Nitecore Tip SE Keychain Flashlight, Black 700 Lumen USB-C Rechargeable EDC with Lumentac Charging Cable

Pros: - It's metal, and assembled with screws. Overall construction quality is very good. Buttons have a good feel. - Good range of brightness, from 1 lumen for walking on the sidewalk, to 700 for scaring away coyotes (just kidding). - NO FLASHING. Thank goodness this does not include strobe mode, which is totally useless anyway. - Good neutral white beam with decent color rendering. Cons: None really. The only thing I don't like is the cheap plastic clip which is really loose, and seems kind of useless. But I don't use it, and it really works best with the loop. Aside from the clip, it's a great light, charges quick over USB-C and seems very durable.

The size is about at the upper limit of what I worked be willing to carry on a keychain. The brightness is incredible for the size. You might not duscover the turbo mode (very bright 700 lumens) unless you know to hold the front button for a few seconds. The other 3 modes (very dim, medium, bright) are just the right distance apart. A charge lasts long enough.

This thing has turned out to be the indispensable tool I never knew I needed. You would not believe how handy it is to be able to shine a light into a dark spot at a second's notice. When my eyes are dark-adapted, 700 lumens will light up my entire front yard. Even the different levels are useful. Nothing like 10 lumens (or whatever the lowest setting is) when you need to shine a light in a bedroom to find a cat without waking anybody up. Love how easy it easy to charge, too. This is my second one. I sorta slammed the first one in a car door. It staggered on for a while but eventually gave up the ghost.

I recently bought this and took it on a 3 day backpacking trip. I LOVED the 3 light modes, battery life, and USB-C rechargability. Super light and portable. My only concern and why I reduced it by a star was the clip. It doesn't really feel sturdy. It is a very small gap and I when I connected it to my hat bill I was not confident that I wasn't going to break the clip. I may try a different model, but the clip is a concern for my upcoming summer trips.

This is the perfect size for my infinite pockets. It seems reasonably well-constructed upon initial inspection, although the rim around the front and sandwiched between the metal frame is plastic, and the rubber buttons feel like they'll definitely be affected by wear over time. Also, the one I receieved was definitely repacked by a third party; there was a slip of extra 'instuction' paper stuffed into the box (the normal instructions were also there? weird, but okay, sure), and the cable that came with it is some white no-name brandless cable. I'm not going to fuss about it because it still has the warranty card, and also I have altogether enough charge cables already, but definitely double check when your receive yours if that matters to you. It functions as expected, I appreciate the quick access to both ultra low and ultra bright modes. That ultra bright 'turbo' mode is bright enough that if you're holding your hand in front of it when you turn it on, you can immediately feel it as warm-bordering-on-hot. Anyway I'll update this review if anything noteworthy happens.