BEST 2x AA Flashlight - Nitecore MT22A

 

The latest 2x AA Flashlight in my pocket at all time, with proof, is the Nitecore MT22A. This little guy is ALWAYS in my pocket from now on!  What's the deal with this and why it is so good?  First of all, as an emergency tool, it is compact in size and you have 180 hours of light to use, isn't that crazy?  All you need is 2x AA battery, and of course we know that we should only use Eneloop PRO AA (rechargeable NiMH). The light itself is light weight, waterproof, and smallest size for this kind of flashlight. Usually, a 2x AA light is long and bulky with the tube style, and they don't fit in most pockets. This light will fight my jacket's chest pocket, which shows you why it is so good already. The plastic body is not "cheap" but sturdy and strong built. I cannot say enough good things about this light, read, watch and buy one!

Max at 260 lumens - runs for over 2.25 hours, insane!

 

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Here goes the light, it looks very simple, but is very practical and useful.  Trust me, this is not a cheapo light at all.

 

 

The head is metal and the body is plastic. I like the yellow color which actually do react to my UV light nicely in the dark!

 

 

One button operation, waterproof and you can put a landyard loop there if you like.

 

 

Look at the grip, it's so comfortable and just the right size for your palm!  Lovely!  I also find that this light does not get hot much!  

 

The metal / steel button there is the release button for the head, which you need to take off to put in your 2 batteries. I thought that was the mode switch at first place!

 

 

Look at that pretty electronics inside!

 

 

Here goes my 2x Eneloops! 

 

 

When you take it out, you can see the springs inside and they really made the design to the most simplistic and minimal form. I love how simple it is, and how they utilize the space!

 

 

A clip on this side, but i wish the clip can be rotatable, yet it is not. So I cannot use this light as a cap light, but it is more meant for clipping to pockets and such.

 

 

Here goes the Nitecore MT22A on turbo, 260 lumens with some good throw power. I have to say that as a 2x AA light, this light is very amazing with the amount of light it can produce along with the runtime for the turbo and the lowest mode. It's a true survival light, a must have for EDC and emergency kit!

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 Here is my YouTube review of the Nitecore MT22A!

 

Imalent DN70 - Only $58 for a 3800 Lumen Compact Flashlight

Imalent DN70 is a crazy flashlight at this price range. It outputs max of 3800 lumens, comes with a nice 4000mah 26650 battery, and is USB rechargeable, that means it is a full package that is ready to play when you get the box!  Great gift idea!  You will shock all your friends with this flashlight, it's really crazy bright for this kind of size, and it is comparable to the Convoy L6 at 3800 lumens too, just with less flood i guess. I would have to say, that this is the best compact flashlight I have seen in 2017 out of all the other small size monsters. Even my Klarus G20 got to step asde and bow to this Imalent DN70 lol!

 

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Here is the LED and the nice orange peel reflector, giving you a lot of flood but also throw. Weird enough, this light throws very well, even better than the Klarus G20 and such. I am shocked!

 

The back is very unique, because it is blue in color but dos not have anything special inside!  I thought it's magnetic or there is supposed to be a bunny popping out when I unscrew the blue part. Turns out it's just a design, with nothing special but color...

 

 The light is sexy looking and the two rubber button is very easy to find in the dark.  You can also see that the center is an OLED screen that shows you the voltage and the lumen / mode too. I have to say that this light does get hot when you use it on the turbo mode for a while, but its normal I guess. What doesn't get hot when its outputting so much light?

 

The other side is the USB charging port, which is protected by the rubber cover. I do have to tell you that this rubber cover can pop out by accident if you pull to hard. Don't be too aggressive with it when pulling it out.

 

 

The size is just right for my hand and it is pocket friendly!  Bright, powerful, and compact size, the perfect combo for 2017 flashlight trend?

 

 

Can you spot the 3800 lumens word in the O LED?

 

When opens up, here goes the included 26650 battery, 4500 mah, pretty good!  Notice that the battery is a flat top. My klarus G20's battery cannot fit in this light, because of the extra height on the button top part. Ooops!

 

Look at the spring inside, pretty beefy looking right?  I would have to say that these Imalent lights do have some nice looking internals.

 

 

When the battery is in, that's how it looks, very nice picture showing you the flat top part.

You can see my klarus G20 beside the Imalent DN70, and it is a big contrast isn't it?  My Klarus G20 keeps on screaming at this moment because it is too long and bulky, he wants to slim down to win the competition. LOL!

 

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My YouTube review!  Get one when you can, this Imalent DN70 is worth the try!

 

Glo-Toob AAA PRO - Colorful Party!

 

There goes our famous Glo-Toob AAA PRO, not sure if you heard of it before, but this is the newest gadget that replaces our glow-sticks!  These little babies runs on a single AAA battery, be it a normal AAA or a NiMH. However, a little note here - if you are using NiMH, you will need to put an oring on the back of the battery to make the light work properly, or else the light cannot turn off.  

In the picture above, you can see the lights in green, blue, red, orange, and white. You might wonder why the orange one look different - that is actually the older version, the non-PRO version.  The new design is MUCH better and you can actually turn it on and off or change mode while even in the water, everything is VERY sealed up and water-proof!  

 

In this picture you can see Glo-Toob(S) with a slim pen, nice size comparison. The aluminum tube in the body is actually nice, it reflects the light all the way back up and make the whole tube look like one light.

 

Fun enough, you do not twist the cap, you twist the middle of the cap, that "ring", to turn it on or off, or switch modes!  There are 3 modes, low, high and flashing for signal!

 

The whole body is completely sealed up by that hard plastic and is strong enough to be used 200m under the water, so it is a nice diving light too!

 

this is how you can put the o-ring on the battery's butt.

 

You can see how the cap works, the middle section screws in and out, so it touches the battery then the light turns on. 

 

This is a NexTorch attachment / gadget for the Glo-Toob, which is actually VERY useful for me somehow!

 

The screw can be adjusted using the ring on the Glo-Toob's cap!

 

When you screw it tight, the Glo-Toob is secured in place, and this is meant for helmets or tac-vest, but I used it on my camera strap, and man.. it's a super nice light for up-close shots!  Floody beam!

 

There goes the back of the attachment, you can see the strap opens up like this, you can add this to your headlamp's strap too!  

 

NexTorch E51 EDC 1000 Lumens and USB Charge!

 

NexTorch E51 is another nice affordable EDC flashlight by NexTorch, and just like all their products (at least most of them), these lights all come "ready to play" with the nice 18650 already included in the box!  All you need is plug it in and charge the light, then there goes your toy for the night!  The NexTorch E51 is also USB-rechargeable, so there is no need for any charger too!  Great light for the buck!

 

The packaging for NexTorch flashlights are pretty much the same style, clean and tidy look, very nice and friendly. 

 

As you can see, the NexTorch E51 comes with 3 main modes (low, mid and high) plus a strobe if you do ever need it for self defense situation. The high mode goes up to 1000 lumens and is actually quite bright to be honest. It is missing a moonlight mode to be perfect, but for outdoor and EDC, I am fine.  I really do wish they have a moonlight mode though.

 

Here is the 18650 (2600mah) battery included in the package. Yes, 2600mah is a little bit low in capacity, but the package also stated that the specs are tested with the same battery, so you are pretty much ensured to have the runtime as claimed.

 

See the gold plated springs and stuff? Wow, beautiful!

 

Don't ask me how I managed to take that shot... inside the tube!  Dual springs design, meant for smacking and smashing! Nice!

 

One thing to mention is that the threads are VERY smooth and fits perfectly, it feels like JUST the threads are already "air sealing" when you screw it up, crazy!

 

See the button? N"T" and a battery is the logo for NexTorch I guess? Cool button!  Too bad, it is not tailstand-friuendly, but it is thumb-friendly for pressing, good enough.  The head of the light also does not have any sexy stainless steel bezel, but it looks pretty sexy like that somehow, more "friendly looking" and less attention grabbing for some sensitive situations.

 

The body and the name..

 

You have to unscrew the head out to get access to the USB port, which is actually sealed by o-rings!  The head cannot come off the light, so you just screw it out all the way you can and it will stick out like this, nothing more.

 

Nice smooth reflector, giving you a bit more throw power.  

 

Now you can see the light and my hand, showing you the size..!

 

At the end I would like to conclude that the NexTorch E51 is actually pretty good as an EDC light, and for this kind of budget, it's actually quite good.  The button can be a good thing for it to NOT be tailstand friendly, because you can really get that strobe out when you need.  

 

On the Road U16 - Rechargeable Mini Light with 730 Lumens

 

The "On the Road U16" is one of the best full package flashlight for the budge tlight crowd. Some say On the Road is a copy of the Olight, but I don't see any olight like this at the moment though. I can only tell you what I see, which is a full package flashlight, powerful 730 lumens output, with a rechargeable 16340 battery included, and the accessories that you need to get it running. You don't even need a charger, this light has a USB port for that and you are all set!

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The light is not expensive, but it comes with a nice full-package - landyard, pouch, battery, o-rings, manual and the light. Good enough!  I think this kind of packaging is nice for gifts too, much better than the crappy clam-shell package by some other companies.

 

The 16340 battery that comes with the light, 700mah. The light can be used for days if you use it on the low mode most of the time, which is actually the way to use these small lights. If you use it indoor, low mode is enough most of the time already, that's how we use it in reality!

  

 

Gold plated spring, and magnet below the spring for sticking this light to the fridge or car or anything. Keep in mind that the magnet is not the strongest thing in the world, some other lights have stronger magnets, but I think you can replace it with your own in the future maybe. It works, but not the best for sure.

 

Gold plated springs inside too, nice electronics, and potted internals, good enough, tough enough!

 

Very nice design for the anti-roll feature, and the light is stylish with the big head, which I actually do quite like. The button is rubbery to the finger, and you got a nice OP reflector for a spready beam.

 

The other side of the switch is a rubber cover for the USB port, and yes, it is waterproof!

 

USB port below the cover, micro USB charge.

 

On the Road logo on the other side, and as you can see, the light is anti-roll on almost any angle!

 

OP reflector, large LED there, I think it should be quite powerful in the dark!

 

Also keep in mind - this is the most important mode out of all modes - moonlight!

The light claims to be 730 lumens, but I think it is about 500 lumens or about in reality. The light is still very powerful for such a small light and will definitely amazing you if you never play with these mini lights in the past. You can use CR123 with this light in case you run out of 16340, but it is less powerful using normal CR123. 

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On the Road U16 is just like any On the Road series flashlight, good and reliable quaity..! Runs on 16340 or CR123, and it claims to fire out 720 lumens, which I doubt, but it should be somewhat alike with the 500 lumens olights s1 baton I guess? We will see it in the review and compare them side by side!

Not forget that this light comes with battery and all you need is to plug it into the USB to get things charged up!  Everything is ready-to-play out of the box!

Watch my YouTube Review!

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