LUMINTOP Tool AA 2.0 EDC Flashlight, Pocket-Sized Keychain Light, Super Bright 650 Lumens, 5 Modes with Mode Memory, IP68 Waterproof LED Torch for Camping Hiking Emergency

I originally bought this as a cheap replacement to substitute for my Fenix LD02 that I somehow blew up while I waited for warranty parts. I figured, what the hey? I don't have any AA powered EDC lights, only AAA, so I'll have a look at how the other half lives. I was not expecting much and was honestly a little worried that the AA battery platform would be bulky and annoying. I have to say, I am blown away by the quality and functionality of this light. It is surprisingly small given the size of the battery that feeds it and the bulk has not been an issue for me at all. Unfortunately for the LD02, this has now become my EDC light and has been ever since I got it -- even after I got my old light fixed. In addition to EDC (where I use a light in small-ish bursts constantly while I'm at work) I also use this and my old light for general purpose illumination when I'm camping as I haven't found a large powerful flashlight to be terribly useful around the camp site other than for showing off... The increased battery life from moving up to a AA cell is therefore incredibly useful. I didn't know what I was missing. This sucker is BRIGHT. It is the brightest light of its size I have ever handled. The beam is pretty wide, but not a complete wide angle flood so it is not totally useless for lighting up something 50-60 feet away when on maximum brightness. There is a hot spot in the middle that's fairly wide, and has a smooth but defined drop off to the outer flood area. There are four brightness modes so you can turn it down to something more reasonable. I generally run it at the second highest all the time, and use the lowest when I'm inside my tent in the dark and don't want to blind myself. Switching modes is as simple as a half press of the tailcap button when the light is on. This light has a mode memory and actually remembers the setting it was left on (unlike some others I could mention which start with "o" and end with "light"). You can set it and forget it. My only complaint is that the bit that sticks out around the tailcap switch (which has the lanyard holes in it as well) sticks out a little too far and makes the button hard to press in some orientations. I also like how the clip is reversed from a lot of lights and has the closed end towards the emitter. So you can clip it to the brim of your hat and use it as a ghetto headlamp, but without the need for a bulky out-and-back S bend clip that snags on everything. It's kind of heavy for that, but it works in a pinch. You can remove the pocket clip and flip it around the other way (!) if you want to, which is a feature I have never seen before. It comes with a little silicone diffuser thing so you can use it as a mini-lantern inside your tent or similar. The diffuser glows in the dark which makes it fun to play with, but I am too lazy to keep track of it in my camping stuff so I leave it at home. It has a strobe mode I will never use, which is accessed via SEXTUPLE (6 times) clicking the tailcap. This is great, because it means I will never accidentally activate the strobe or have to toggle past it when adjusting brightness when I don't particularly feel like blinding myself for no reason. I wish more manufacturers would make their strobe work this way. (Or just omit it entirely.)

Amazing AA light. This is my second Lumintop purchase. The first was around 6 years ago. It was well crafted and still performs well. I like small lights and it was a bit large for my tastes. It also used a tail cap switch, but I prefer twist on/off so it does not bump and drain This one is small. Still throws a great ligjt, and ramps up from dim to bright. The tail cap button OR twist is really great. I also love the glow in the dark rubber cap defused light. Seems like it will be a perfect tent light. Looking forward to trying this out on summer motorcycle touring. Very impressed so far. Updated for Tool AA 2.0. -------------------------------- So I love these lights. After buying the Tool AA I bought a Tool AAA and Worm AAA. All great. I also bought some EBL Li-Ion batteries and charger to see the high output. Also great. One thing that struck me is that all these single cell lights had the same max runtime of about 28 hours regardless of AAA, AA(all types). For the different batteries to get different light outputs, but nearly identical runtimes. That makes the Tool AAA pretty amazing, except for the missing glowing defuser cap provided with the Tool AA. I mostly use these on low and would prefer a low output for an even longer time when used with a super capacity battery. A partial answer is the Tool AA 2.0. In a way it's backwards, you get the longer 60hour runtime with the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. They also added one more brightness level (four total) that is even more lumins than the original Tool AA. Identical form and features except they added a memory (and the extra high lumin level). I still really appreciate the lack of flashing modes! The higher output is visibly brighter than the older Tool AA. For my use I almost always want to start with lower lumins, so the memory actually isn't a feature for me. I like the idea of getting more runtime at lower levels. For my use they could shift the lumins down even further. My old 4Sevens moonlight half llumin output is good enough to check your watch, navigate a path, see inside your tent, or take a close look at something. I would be happiest to see ultra low & high modes work with the Li-Ion cell, with low level runtimes approaching a 1 week. Very much like all of the Lumintop product offerings! [updated 5/18/2020] Just ordered the new "blue tail light" version. It appears to behave like the last "Tool AA", the one with memory. When running on an alkaline AA the blue tail cap is NOT lit. Using an "EBL INR 14500 800mAh 3.7v Li-ion" causes the tailcap to light up a dim blue. Not a strong blue, but enough to locate the light in the dark. This seems like it would be useful in a tent at night, or whenever you know you might need to locate it in the dark. Sure it is draining the battery a little, but if that's a problem just slightly unscrew either end until it goes dark. It's actually kind of nice because I do that normally so it doesn't get bumped on. Now it's very easy to tell if it's unscrewed enough. Still very happy with all the Lumintop lights I have. Each one was purchased at full price, and I have no relationship with this company beyond being a happy customer of their small lights.

To start off, I have DOZENS of flashlights from a variety of well known "enthusiast" brands in a variety of sizes and configurations, so I think I can judge this flashlight with a fair eye. I originally bought two when they were on sale (the warm versions). As soon as it went on sale again, I ended up buying two more (cool which I MUCH prefer). When it goes on sale again, I'm probably going to buy a few more. So that's probably a good indication of how much I like this little light. The best features are the size (small and slim)/weight/light output. It's weight and form factor makes it easy to hold in your mouth easily for two handed tasks in the dark. It's lightweight so I don't even notice it in my pocket. It has multiple brightness modes which for me, covers almost everything I would expect from such a small light (I do run a 14500 in it). The user interface is simple and straight-forward. The beam pattern is perfectly adequate for a tiny light. It has what I would consider a medium hotspot, then a slightly "colored" ring (a warm-ish ring on the "cool" LED) and then the dropoff with all transitions being mild. At about a foot away, the hotspot is roughly 5" in diameter. Perfectly acceptable beam performance for this type of light and better than nearly all "cheapie" flashlights I've seen which usually have a hard hotspot and not much else. If you look at the photos from other reviewers, that gives you a good idea. I was a little apprehensive about the dimly glowing blue tailcap, mostly due to battery drain concerns but after using for some time now, I don't think that it drains the battery much at all. I have not noticed that this flashlights kills battery faster than any other light with similar lumen output. Plus I actually LOVE having the dim blue light for locating in the dark. It's come in handy many times. The green glow-ring in the lamp is a nice touch, would be nice if it was a little more prominent for a little more glow. Getting back to the blue light and battery drain, if you're concerned about long term storage battery drain, I'd recommend you leave a spare battery or two with the light, which you should be doing anyways. For the flashlights in my cars, I always keep a few extra batteries with the flashlight, simple solution. For a long term option (up to 10 years), you can get 1.5V Lithium AA (non-rechargeable). Of course, the flashlight will only be as bright as using Alkaline AA batteries but it's better than no light when you need it. The brightness with a standard AA isn't bad at all either. Now the negative. The pocket clip. This light REALLY needs a "deep" pocket clip. Deep clips should be the default clip on any flashlight people are expected to EDC. And for the people who like flashlights that stick out of the pocket, an easy solution is to just mill in a extra "band" around the middle of body (possibly two bands, one more biased towards the tail, one more biased toward the head). This way a deep carry clip can serve as both a deep and non-deep carry clip in both directions. The clip is what prevents me from giving it 5 stars. One other very minuscule negative is that when you use a 14500, the "moonlight" brightness is a little **too** bright. With a AA, it's perfect. It seems (to my eyes) like it's roughly twice as bright so the manual's 7lm vs 8lm isn't accurate. It's more 7lm and 14lm. Not a deal breaker for me, just a passing mention really. So overall, 4 stars. 5 stars if they do a deep carry clip.

This is a real bargain! It would be difficult to match all of the features and lumen power in such a tiny package. First of all, it is well made with smooth threads on the aircraft aluminum body which screw down tight and secure. Other great features include the “always on” power button on the tail which allows an “always on” small blue light that makes it easy to find in the dark with virtually no power loss. THE HIGH LUMENS POWER IS AMAZING FOR SUCH A SMALL LIGHT! It is easy to cycle through the various modes and you don’t have to cycle through the flashing modes (SOS or Strobe) in order to cycle the brightness modes, which is really handy because you often don’t want to have to cycle into a flashing mode when all you want is to change the brightness. The price is ridiculously low for the quality, size, lumens, and feathers offered. Because it is so small, you could easily carry it clipped inside your pocket, on a keychain, or put it on your cap without weighting anything down. Would I buy it again??? I have already bought another one for my wife! EVERY WOMAN SHOULD OWN ONE OF THESE LITTLE GUYS FOR THE SIZE AND SAFETY FEATURES ALONE! The strobe could literally save your life or protect you from an assault. It would be pretty difficult for any attacker to see anything after having hits eyes subjected to even a moment of this powerful strobe. (NOTE: if you want to use it for this purpose, I would strongly advised that you should practice going to the strobe feature several times and on several different days until it becomes an automatic response. Doing this multiple times over several days will help to develop confident, muscle memory. No one has the time to read a manual during an attack situation.) Be a hero… Just get it for yourself and get it for all of the women in your life!

This is a very nice light. I like the option to select brightness---many of the similar flashlights only have one setting, which is full blast. You'll burn your hand with those other lights. It also has a small blue LED light on the other end, which uses very little power, which I use as a nightlight. It's very convenient. EDIT: It was my older version of this light, purchased in 2020, that had a steady blue night light. The newer version cycles between colors, which is bad for me, because some colors (red, e.g.) don't throw enough light for me to use it for moving around in the dark, a unique use case of mine. So I like it less than the original version, but the adjustable light is nice, as described above.

I ordered a LUMINTOP Tool AA 2.0 Flashlight and received the LUMINTOP Tool AA 3.0 Flashlight. This was a pleasant surprise. The AA 2.0 Flashlight is rated at 650 lumens on turbo mode. I found the AA 3.0 Flashlight to be impressive for its size and is rated for 900 lumens on turbo mode. It has 4 light modes plus a strobe function. It has a low, medium, high and turbo modes. It uses one AA battery. To get the 900 lumens for the AA 3.0 Flashlight on turbo mode you must use a lithium ion 14500 battery, otherwise it will top out at 350 lumens with a regular AA or a Ni-Cad rechargeable battery. I did purchase a 14500 lithium ion battery and charger and the 900 lumen turbo mode is extremely bright and powerful for such a small flashlight. It is small and easy to carry in your pocket and can be clipped to your cap if needed, just turn the pocket clip around. It is easy to use by clicking to end cap switch to turn on then you just barely push the end cap switch to change modes or you can twist the front bezel to change modes. While on barely push the end cap switch 6 times to enter strobe mode. Push the end cap switch again til it clicks to turn off. Beam width is good and it shines out to about 450 feet or 138 meters on turbo mode. It is inexpensive and is a really good value for around $20 at the time I purchased.

This is possibly the best little flashlight on the market, especially if you consider the price. I takes only one AA size battery and runs a good while on it. Even in the brighter modes it doesn't tend to overheat as some I've had in the past do. I keep it and one spare rechargeable battery along with my ASIN: B071NZ5S3F usb universal battery charger in my backpack at all times when I travel. It's truly an every day carry flashlight as it fits in the coin pocket, along with my Ken Onion Leek pocket knife. I was skeptical prior to getting it in my hands, but now I'm sold. I've bought three or four of them as I keep a spare in my drawer and end up giving it away as a gift and then buying another spare. I'm honestly tempted to buy 10 of these for fear that they'll stop making them some day. I'm not sure it really hits the 650 lumens as claimed, at least not with an AA battery, but it is damn bright and there is no better flashlight when you need one than the one you have. This one is small enough that you can afford to bring it with you everywhere so you will have it. I love the fact that it remembers what mode you were in when you last turned it off. You don't have to cycle through 5 modes to get what you need. Furthermore the strobe mode, which is probably the stupidest feature ever invented, is hard to get to so I never end up there accidentally. Get one. You won't regret it.

Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 Emitter: Cree XP-L HD LED Max Output: 650 Lumens Colour Temperature: 6500K Cool White • 5 Modes: Low, Med, High, Turbo, Strobe • Turbo Mode: Ad shows various times based on battery used. Manual does not say if there is a timed step-down so one would have to assume its full on until the battery dies. • Strobe: When the light is on, 6 half-presses will enter strobe mode (not sure if this a Pro or Con). Blinky modes is a mixed bag as to their usefulness, the extra steps to get there with this light will not have you turning this mode on by accident. If you like lights to jump into strobe quick, this is not for you. A quick double tap would have been easier, 6 taps is too much. • Mode Memory: Device will memorize last output level (excluding strobe), two seconds after the light is turned off • Light Operation: Reverse-Click or Twist Output: • 14500: Low 16Lm, Med 85Lm, High 360Lm, Turbo 650Lm • Alkaline: Low 3.7Lm, Med 28Lm, High 140Lm, Turbo 220Lm • NiMH: Low 3.7Lm, Med 28Lm, High 140Lm, Turbo 270Lm Runtime: • 14500: Low 37hr, Med 6hr 9min, High 79min, Turbo 33min • Alkaline: Low 60hr, Med 11hr 50min, High 49min, Turbo 21min • NiMH: Low 60hr, Med 12hr 30min, High 2hr 33min, Turbo 43min Specs: Distance: 127m (max) Intensity: 3420cd (max) Impact Resistance: 1.5m Waterproof: IPX8 (2m) Size: 89.5mm x 18.5mm Weight: 23.5g (excluding battery) Working Voltage: 0.8V-4.2V Battery: AA/14500 Li-ion (button top) Light Operation: Tail-Click or Twist Reflector: Smooth What is Included: 1) Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 2) Diffuser 3) 2 O-Rings 4) Lanyard (black) 5) User Guide 6) **No Warranty Card** (as shown in ad), Ad says Warranty Card is included, User Guide says Warranty Card is included. Did not receive one, no biggie. What is not Included: 1) Storage Box (included with original Tool AA) 2) Magnetic Tail Cap (included with original Tool AA) Pros 1) Slightly shorter than the original Lumintop Tool AA by about 2mm 2) Lanyard is now black, a purple one was provided with the original Lumintop Tool AA (certainly would like to know the reason for that) 3) Device will memorize last output level (excluding strobe), two seconds after the light is turned off. Original Tool AA does not have mode memory, always starts in Low mode and has 3 light levels only (Low, Med, High), no Turbo, no blinky lights. Cons 1) 14500 Flat Top will NOT work. There is a ring around the connection point in the head so it prevents contact with a flat top. See photo. The easiest way to get around that would be to put a blob of solder in the ring so a flat top will make contact. Your other choice would be to remove it or file it down. I don't understand these vendors, anyone who markets a Li-ion flashlight would know if a flat top or button top is required, yet nowhere in the ad is this mentioned. In the world of Li-ion flashlights this is a critical piece of information. The body of the original Lumintop Tool AA is identical to the 2.0. If you have a spare original head, it will fit and work with a flat top. You lose Turbo, Strobe and Memory though. It just becomes an original Tool AA. If you do not own 14500's with a button top it is an extra spend for you. If you have them or just plan on using primaries or NiMH batteries then you are set. 2) Carry Case and Magnetic Tail Cap is no longer provided. Device comes packaged in a cardboard box with a foam insert. To hide a price increase, the vendor has decided to downsize by excluding the carry case and magnetic tail cap. I get it, everyone has to make a buck but it's a bummer. You can operate the light by using the tail-click button, it's a reverse-clicky. If you prefer, it can also be operated by twisting the head or tail. Tail-Click operation is way easier because it can be done one handed, even with gloves on. I returned it, the deal breaker for me was there is no mention in the ad that a flat top Li-ion is not usable. They should have mentioned this design change and explained the rationale for doing it. I have the original Tool AA and when the 2.0 popped up on a lightning deal, I purchased. If the ad was upfront that flat tops were no longer supported, a buyer would be making an informed decision then and there. I was expecting I could use the ones I already have, not having to spend more to make it work. I use Li-ion for the superior output, the reason for buying this light. Fit and Finish is excellent, a great EDC light. An extra light mode, turbo has been added. Instead of strobe, I would like to have seen a stuttering mode instead, strobe is overrated. Why not 5-Stars 1. No mention of what type of Li-ion the light will accept. This leads the buyer thinking any type will work. Those who want to use a Li-ion and just have flat tops, prepare to break out your wallet or get your soldering iron out. 2. Poor strobe activation choice, six taps needed, two is sufficient and way easier.