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Is there such a thing as a AAA thrower? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/flashlight

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I’ve got a little stainless Coast A5, which I love, but its beam pattern is very, very much inspection torch. Dead circular, even spread.

Is there anything similar in body, but with a more every-day torch beam? I don’t really want some black knobbly military-cosplayer’s thing, I’m not too bothered about a built in charging port, I want minimal. I love the simple, smooth stainless body of the A5, it lives in my smart jacket pocket along with an elegant little pocket knife, I just wish it had a thrower-style beam.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Not exactly what you're looking for, but I've carried a Walmart led light, 2 AAA, twist focus, for a few years now. The price varies, but I've never paid more than $15 for one, and I use NiMh rechargeables in them.

I've also carried this one, they claim 270 lumen, it's surprisingly good. On narrow focus it throws a good 150', though I'd say effective is more like 50' (it would reflect animal eyes at 150, and you may see them, if it's really dark out).

I think getting high lumen from a single AAA is a tough challenge, in that it's a bit niche so finding one is rare. I'd sure like to have one.

I picked up a single AAA light from Bass Pro for about $12, works fine for what it is, but it's no thrower. I can't find it on their website, but they have a rechargeble one that does 300 lumen.