What's the best pocket /keyring torch?

[British Red]

We get asked a LOT for gift ideas for smallholders, farmers & country folk. So much so that we are adding a few recommendations to our channel. A really good pocket torch is one of our top suggestions - but which one?

 

[Mowmow]

I love your Channel, been subbed for a while. Good stuff.

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[British Red]

Thanks so much - that's really kind of you! We are still learning our craft on video making, there's so much to know!

 

[baggins]

I have a fenix E05, great little torch. Just sits on my keyring. Robust and long lasting, far better than the maglite solitare.

 

[British Red]

I have a fenix E05, great little torch. Just sits on my keyring. Robust and long lasting, far better than the maglite solitare.

Couldn't agree more, a great little torch. Good light, good price, well made.

 

[Wildgoose]

Great video, I use a LED solitaire currently but always looking at new ideas.

 

[Billy-o]

I have had a Klarus MiX6 in my pocket for years and years now. Every now and then I try to find a replacement for it .. no other reason than change for change's sake ... but I always end up going back to it and passing on the replacement to someone. Mine's Ti and 100 lumens ... and you can't get them anymore. If I could, I would get another.

 

[British Red]

That's often the way, I have a penknife that I feel the same about

 

[oldtimer]

Well that's my Christmas present sorted!
You used exactly the criteria I needed. I'll use it in the dark evenings to pull the Early Nantes carrots I've sown every year since you recommend ed them to me.

 

[swotty]

Yep, Fenix E05. I've had mine on my keyring for 6yrs and it's still going strong!

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[fenix]

Great video, I have the i1R2 on my keyring. My previous keyring torch unwound somewhere so all that was left was the battery holder. If I intend to be out late I take a bigger torch, Olight warrior or a baton, but a keychain torch is handy for accidentally staying in the pub until it closes.

 

[Nice65]

Great video, I have the i1R2 on my keyring. My previous keyring torch unwound somewhere so all that was left was the battery holder. If I intend to be out late I take a bigger torch, Olight warrior or a baton, but a keychain torch is handy for accidentally staying in the pub until it closes.

Twisties can do this unless the o rings are tight, I lost one too. Clicky switches are better for key ring lights. I’m a fan of the Lumintop Tool AAA in copper. Discontinued on the site, but widely available still.

Tool AAA Copper - Lumintop

The LUMINTOP TOOL AAA Copper is a special wonderful Gift customized for flashlight enthusiastic fans. At the same time, it is also a super bright useful AAA keychain flashlight. Firstly, the body is made of solid billet ultra conductive pure copper with knurling & polishing finish, which brings...

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Perhaps my best all rounder is a Rovyron Aurora glow in the dark thing. Tiny, 3 levels and strobe, beacon mode leds set in the side, and a UV led to charge the glow in the dark casing. And USB charging. It seems to have either been copied or licensed to Nitecore and called the Tiki.

Nitecore TIKI GITD Rechargeable Keyring Torch | Nitecore.co.uk

Nitecore TIKI GITD Glow in the Dark Rechargeable Keyring Torch. White light and Ultra violet UV output mode. Max output 300 lumens. Uses a built-in li-ion battery. Single switch operation. UK Seller with next day delivery available.

www.nitecore.co.uk

Which, you’ll have to admit, is very like the Rovyron



I’ve also got a little Olight Mini Baton, amongst my other too many lights. Its really handy, magnetic charging CR123A battery for pocketing if walking back from the pub is a possibility, but I wouldn’t carry it everyday on a key ring.

 

[Jared]

Personally been carrying a Lumintop Tool AA since Jan, it's about same size as a Victorinox Farmer, so pocketable not keychain. Also notice now selling the full kit on Amazon UK, with two tails, tail switch & magnetic together with a micro USB rechargeable lion 14500.

LUMINTOP Tool AA 2.0 Set Small Torch, Flashlight Brightness Up to 650 Lumens, 60 Hours Run Time Waterproof LED Torch with Magnetic Tail Cap, Powered by Single 14500 USB Rechargeable Battery…: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop LUMINTOP Tool AA 2.0 Set Small Torch, Flashlight Brightness Up to 650 Lumens, 60 Hours Run Time Waterproof LED Torch with Magnetic Tail Cap, Powered by Single 14500 USB Rechargeable Battery…. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

www.amazon.co.uk

Sofirn C01s are still $7/piece plus shipping at https://sofirnlight.com/c01s-aaa-flashlight-sst20-4000k-white-led-starts-on-low-p0036.html
Simple two mode (3lm & 100lm) AAA twisty in a handful of anodised colours.

 

[Bishop]

Personal carry favorite is a generic Cree-Q5. Little bit chunky for a keyring but nice fit for pocket & utility pouches. Impressively bright for its size, good room illumination on wide beam. Tight beam more than adequate to scare some scroat who thought they were hidden in the bushes at 30 meters. Takes a single AA battery and while performance is good with an alkaline battery when fitted with a 14500 Lithium rechargeable it really smokes. Full power run time upwards of five hours and doubles as a handwarmer after about ten minutes use.

Note: beware of the some vendors flogging imitations
it should have three modes - full power, half power and strobe activated by a half press of the power button

 

[TriggerRover]

Little cheap i3E olight, after LED Lenser fell apart.

 

[Forest fella]

Nano or Photon for size or yes EO5

 

[Grebby]

Great video, I have the i1R2 on my keyring. My previous keyring torch unwound somewhere so all that was left was the battery holder. If I intend to be out late I take a bigger torch, Olight warrior or a baton, but a keychain torch is handy for accidentally staying in the pub until it closes.

I've got an o-light i1R2 in my pocket basically all the time. Not the brightest torch out there but bright enough.
Best bit is it's tiny, thus is not even noticable to carry, and recharges from a standard USB cable.

 

[British Red]

Well that's my Christmas present sorted!
You used exactly the criteria I needed. I'll use it in the dark evenings to pull the Early Nantes carrots I've sown every year since you recommend ed them to me.

You have no idea how happy that makes me . I had Nantes carrots yesterday with roast pork from the most amazing high welfare, rare breed pig farm (cheaper than supermarket pork too!).

 

[British Red]

Great video, I have the i1R2 on my keyring. My previous keyring torch unwound somewhere so all that was left was the battery holder. If I intend to be out late I take a bigger torch, Olight warrior or a baton, but a keychain torch is handy for accidentally staying in the pub until it closes.

That's a "happy accident"

 

[British Red]

Twisties can do this unless the o rings are tight, I lost one too. Clicky switches are better for key rings

Got to disagree on that one. I find anything clicky is useless in my pocket. Inevitably gets turned on and is flat when I need it.

Its like strobes. Has anyone ever needed a flasher on their torch? Anyone at all?