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Photon Micro Light II LED Light

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This powerful key-ring light provides hours of continuous light-- bright enough to follow a trail in the deep woods.

Its miniature size fits on key rings and zipper pulls, or can conveniently hang around your neck
Dual-function on/off switch--momentary squeeze-and-release switch, plus a new sliding on/off switch for prolonged, finger-free lighting
Made from strong, impact- and abrasion-resistant glass-filled polyurethane
Available in highly visible LED colors
White, Blue, Turquoise and Green are brightest, providing 12 hours continuous light on 2 lithium batteries (Green supplies 20 hours of light)
Orange, Yellow and Red supply 120 hours of light on a single lithium battery
Includes replaceable lithium batteries; lithium batteries have a 10-year shelf life and are not affected by cold or heat
Certified for space flight by NASA

Made in USA.

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Photon Micro Light II LED Light Customer Reviews

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by PowerReviews

Photon Micro Light II LED Light

4.5

(based on 24 reviews)

92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Bright (21)
Durable (17)
Long battery life (16)
Lightweight (4)
Stable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (15)
Day trip (15)
Hiking (14)
Car camping (13)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (16), Casual/ recreational (5)
- Was this a gift?:
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Feb

2012

5.0

Absolutely priceless

By Megola

from Maryland

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Has a secure clip
Lightweight
Long battery life
On-off switch

Cons

Best Uses

At home
Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking
Travel

Comments about Photon Micro Light II LED Light:

After three years of occasional use, still on the original battery, this flashlight was my single most important possession during two weeks of traveling through African villages, towns, and cities, where electricity is either nonexistent or not always functioning. When walking at night on a dirt road, it gave enough light to avoid the ditches and obstacles. It helped me find things in my duffel bag in the dark. In a hotel room during a power outage, I could shower and change clothes with this light.

Back home, it is SO handy, I find myself using it all the time, around the house, at work, everywhere.

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Dec

2011

5.0

Permanently on my keychain

By sparky33

from Santa Barbara

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Lightweight
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day trip
Hiking
Hostelling

Comments about Photon Micro Light II LED Light:

This has been on my keychain with my car key, house key, and bike lock key for over two years now. It has not left my side. I upgraded from the Princeton Tec Pulsar II LED Light which did not have a switch to keep it on. I have never had the light come on accidentally while it was in my back pocket or thrown into my backpack. I have used this on cycle touring trips and while hostelling. It provides a good amount of light. I even used this once to get me home on my bike when my bike light batteries died. I am still on the original battery. I love this little light and always have it on me.

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Dec

2011

5.0

Powerful light put out for its size.

By CtheWorldThruKidsEyes

from North Fort Myers, FL

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Photon Micro Light II LED Light:

I bought this to attach to the front of my backpack. I used it while staying in hostels so I could use the red light to gather my things for a pre dawn departure without disturbing my roomies.

This little thing puts out ample light. I liked that I could hold it for a quick illumination or flip the switch so it would stay on without me constantly depressing the botton. Worked extremely well for what it was intended.

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Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Awesome ultralight light if full battery

By ATFamily

from Northern Virginia

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Pros

Bright
Flat
Lightweight
OnOff Switch

Cons

Battery Compartment
Easily lost
Low battery life
Not Waterproof

Best Uses

Car Camping
Day trip
Flashlight Alternative
Ultralight Hiking

Comments about Photon Micro Light II LED Light:

I bought this light to experiment with in my ultralight arsenal. My wife and I frequently hike the Appalachian Trail for long stretches with our 3 kids and dog and weight is a premium with food and supplies for 5. In total, I have purchased three of these units, 2 white and 1 red. On our most recent trip we decided to try night hiking for the first time.

In preparation for our hike, we affixed velcro on our caps/visors and to the back of the unit (why I listed "flat" as a pro). This was a perfect setup for holding the light onto our hats. Adjusting the lights was easy, just slide your visor or bill up or down. The problem was that the first white light we purchased, which had been used only occasionally on previous hikes (about 10 days total) dulled very quickly while on continuously. This made hiking the PA rocks torture on our feet.

The next problem was that the red LED cast a very small circle of light. Great for keeping your night vision but relatively useless for anything other than up close. The brand new light worked fabulously for night hiking all by itself. It cast a strong beam at least 10 feet in front of me and a weaker beam up to 30 yards which was more than enough to see the trail and blazes.

Finally, the battery compartment has screws so small you need a glasses sized screwdriver to replace the battery in the field. That's not a great weight penalty but it has only one use and I hate unitools in ultralight hiking. It's small size also makes it easy to lose so we quickly developed a rule that nighttime use REQUIRED the light to be switched on. That way if it fell or you set it down you could find it again.

I would recommend this light only for occasional hiking use or for extended backpacking with the caveat that you must bring extra batteries and a screwdriver to get into the case.

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Jul

2011

1.0

Can't even handle sweat

By Willy or Daddyo

from Alabama

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Pros

Small

Cons

Useless if you sweat
Useless in rain

Best Uses

When not hiking

Comments about Photon Micro Light II LED Light:

Like the size and the clip. I've been using these clipped on a lanyard around my neck along with a bear whisle, but it turns on all by itself when it rains, and just when you sweat! Useless in a hike. [...]

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Apr

2011

5.0

Minimalist yet very Valuable Gear

By Robert of the North

from Pacific Northwest

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Photon Micro Light II LED Light:

I always carry this light on an all my adventures. Sometimes when going ultralight, it is the only light I carry. Usually it is a back-up light to my headlamp.

I summited Mt Shasta, solo, with this as my only light. That might be a bit extreme considering I left camp at 1 am in near total darkness, but that is how good this light is. It won't throw a beam for 20 or more feet like a brighter (heavier) headlamp will, but it lights up the trail enough to find your way!

It seems to last forever. I have always lost them before needing to figure out how to replace the batteries.

They're cheap. Buy one for your emergency kit or key chain - you'll use it a lot!

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Feb

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

perfect for the keychain and the woods.

By Call me Paco

from NH

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Long battery life

Cons

Battery hard to change
No brightness adjustment

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Photon Micro Light II LED Light:

Overall, very good alternative to a regular flashlight. Weightless, long-life battery, and a very powerful light. I'd upgrade for a few more bucks to the Photon Freedom Micro instead, though. Better features and practical accessories.

Bought two as replacements for Photon Freedom Micros. Both are/will be difficult to change the battery.

The regular Micro here is a little awkward to flip the "continuous on" switch.

Also don't like the lack of the adjustable brightness, as the Freedom model has. (Is a great feature in the middle of the night, without question.) That model has a little clip included for your hat, too. Though initially skeptical, that quickly became indispensible on the trail and around camp.

Great to have on your keychain for year-round use.

Would have gotten higher ratings if it didn't have a hotter cousin! Still worth the money, though.

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Jan

2011

5.0

Best light in its class

By GlobTrkr

from Virginia

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking
Life in general

Comments about Photon Micro Light II LED Light:

I rarely write a review; however, this light is worth the time. In my experience, the best light of its size- and I've tried most of them. VERY bright (again, for its size). Long battery life. Small enough to always have with you. This light is the one gadget I can honestly say I use every day. Perfect for night fishing, figuring out what just fell to the ground and rolled under your car in the dark or finding your way back to the tent. A must for your key-ring, day pack, tackle box, or survival kit.

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Nov

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Indestructible bright light

By Roland on the water

from Richmond, VA

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Fix-able
Long battery life

Cons

None

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking
Keep on keyring

Comments about Photon Micro Light II LED Light:

I've had mine for 5 years. On it's second battery with daily use. Attach it to something big...until I did, it went through the wash 3 times forgotten in a pocket. 3rd time it quit working; I unscrewed the case, cleaned off the little wire contacts, new battery, viola! That was 3 years ago, it still is a pleasure to have, in a dark car, looking through a pack at night, anytime.

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Oct

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Light light

By Hiker with mutt

from Southeastern US

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Photon Micro Light II LED Light:

Bought the white, took off the chain/clasp and I now have a very lightweight main light for backpacking. Hike until dark, bivy, and this light will handle all of my needs with a minimal weight penalty. I thought I would miss a headlamp-only in the winter, when a headlamp is useful due to the long nights resulting in extended periods of night hiking.