Reddit mentions of 4Sevens Mini 123 R5 Edition

Sum up the light in a few words:

Name | Battery (type and quantity) | Lumens and mode | battery life (in order of lumens mode) | length | price (rounded up to full dollar)

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The simple one mode guy:

• Coast PX25 | 3x AAA | 208 Lumens | 6.25 hrs | 4.7" | $28 Prime
  
  
  Maybe another setting would be nice:
  
  
• Coast HP7 | 4x AAA | 251/58 Lumens | 5.75/10 hrs | 5.6" | $44
  
  
  ...Or like 30 settings:
  
  
• Fenix LD10 | 1x AA | 120/94/47/9/SOS/Strobe Lumens | 1.5/2.2/6/34/varies hrs | 3.4" | $39 Prime
  
  
  Simple and I hate AAAs:
  
  
• Fenix E21 | 2x AA | 170/54 Lumens | 2.25/11 hrs | 6.5" | $31 Prime
  
  
  I like a sleek slim light with a lot of settings. I don't mind that its twist on:
  
  
• Foursevens P2 | 2x AAA | 160/?/2/SOS/beacon/strobe Lumens | 1/?/23/varies hrs | 5" | $45 Prime
  
  
  ...That and CR123As are my kind of battery:
  
  
• Foursevens Mini | 1x CR123A | 189/40/3/SOS/beacon/strobe Lumens | 1.2/8/150/varies hrs | 2.3" | $35 Prime
  
  
  Tail button FTW:
  
  
• Streamlight ProTAC | 2x AAA | 80/10/strobe Lumens | 1.5/30/5 hrs | 5.6" | $29 Prime
  
  
  
  Tail button and AAs FTW:
  
  
• Streamlight ProTAC | 1x AA | 50/6/strobe Lumens | 1.75/22/4 hrs | 3.9" | $33 Prime
  
  
  
  A little longer gets you 2x the brightness:
  
  
• Streamlight ProTAC | 2x AA | 120/14/strobe Lumens | 1.75/21/4 hrs | 5.9" | $36 Prime
  
  
  Okay lets face it. CR123As are kinda cool:
  
  
  
• Streamlight ProTAC | 2x CR123A | 180/10/strobe Lumens | 2.5/50/6 hrs | 4.7" | $40 Prime
  
  
  
  
  
  Hope that helps!! I have a couple Streamlights and I am happy with them. On a budget (sub $50-80) they are great lights. A lot of people (non-tactical) like Foursevens. Never used one. If you aren't afraid of loosing it they seem like fantastic lights. If you can afford it and you are in tactical or just rugged situations Surefire makes unbelievably good flashlights... but they cost a lot.
  
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I carry this on my key ring: http://www.amazon.com/4Sevens-Mini-123-R5-Edition/dp/B0050PN9H6/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1367667374&sr=1-4&keywords=foursevens+mini. Great little light.

I can recommend a fenix LD20 , which can get pretty low on lumens for endurance (70 hrs @ 9 lumens). It is about the size of your E21 with similar function. I can also vouch for the 4sevens quark mini 123, which can go for 6 days on low mode (3 lumens) with one CR123A. This one is much smaller and easier to carry, but the twist bezel operation make one hand switching problematic.

I agree with cyclefreaksix that you'll likely have to spend a bit more than $20 to get a light with enough throw and power for what you're looking for. I personally have a Fenix E21, TK12, and a Xeno E03.

The E21 is a 2x AA light, slim, with a good feel in the hand. Decent mix of flood and throw. It's my go-to light for around the house work.

The TK12 is likely a bit more than you'd wan't to spend at $70, it's a very well built and very bright (compared to Maglites as well as my other two LED lights.) In this price range there is also the 4Sevens Quark 123^2 and AA^2. I use my TK12 in the theater or if I think I'll need more throw out at night.

The Xeno E03 is a 1xAA light, smaller in the hand, but still putting out a good number of OTF (Out The Front) lumens. In this size category there is also the Quark Mini 123 and Mini AA. I carry my E03 daily in my pocket. There are of course more options in all these categories.

Do you have a particular size or battery type you would prefer?

Exactly $25 is tough to hit, so I'm voting for this.. It is worth your $ to pony up $12 for this:

$37 4Sevens Quark Mini 123


Also since you didn't really mention any deficiencies in your carry, I think we kind of have to pick a replacement or we'll be suggesting something you don't need. As such, I suggest this knife:

$21 CRKT Peck

Mine stays in my pocket and I love it. Great money clip too, if you fold the bill properly (bill disappears behind clip).



$11 Sandisk Cruzer Blade

Face it. That flash drive you have is about to crash. It's old, you'll lose all your data, and you'll be pissed. This is a cheap, excellent replacement/upgrade.



$10 550 Paracord

Think of all the fun things you can do, and survival situations this will help you survive in. Yep. Buy 2 and a half.



$13 or Kelty Triptease is a fun alternative to paracord. Does not have same survival possibilities! Is way more fun.

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I guess I'll go on and stop there. And I'm not sure upvotes will be helpful. Maybe you should specify one vote per reply. LOL

Found it! Thank you very much.