Recently, I started to categorize my lights by different criteria. So I assembled some of my single power cell/pocket/or key chain lights into one container. Hear are my top pics:
From top to bottom: Fenix E01 in blue, LED, AAA
Fenix E01 in Olive, LED, AAA
Browning MaxBlast, incandescent AAA
Sure Fire E1E, incandescent, 123 lithium
Invoa X-1, LED, AA
Five lights in one pouch! This is a military compass pouch, good for oh so many things
In order,I shall point out the features.
The Fenix lights are very small but very well made. For their tiny (7.1cm long) size, they are bright. They are rated at 10 Lumens. You have to turn the head of the light to turn it on. Being tiny, they can also be lost easily. I would recommend a lanyard to prevent this. These are my "everyday" lights and I use them daily. Price is around $15
The Browning is my latest purchase and is an awesome little light. Output is a blinding 26 Lumens, an enormous amount from such a small light. To tune on, you twist the body and head of the light, two arrows clearly showing this. While it does not have a a lanyard or a place to attach one, it does have a handy pocket clip that works well and can double as a hat brim mount. Price was $15
The Executive Elite is about the most expensive, but probably the highest quality, of the small single cell lights I own. It is also not listed in Sure Fire's catalog this year, but I am sure they can still be found. Output is 15 lumens and an LED head assembly can be purchased, although it costs nearly as much as the light. Run time is about 90 minutes with the standard bulb assembly. This is a very tough light with a push on/off or turn to on tail cap, which can also be turned to lock out the on/off. There no lanyard provision but it also has a pocket clip, but I prefer to keep it in a pouch or jacket pocket. This clip also makes a real good hat brim mount. This light has become my "going into the woods while hunting" light, since it is small and bright, but not too bright. Prices range around $65-$90 dollars.
The Inova is a really nicely made light, and sadly the dimmest of all five. It uses a single AA cell battery and has a twist on of push momentary on/off. It came with a neat little nylon holster that makes carrying it on your belt very handy. While is uses an LED, the light is focused through a lens. Range is short and there is not a lot of "spill" but it works very well in dark cars, houses and the like where range is not needed. It is also the longest of the single cell lights I own. There is a hole for a lanyard but since it came with the holster, I never used one. It also came with a Duracell battery, a very nice touch. Price was around $20.
So there you have some small lights in a nutshell. All work well and I have used each one as an everyday light at one time or another. The Surefire, being so damn expensive, rarely get used outside of my house. I am a bit paranoid about losing it but I dearly love it for hunting season. The Max Blast has yet to see a good field trial, but I am impressed with it so far. I was very impressed with the Fenix lights, although I can see a difference in brightness between the two (the olive one is a tad dimmer) although this makes little difference in the long run.
Welcome to my addiction!
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