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Originally posted by SpinZone:
Fenix E12 has been my EDC light for a while.

Single AA with 3 light levels max 120 lumens.

+1. I give this for Christmas gifts and carry one most days.

I own exactly what you are looking for. The Fenix E12. It's a great little light that I throw in my pocket from time to time.

https://www.fenixlighting.com/...DALdTBEaAsVSEALw_wcB

Jim

Edit to add that that I see sig77 already posted the same thing.

Fenix LD09.

I need to replace mine, I lost it.
I did find my previously lost, older LD10. The only reason I haven't replaced my LD09 sooner.

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Originally posted by Georgeair:
I've got these Ultrafires all over the place and in cars, boats, etc. Decent light and have been reliable, no failures after 3-4 years.

AMZN link - $3.50 each.

Yep, one here, one there, spares and with others as giveaways. I'd guess I've had these five or more years.

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Originally posted by Georgeair:
I've got these Ultrafires all over the place and in cars, boats, etc. Decent light and have been reliable, no failures after 3-4 years.

AMZN link - $3.50 each.

I have a bunch of these and similar e-bay versions on our vehicles and home. They have been reliable for 5+ years and work well with a LSD Eneloop battery.

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Originally posted by Amurr:

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Originally posted by FiveFiveSixFan:
This is a very nice light. If you choose the optional momentary end cap switch, you get variable light output from a barely visible glow with light pressure applied to full output with heavier pressure, a very nice option to have. It can also take a rechargeable lithium ion 14500 which gives a higher output than a conventional AA battery will deliver.

I actually carry the aaa eiger everyday and love it as my little backup light. but am looking for a standard push button for one handed operation on this one.

They're outstanding lights. I've got an Eiger Ultra X with the momentary switch and a Prometheus titanium clip which is powered by a 10400. It's an absolute beast of a light for its size.

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Originally posted by sig77:

quote:

Originally posted by SpinZone:
Fenix E12 has been my EDC light for a while.

Single AA with 3 light levels max 120 lumens.

+1. I give this for Christmas gifts and carry one most days.

I bought these, one for me and one for my lady. The clicking multiple times on tailcap to select light level was horrible. Gave them away. Bought LD12's. Love them, same operation as my other lights, tail cap on, second button light level.

I own several small "pocket" lights. A Malcoff, a Streamlight, a Fenix and have purchased 10(+) of the five for $17.50 Amazon lights.

If you just want a small light to carry in your pocket -- it's impossible to beat the Amazon $3.50/ea. lights. Yes, sometimes I've had to "fiddle" with the switch on the Amazon lights. For $3.50 you can't expect to get an "indestructable" Malcoff quality light!

Why don't you blow $17.50 on five of the Amazon lights and see if they suit you? If you are unsatisfied, give them away as gifts.

I (along with several others) know from experience, you don't have to spend $40/$50 to $100(+) to get a suitable EDC flash light. You may very well discover that "good enough" is better than perfect.

https://www.amazon.com/Streaml...words=streamlight+aa

I have several of these so I’d vote for an AA version of the same. They hold up, I have one that’s worn silver and been washed and dropped a few times. Works great and I recommend a Lithium battery. If not as a weapon light, I find it easy to have too many lumens for utility tasks.

I like the Lux-Pro. You can order from Amazon or Lowes carries them.

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Originally posted by gearhounds:
Zebralight is the Cadillac of flashlights; they have an excellent selection of AA lights. They are probably the best built factory light out there in terms of construction and UI.

http://www.zebralight.com

This. And you get 550 lumens out of a single AA.

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Originally posted by Skins2881:
Love them, same operation as my other lights, tail cap on, second button light level.

There ya go, there's an ass for every seat. I hated those and gave those away.

Another Streamlight Micro user here. Love that little light. I give them as Christmas presents.

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Originally posted by SpinZone:
Fenix E12 has been my EDC light for a while.

Single AA with 3 light levels max 120 lumens.

I have purchased at least a dozen E12's in the past year, given most away as gifts. And every piece of travel luggage I have has an E12 in it.

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Originally posted by sig 226:
I'd vote for Fenix. I have several of their lights and given them as gifts.

Shameless plug for the fenix-store.com which provides you 20% off and me a referral bonus:
20% off Coupon
...

I refuse to open the coupon link, as it will cost me money.

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Originally posted by Scoutmaster:

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Originally posted by sig 226:
I'd vote for Fenix. I have several of their lights and given them as gifts.

Shameless plug for the fenix-store.com which provides you 20% off and me a referral bonus:
20% off Coupon
...

I refuse to open the coupon link, as it will cost me money.

I have had to send my $30.00 leatherman, hip light in , twice, ( in 7 years) to be adjusted.

it is 350 lumens and thats about perfect for me

I am considering a Fenix.
but I need to know ,
how many of you have had to send your fenix
lights in over a long period of time ?

I like the MC 11 from Fenix for what I need.

https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-1...rds=fenix+flashlight

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Originally posted by bendable:
I have had to send my $30.00 leatherman, hip light in , twice, ( in 7 years) to be adjusted.

it is 350 lumens and thats about perfect for me

I am considering a Fenix.
but I need to know ,
how many of you have had to send your fenix
lights in over a long period of time ?

I have 8 Fenix flashlights and I haven't had to send any of them for repair, though I've heard their CS is top notch.

Jim

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Originally posted by PHPaul:

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Originally posted by Georgeair:
I've got these Ultrafires all over the place and in cars, boats, etc. Decent light and have been reliable, no failures after 3-4 years.

AMZN link - $3.50 each.

+1. Got half a dozen of 'em here and there. Little hard on batteries but WAY bright and you can't beat the price.

Another vote for this light, no problems at all.