i ended it buying this. i will clip this onto my jean belt look and using the keychain and just have it dangling, so i can just easily reach for the mini and extend it out towards me if i need to.
Yeah, maximum brightness only lasts a few minutes before it starts to dim, but you get quite a long useful runtime in total.
I used to EDC a Maglite Solitaire, back before Leds had made their mark. I used to smoke back then too, so pocket space was at a premium. Now, i don’t smoke, so i’ve plenty of room for a single cr123 pocket rocket :bigsmile:
I think the mini is a great EDC, it is just the right size and when you need that extra power it’s there. In low mode it lasts quite long with a decent amount of light.
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. :*
Our BLF MINI offers L/M/H compared with the standard H/L/S.
Our L/M are 2% & 30%.
The stock-standard TrustFire MINI-01 has ratings ranging from a [fair] 280 lumens (JohnnyMacs 173 lm OTF from a primary); up to an incredible 1,000 lm.
In conjunction with the [LED] 280 lumens, a 42 lumen Low is mentioned. This would seem to indicate a 15% Low - but from JohhnyMacs OTF reading I rather suspect 10% - giving a very good runtime; but nowhere that from our BLF 2% Low.
You will find that a lot of cells have exaggerated mAh claims printed on them.
But, take a look at HKJ’s review of the Yezl, and you will find it did quite a bit better than your test.
I have also found the Yezl’s to be very good, even measuring 2.4A at the tail of the Mini-01 which is pretty impressive for a 16340. A Panasonic 18650 only managed just over 2.5A in the Mini-01.
Not sure what you mean? 18650 fit in the head like mentioned before in this thread.
The amount of power is not just the current, you need to watch the voltage. And one of the yezl cell I have breaks down immediately if you pull more than 0.6A out of it. And so the measured capacity is low because be b6 charger discharges only till 3V and this is reached very fast, the other one is bit better… I have no16340 to compare but I have a lot of Panasonic/Sanyo 18650 and these are excellent. But I agree uneven comparison…
I agree also it’s a huge difference to a primary, it’s bright as hell. And the runtime is very good. It’s the best keychain light I had so I wear it everyday and I am very happy with it.
But I won’t buy another because I have no need, except from the keychain and also I have just one acceptable accu.