ITP A3 EOS CREE XP-G2 Keychain Flashlight - 150 Lumen with 3 Levels of Output (Low, Medium, High) - LED with Anti-Scratching Lens, 1xAAA Battery Compatible (Included) - Red

Finally lost my first version of this light after 10 years of constant use. New version seems sturdier and brighter. It’s pretty excellent and has handled everything I dan throw at it - hunting, housework, hikes, whatever I’m doing, this comes with me.

It was great ... while it worked. Nice bright light, perfect size for my pocket. Unfortunately the battery leaked at the base, effectively gluing the battery into the snug-fitting case. I couldn't get the battery out to attempt cleaning it and replacing the battery, so no longer functional. This is only 6 months after purchase, using the vendor's battery, with no abuse: that's a disappointingly small life.

Returned and purchased the same model in black that was advertised as "2016 model", the specs were identical as the 2016 model.... NOT! Cheaper metal & electronics, seems to be a different manufacturer. I could feel the quality was missing. The red one was dimmer than the black replacement, and the black one wasn't much different except it did work this time! Oh yeah, the red one had sharp aluminum burrs and the electronics were intermittent. I need a tiny light, but if size doesn't matter, buy a small light at Harbor Freight for a few bucks.

Nice little light! Pros: 1.) Brighter than I was expecting, and has 3 brightness modes (4 with the strobe setting) 2.) Slim, lightweight profile; a little slimmer and a couple cm shorter than my index finger. Aluminium body looks tough, even though the light weighs barely more than the weight of the AAA battery itself). 3.) Pocket clip!! (I keep the light on my keychain, but I like having the option to do that for situations when I keep my keys put away, or for example if I’m hiking and want a mini headlamp. Clip fits perfectly on a baseball cap) 4.) Takes a generic AAA battery. I have a pretty huge flashlight collection, and while I love my bright lights that use a 18650 rechargeable battery, the ones that will never let you down are the ones you know you can easily find batteries for). 5.) Comes in a cool little Altoid-style tin with 2 backup O-rings. CONS: 1.) The on/off mechanism is just plain weird and inconvenient, and I feel like it’s going to accidentally get turned on if you have a bunch of things right next to it in your pocket. It requires you to twist the head (where the bulb is), and to switch modes you need to twist it off then on for every mode change. Not that the flashlight advertises itself as waterproof, but if you were to drop most non-waterproof flashlights on a rainy day you wouldn’t have to worry too much. *However* because to keep it in the off position it needs to open up the seal past the point where the O-ring protects, which means this flashlight really is susceptible to water/moisture when it’s turned off. 2.) The strobe mode only works on occasion, and this is again, caused by the on/off mechanism being so finicky.

Very good AAA keychain flashlight; strobe is an added bonus; seems robust + functions very well so far + has become new addition to EDC. Surprising amount of light from such a small size! Just keep close tabs on the condition of your battery: my Olight died at the hands of a leaking AAA; lithiums wouldn't fit that light, but they will this one (Energizer Ultimate). Occasionally, the light won't change brightnesses (low, med + high), but strobe always accessible + seems to have locked up on high. No big deal in a $13-14 torch, but kept it from getting 5 stars. Recommended.