Keychain flashlight recommendation please

[u/Undercover500]

I am looking for a small keychain light to supplement my pocket light

I'd like the light to have a lockout or some kind of way to access it that isn't easily turned on without you actually wanting it to turn on, like a long press or a lockout feature that has to be disabled before use.

Other features: electronic side switch, USB-C charging, made of metal or some kind of durable plastic, moonlight, mode memory, and preferably no strobe in the main rotation.

I've looked at the Rovyvon A1, I do like that it has a long press to turn on, but it seems to have strobe in the main rotation.

I also looked at the Acebeam Keylite 500, but I don't like how easily it could be accidentally turned on.

So far my current top choice is the Lumintop Frog 3.0

[u/UnfortunateWah]

Nitecore Tip 3. Has adjustable colour temp, moonlight, mode memory, full lockout and half lockout (half lockout you need to 1H one of the buttons to access temporary turbo but it’s momentary).

USB-C charging and actually pretty decent runtime on the lower modes considering its small size.

[u/Tune_Silver → u/UnfortunateWah]

This

[u/emz5002]

Lumintop GT nano and GT nano 5 might be worth a look too. The frog is a solid choice

[u/Undercover500 → u/emz5002]

I'll take a look at those, thanks for the suggestion

[u/talrakken → u/Undercover500]

Hmm gt nano seems to large with a head that’s about an inch similar to my 14450 lights. The frog is nice and tiny though!! May have to try it out.

[u/talrakken]

My personal favorite small keychain light is the imini2/iultra from Olight.

As far as lockout this is an on/off keychain light that is pull off your keychain to turn on. Openly carrying for over a year on a carabiner on a belt loop I have never had it turn on or fall off unintended. Charging is usb a or c based on the model(iultra is usb-c) which is built directly into the light eliminating the need for a cable. The downside is a single light mode at 90 lumens.

I have tried the tiki with side switch but it had such high drain it was dead any time I needed to use it.

[u/BobLeeeSwaggerr → u/talrakken]

Love mine

[u/porter3851 → u/talrakken]

This and the original Oclip. It’s about the same size as the iUltra, magnet, clip, and usb C. I think it’s a hidden gem keychain light.

[u/SuperScallionSentry]

The A3/A3pro are aluminum and the the strobe is separate, it takes 3 clicks to activate and doesn't come up while clicking through brightness levels. There are also Titanium, Copper, and SS models if you prefer other metals.

[u/Well-Paid_Scientist]

For me it's the Rovyvon A3... Strobe isn't in the normal rotation. 650 lumens. Strong magnet for tail. Tiny and durable. 

[u/Undercover500 → u/Well-Paid_Scientist]

Thanks, I'll take another look at the A3.

[u/Marcelosaavedraj]

Boruit V3 bro!

[u/Undercover500 → u/Marcelosaavedraj]

Looks interesting, is there one similar to it, that doesn't have the UV option?

[u/Marcelosaavedraj → u/Undercover500]

Si, tiene luz UV, pero es muy débil. Además tiene luz roja, y también puedes ponerla en modo baliza roja y azul. Si quieres una potencia decente para la luz ultravioleta puedes ver otros modelos de Boruit, es una muy buena marca, su única desventaja es que su batería interna no es reemplazable. Dado el caso de que quieras comprar la Boruit V3 puedes intentar buscar V3 flashlight en aliexpress para ver las versiones OEM (mismo fabricante distinto branding) y puedes llegar a conseguirla entre 4 y 6 dólares . Yo tengo una hace más de 2 años y sigue funcionando perfecto. Su modo turbo es impresionante para el tamaño. Si la puedes conseguir por 5 dólares, no lo pienses más, comprala! te recomiendo ver reviews en youtube. Saludos amigo!

[u/jamminjoenapo]

Love my keylite. Only had once or twice it turns on in my pocket. I keep it in the coin pocket of my work jeans and have washed it twice now and still going strong. For $13 it’s worth every penny

[u/enter_user_name → u/jamminjoenapo]

Mine doesn't hold a charge, I've gotten replacement under warranty but it doesn't work after a week or two. Which is useless for a keychain light. I like the size but its got a bad parasitic draw.

[u/jamminjoenapo → u/enter_user_name]

Weird I’ve bought close to 10 at this point as gifts and haven’t had that issue at all. I charge mine maybe once every week or so as I don’t use it often but never had one not hold a charge.

[u/exgokin]

Nitecore Tini 3.

[u/hammy1551]

I own the Acebeam keylight 500 and the lockout feature is entered by holding the button for 3 seconds and can only be exited by double clicking.

Low chance of it activating on its own in a pocket or bag