Streamlight 51003 TT-3AA 3-AA Xenon/3-LED Twin-Task Flashlight, Black

by Streamlight

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This innovative LED/xenon combination has two modes that let you choose between either a super bright xenon light when you're really in the dark, or a frugal LED light when you want to save on power. Ideal for a wide variety of applications, this versatile flashlight is also remarkably durable. Constructed of computer machined aluminum with an anodized finish, this light is sealed with 0-rings to protect from corroding moisture. An unbreakable polycarbonate lens is water resistant and built to last. An adjustable focus let's you control the beam's diameter. The light also features a micro faceted reflector for optimal brightness; and an enhanced knurled grip means superior comfort. Your purchase is covered by Streamlight's Lifetime Warranty and Money-back Guarantee. FEATURES

• 3 LED/Xenon bulb combination flashlight for super brightness and long run times
• Black, machined aluminum for optimal durability
• 3 AA alkaline batteries provide up to 80 hours of run time for the LEDs and over 2 hours for the xenon bulb for extended use
• Virtually unbreakable for jobsite durability
• Anodized aluminum for superior corrosion resistance
• O-ring sealed for moisture protection
• Enhanced knurled grip for ease of handling
• Lanyard included for belt or keychain attachment

SPECIFICATIONS

• Weight: .42 pounds
• Dimensions: 1.28" D x 8.54" L

Product Description

Three super-bright, high-intensity light emitting 100,000 hour LEDs and run time up to 80 hours. Computer-machined aluminum with anodized finish, unbreakable polycarbonate lens. Water-resistant, adjustable focus, microfaceted reflector, enhanced knurled g rip, lanyard included. Three AA alkaline batteries not included.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008VE4K
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 51003
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,831 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well, February 1, 2007

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Timothy B. Dereg (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Streamlight 51003 TT-3AA 3-AA Xenon/3-LED Twin-Task Flashlight, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

The xenon bulb does a good job of lighting up an area, considering that it is so small. The three LEDs put out sufficient light for a small area, just like most LEDs.

The flashlight itself is a little long to stow away in your pocket comfortably, but I like that it takes AA batteries rather than AAA, which run down fairly soon even when powering LEDs.

The only complaint I have (and it's a tiny one, I admit) is that with each push of the power button the flashlight cycles through OFF/xenon/OFF/LED, and it would be handy to be able to go directly to the xenon or LED on the first push.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good buy.., September 5, 2007

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M. Tom - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Streamlight 51003 TT-3AA 3-AA Xenon/3-LED Twin-Task Flashlight, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this flashlight after looking at many compact flashlights. I was using a MAG 3D flashlight. I wanted a more compact, lighter flashlight and one that would give me more light for a set of batteries. This one does all that. Only thing that could have been better is the focussing ring. Turning it does produce as good a change as in my MAG 3D. The light intensity is good for a flashlight of this size.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good flashlight, bad button, October 28, 2010

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This review is from: Streamlight 51003 TT-3AA 3-AA Xenon/3-LED Twin-Task Flashlight, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

I should start out by saying that overall I like this flashlight. Its pretty funny, I ended up spending more than an hour on Amazon (and Googling because of the massive array of flashlights Amazon carries) comparing flashlights. All I wanted was a replacement for the string of drug store flashlights that would throw weak light after 1 day. I am not a zombie apocalypse guy, outdoorsman or a LEO/security guard. I am just a geek who got tired of weak flashlights and bumping my head or cutting myself on computer internals. I expected just to buy a Mag in 2 seconds but when I searched for flashlights here, I ended up with like a million hits. So after narrowing down the hits here and surfing, I decided on getting this one. Basically it came down to price, battery type and, most importantly, features. I loved the option of xenon and LED modes, as well as the ability to focus the xenon beam. This guy had the most features for the money.

It has 2 major problems. One of which is more my mistake than a problem, which is that this is a long compact flashlight. This is not a pocket flashlight unless you have deep pockets. Its a belt/bag flashlight. This is something I should've known, given that it takes 3 AAs but pictures can be hard to judge size and it was not something I was paying too much attention to. This is not a deal breaker for using it, as it still works as well as the smaller pocket flashlights inside racks and computers because its lightweight for its size and very slim. In fact, I have recently found it can be an advantage, being able to hold the end and aim sideways as I squeeze between two racks, the extra length then comes in handy.

The other problem is more serious. The button is annoying. You press once for LED and 3 times for xenon. The problem comes in that it "remembers" your last usage of the flashlight. So if you were on LED the last time you used it, the next time you press the button once, its using xenon mode. Given that xenon kills the battery 27 times faster, I prefer to use LED most of the time. If it didn't "remember" then every time I turned the flashlight on it would be using LED, which would be great. Instead, every time I turn it on its using xenon so I have to keep clicking. This would thing would work better if there was two buttons or a secondary switch to indicate xenon or LED usage. Ergonomically, its a PIA. There might be a way around this but I doubt it and there's not much in the way of instructions.

Otherwise, its a great flashlight. Super bright for its size. The xenon focusing ring is slightly limited but, for a small flashlight with multiple modes, I can't complain. Its light and seems very durable. Love the fact that it uses 3 normal AA batteries. Feels great in the hand. Comes with a long shoelace style wrist strap and 3 AA Duracell batteries.

The thing is, given the massive array of flashlights sold at Amazon in this class, including at least 1 other with the dual LED/xenon feature, its hard to recommend this flashlight because of the very annoying button design. Also given the price, its not cheap for a flashlight. Oh its a million times better than the $9.99 drug store ones, but in this price range a flashlight should be nearly perfect. So I might suggest you look for another flashlight without an annoying button.