can’t say the same for my Nitefox K3 (twisty) and even the Olight i3T EOS (Forward clicky switch).

Unless if locked (electronically or physically), the Wubens will have more probability to turn ON in a pocket as they use single click to turn ON in the last used mode!

bikenber73 · 2019-02-13T18:35:01.000Z

Tank 007 E18
I have a few of these. Three mode twisty. Turns on in the the same mode you turned it off in.(at least mine does) Unfortunately one mode is strobe but it has less weight that a stainless light and is pretty well made for the money.

Lightbringer · 2019-02-13T20:16:34.000Z

MascaratumB:

Are you referring to the RovyVon? So far they have been “pocket activation proof”:

Being that I don’t have any nor are even familiar with them, I’d say no. :laughing:

MascaratumB:

Unless if locked (electronically or physically), the Wubens will have more probability to turn ON in a pocket as they use single click to turn ON in the last used mode!

The Wubens I’m referring to are twisties, 2-stage switch. Light twist turns it on, tighter turns it on brighter.

These come in gold, pink, other fancy colors in addition to black.

Like these, I think…

WUBEN

Wuben Versatile EDC Flashlights - Compact, Rechargeable, & Diverse Shapes

Explore our diverse range of EDC flashlights, available in various shapes and sizes. Find the perfect compact, rechargeable, or uniquely designed EDC flashlight to suit your everyday needs.

To me, they’re too pretty to get scuffed up in a pocket filled with loose change, keys, etc., but if anyone really wants to…

MascaratumB · 2019-02-13T21:48:39.000Z

Lightbringer:

Being that I don’t have any nor are even familiar with them, I’d say no. :laughing:

Ahah, sorry, thought you were talking about the possibilities of having a side switch button turning on in the pocket

Lightbringer:

The Wubens I’m referring to are twisties, 2-stage switch. Light twist turns it on, tighter turns it on brighter.

Ahh, those!! They seem nicely built and very reliable. I was tempted to get one a while ago in a groupbuy from _ the _but never went through. Would be a nice choice, though!

Here are some more ideas for mrstealyourgains:

And this, from member X3:

What's in your pockets ... Off-topic Chatter

Scary How did you not bend it in half already ? [image] Left hip, on my belt : Leatherman Sidekick Left Front Pocket : Vic Spartan and Olight S-Mini Ti (219C 3500K) on a copper magnetic suspender Right Front Pocket : Samsung A3 2017 (Spigen case), Knife (here a knock-off UTX85) and AA flashlight (here a D25A 219C 4000K) Right Rear Pocket : work keys attached to belt loop

Look what he did to carry the S1 Mini Quite nice

Firelight2 · 2019-02-13T21:50:12.000Z

WTB flashlight that can detect when it’s in your pocket and not turn on even when the button is pressed.

wle · 2019-02-14T02:43:20.000Z

i would seriously consider this

it is great, i have one and love it, super simple, small and light

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sanyi-XML-T6-LED-Mini-Tactical-Flashlight-Keychain-Lamp-3-Mode-Key-Chain-Lantern-Keyring-Torch/32910302880.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.20.cf9f198aJRoYJn&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10065_10130_10068_10890_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_453_10084_454_10083_10618_10307_537_536_10902_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_6,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=2d2f73ed-93df-4c1e-86db-4ced35096874-6&algo_pvid=2d2f73ed-93df-4c1e-86db-4ced35096874&transAbTest=ae803_4

$2.36!

not sure if they are the same now, mine was 3-4 year ago, looks the same though, mine even has a great neutral white color light and a nice pattern
really!

toddcshoe · 2019-02-14T03:12:41.000Z

Firelight2:

WTB flashlight that can detect when it’s in your pocket and not turn on even when the button is pressed.

Sign me up for a box full of those. I’ll pay double.

hank · 2019-02-14T03:21:15.000Z

> not turn on

How about a sliding or rotating cover to protect the power button?
Like the threaded ring that Zanflare uses to cover its USB port.
Make it so closing the cover turns the light off ……

Lightbringer · 2019-02-14T03:27:36.000Z

toddcshoe:

Firelight2:

WTB flashlight that can detect when it’s in your pocket and not turn on even when the button is pressed.

Sign me up for a box full of those. I’ll pay double.

Nah. Even my MH20 that’s clipped to the inside of my pocket, I always do a TCLO.

That’s why I like twisties for in-pocket carrying (when I did it). A twisty is a TCLOed light! :laughing:

Well, except at the head, not the tail. Y’all know what I mean, though.

Lightbringer · 2019-02-14T03:29:36.000Z

Believe it or not, I had that discussion with someone, who suggested a “foreskin light”.

No. Just… no.

toddcshoe · 2019-02-14T04:43:23.000Z

Lightbringer:

toddcshoe:

Firelight2:

WTB flashlight that can detect when it’s in your pocket and not turn on even when the button is pressed.

Sign me up for a box full of those. I’ll pay double.

Nah. Even my MH20 that’s clipped to the inside of my pocket, I always do a TCLO.

That’s why I like twisties for in-pocket carrying (when I did it). A twisty is a TCLOed light! :laughing:

Well, except at the head, not the tail. Y’all know what I mean, though.

The lock out method works just fine. The only twisty I ever really carried was the Jetbeam AA light. Jet something, I always get them mixed up. It came on more than a few times loose in my pocket and just a few times clipped on my pocket. Not that big of a deal really. I noticed it before it was able to drain the cell down too terribly. Then I started carrying mostly tail clicky lights and now I’m back to carrying mostly side switch lights. Nicely recessed switches so I have never had one of those come on. I have had a Tip and a Tini that come on way too easy in my pocket on a keychain. Love them both, but they are always dead.

Lightbringer · 2019-02-14T04:56:08.000Z

toddcshoe:

The lock out method works just fine. The only twisty I ever really carried was the Jetbeam AA light. Jet something, I always get them mixed up.

Yeh, the Jet-I is the 14500, and the Jet-II is the 16340.

I keep the Jet-II in my “side-bag” (“waist-bag” that’s MOLLEd to my slingbag).

Nomem, so always starts in firefly. Pretty sure the Jet-I has memory.

LightObsession · 2019-02-14T04:59:54.000Z

wle:

i would seriously consider this

it is great, i have one and love it, super simple, small and light

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$2.36!

not sure if they are the same now, mine was 3-4 year ago, looks the same though, mine even has a great neutral white color light and a nice pattern
really!

That’s tempting, even though I don’t usually use twisties.

Sure can’t argue with the price.

wle · 2019-02-18T18:24:39.000Z

right but keychain is rarely used - mine is rarely used anyway [photon X]

twisty always makes the shortest light

i hate twisties too but for keychain and $2- and SOME good features - nice light pattern and color… color anodized body…

….

wle

MascaratumB · 2019-02-18T18:30:14.000Z

wle:

right but keychain is rarely used - mine is rarely used anyway [photon X]

twisty always makes the shortest light

i hate twisties too but for keychain and $2- and SOME good features - nice light pattern and color… color anodized body…

….

wle

I used the Nitefox K3 (twisty) for a while in the keychain and was quite good!
It was only replaced because the RovyVon Auroras are less big and are lighter than it, and also because of the side switch, that is preferable in some situations.

mrstealyourgains · 2019-02-19T03:32:55.000Z

Lightbringer:

Unno, for a keychain light, bouncing around in a pocket with other crap that can press in random places, I’d prefer a twisty to try to prevent accidental activation. So for me, a Jet-II would be about perfect for a 16340 light.

Some of the Wuben E-series come in 16340s as well as 14500s, so czech ’em out, too.

Funny(?), but every time I see your handle, I read it as “Mr Steal Your Organs”. Visions of waking up in a bathtub filled with ice are rather disturbing, I gotta admit.

Sounds like you’d love this movie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0HggAQPmlM

Thanks for everyone’s recommendations on twistys - I don’t normally prefer one, but I do understand that they generally allow for a smaller overall size, so I might consider that route.