Reddit mentions of Streamlight 66122 Stylus Pro Pen Light with White LED and Holster, Blue - 100 Lumens

Ignore everyone else in this thread saying Maglite. They're decent, but you can do much, much better. Bring your wallet.

If you're looking for unbeatable reliability, the king of the hill is Surefire. I'd suggest their G2X Pro. However, they take sort of weird lithium batteries; if you'd prefer more normal batteries Streamlight has a number of options in their ProTac and TwinTask series. Streamlight is pretty much on a par with Surefire and massively better than Maglite. In any case, make absolutely sure you choose an LED-based model, rather than one with an incandescent bulb.

If you'd like to save some money and still get a flashlight which is massively better than anything you can buy in a hardware store, come by /r/flashlight and fill out a questionnaire to better qualify your needs. There are approximately a billion different flashlights out there, and people who are genuinely passionate about such things, so it's sort of hard to narrow down your options without knowing what you need it for.

If you don't feel like going to such lengths, I'll summarize a couple of options for you.

1. That Surefire G2X Pro I mentioned above is insanely, stupidly bright and will always work, even after it's been sitting in your shed with batteries installed for ten years. Unfortunately, you must order batteries online, or you'll pay about $15 per set locally.
   
   
2. The Streamlight Protac 2AA is half as bright, takes normal batteries, and is otherwise of similar quality.
   
   
3. The Streamlight Stylus Pro is a further half as bright but smaller. It's still not dim, though; this should rival pretty much any flashlight you've ever used, including massive 6v lanterns and 2-3 D cell hardware store lights. And it's inexpensive; I keep one in each of my cars.
   
   
4. The Fenix E25 is made in China, if that matters to you, but I've generally been quite pleased with Fenix products. It's similar in size to the Streamlight Protac above, but is the first thing I've mentioned from a boutique flashlight manufacturer. It's brighter than the Streamlights and has more brightness levels to choose from. It should be just as indestructible in use as the Surefire and better than the Stylus Pro if not the ProTac. However, Fenix has a bit of a reputation among flashlight nerds for firmware issues (yes, they're microprocessor-controlled), so it's possible their lifetime reliability isn't as good as the others. It should still be about a thousand times more reliable than anything else you've used.
   
   Like I said, the number of options is just ridiculous. I could have made a list of about a dozen lights and made a compelling argument for each one. If you really want to buy a nice flashlight, you need to ask in /r/flashlight. Clearly explain what you're looking for, and fill out the questionnaire from the sidebar. Or just buy one of the four above; I don't recommend them lightly.

looks like a streamlight stylus pro

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I also have two flashlights for my accountability and security checks. This one I love because it fits in my pen pocket and doesn't weigh me down : Streamlight 66122 Stylus Pro Pen Light with White LED and Holster, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002E1AUEY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_16zTzbKWJA5PY

Everything on my duty belt is provided by my work, so these are my only purchases.

• Apple iPhone 5s 32gig
  
  
• Griffin Technology Survivor Slim Phone Case *
  
  
• Leatherman Skeletool
  
  
• 1/4" Electro Galvanized Spring Snap Link (Keys)
  
  
• Machine Era Ti5 Slim Wallet
  
  
• Paper Mate FlexiGrip Ultra 1.0M
  
  
• Sharpie Permanent Marker Fine Point
  
  
• Streamlight 66122 Stylus Pro Penlight
  
  
  *my case is actually a slightly older discontinued model but is mostly the same as the linked one.
  
  Also since I am a Millwright I of course have a tool bag full of tools that I use daily, but this is the stuff that is actually on me at all times including outside of work.
  

Got you Boo. Streamlight 66122 Stylus Pro Pen Light with White LED and Holster, Blue - 100 Lumens https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002E1AUEY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9l4wCbTDBB33X

Short answer: Extremely useful. I use it more often than just about anything else I carry. It's not even really a work item (although I also use it a lot at work). It's just one of those things that you don't realize how often you need it until you have one.

I've got a little Streamlight Stylus Pro I keep in my pocket that I've had for a couple years and have used it just about every day since.

From looking into the back of a pantry, to checking a low tire at night. From checking the mail when I get home (late), to looking into the bottom of my bag. From reading the little buttons on the side of my TV when I don't want to walk across the room to the light, to helping a friend find a lost ear ring.

I find that even in well lit areas, it's easy to loose something small on a textured or heavily patterned floor. If you have a small light handy, you can throw the beam across the floor and the little object is just high enough to cast a shadow.

Streamlight 66122 Stylus Pro Pen Light with White LED and Holster, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002E1AUEY/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_BBEiybNSYMKFG

I'm going to need this light for college. This is an awesome giveaway, thanks for doing this!