Review: Streamlight MicroStream LED

[patience0830]

This feels like deja vu, but I found my 2nd MicroStream.

The weird part is that I lost it in the same fashion as the first time, and I found it in the exact same place as last time, even though I thoroughly checked that area as soon as I lost it. Very strange.

So now I'm back up to 2!

"One is none and 2 is 1." to quote Clint Smith.

 

[rhino]

I keep losing them.

How are you guys able to keep the same microstream year after year?

I don't have the same problem with slightly larger lights. I snagged an Eveready that uses one AA battery and puts out more light than the Microstream. It doesn't disappear in my pocket as easily, but . . . it doesn't disappear in my pocket as easily.

I also tend to have more AA batteries in supply than AAA.

 

[lovemachine]

I keep losing them.

How are you guys able to keep the same microstream year after year?

Because our pockets aren't as large and overloaded as yours.

 

[rhino]

Because our pockets aren't as large and overloaded as yours.

Touche'.

I've just been owned by a ginger who won't drive his jeep in the snow. Heh.

 

[lovemachine]

Touche'.

I've just been owned by a ginger who won't drive his jeep in the snow. Heh.

 

[esrice]

I've just been owned by a ginger who won't drive his jeep in the snow. Heh.

Yeah. . . . you kinda did.

 

[sittydown]

Another big plus on many Streamlight products...lifetime warranty. I have a 4AA yellow polymer flashlight, with bulb assembly. The bulb went out, so I went to my local retailer and got a new bulb assembly free! Pretty great!

 

[rvb]

How are you guys able to keep the same microstream year after year?

well, I had to get another of these little streamlights... mine has gotten flaky.
It's been in my pocket, along with keys, change, and knife every day for 11 or 12 years.
I've lost track of how many times it's been through the wash.

can you tell which is the old one and which is the new???

 

[rhino]

well, I had to get another of these little streamlights... mine has gotten flaky.
It's been in my pocket, along with keys, change, and knife every day for 11 or 12 years.
I've lost track of how many times it's been through the wash.

can you tell which is the old one and which is the new???

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Dude! Why didn't you get the new version with the built-in micro USB charging port and 250 lumens on max?

 

[rvb]

Dude! Why didn't you get the new version with the built-in micro USB charging port and 250 lumens on max?

Because I didn't know such a thing existed!
You're saying after a decade I should research stuff in case technology changed ?

hmm. Looks like it's 2x the cost and recharging kinda sounds like a PITA.... I think I'm happy with the original version....

can I throw a regular AAA in the rechargeable version so I don't have to wait several hours to use it if it dies?

-rvb

 

[rhino]

Because I didn't know such a thing existed!
You're saying after a decade I should research stuff in case technology changed ?

hmm. Looks like it's 2x the cost and recharging kinda sounds like a PITA.... I think I'm happy with the original version....

can I throw a regular AAA in the rechargeable version so I don't have to wait several hours to use it if it dies?

-rvb

I donut know!

I've never let my USB rechargeable lights go that low!

 

[INgunner54]

Was just looking at these the other day. Sounds like you guys are happy with them. I'll have to pick one up!

 

[rvb]

Was just looking at these the other day. Sounds like you guys are happy with them. I'll have to pick one up!

I don't leave home with out it.

The brighter one might be nice, but the "old fashioned" one has plenty of light for those day to day things and is a very handy size. And it's so cheap, should it get lost or broken you can say "oh well" and grab a spare. I must have 4 or 5 of these.... in my truck, the wife's car, work bench, etc...

$18 shipped from amazon if you have Prime.

-rvb

 

[rvb]

I donut know!

the flashlight oracle disappoints me.

 

[rhino]

the flashlight oracle disappoints me.

Haha! I don't have the rechargeable Microstream (yet).

I chose the Klarus Mi7 instead. It will do 330 lumens with a single AA battery. If you use a 14500, it's 700 lumens in a package that is almost exactly same length as the original Microstream and just a little bigger in diameter.

 

[jsharmon7]

Haha! I don't have the rechargeable Microstream (yet).

I chose the Klarus Mi7 instead. It will do 330 lumens with a single AA battery. If you use a 14500, it's 700 lumens in a package that is almost exactly same length as the original Microstream and just a little bigger in diameter.

It’s about time you bought a flashlight! Now, get yourself a knife!

 

[rhino]

It’s about time you bought a flashlight! Now, get yourself a knife!

ENABLER!

 

[rvb]

Haha! I don't have the rechargeable Microstream (yet).

I chose the Klarus Mi7 instead. It will do 330 lumens with a single AA battery. If you use a 14500, it's 700 lumens in a package that is almost exactly same length as the original Microstream and just a little bigger in diameter.

That looks like a nice light. I. Might pick one up. And the dual output micrstream might be nice for camping. But for little non-tactical, non-searching, day-2-day tasks, I like the light output of the micro stream.... if I want hundreds of lumens, I can grab the surefire.....

-rvb

 

[IsThatLegal?]

That looks like a nice light. I. Might pick one up. And the dual output micrstream might be nice for camping. But for little non-tactical, non-searching, day-2-day tasks, I like the light output of the micro stream.... if I want hundreds of lumens, I can grab the surefire.....

-rvb

I like the dual output surefire lights (except when my kids play games with them and run the batteries down without telling me).

 

[rhino]

That looks like a nice light. I. Might pick one up. And the dual output micrstream might be nice for camping. But for little non-tactical, non-searching, day-2-day tasks, I like the light output of the micro stream.... if I want hundreds of lumens, I can grab the surefire.....

-rvb

One of the reasons I didn't get the new USB rechargeable Microstream is because before they were available, I snagged a Nitecore TIP. It's a keychain light that is USB rechargeable as well and has four brightness modes up to 360 lumen. A keychain light. 360 lumen.

That used to hang from my neck knife cord, but is now on my keychain since I have the Mi7 hanging from the neck knife cord.