nah. Teflon tape lasts for first few twists. I use mine twice everyday and it shreds it in less than 5 days.

Guys, normally where you buy 18650 battery 🔋for your flashlight?
And how do you avoid from buying fake?

I buy branded like nitecore from popular seller online.

I just received a Olight I3T EOS which has two modes and operated by a tail switch.

My question is, is there anyway to hack this thing so it will go straight to the bright mode? Also how does the tail switch works (technically)?

Also can recommend me a AAA flashlight with a tail switch with only one mode? I’m giving this to an old lady and I’m afraid too many modes will confuse her

Thanks

Hugsby XP1 may not be olight quality nor it may be any good but as a AAA light it is simple to use and available cheaply.
Depending on your luck the XP1 may be china crap or high quality durable tank

Thrunite T01 and Thorfire TK01 is a single mode AAA if needed but it is a twisty

I'd recommend Nitecore tube for a simple light. single click for general use is way more than enough. Double tap for turbo.
But the micro USB can cause some learning if you are trying to avoid that.

I know your criteria is AAA but you could also consider AA.
For example;
AA Eveready?
CHEAP & CHEERFUL


Or this NitecoreMT22A?

nitecore mt22 is for me quite irritating to use.

for single light AAA single mode clicky... not really aware of many.
but for single AAA single mode twisty... can do no wrong than the olight i3e... rm40+ only.

May I ask why is it irritating to use? Too bulky? Bad UI?

both... and design... that button to release the chamber...zzz.

Ah! Yes, some reviewers also said the same thing.

i was actually thinking of buying it before, just to leave it in the car...but the ui always starts on high...so not too ideal.
in the end i decided on a manker e11...retiring the fenix ld01 which was there...cos that twisty head wasnt so reliable anymore.

My Skilhunt H03F finally arrived. Interesting that the reflector is light orange peel instead of smooth reflector. Thinking to do the shorty mod

Nice!

Good modes too!

For this Manker E11, do you use primary AA NiMH or Eneloops? Or 14500?

i use the ikea "eneloop"
14500 while nice, i don't think can survive the heat in the car for very long.

I think the IKEA "Eneloops" are pretty good and value for money!

And they might be prodiced from the same factory too.
IKEA ENELOOPS

do check where its manufactured from.
Depending on stock, the china variants are pretty meh in quality. Same process with eneloop, where once china it's basically 50% off in performance

got china ones now?
mine are pretty early, so all japan.
still got 1 unopened pack lying around...no more camera flashes to put into

its a hit or miss.
The white ikealoops are both japan or china made
the brown one are still mostly japan iirc

the classic green and silver is all china

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mine are all white.
back then no one looked at the brown, cos not enough juice for flashes.
even for lights, I'm not sure why anyone would want brown anyway.

I used brown for all my sensor lights though
It's cheap and I don't need long juices for things that I rarely use.
Plus alkaline leaks so