I just received the Tool AA 2.0 flashlight and gave it a quick tryout. I am amazed at how small and lightweight it is, especially compared to my Fenix LD12. However, it makes the Fenix LD12 feel like a tactical flashlight, with thicker, sturdier construction that feels like you could run over it with a truck on a concrete drive and it would be ok. But the Fenix is substantially bigger and heavier in your hand, and if clipped on a hat visor tends to drag it down. Both flashlights use a single AA cell and have several brightness modes.
Both the Fenix LD12 and the Tool AA 2.0 come with the clip oriented to open toward the front of the flashlight, fine for securing to a belt or strap but not useful for clipping to a hat visor. So you have to pop the clip off and reverse it in order to clip to a hat for headlamp use. [**** Revision: while the Fenix flashlight failed to put the clip groove in a perfect place for the reverse orientation, the Tool AA 2.0 provides a second groove to attach the clip so it is centered in the flashlight and balanced for visor use - nice design!. The Fenix, on the other hand, ends up with the clip on the back end, causing most of the length and weight of the flashlight to be in front of the clip and thus an imbalance when clipped to a visor with the light extending further than desired in front of the visor. Another great light for visor-clipping is my old NEBO NU11K flashlight (AA battery) - it also has a glow-in-dark sleeve and a glow-in-dark end switch button. But it lacks fancy power management -- only one level of brightness, on or off, not super bright. A great camping companion though, and simplicity is a blessing in a pressure situation. *** end of revision.]
I do like the Tool AA 2.0. It has a lot of utility in a very compact, lightweight package. I am a little ambivalent about how gentle a touch it takes to cycle through the modes, just a light tap on the end button (or you can uses twisting of the lamp cylinder part, probably not intuitive for me). I feel it is a little too easy to bump it into a different mode. It does seem to retain the last mode that I select when turning back on, but the instructions say you have to wait a few seconds after turning off for the memory to retain. I found that if I'm having trouble getting it to retain the last mode, holding down the rear button for a couple of seconds instead of a quick click when turning it on seems to help.
Using an alkaline AA battery, the brightness modes seem good and useful, though the top two levels seem the same (I think the highest level requires the higher voltage lithium battery). I agree with someone else that an even dimmer mode would be useful for when you want to be most stealthy or just make out something to read without disturbing others.
The Tool AA 2.0 beam is quite a bit broader than the Fenix or Nebo lights, which have more center-weighted spot beams. The Tool beam is nicely uniform across its circle of light, making a very useful illumination area for close working or in a tent. For outdoor use, the Fenix or Nebo may be more useful for targeting objects at a distance, such as animals, or for searching inaccessible locations, at a given brightness level. However, at max brightness, the Tool, especially with the higher voltage lithium batteries, would probably compensate for its wider beam and hold its own.
A very good feature is that the battery cylinder unscrews from both ends (the lamp can come off and the end button can come off). This is important if a battery corrodes and swells and jams in the barrel. You have a chance of ramming it free. I had another cheapo light, about the same size but dumbed down, which only unscrewed from the lamp end. The battery jammed and I never got it out.
So, I think it's a good light, at an okay price. Not quite cheap enough to buy a bunch and put them everywhere I want, though.
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Nice light, flat tops are not usable
Lumintop Tool AA 2.0Emitter: Cree XP-L HD LEDMax Output: 650 LumensColour Temperature: 6500K Cool White• 5 Modes: Low, Med, High, Turbo, Strobe• Turbo Mode: Ad shows various times based on battery used. Manual does not say if there is a timed step-down so one would have to assume its full on until the battery dies.• Strobe: When the light is on, 6 half-presses will enter strobe mode (not sure if this a Pro or Con). Blinky modes is a mixed bag as to their usefulness, the extra steps to get there with this light will not have you turning this mode on by accident. If you like lights to jump into strobe quick, this is not for you. A quick double tap would have been easier, 6 taps is too much.• Mode Memory: Device will memorize last output level (excluding strobe), two seconds after the light is turned off• Light Operation: Reverse-Click or TwistOutput:• 14500: Low 16Lm, Med 85Lm, High 360Lm, Turbo 650Lm• Alkaline: Low 3.7Lm, Med 28Lm, High 140Lm, Turbo 220Lm• NiMH: Low 3.7Lm, Med 28Lm, High 140Lm, Turbo 270LmRuntime:• 14500: Low 37hr, Med 6hr 9min, High 79min, Turbo 33min• Alkaline: Low 60hr, Med 11hr 50min, High 49min, Turbo 21min• NiMH: Low 60hr, Med 12hr 30min, High 2hr 33min, Turbo 43minSpecs:Distance: 127m (max)Intensity: 3420cd (max)Impact Resistance: 1.5mWaterproof: IPX8 (2m)Size: 89.5mm x 18.5mmWeight: 23.5g (excluding battery)Working Voltage: 0.8V-4.2VBattery: AA/14500 Li-ion (button top)Light Operation: Tail-Click or TwistReflector: SmoothWhat is Included:1) Lumintop Tool AA 2.02) Diffuser3) 2 O-Rings4) Lanyard (black)5) User Guide6) **No Warranty Card** (as shown in ad), Ad says Warranty Card is included, User Guide says Warranty Card is included. Did not receive one, no biggie.
What is not Included:1) Storage Box (included with original Tool AA)2) Magnetic Tail Cap (included with original Tool AA)Pros1) Slightly shorter than the original Lumintop Tool AA by about 2mm2) Lanyard is now black, a purple one was provided with the original Lumintop Tool AA (certainly would like to know the reason for that)3) Device will memorize last output level (excluding strobe), two seconds after the light is turned off. Original Tool AA does not have mode memory, always starts in Low mode and has 3 light levels only (Low, Med, High), no Turbo, no blinky lights.Cons1) 14500 Flat Top will NOT work. There is a ring around the connection point in the head so it prevents contact with a flat top. See photo.The easiest way to get around that would be to put a blob of solder in the ring so a flat top will make contact. Your other choice would be to remove it or file it down.I don't understand these vendors, anyone who markets a Li-ion flashlight would know if a flat top or button top is required, yet nowhere in the ad is this mentioned. In the world of Li-ion flashlights this is a critical piece of information.The body of the original Lumintop Tool AA is identical to the 2.0. If you have a spare original head, it will fit and work with a flat top. You lose Turbo, Strobe and Memory though. It just becomes an original Tool AA.If you do not own 14500's with a button top it is an extra spend for you. If you have them or just plan on using primaries or NiMH batteries then you are set.2) Carry Case and Magnetic Tail Cap is no longer provided. Device comes packaged in a cardboard box with a foam insert.To hide a price increase, the vendor has decided to downsize by excluding the carry case and magnetic tail cap. I get it, everyone has to make a buck but it's a bummer.You can operate the light by using the tail-click button, it's a reverse-clicky. If you prefer, it can also be operated by twisting the head or tail. Tail-Click operation is way easier because it can be done one handed, even with gloves on.I returned it, the deal breaker for me was there is no mention in the ad that a flat top Li-ion is not usable. They should have mentioned this design change and explained the rationale for doing it. I have the original Tool AA and when the 2.0 popped up on a lightning deal, I purchased.If the ad was upfront that flat tops were no longer supported, a buyer would be making an informed decision then and there. I was expecting I could use the ones I already have, not having to spend more to make it work. I use Li-ion for the superior output, the reason for buying this light.Fit and Finish is excellent, a great EDC light. An extra light mode, turbo has been added. Instead of strobe, I would like to have seen a stuttering mode instead, strobe is overrated.Why not 5-Stars1. No mention of what type of Li-ion the light will accept. This leads the buyer thinking any type will work. Those who want to use a Li-ion and just have flat tops, prepare to break out your wallet or get your soldering iron out.2. Poor strobe activation choice, six taps needed, two is sufficient and way easier.
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