i seen enough reviews...and reading the specs also...
its like the red has only 3L..probably not enough to warn incoming cars with their 1000L headlamps

as for the UV lamp...it too is quite weak and mostly for close stuff like checking money...
would need a real proper UV torch that u can shine all over the room

correct on both points.

the flash however alternates between the red and blue and it does its job of warning oncoming traffic. it's size can be deceptive to the uninitiated but me thinks some warning beacon is better than none. and imo drivers of oncoming cars with 1000l headlamps that still do not notice stationary vehicles don't deserve to be on the road anyway.

yeah, the uv lamp is piss weak. it does its job well in total darkness, but struggles in daylight (even when checking money) so yeah, you'd probably be better off with a dedicated uv torch (i guess the olight i3uv eos would do the job? )

end of day, some may call the aux functions gimmicky, but i do find them pretty nifty

i'll test out the red/blue blinking later at night in the basement car park
and ya, the uv lamp even in a normal room struggles to light up anything even from 10cm away...

i used to leave one of these in my car - https://www.lifegear.com/glow-r-flashlight-red
the flashing red mode is rated up to 400hrs...and u can head stand it...
the main halogen bulb is quite the suck tho...anyway it somehow eventually died...
cheap anyway...around rm30+.

just make sure you activate the red/blue flashing light instead of the uv model. things done in the basements should be left in the basement

if you're a cycling enthusiasts, you could keep your rear blinkers in the glove compartment. no idea how many lumens but they do appear pretty darn bright!

k here's my take on the TINI vs TIKI.

TINI.
likes -
- better mode spacing - 1 - 38 - 145 - 380, so usually 145L is what I would use more often when outside.
- has a battery indicator.
- dual buttons, so you can have primary mode say at 38L and toggle back and forth with the 380L turbo by pressing the 2nd button... without having to cycle thru all the modes.

dislikes -
- no direct access to low.
- heats up quite fast at turbo 380L.
- no constant ON at 380L.

so basically for the TIKI, it is quite the reversed.
likes -
- direct access to low.
- cannot feel the heat at 300L due to the plastic body.
- constant on at 300L, but will throttle down after 1min.

dislikes -
- don't like the mode spacing of 1 - 15 - 60 - 300...i tend to find the 60L abit lacking so usually go to 300L which is a bit too much sometimes.
- no battery indicator.
- rubber button, would much prefer the plastic buttons as on the TINI.

the red/blue indicator meanwhile is decent from 5m away... anything further than 10-15m it looks like someone left their remote controlled toy lying around...

anyway, main reason I got the TIKI is to replace my olight i3e on my car keychain...making the whole package lighter by 10gms...which doesn't sound like alot but its noticeable especially going from 65gm to 55gm.
the TINI meanwhile would still be my primary keychain light on my house keys...

This post has been edited by Everdying: Jan 31 2020, 09:18 PM

Just to add about TINI's Dislike. Buttons are easily activated while in pocket / pouch / bag compartment. Same like the TUP.
Yes, yes, I know there's lock-out (and Demo) mode but perhaps Nitecore could have made the buttons less prone to accidental activation.

For TINI's Dislike, +1 for the no battery indicator.
Nitecore could have done a a simple flashing 3 dots indicator like the TIP2 and TIP2017.

but seriously, double pressing the stiff side switch ISN'T how it should be done

nice review, btw everdying!

This post has been edited by WingNut: Feb 3 2020, 12:31 PM

i think u confused urself with the TIKI there

but ya, that's another one...accidental activation of the TINI...it sometimes happens in my pocket too...tho not too often.
there's actually no lock-out mode on TINI...just the demo mode.

hmm, here's another thing about the TINI that in hindsight makes no sense...
the head is actually chrome coated plastic while body is aluminium...
the TIKI meanwhile is reversed... a metal alloy head with plastic body...

so for my TINI... its been abused by my keys until the chrome coating has worn off... so now i get alot of light bleed from the side of the head...




This post has been edited by Everdying: Feb 3 2020, 07:11 PM

+1 on the bolded.

Well used TINI!

alternatively you can keep 'em in a little pouch like so:



but yeah, not as convenient to activate

My light survived through the virus delays


FW3A is an amazing light I gotta say. User interface is fun!

Luckily you know how to solder and add in the thermal paste!

18350 gang 😤 😤 😤 (except the Manker)

This post has been edited by darosk: Feb 19 2020, 03:26 PM

ya man. Wonder what will happen to those who don't know soldering bought it in high hopes for great light.
waste more time on returns? man that ain't fun

+1 on the bolded.
And some sellers either take along time to process the warranty claims or makes it tedious to get a replacement.

Indeed it is.
I use it as my bedside light as the UI ramping from moonlight to turbo is quite useful.
No need to click a few times to get the desired brightness

I like the sunset mode tho. It's officially my night light before I sleep.
running it off a fake samsung 30q and lasted quite long about 6 nights d

Guys this looks very tempting

Pay premium for the titanium body.
Plus the maximum brightness of 350 lumens is kinda low for 18650 flashlight, no?

If anything, this looks like an amazing host for a custom triple