Archer 2A V3 LED Flashlight, High Lumens AA Flashlight, IPX8 Waterproof Dual Switch Bright Flashlight for Hiking Emergency Power Outage - Cool White

Love the size on this one. Small enough to clip to a shirt pocket, toss in the glovebox, or carry around without noticing the weight, but it doesn't feel like a toy. The adjustable brightness is the real win here. The low setting is genuinely useful as a reading light, soft enough not to blast your eyes out in a dark room, and the high setting throws serious output when you actually need it. Runtime on the higher settings holds up well too, it doesn't dim down after a few minutes like some lights do. One thing I appreciate: no strobe function getting in the way. I know some people want that for tactical use, but for a light like this it's just an extra button press away from the mode you actually want. Glad they left it out, or at least didn't force it into the mode cycle. Overall this has become my go-to for small jobs around the house, glovebox emergencies, or just carrying in a pocket. Doesn't try to be more than it is, and does what it does well.

I purchased this light because it is powered by double A batteries. Most emergency management camps supply these batteries for radios and flash light battery packs. If you run a survival bag and bug out, double a cells are your best option because most gas stations, and physical merchants carry these cells. I do backpack and carry the panasonic cc 87 double a battery bank and charger with eneloop rechargeable cells as a back up for this light. The light has good throw and is light weight for the performance. I've seen a few complaints of battery cells rattling in the light. Mine does not rattle. This is with eneloop rechargable batteries. The lanyard is a nice feature. I run the lanyard and it doesn't seem to get in the way. The clip will work on a ball cap if you reverse it and run it torward the power button. Good thin ergonomics with this light, I can hold it over my left thumb and draw a pistol. I have no first glance complaints at all. I won't use the clip except for my ball cap. Some reviewers complain about the placement. The light power is all anyone would ever need. For the size, function, and value it's hard to beat. If you're a backpacker, it's important to know this light is difficult for accidental powering on. The rear power button is also momentary for signaling, but I don't think it can power on by itself in a bag. I recommend leaving the light in firefly mode in case this ever happened.

This is a bright, solidly built flashlight. Small (the diameter is barely larger than the batteries) enough to go anywhere, but brighter than you would expect. Not the brightest ever, but maybe brightest for its size. I especially liked that the on/off switch is separate from the function buttons. Edit: I have a Nitecore flashlight that's brighter, but since this review I find myself grabbing this one again and again because of its small size and bright light.

I had some trouble with this flashlight, first it would not stay on when the on button pad was pressed. Then a battery got stuck inside and could not be dislodged. I had not used it extensively or stored it in any kind of extreme conditions. I did like the size, weight, and strong light of the product (a NYT Wirecutter pick) and hoped to keep it, so I wrote to the company email ([email protected]) to see if I could get a discounted new one. A response came immediately saying that a replacement would be sent. A brand new flashlight arrived in two days! The communication was helpful and swift, and the new light is great. 5 stars for prompt and helpful service! They did say that batteries should be removed if not using over an extended time. The paper insert with instructions did not mention that (maybe include this tip?) but did say that Thrunite will replace a light within two years of purchase - that's a really good warranty I think. Good product all around.

I rarely write glowing reviews, and I complain about just about everything when a product deserves it. This flashlight, however, has been outstanding. In fact, I liked it so much that I bought a second one for a friend because I knew he'd appreciate it. I haven't put it through extreme "survivalist" torture tests, but for everyday use around the house it's just about perfect. It's bright without being gimmicky, feels solid in the hand, charges easily with USB-C, and the controls are intuitive. It's become the flashlight I automatically reach for whenever I need one. After months of use, I honestly can't think of a single complaint—and coming from me, that's probably the strongest endorsement I can give.

I had several flashlights that simply don't work. I needed a good, reliable flashlight once I got my new puppy for night potty trips. This flashlight is great. It never acts up and does the job. I like the very low light option. I only wish it had a red light option as well. The rapidly flashing light option could be handy if you were in danger, but having to click through that option to get to the one you want is cringe worthy. Still a great flashlight!

Great flashlight due to the slim construction and using only two AA batteries. Has three brightness settings and the highest setting is very bright.

I bought this flashlight on the recommendation of a few “best of” list that went through. It was the number 1 on many lists and the price was very affordable. I have been a devoted fan of the Nitecore brand for many years. Love their stuff albeit a higher price (~$60) compared to ThruNite. The reason for only 4 stars is this flashlight will randomly stop working on many occasions. I’ve owned it for about 2 months and I can say in that time it has happened about 8-10 times. That’s a lot and dependability is not a small issue. I don’t like shaking, tapping, clicking, disassembling a flashlight when I reach for it to use since that’s why I’m reaching for it..I need it to work now. All that being said for the price paid it’s not a bad one. I will probably go back to Nitecore since it never happened with theirs in 10 years time.

Works well, feels robust and strong. The casing feels like it will last well and the battery charging process is simple. I’d definitely recommend this product. But I also wish I’d paid a little extra for the 1000 lumens option (I got 500 lumens). Bear that in mind when purchasing

I've owned this light for over a year now, and it has served me well through camping (in the rain) and power outages, and just the odd need for extra light. The 5 modes are nice: firefly for a little light and insane battery life, low and medium for in between, high for when you need the most light and aren't as concerned with battery life, and strobe for, well, whatever you want I guess, and it handily remembers the last mode you had selected when you turn it off and on again (except strobe; it will remember the last mode you had selected when you activated strobe). I've yet to replace the original AA batteries I installed in it. The water resistance is an excellent touch. And the included lanyard and replacement button and o-rings are appreciated. The only feature I wish it had that it doesn't is a low-battery indicator. The only concern I have with its operation is that on high, it doesn't reduce its brightness after the amount of time specified in the manual, but ThruNite customer care assure me that this is normal and a temperature sensor will lower the output if necessary, so not worth deducting a star for. If you want a versatile, water resistant, portable metal flashlight that runs on AA batteries and has good illumination and battery life, you could definitely do worse than this little guy!

It is part of our survival bags (car and home), we choose for this one as it is small, solid and can be adjusted in terms of how much light you want. It has additional features which are nice also for camping trips - proper distance - kids proof (my kids dropped it a few times and still working like a charm) - different lumen pending on what you need - waterproof (again kids who dropped it by accident)

Llegó en muy buen estado y antes de lo que pensaba. Fue un regalo para mi novio y le gustó mucho.

This replaces one that we foolishly lost!