What's the best single "AA" pocket torch, long beam while folk are think flashlights

[100 td]

What's the best single "AA" pocket torch, long beam while folk are think flashlights

While you folks are thinking flashlights in another thread ( I didn't want to hijack it), I carry a pocket torch and use all the time, especially looking at tractor or mechanical things. I need a long beam, SINGLE AA alkaline torch, (prefer single mode, ON/OFF) it needs to last at least 1 hour, prefer 2. It must not turn on in your pocket, so needs a well shrouded switch. I don't want a $2 thing that will fall apart. If you have come across a good one, please let me know. I don't want a rechargeable battery, when the AA dies I will throw a new one in. I have other rechargable torches and equipment, but this one needs to be standard single AA alkaline.
Thanks in advance

 

[oosik]

Re: What's the best single "AA" pocket torch, long beam while folk are think flashlig

I live with flashlights. Have a BIG rechargeable Makita - but that's not what you are looking for. Sooo.... I shall tell you of my other smaller one. Its a Nebo, Redline AG. Its LED, rechargeable, about 9" long and big around as a broom stick. Excellent light, will throw a useable beam across my little lake and illuminate the features on the rock cliffs that are 900' away. Good for "eyeballing" coyotes. I got the one I have at local hardware store for $48. They are also available on line. Be advised - last time I checked on line - the model I have was the ONLY rechargeable one - - the others, and there were several, all use disposable batteries. I definitely recommend this light.

 

[techman]

Re: What's the best single "AA" pocket torch, long beam while folk are think flashlig

I have 2 of these. A great pocket flashlight, much better than a Mag. 3 intensities, long battery life, glass lens and a positive click switch. Highly recommended.

Amazon.com: Lumintop tool aaa mini edc flashlight with 1 aaa battery handheld flashlight keychain flashlights: Sports & Outdoors

paul

 

[fidowanttobe]

Re: What's the best single "AA" pocket torch, long beam while folk are think flashlig

Not a single "A" battery but 3 AAAA penlight single LED "Streamlight Stylus". Very close to the size of a pen. Carry it everyday and very happy with them. Bought another for a spare even . $15 ish at our electric supply house or online. Other mechanics are impressed with it too. Long battery life, very bright, and durable.
Upgraded to these after years of a 2 AA style and these are 10X better.
Streamlight Stylus LED Penlight Flashlights from SWPS.com

 

[Gem99ultra]

Re: What's the best single "AA" pocket torch, long beam while folk are think flashlig

Not a single "A" battery but 3 AAAA penlight single LED "Streamlight Stylus". Very close to the size of a pen. Carry it everyday and very happy with them. Bought another for a spare even . $15 ish at our electric supply house or online. Other mechanics are impressed with it too. Long battery life, very bright, and durable.
Upgraded to these after years of a 2 AA style and these are 10X better.
Streamlight Stylus LED Penlight Flashlights from SWPS.com

I don't think you'll find a better brand than Streamlight. I have a Streamlight Strion model that I've used daily for over 2 years. They're used by many police departments, replacing the old 4-cell Mag Lights. The original rechargeable battery in the Streamlight is still going strong. I think you've convinced me to try on of those penlight models. Thanks!

 

[Paddy]

Re: What's the best single "AA" pocket torch, long beam while folk are think flashlig

100 TD,

The RayOVAC Value bright has been a good one for me. They are cheep at $2.50 but they can last a year before switch gets wanky. I carry one in my shirt pocket every day. I buy a few at a time. They last 5 hours per battery.

I do with I could find one a bit my beefy=$$, but then I would just loose it!

 

[JRobyn]

Re: What's the best single "AA" pocket torch, long beam while folk are think flashlig

5 replies, and it looks like not a single one is for a single AA. Sigh.

 

[boomer1025]

Re: What's the best single "AA" pocket torch, long beam while folk are think flashlig

Not a single AA, but how about a single AAA light.
Streamlight MicroStream LED Penlight - 66318 from SWPS.com

 

[LittleBill21]

Re: What's the best single "AA" pocket torch, long beam while folk are think flashlig

the fenix l1d is a single double A flashlight, but is strongly recommended to use rechargeable. i use eneloops and use the l2d, which is 2 AA flashlight. i love them own 3 water proof,shock proof, great run times!

 

[Birdhunter1]

Re: What's the best single "AA" pocket torch, long beam while folk are think flashlig

I have worn two of these out. They could be of better quality I guess but I used them ALOT, carried one everyday as it clipped onto the pocket well. Great battery life, great beam, lightweight, single AA battery. I literally used them hunting, working on stuff you name it. What broke was a little capacitor that came off of a chipped board behind the light, but I probably got 2 years out of each of them. In my search for the same kind of light I could not find a better all around light. Night Armor Tactical Pen w/ FREE 65 Lumen LED Flashlight | 5 Star Rating Free Shipping over $49!

However I went to a compact two AA LED Mini-Maglite, the one I listed above had a longer battery life and was smaller but its hard to beat a Maglite. It isn't anything fancy, flashy, or ritzy but it works.
Mini Maglite PRO LED Flashlight - Compact - Flashlights