[Review] Lumintop Tool AA 2.0: Small, simple and superb!

[chadvone]

Thanks for doing this review. I have a version 1 on the way.

[GeraldL]

@duvallite

I’ve got one coming and need to get a couple of high mAh protected batteries for it. Any fit problem when using a protected 14500, like the Orbtronic or Keeppower 840 mAh?

Hey hi, I cannot say for sure because I don’t have those exact batteries to test it out but I believe the Lumintop 14500 that was sent together for the purpose of this review is protected so I believe you won’t have a problem with protected cells.

[GeraldL]

@chadvone

Thanks for doing this review. I have a version 1 on the way.

Thanks for dropping by and for your kind words! I hope you enjoy version 1 enough to get a version 2

[GeraldL]

@djozz

D#rn, mode memory :weary: I just bought one and for some reason assumed it has no memory. Ok then, this one will get no use, I hate brightness lottery.

I totally agree! Why do manufacturers put mode memory…

[GeraldL]

@~~X3~~

@GeraldL

@bucky

I really like this light but the pocket clip is awful, does not work at all

Why is it awful? Hope to hear from you, and pass your feedback back to Lumintop

Way too thin IMO. The clip is easily detachable from the flashlight, plus it’s too narrow so it won’t accept a jeans pocket for example.
Here is what I’ve done to mine :

Wow that’s a mean looking clip! Now I can understand why you said the default clip is too thin and not strong enough. I’ll feedback this to Lumintop. They’re very accepting of users’ feedback and improving their lights based on feedback

[Nev]

@duvallite

I’ve got one coming and need to get a couple of high mAh protected batteries for it. Any fit problem when using a protected 14500, like the Orbtronic or Keeppower 840 mAh?

I use Fenix & AW protected cells in mine.

[lightboks]

Yeah. Tell them we want proper deep carry clips. Too many lights with the same crappy clips

[lightboks]

Yeah. Tell them we want proper deep carry clips. Too many lights with the same crappy clips. Clips can make a difference

[GeraldL]

@Nev

@duvallite

I’ve got one coming and need to get a couple of high mAh protected batteries for it. Any fit problem when using a protected 14500, like the Orbtronic or Keeppower 840 mAh?

I use Fenix & AW protected cells in mine.

Thanks for chiming in, Nev! I love AW batteries too

[GeraldL]

@lightboks

Yeah. Tell them we want proper deep carry clips. Too many lights with the same crappy clips. Clips can make a difference

I hear you! And I will pass on the message

[MascaratumB]

@~~X3~~

Way too thin IMO. The clip is easily detachable from the flashlight, plus it’s too narrow so it won’t accept a jeans pocket for example.
Here is what I’ve done to mine :

Hum, any info on how did you this X3?
Any specific drill thickness? Did you use bolt and nut?

I am thinking about getting a new Tool AA 2.0 and the clip is always the headache in this light :person_facepalming:
Not sure if I will be doing something similar to what you’ve done, but I appreciate any info on this :innocent:

[X31 (-X3-)]

@MascaratumB

@~~X3~~

Way too thin IMO. The clip is easily detachable from the flashlight, plus it’s too narrow so it won’t accept a jeans pocket for example.
Here is what I’ve done to mine :

Hum, any info on how did you this X3?
Any specific drill thickness? Did you use bolt and nut?

I am thinking about getting a new Tool AA 2.0 and the clip is always the headache in this light :person_facepalming:
Not sure if I will be doing something similar to what you’ve done, but I appreciate any info on this :innocent:

Drilled two holes, then tapped them with a tap at work… Alignment is not perfect but it does what it’s supposed to.
I didn’t use any bolt, but I grinded the stock alu washer in the tailcap because the screws were a bit long

[MascaratumB]

@~~X3~~

@MascaratumB

@~~X3~~

Way too thin IMO. The clip is easily detachable from the flashlight, plus it’s too narrow so it won’t accept a jeans pocket for example.
Here is what I’ve done to mine :

Hum, any info on how did you this X3?
Any specific drill thickness? Did you use bolt and nut?

I am thinking about getting a new Tool AA 2.0 and the clip is always the headache in this light :person_facepalming:
Not sure if I will be doing something similar to what you’ve done, but I appreciate any info on this :innocent:

Drilled two holes, then tapped them with a tap at work… Alignment is not perfect but it does what it’s supposed to.
I didn’t use any bolt, but I grinded the stock alu washer in the tailcap because the screws were a bit long

Thank you very much for your answer mate
I guess I will try first on my “old” Tool AA, so that I can perfect it when I get the new one! And eventually with a new type of washer
I liked this method and if you don’t mind I may borrow it!

[X31 (-X3-)]

@MascaratumB

@~~X3~~

@MascaratumB

@~~X3~~

Way too thin IMO. The clip is easily detachable from the flashlight, plus it’s too narrow so it won’t accept a jeans pocket for example.
Here is what I’ve done to mine :

Hum, any info on how did you this X3?
Any specific drill thickness? Did you use bolt and nut?

I am thinking about getting a new Tool AA 2.0 and the clip is always the headache in this light :person_facepalming:
Not sure if I will be doing something similar to what you’ve done, but I appreciate any info on this :innocent:

Drilled two holes, then tapped them with a tap at work… Alignment is not perfect but it does what it’s supposed to.
I didn’t use any bolt, but I grinded the stock alu washer in the tailcap because the screws were a bit long

Thank you very much for your answer mate
I guess I will try first on my “old” Tool AA, so that I can perfect it when I get the new one! And eventually with a new type of washer
I liked this method and if you don’t mind I may borrow it!

Hey, the B in BLF might be for “borrowing”, who knows ?
One small advice though : make your holes slightly farther from the tail. That way if your screws are protruding in the tailcap, you can rotate your switch to aligne the flat side of the Omten with the screws

[MascaratumB]

@~~X3~~

Hey, the B in BLF might be for “borrowing”, who knows ?
One small advice though : make your holes slightly farther from the tail. That way if your screws are protruding in the tailcap, you can rotate your switch to aligne the flat side of the Omten with the screws

Ahah, thanks ! I guess I’m borrowing some ideas from you (opening the Olight, the eventual mod for the LT Tool clip…), hope you don’t mind

Thanks for the tip on this. If I drill it, I will try to do that, just to be sure it will all fit internally.

One thing I’ve been thinking after seeing a thread from CPF, is to use the M1T Raider clip on the Tool AA, if it fits. A guy there was/is using streamlight pocket clips, so maybe the M1T fits too !!

[zeroed4x]

Re read this review again to kill some boredom…. Lumintop makes so damned good lights, especially the Tool AA 2.0, wish they still made the Tool 25 Penlight.

[MascaratumB]

@zeroed4x

Re read this review again to kill some boredom…. Lumintop makes so damned good lights, especially the Tool AA 2.0, wish they still made the Tool 25 Penlight.

True and agree
I managed to get a Tool 25, and I’d get another one if they were still on sale!
I have some plans for mine, though

[BOO5TED]

@MascaratumB

@~~X3~~

Way too thin IMO. The clip is easily detachable from the flashlight, plus it’s too narrow so it won’t accept a jeans pocket for example.
Here is what I’ve done to mine :

Hum, any info on how did you this X3?
Any specific drill thickness? Did you use bolt and nut?

I am thinking about getting a new Tool AA 2.0 and the clip is always the headache in this light :person_facepalming:
Not sure if I will be doing something similar to what you’ve done, but I appreciate any info on this :innocent:

Old post I know but if you’re still thinking about doing this it’s easy. I used an old clip off of my Benchmade Mini Bugout. The hole spacing on the clip is perfect for the lanyard loop on the tailcap of the light.

My original plan was to tap the lanyard loop and screw the clip to the light. Stupid me used the wrong size bit and made the holes too big so I had to improvise. :person_facepalming: What I ended up doing was just finding nuts to fit the screws I had and just attaching it that way. I EDC this light at work pretty much every day for the last 3 months or so and it works perfectly. Now I know it doesn’t tail stand anymore but as a work light it doesn’t have to and I’m perfectly ok with that.

[fxsniper]

What are the best 14500 batteries for the Tool? And, what about the Lumintop 14500 battery with integrated mini-USB charge port, that any good? Seems like light + battery with port makes a nice gift……

Sometimes it is sold that way:

https://www.amazon.com/LUMINTOP-Flashlight-Rechargeable-Battery-Magnetic/dp/B07Z3H3WZR/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=B07Z3H3WZR&psc=1

[TIFisher]

@fxsniper

What are the best 14500 batteries for the Tool? And, what about the Lumintop 14500 battery with integrated mini-USB charge port, that any good? Seems like light + battery with port makes a nice gift……

Sometimes it is sold that way:

https://www.amazon.com/LUMINTOP-Flashlight-Rechargeable-Battery-Magnetic/dp/B07Z3H3WZR/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=B07Z3H3WZR&psc=1

I’ve used the Lumintop supplied battery in mine with no problems, but I’m currently using Keeppower P1450C2, 1000 mAh (4A) protected cell.