Nitecore Tip: SEVERE Parasitic Drain in Lock-Out Mode !!

that light has very obvious PWM, imo the TIP or LAD are possibly better options (they do not have obvious PWM)

I have a Manker LAD with Nichia 219c. I like it and would buy it again. Im testing before giving to a college student that is not into flashlights or battery managemet. The LAD is IMPOSSIBLE to activate by accident, no lockout needed. It starts on a useful first mode with a single click.

The red light mode works fine for a trip to the bathroom in the middle of the night. I set red as a mode memory at bedtime.

LAD has strobe modes if you can figure out how to double click fast enough, (I find it almost impossible).
The LAD works great as a simple keychain light, and comes with the charging cord (Tip does not)

here is a video about the LAD (not mine). the link goes to the discussion about accidental activation… something the TIP has a problem with (requiring the use of lockout)
LAD, no Accidental Activation

imo, the TIP 2 button interface is more complex than the 1 button LAD
I chose not to buy the TIP due to the 2 protruding buttons that are notorious for false activation. There are even reports of accidental unlocking. imo the TIP has a lot of nice features, its just not a good match for a pocket full of keys…

The LAD has a charging port cover, it is flimsy and I broke it in the first hour, which left a large hole, in addition to the charging port, that would surely let water in if I was to drop the light in a glass of water. I have no plans to use the lad under water.

The LAD is way more compact, and much less noticeable in the watch pocket of my jeans, than my AAA light

my impressions of the LAD