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28.2.2013

This is my favorite small flashlight. It is perfect for my pocket, shaving kit, backpack, flight carry-on bag or etc.This may sound odd, but as a flashlight "geek", I have been waiting for this LED light to come out ever since Maglite announced it. I have looked intently for a comparable pocket LED flashlight, and to be honest I have had no luck at an affordable price. This flashlight seems a great blend of features and price.I wanted a flashlight that had the following features, this light does them all well.1) LED (currently the brightest and longest lasting technology for a small size)2) Bright (the Maglite Solitaire LED is 37 lumens compared to 2 lumens for the conventional Maglite Solitaire incandescent bulb)3)Small size (takes up minimal room in pocket)4) Runs on a single AAA, for inexpensive and easy to find battery5) Twist on/off, this is so it is not turned on accidently in a pocket like a push button6) Rugged construction7) Has a lanyard hole, for keychain, etc.8) Easy to find, i.e. not a custom product or special factory run9) Fairly inexpensive. Some competing pocket lights fit the bill above, but came in at $35 to $60 or more! Yikes!This Maglite Solitaire LED AAA fit my wish list perfectly. There are many, many small lights out there. Some are excellent in different ways, but looking through my feature wish list, all that I looked at came up short in some way.One note: A company named Fenix makes an LED model E01 that was the best affordable runner up to this Maglite LED Solitaire. However, it is not nearly as bright at 10 lumens (compared to Maglite's 37 lumens).Regarding brightness, according to Maglite this light has a 37 lumen LED. That is more than twice as bright as a larger incandescent flashlight by Maglite. The commonly found 2 AA Maglite regular INCANDESCENT flashlight is 14 lumens according to Maglite.For size comparison, this light is the same size and weight of the "old" traditional Maglite Solitaire AAA light.Added pros of this Maglite LED Solitaire:1) It can be used in candle mode. That is, aim up and rest on tail cap to illuminate a room. While this light isn't going to give you reading light, it will allow you to see the furniture or etc.2) Made in the USA (according to the Maglite website).3) This light has a lens instead of just the bare LED like some other pocket flashlights I've seen. This is nice for a pocket/bag as it protects the light from getting a lot of lint and obscuring the light.4) The light goes on when the head is twisted just shy of half way (maybe 45%). This seems a nice balance between too little (could turn on in pocket accidentally) and too much (could prove tedious).Minor con:The light rolls easily when on a flat surface like a nightstand or table. But this is easily and cheaply fixed by attaching a key ring or similar clip to the lanyard hole. It doesn't even need keys on it, virtually any ring will do. A ring came in the Maglite package I got this in.UPDATE:I tested how long a "normal" off-the-shelf alkaline AAA battery would last in this flashlight. After an hour it dimmed ever so slightly and the flashlight itself got very slightly warm, but both were hardly noticeable. Then at 2:16 hours (aka 136 minutes), the light quit abruptly, and the flashlight did not give any more light. These "new" LED flashlights regulate the power so you get the max light for the max time out of the battery, but then when it gets below a certain level, it can't give you any light at all. Immediately after the light quit, I pulled the battery and it measured 0.9 volts (a new one is approx 1.6 volts). So it will do well on diminished batteries (in a pinch), but very dead batteries will give you nothing; not even a slight glow.Bottom line, this is a great small flashlight. For slightly larger flashlights, see these other two I like below. My reviews on both are also under the pseudonym "Spiced Rum":Maglite's XL50-
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17.6.2015

I bought it here to replace my EDC (every day carry) flashlight, that is non-Maglite, but also LED and 1 AAA, with button on the end of the torch, I think it s Streamlight brand. Mag-lite has advantages: brighter; way smaller (almost the thickness of AAA and a bit longer than AAA) - Streamlight much-much more thicker and a bit longer (both use one AAA); you can change focus of the light; you can make it a candle (completely remove head and put it straight on the table - all Maglites can do this). So, Streamlight is opposite - dimmer, no focus, no "candle mode", much bigger (you really feel the difference in the pocket) while using same battery; button is comfortable, but it "clicks" pretty loud,Mag is on/off in silence (it is important if you go through dark room to check how the infant sleeps).Now, I had same Maglite for years, but regular bulb, not LED. Size, weight and options are the same - no differences by eye balling. BUT there are very important differences!!!!!1. When you turn head of regular Mag to switch it on - first flood light comes out, and you need to keep head rotating to have spot light - takes a couple seconds at least. LED Mag placed in the head deeper, so when you slightly turn the head and it switches on - it already in "spot light focus", if you keep rotating the head you will make flood light. So, new Mag is waaaaayyyy more comfortable and usable for real life situation, when you need torch "on" and it is immediately focused! If you for some reason need it "flood" (unfocused light) you keep it rotating.2. Of course, LED Mag (new one) is incomparably brighter than with regular bulb. I do not know for how many times - human eye would not say precise difference, especially since it works in log scale. So, difference could be 100 or 1000 times - have no idea. Old Mag I can shine in my eyes on sunny day and I would not notice that it works. LED Mag if I shine in my eyes for a second on very bright sunny day - I won't be able to see anything for a minute. It seriously brighter.But I would also consider difference #1 as very important improvement that makes torch way more usable immediately.All in all I had a lot of flashlights (big and small), and unfortunately only one brand of them still working after many years - Maglites. All other brands fail after days, months, years, Mags never failed, any single of them! And I really abuse them, some in terrible dents, cracks etc.Why "unfortunately"? Because I'm not a fan of any particular brand, and Maglites are not the most bright lights or with most features. But to be fair, they are very comfortable, well thought through and never failed yet.
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14.1.2014

Of all the everyday keychain-carry flashlights I've used over the years, the Solitaire was always my favorite. When LEDs came on the scene, Maglite was slow on the uptake and let the competition eat their lunch. One of their last lines to finally get the LED upgrade, the Solitaire finally received LED goodness and didn't disappoint me. Unlike so many small, adjustable focus AAA lights, Mag still retains the tighten-to-turn-off feature. I can't stress enough the importance of this. Many other lights use a loosen-to-turn-off scheme, and on more than a couple occasions I have lost the reflector end of the flashlight or had the thing come apart on my pocket. The Mag stays tight and stays turned off until I need it.Many lights that use a tailcap pushbutton will flash or turn themselves on in my pocket, leaving me with weak or dead batteries. The Mag method of switching power and focusing the light works best in my opinion. It even retains Mag's "candle mode" feature, remove the reflector and you have a room-filling wash of usable flood light.The adjustable focus actually works with the little Mag. Best at a bit of distance, it's easy to go between flood and throw and anywhere in between. Not perfect, but at least rather usable, especially for a small LED torch.I saved the best for last. The amount of light this little thing throws is amazing for such a little light. 37 lumens rating from Mag seems underrated. This rivals the old incandescent 2-D lights from the days of yore. At times I wish for at least one dimmer setting, but I'll take a far more usable light any day.Battery life seems reasonable given the light output. I use a lithium primary cell, this maximizes runtime and keeps the weight down. The light is also pretty much waterproof, as accidentally dropping it into puddles and using it to inspect water tanks and the like demonstrated.I have dozens of flashlights, big and small. This is the one that's with me wherever me and my keys go, and that's pretty much everywhere away form home. This light, especially for the price, is tough to beat. Lightweight, solidly built, nice finish, lots of light however I need it, and practically disappears on my keychain.
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22.2.2014

Update: If your flashlight flickers or shuts off randomly, change the batteries. Unlike unregulated flashlights, this light will not get noticeably dimmer as the battery depletes. Upon reaching the cutoff point, the light will simply turn off.I purchased this flashlight for $10 on Amazon with free 2-day shipping. The package was marked as delivered on time, but did not arrive. Amazon kindly sent me another flashlight, which arrived one day later.The flashlight arrives in a package containing the flashlight, a Duracell Duralock AAA battery, and a keychain lanyard. The battery, flashlight body and lanyard are made in the USA. The Luxeon C LED module that powers this flashlight has mixed origins (probably Japan and USA).The flashlight body is quite thin and lightweight, but better built than the cheap Chinese keychain flashlights. Both the head and the tail can unscrew. While this flashlight cannot stand in candle mode as well as the Mini Maglite, it will still light up a room with reasonable brightness with the head removed. It outputs 37 lumens in a rather floody beam, good for lighting a room without hurting one's eyes at night. It turns on with a half turn of the head. My flashlight turns very easily, and the head is slightly wobbly when turned on, but that is normal for Maglites.I will use this flashlight as a backup to my Mini Maglite LED Pro, which I strongly recommend. In my Husky cell phone holster, there is a pouch designed for AAA flashlights that this fits very well. One may use this flashlight with NiMH, lithium-FeS2, and alkaline batteries. Do not use 10440 batteries, which are 3.7 volts and too powerful for this flashlight.My main complaint with this flashlight is the loose threads on the head when unscrewed. This can be fixed by wrapping the threads in Teflon tape. For $10, one gets an inexpensive, durable, lightweight, bright, American flashlight. I would recommend this flashlight for the average person as a primary flashlight or backup, depending on your needs.PS: Goodbye to the 2-lumen incandescent Solitaire; you won't be missed.
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2.2.2014

l purchased several different micro / miniature flashlights as stocking stuffers before Christmas. Needless to say the quality from different manufactures varies significantly and price is not always an indicator.I have owned a number of small and large Maglite flashlights over the years including multiple Solitaire units. I am always impressed with the Maglite quality as it is 'commercial grade.' When I noticed Maglite now offers the Solitaire with LED technology I purchased several at $14.06 with AP, Amazon Prime. The Solitaires are twice the length of the the micro models below and more expensive. However the Solitaire is by no means large. Also the Maglite LED upgrade included makes this an excellent buy.Note that it uses common and inexpensive AAA batteries. The unit is very bright as well and has the classic Maglite look.On the same order I also purchased a couple of the Streamlight 73002 Nanos for $6.46 each including AP. I was hesitant to buy this model as it had little tags and I do not like heavily logo-ed merchandise. However the design, workmanship, and basic machining of the Streamlight are excellent and the units operate smoothly. In addition the Streamlight is much brighter than the no name unit I mention next. Streamlight named this unit Nano for a reason. It is very small.On the very same order I purchased a pack of two of a generic Amazon LLC brand micro keychain flashlights for $14.95 including AP. The pair included one red and one blue under the ASIN: B00EB0TFVK. When they arrived the workmanship appeared crude.The machining is of the quality one would expect from a slave labor factory. My suspicions proved true within one week for both units. The threading seized and it was impossible to turn either unit on. I threw both in the garbage. The pack of 2 noname are not a good buy at any price.I would not hesitate to purchase Maglite Solitaire LEDs or Streamlight Nanos again for personal use or as gifts. Both are very nice units and each is unique.
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24.1.2014

ProsSingle AAA poweredFocus-ability allows this light to project a diffuse or spot focused beam, and every variation between. Its part of what made Maglite famous in the 1990s. Most of Mag's competitors have a fixed beam shape and simply adjust the brightness by supplying variable power to the LED. Focus allows the Mag to shoot it beam out farther in a straight line or intensify a single spot, or dim it out so that the light is soft. When first turned on, the beam is mostly a spot, but can be further concentrated before being diffused out.The head can be removed completely to make a candle like light.History of reliability. The Mag line has been known for durability,and my current 10+ year old Solitaire continues to work albeit its halogen and obsolete, and too dim relative to all the modern lights available. This LED version replaces it.High quality construction. Based on prior experience, Maglites last a lifetime. Compared to a Fenix or Olight, the machining, parts, fit, and instructions are the best I've ever seen for a pocket LED light. Twisting the switch is so buttery smooth, it could roll itself off by accident when on, but its tight when turned off: best to wipe off all the lube on the o ring here.Twist tight off, twist open ON. Most all such lights are the reverse, twist tight ON and loosen to turn OFF. Mag's way makes it very unlikely to accidentally power this light ON in your pocket whereas in the common way, you have to loosen the light by at about a 1 full turn to insure the light doesn't turn on in your pocket yet remain tight enough to keep the head still on.Price, many competing LED pocket lights from China cost 1.5-2x this light. While they offer longer battery life, they can't provide a hot spot beam.ConsBattery life. It has only one power setting, high. It burns for about 1.5 hours. Not an issue in modern lights as I've replaced most all my alkaline use with NiMH
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4.4.2014

We've all been there. Trapped in the dark with no way of safely navigating away from the tent when nature calls in the middle of the night. When an engineer strategically placed the cruise control module wiring harness in such a place that your poor eyes cannot tell the difference between the brown with black stripes wire from the black with brown stripes wire. When the power goes out and you have to find the extra blankets in the dark because your house temperature is rapidly dropping to an uncomfortable level of coolness. Or when you need to add a few bucks to your Amazon order to get free shipping.Having owned a couple of the original incandescent Solitaires that put off a pitiful glow no matter how fresh the batteries were,I was skeptical. I wanted something that I could stick in my backpack or glove box for anytime I needed some extra illumination. My brother is a mechanic and swears by his rechargeable Streamlight that puts off 3,254,584 lumen and has a battery with a half life comparable to that of U-238. He offered to use his discount to buy me one for the low, low price of $165. I passed and when I needed an extra $6.11 for free shipping, bought this.The exact same size and high quality construction of the original, but much more impressive specs. The light output is tremendous and usable, the light doesn't fade after 30 minutes of constant use or over an hour of intermittent use, and its cheap enough that I won't excommunicate a friend if I loan it to them and never get it back. I also have a tendency to hold my flashlight in my mouth when I'm working on my aging Volkswagen, and this light lends itself to that quite well. The fact that replacement batteries are readily (and cheaply) available makes this little guy even better. Will definitely be purchasing a couple more of these.
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2.11.2013

The Maglite Solitaire is a small and lightweight single AAA LED flashlight. I've used the Fenix E01 and it is way too dim. I've used MX Power's 3W Cree LED flashlights and they come pretty close in performance to the Solitaire LED, but with a heavier package.The Solitaire LED is the same style and shape as the regular Solitaire, but the LED is much brighter at an advertised 37 lumens. My digital lux meter showed that at point blank it is around 80,000 lux max. The color temperature is definitely more yellow than the Coast HP7TAC which I felt is somewhere between a 4500K and 6000K while the Maglite XL200 is definitely a 6000K cool white LED color.The Solitaire LED is somewhere around a 4000K color temperature resembling an old school HID headlight color temperature, which is still white but noticeably more yellow than the XL200.The weight, size, performance, and price of the Solitaire LED makes it perfect as a keychain flashlight, and that's actually why I purchased it. The Fenix LD01 looks more powerful than the Solitaire LED, and I'm sure there are other solutions that are more powerful, but the overall package of the Solitaire LED is very attractive as a keychain light. There are no buttons to accidentally press in your pocket, it is lightweight and compact, and the light output is quite good for such a small light. Honestly, if more lighting power is needed, I'd have to step up to a multiple battery light and it'd no longer be suitable as a keychain light. Even a single CR123 light is thicker than what I'd like to use as a keychain light.Overall: 5/5 stars, Maglite quality, good light output, great as a keychain flashlight.
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15.1.2018

Seems to be of the quality I've come to expect from Maglite, in other words, very good. The Solitaire is also inexpensive enough to have several stashed around the house and cars. One for the nightstand, one in the end table by the sofa, one in the kitchen junk drawer (you know you have one) and one for the glovebox of your vehicle. I like the single mode instead of the 3, 4 or even 5 modes common on so many flashlights these days. It is actually getting harder to find single mode lights of good quality. I guess having a small everyday light with high, medium, low, strobe and SOS modes is the current fad, but for 98.6% of us, simply one mode/one brightness on or off is all we require.I also like that the twist switch is tighten for off and loosen for on. All the other lights I've found in this niche have the opposite switch setup, which means when it is off and in your pocket, the bezel is loose and more likely to accidentally turn on or worse yet, come completely unscrewed. I also like that it is 47 lumens. Again, 98.6% of the time I don't require the brightness of a thousand suns from my general purpose EDC light. 47 lumens is more than sufficient for the vast majority of tasks I will perform with this small light, like finding the grape that rolled under the refrigerator or the pen that fell behind the desk or the car keys that I dropped between the seats of the car. Wow, this makes me seem rather clumsy doesn't it? In short, if you want a small light of reasonable brightness without all the current gimmicks, this is the light for you.
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20.2.2014

The Mag Solitaire LED doesn't have the nicest beam or the longest runtime or the smoothest threads compared to my other single AAA lights, but it definitely keeps up in brightness, and is one of my least expensive LED lights. I measured it at 760cd on my lux meter with an Eneloop cell when fully focused, which is a respectable figure for a 37-lumen AAA light. It lasted about 90 minutes on a charged cell, but instead of dimming to low output, it just abruptly shut off. The focus adjustment system is convenient to have, and loosening the head all the way produces a relatively smooth flood beam. Also the head can be removed, turning the flashlight into an area illumination light.Unlike the generic cheap Chinese lights with focus adjustment, this one is actually waterproof, and I tested it out by dunking it into a glass of water.The light does not include a pocket clip, but it perfectly accommodates the slim metal clip from the AAA MiniMag, which attaches in both directions, and is convenient when you want hands-free lighting. Once tightened, the battery cover doesn't unscrew without deliberate effort, so I'm not afraid of it coming apart in my pocket.*** Update 7/2014Like others have mentioned, the light developed intermittent switch problems. I turn mine on, and sometimes it flickers or is noticeably dimmer than usual. Same thing can happen when you bump the light while it's on. I seem to have fixed the problem by cleaning everything with rubbing alcohol and stretching the tail spring a bit.
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3.9.2014

UPDATE: Many have had problems with the flashlight going out after some use, and thinking the spring or connection is bad, causing the light to flicker. I had this issue, and changing the battery solved it. I think MagLite did something really cool with this flashlight, where it maximizes battery output as long as possibly, and when it is getting low, rather than getting dimmer and dimmer, it flickers out. I was really worried when I had to tap or whack the end to get it to come on, and then it went out altogether. I took it apart and tried to figure out if it was an electrical connection issue. Finally I changed the battery and the light worked again.REVIEW: I am a gearhead, flashlight fanatic,and longtime customer of MagLite. This light has become my new Every-Day-Carry. I can carry it in my pocket without noticing it, and the brightness is enough for most applications--actually, for a flashlight this size, the brightness is fantastic. I ordered NiteCore's T5s mini flashlight, and formerly used Streamlight's micro flashlight for every-day-use, but MagLite's new Solitaire trumps the others. The design is simple and flawless, and the quality is MagLite standard.For those looking for a tiny light that will be functional for most everyday situations, or get you to a brighter torch, this is the one. I look for quality, not price, but this Solitaire is the best of both worlds. Well done MagLite.
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11.7.2020

I have had a few of these over the years and I have only ever had to replace them because I lost them. Theyre durable, have an adjustable beam, surprisingly bright considering they use a single AAA battery, and they're waterproof (way more than the 3 feet they recommend, I have dropped it in 8 foot deep water in winter and come back for it in spring only for the light to have a few drops in the lens and it still worked).Using a single AAA battery makes this flashlight ideal for everyday use because they're cheap and widely available. This light plus a 24 pack of AAAs at Northern Tools is about $20 altogether, the number of hours you get for the price is incomparable,whether it be for an emergency kit or for heavy use.It makes a solid replacement for a phone flashlight because it preserves phone battery, isnt as janky to use, and has a beam compared to the flash LED on phones that evenly disperses the light and limits the range of illumination. A phone flashlight is good for about 10 feet, this one will shine on the ground as far as you need to see in front of you.I bought this most recent one specifically for illuminating small objects whilst taking macro shots, since it isnt ridiculously bright and its small enough to be easily handled at the same time as a camera.Cannot recommend enough, I love all mag lite products and this one is easily my favorite. They make a great gift too.
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9.9.2014

I wanted a small flashlight to carry everyday. I spent about two weeks reading every review, visited every website and watched every video I could find on small flashlights that used a single AAA or AA battery. I looked at everything from 3 dollar flashlights up to flashlights that cost almost $100. After assessing what I needed from a small flashlight, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Maglite updated their Solitaire flashlight and fitted it with an LED. The new LED model hit's a price / performance sweet spot that other flashlights have missed. Because it's a Maglite, it's more readily available, a design I'm familiar with, and It's made in the USA. For about ten dollars,you get a light that's easily replaceable, smooth in operation, no rubber push button cap that can tear or dry out, and easily fits in your fifth pocket. I feel the design of this light is largely overlooked. The fit and finish is perfect, it's consistently well manufactured with tight tolerances, and there are no intricacies of this flashlights design that are unneeded. The AAA battery completely dictates the shape. The head and end cap maintain it's compact size and it's knurled head allow for smooth and quiet operation. Needless to say, upon getting this flashlight in black, I ordered another in silver. My search for the ultimate EDC flashlight is complete with Maglite's new Solitaire LED.
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29.2.2020

Most importantly, it's unobtrusive and doesn't turn on without my knowledge. The battery has lasted for a couple of years now with sporadic (but somewhat minimal) use. In a fairly rural (re: dark) environment, it works fine for illuminating things at under 7-10 yards. If you regularly need more light at a longer range, you'll need a bulkier flashlight than this. It's a little flash light, so it's always with me for when I have nothing else readily available. Being small facilitates it's constant presence. Hence its place in my on-body EDC.I really like that it's supposedly "made in the USA" by an "American company". How those terms really square up with reality? IDK.Does it sometimes flicker off - yes.But, it always turns back on when I twist it off and back on again. I'd like them to fix that, or tell me how to fix that. If they bring out a new one that does fix that, without being noticeably bigger, I'd buy at least a couple. My wife also carry's one. (trolls: Do what you will with those last two sentences.)I got it in red to sort of match my Victorinox "Tinker" Swiss Army knife. To geek out a bit, I also just ordered a Fischer Space Pen in red, so all three can match in a small leather case in my pocket.
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18.2.2014

I bought a Maglite Solitare and a Fenix EO5 mini led flashlights because I had heard good things about both of them. I wanted something good that would fit in the side tube on my leatherman nylon sheath. The Fenix is bright and focused with no stray black rings. The Maglite has a larger adjustable beam that's bright also but at some points there are minor black rings. Maglites curse! But the truth is that it is minor it's no bother and the brighter, wider spot is nice. The Maglites battery last 90 minutes and the Fenix EO5 lasts almost 3 hours. The Maglite is 37 lumens and the Fenix is 27. They're both waterproof. They both fit in the sheaths tubes but the Maglite stretches it less.Maglite gets 5 stars ( I don't mind changing batteries more often) and Fenix EO5 gets 4.5 stars. I have to say it here because they don't let you split stars. Edit: While both lights can stand on end as a torch the Fenix is a little bit more stable. Splitting hairs. Also the Fenix EO5 can throw a spot further than the Maglite. Is that worth it to you when you can get a wider spot from Maglite. Tough call. I own both. :-) In terms of money at $10 Maglite wins hands down! But don't sell yourself short! Ha Ha Ha that's why I'm crazy.
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