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The Streamlight 73001 Nano is a miniature keychain LED flashlight that delivers a powerful 10 lumens of brightness. Made from durable machined aircraft aluminum with an anodized finish, it features a parabolic shaped LED area for optimized beam performance. With a lifespan of 100,000 hours and up to 8 hours of usable output, this compact flashlight is perfect for everyday carry, easily attaching to keychains, backpacks, or clothing.
K**A
Great for walking around at night
My night vision is not good, so sometimes I pull out this flashlight and aim it where I’m walking. It is very focused which makes it easier to see uneven sidewalks or seeing curbs better.Also turns on differently than the older model, but that’s an improvement. It doesn’t accidentally turn on which sometimes the older did.
W**R
TINY BUT MIGHTY
Love these for my keychain. The paint gets scratched up but they work well for the size and very negligible weight. Brighter than the cheap keychain lights you find at half the price but these work and last better. I also keep one on my backpack for emergencies.
L**A
Great light.
Great little light for key chains.
R**N
Streamlight Nano vs. UST Pico
I have had a Streamlight Nano clipped to my keychain for the past 8 months, and it has served me well. A few weeks ago I came across the UST Pico, and I had to try it out. Since both lights are targeting the same market, use the same batteries, are about the same price, and share many of the same stats, I thought the best review format for each would be a comparison with the other.Size and Shape--Advantage: NanoBoth the Nano and the Pico are .5 inches in diameter at the head, and 1.5 inches from nose to tail. However, they are shaped differently. The Pico is a true cylinder, with no real difference in the diameter of the head vs. the body. The Nano's head flares out, with its body diameter about 3/8". The slim body and flared head of the Nano gives something for the thumb to push against and makes it a bit easier to direct the beam where you want it to go.Construction--Advantage: DrawBoth lights are made from anodized aluminum with recessed bulbs. They are well constructed and appear ready to take some abuse. Both have knurled heads to give a better grip when twisting the lights on and off.***UPDATE 12-29-2014***Finish--Advantage: DrawBoth come in anodized aluminum in a variety of colors. (Incidentally, your color choice will have a major impact on the price of either light.) If you intend to snap either the Nano or Pico to a coat zipper, it will probably stay looking new for some time. If, however, you intend to attach it to your keys like I did, expect the anodizing to wear rather quickly with plenty of scratches. This is purely a cosmetic issue and doesn't matter to me, but if it does to you, be aware that neither of these lights has an extremely tough finish.***Battery Use--Advantage: IndeterminateI haven't tested these for myself, but Streamlight claims the Nano will operate for 8 hours on one set of batteries, while UST claims 15. It's hard for me to believe that UST has perfected its technology to the point that it can nearly double the runtime of the Nano. Maybe Streamlight is referring to usable light, and UST is referring to the until-it-goes-out-completely number. If the Nano was brighter or the Pico dimmer, these numbers would make more sense, but as you are about to read, that's not the case.Beam--Advantage: DrawBoth the Nano and Pico list an output of 10 lumens. I can't tell any difference between the two in terms of brightness; both are extremely bright for their size. The throw of both lights is also equivalent. The Nano light is a bit more pure white, and the Pico is a bit more yellow. The shape of the Pico beam is a more uniform circle, and the Nano is a bit more oval-ish. Neither stands out for me as being substantially better. Let's say the uniformity of the Pico is cancelled out by the pure white beam of the Nano.***UPDATE 11-23-2014***Some questions and other reviews have prompted me to add the following:So how bright are the Nano and Pico lights, and what can and should they be used for? They are completely adequate, and sometimes too bright, for the following dark-environment activities:1. Walking from your car to wherever you are going and back; from 0--20 feet, you'll easily identify anything you need to walk over or around.2. Walking around your house without turning on the lights and waking up everyone else.3. Finding something in a closet/purse/safe.4. Reading (for me, too bright for this).5. Signaling other hunters to organize drives or simply alert them to your presence.As another point of reference, I can go into my basement (which has white-painted walls) at night with only this light, and identify everything, be it 1 or 40 feet away.Dissatisfaction with the brightness of these lights is due to one of three things:1. A defective light--I haven't experienced this.2. Weak batteries--a situation that is easily remedied.3. Unrealistic expectations--You shouldn't expect to use either of these lights for search and rescue operations, spotting deer, or spelunking. You won't use them to light paper on fire or to blind an onrushing attacker. There are many other larger, heavier, and more expensive lights on the market that can do all of these things--check out Surefire, Fenix, or high end offerings by Streamlight or one of the other dozen like minded manufacturers. The Pico and Nano are smaller than your pinkie and weigh less than half an ounce. Keep those facts in mind, and you will be VERY impressed at their light output.***Operation--Advantage: PICOBoth lights function the same way. Point the light away from you, and twist the rear portion of the light clockwise (or the head counterclockwise) to turn the light on, and the opposite to turn it off. However, there's a difference here too. The lights are split differently. The Pico's twist point is 1/8" from the front. Sandwich that narrow head between your fingers, and you have the rear 1.25 inches to grab and twist. On the other hand, the Nano's twist point is .75 inches from the head, plenty of length to get between your thumb and pointer finger. However, that leaves your other fingers with only a half inch to grab. Because of this, you may find your rear fingers also gripping the front portion, fighting your front ones, and therefore making the twist more difficult than it needs to be. It is not a huge deal, and both designs function, but for me, the Pico's design is a bit better.Battery Installation--Advantage: PICOLR41 batteries are tiny. Two of them would make a standard pencil eraser. To insert batteries in the Nano, the best way I've found is to stack them on the counter, take the Nano apart, then slide the barrel of the Nano over top of the batteries, tilt it and put my finger over the opening, then screw it back together. At every stage of the process, those tiny batteries may try to scatter every which way. On the other hand, the Pico comes with a plastic housing that you slide the batteries into. Once they are in there, you can shake it and they won't come out. You then slide the entire holder into the light, screw it back together, and you're good to go. You will be able to manage either system, and with a minimum 8 hour runtime, you won't be changing batteries often, so battery installation is not a make or break factor. But the Pico's system is definitely easier.Tendency Toward Self Destruction--Advantage: PICOMany reviewers have complained that the Nano has a tendency to unscrew itself and come apart. Taking a tip from another reviewer, I used some thread seal tape on the threads, and I have never had the Nano come apart on its own. Truth be told, both lights have the potential of coming apart on their own, and both would benefit from the use of some thread seal tape. The difference is that if the Pico comes apart, it will be in three pieces, with the batteries all together. If the Nano comes apart, it will be in six, with the batteries scattered. Less tiny pieces to find=advantage Pico.Snap Hook--Advantage: DrawBoth feature heavy duty snap hooks that allow easy attachment to keys and zippers. The surfaces of the Nano's hook are a bit flatter, while the Pico's are more rounded. If they are not exactly identical in size, they are so close as to make the difference negligible.Price--Advantage: PICOThis is always subject to change, but as of early October 2014 Amazon listings, the Nano goes for about 8-9 dollars and the Pico for about 6-9 dollars, with your color choice determining the exact price.There you have it. Unless I find in the future that the Pico does not share the Streamlight's durability, my keychain flashlight needs will be served by the Pico from now on. The price difference is reason enough, but the operation, promise of longer battery life, and ease of battery installation put it over the top. By no means is the Nano a bad product, and you shouldn't be upset if you find yourself the recipient of one in the future. But if you're the one buying, I'd go with the Pico.
D**D
Powerful tiny light
The size is tiny which is what I was looking for. It wasn't turning on when I opened it. All I had to do was just clean one of the batteries, once I did that it worked great!
F**E
Well made... Simple
Others have claimed issue with It's screwing itself apart I have not had that It's been 3 Months....I would write more but this voice to text sucks
B**E
....batteries weak
I ordered several of these as gifts, 3 of them seemingly had dead or nearly dead batteries. I discovered this as the likely problem by switching the better batteries into the dead lights. I returned the worst one and have ordered replacement batteries for the rest....but my gifts will now have to be given with the packages opened and explanatory notes included. Rather disappointing but the new Amazon return process is much more streamlined now so that is a bit of a plus. When working right the light is exactly as hoped, very compact with a high quality look and feel. I wanted these for EDC in a pocket, when working right they are perfect for that purpose.
F**D
Nice keychain light, but don't expect a floodlight.
Relatively dim, but good for early morning walks down stairs without turning on the house lights. Batteries are easily replaceable.
C**R
Excelente - mas atenção ao modelo de pilha utilizado - usa LR41 e não LR44
A lanterna é minúscula, perfeita para um chaveiro. É excelente para sua proposta; um gadget extremamente portátil, para se ter sempre a mão - não é uma spotlight ou uma lanterna tática, não serve para camping ou atividades outdoor - é perfeita para situações emergenciais e quedas de energia, gerando luz suficiente para que o usuário encontre outra fonte de luz mais apropriada. A iluminação impressiona considerando o tamanho e o fato de ser alimentada por pilhas de relógio - e esse é o único problema: a primeira indicação do anúncio, no que tange as baterias, informa o uso de pilhas "LR44", portanto adquiri 20 unidades destas para ter a mão para as eventuais substituições - no entanto o produto utiliza pilhas do tipo "LR41", o quê é mencionado em outros pontos do anúncio, mas pode gerar confusão na hora da compra.
F**N
Excelente producto
Pequeña y práctica
M**O
Pequeña y potente
Chulísimo, muy pequeñita y da una luz muy buena, tengo varias repartidas en mi llavero, mi bolsa de cámara, etc. Me encantó cuando la probé.
L**S
Five Stars
NICE
R**Y
Sehr helles Licht für die Mini-Taschenlampe
Diese winzige Taschenlampe macht sehr helles Licht. Angenehm zum Beispiel wenn man im Kofferraum oder in der Garage etwas sucht, und auch sonst am Schlüsselbund immer einsatzbereit.
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