Nice. That might replace the 2HL that I carry now.
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Streamlight Microstream USB vs AAA LED model comparison
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Nice. That might replace the 2HL that I carry now.
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Same here.
Comparison
—————-L————-Dia———Wt——-Lum
Micro———3.5”——- .60”———1.04 oz——-45
MicroUSB- 3.87”——-.61” ———1.2 oz —50/250
MacroUSB- 4.5”——- .83”——— 2.2 oz—50/500
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thank you for this post
I have a micro - great light.
I keep thinking about the USB, but I think about forgetting to charge it.
At last with the AAA if it dies I can get it going again almost anywhere at all for almost no money
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I’m wondering how well one of those USB portable power packs would work when recharging the light.
I carry one in my bag in case I have to charge my phone and do not have access to an outlet. It’s relatively small, lightweight and I can get two full phone charges out of it.
I may get one of those USB Streamlights, do a bit-o-testing and see how well they’ll work recharging the light’s battery.
I really like my AAA microstream, it gets carried more than most of my lights. It would be PERFECT if it had a nichia219.
I am with my microstream USB. The thing is 2 years old and just started the issue 3 months ago. It’s not the battery. Looking online it appears to be an issue for some folks.
Also on a side note, the Macrostream reportedly does it too. I have one but typically don’t carry it EDC as it’s much bigger
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To start off, I LOVE my USB Microstream AAA. I’ve had one for about 4 years. I lost the first one I had (came unclipped during a hayride one Halloween and fell out of my pocket). I’ve had the replacement ever since. It’s small/compact, lightweight and has a great battery life with a common inexpensive replacement.
I thought I’d lost my current one about three weeks ago and my wife got me the USB model in brown (there’s a slight difference between the black version, will describe down below) as a last minute stocking stuffer but I found my AAA version a couple days before Christmas woo Hoo.
Size comparison with 55gr 223 Rem:
AAA Specs:
C4 White LED bulb
45 Lumens/2.25hr runtime
3.6”
1.1oz
Light test outside:
USB Specs:
50 Lumen/3.5hr run time
250 Lumen/1.5hr run time
3.87”/1.2oz
4hrs to recharge, battery lasts 300 full recharges (red indicator by charge slot turns green when charge is complete) and then only has 60% charge capacity. New battery is $8.50 on Amazon.
Light test:
Low:
High:
USB color compared to AAA LED setting:
The Coyote brown version I have goes High beam to Low beam, which requires a double click I haven’t mastered the rhythm of yet. I do a Michael J Fox Morse code until I get it right. The Black version goes Low to High, which I think would be more my preference AND have less run time on the battery. I didn’t know there was a difference until I started using it and my wife sure as hell didn’t when she bought it.
The Microstream AAA is still an awesome light but the USB version blows it away even with a small Lumen difference (on Low), the color warmth makes a massive difference to the eye when using it. I’ll probably get a Black version since I use the low setting more and use the Coyote version as a backup in my GHB or something
I have the same USB Streamlight. Great mini light and very bright.
I can also confirm that it is not just waterproof, it is washing machine proof.
Mine or the one my son has, have both been washed at least 3 times each. No problems at all in the washer and dryer lol
Any time I can't find one of the several I have, the first place I look is in the washer and dryer. Both the AAA and USB models have proved to be waterproof/washing machine proof/dryer proof in my experience.
Nope, my black one is 2-3 years old, is used every day for work, and is great.
I lost the black one for a bit and ordered the bronze one. The tail switch on the bronze one is VERY stiff. You have to click twice to get the lower light level on the bronze, opposite of the black one.
I did have an issue with a Stylus. Sent it in and it was replaced. Quick turn around. Like a week if I remember.
My black one is with me most often. My son has the coyote one that is the opposite mode pattern of the black one.
I emailed Streamlight and actually got a reply on Sunday that they are shipping me a new tail cap switch for free.
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Email them. They’ll make it right. I had a screw fall out of my belt clip. I emailed them and asked if I could buy some screws and an extra belt clip and they mailed me some for free along with an extra tail cap
I did and they emailed me back on a Sunday and are sending the parts.
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I checked the email I sent streamlight just about a year ago; mine was failing to hold a charge. They sent me a new one (USB 50/250 Lumen coyote tan model) immediately, no questions asked. No issues in 12 months since replacement after trips through washing machines (even the USB model which made me nervous)
They were awesome I emailed them on a Sunday and got a reply back. They then called me to discuss the issue and agreed it’s the tailcsp and are sending me another part to fix it all with no cost to me. I am pleasantly surprised and happy about it.