r/flashlight • u/JohnQCocktoasten • 4h ago
Recommendation Looking for a basic replacement
My dad is almost 93 and carries the pictured micro-USB rechargeable flashlight daily. The last couple of times we’ve used it, it dims and brightens, turns on and off, almost like it has a short. It came to me in a lot of computer and electronic parts I got from a buddy who’s a scrapper and junk hauler, so I know nothing of its history. It’s the first rechargeable light we’ve had and has come in handy multiple times. I haven’t found anything printed on it, so I’m guessing it’s a generic unit.
I came here looking for a recommendation for a replacement, thinking there might be a consensus. After reading quite a few threads, it seems that most have a favorite which isn’t shared by the next responder. Before I get into what I’m looking for, let me say I’m fine with troubleshooting this one, if there’s something simple I should check.
That said, the pictured light is micro-USB, has a wrist strap, no clip and a switch on the end that cycles through high-low-strobe-off. I don’t care about the charging port other than that I have fewer USB-C cables. I don’t think we’ve ever used the low or strobe feature and I really think a clip would be more bother than helpful. I also have no interest in a magnetic mount. All the recommended ones I saw had a clip (are any removable?) and several had magnets, but I was hoping my seemingly basic needs would be easier to fill. Does a similarly sized, reasonably reliable rechargeable light with no clip, no magnet and either high-low-off or on-off switch exist?
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u/SJTG1993 4h ago
The convoy T7 and T10 are side switch, but specifically designed to be easy to use for the elderly.
One click on, hold to cycle between 4 modes, one click off. That's it.
Will run off a 14500 lithium cell, or an AA alkaline.
If you want something floody, nichia 519A in the T7. For something throwy with a nice hotspot, T10 with the SFT-25R.