These are our recommended brightest, affordable, single battery AA, AAA, 18650, keychain and handheld spotlight flashlights. With the exception of the spotlight, these are great for every day carry in a pocket, purse, glove compartment, backpack, first aid kit, or any situation where you need a small, affordable, very bright LED flashlight. We’ve ranked these…
The Thrunite TN12 was a great 18650 flashlight for camping or night work. You’ll notice it in a pocket, but it’s still small enough for an EDC flashlight. When we have to search around the yard in the dark, this is the flashlight we grab.
The Nitecore Tini 2 has a max 500 lumen output and a handy OLED screen to track mode and battery life. It’s a great keychain flashlight, and you’re sure to want it in your EDC gear.
The Lumintop EDC01 is a great flashlight – tiny and tough. We have them in all our first aid kits, and on keychains. The EDC01 lives up to its name. It is just a bit bigger than a AAA battery, so it’s perfect for EDC (every day carry). You can slip it in a pocket…
In this Cree 7w flashlight review we cover a few different variants of the Cree Q5 300 lumen LED flashlight. We have purchased over 100 of these Cree LED flashlights, so this post is written from experience. (I give small flashlights as practical gifts, as noted below.)