Trustfire mini 3 review.
I spotted this while browsing ebay and thought I'd give it a try.
Size wise it's small, about 6cm or 2 and a quarter inch long, maybe 15mm or half inch ish wide, easy key ring size no bother.
Modes, well you could say two, on and off, yes simple. Twist the head tight for on and a quarter turn loose for off. Easily done one handed too.
Battery wise it comes with a 10440 3.7v rechargable battery, but also works fine with a standart triple A. Output wise the 10440 is a claimed 350lm for 25 minutes, and a triple A around 100lm for 60 minutes. Now I'm going to disagree with Trustfire here, I compared the torch with 2 130lm torches and the trustfire is brighter, I'd be guessing and say mine is more like 150-180lm? with a triple A. Thats not a complaint though.
For it's size and price it's a little cracker, a shed load of light for a torch this size, and around a tenner with a battery!
Two points to consider though. It comes with a rechargable battery but no way of charging it. No charger or cable, theres also no pocket clip, although as a keyring light it could be argued it doesnt need one. It would be handy though as you pop it on the bill of your cap as a headlight, it weighs bugger all even with the battery.
It does come with a split ring, and spare rubber o-ring (waterproof to IPX8) so a quick dip shouldnt hurt it, and drop resistant to 1 mtr.
Value for money. Really good IMHO, it's small light, cheap and able to use triple A or 10440 batteries (cheap enough) yes you'd need a charger, but they are cheap enough too. For an EDC it's a ton of light, small and light to carry on your keys, and all the light you need to find your car in the dark, or find something in the boot, or walk the dog. Well worth the money.
Shown here with a AA battery for scale (note the torch take the smaller AAA size)
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