There are plenty of flashlight deals happening right now, with upgrades and gift ideas for everyone from beginner to enthusiast.
I was convinced to jump onto the rechargeable LED flashlight bandwagon a few years ago, and it’s been an interesting and very illuminating journey.
There are a couple of flash sales that are still live now. I’ve also shared some of my favorite deals, below.
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Fenix Flashlights Flash Sale – 20% off EVERYTHING
Olight Flash Sale
Amazon Flashlight Deals (lotta junk, but some good deals too)
Fenix PD36R Pro Rechargeable Flashlight – save 20% at Fenix
The PD36R is powered by a 21700 rechargeable Li-ion battery (5000 mAh included) and delivers 2800 max lumens when in turbo mode, and from 30 to 1000 lumens along the range from eco to high settings. It is charged via a USB-C port on the flashlight body and is waterproof with an IP68 rating.
Don’t worry, it’s also available in BORING black – and if you go that route you get a free mini light with it. Personally, I love colorful lights.
Fenix has a couple of FREE gift offers. Be sure to enter coupon code BLACKFRIDAY20 at checkout. This brings most color options below $100.
Fenix PD25R EDC Flashlight – $47.96 after coupon
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This is a compact model that’s bright, durable, and I consider to be fully-featured with multiple modes. It’s powered by a 16340 rechargeable battery (included), and can also work with CR123 lithium batteries in a pinch. It’s charged via USB-C.
Fenix E03R V2 Mini Keychain Light – $23.96 after coupon
While the EO3R is described as a keychain flashlight, I think it’s large enough to be practical as a casual-use EDC light.
There are multiple color options available.
Olight Baton 4 with Charging Case – $44 for the flashlight, $71.24 for the bundle
Olight has a ton of flashlight deals, but this one’s my favorite. The Baton 4 is a fantastic EDC light, and the charging case extends its runtime when you’re away from AC power.
There are multiple color options available – I think the blue looks great too. It’s also on sale at Amazon.
Olight Arkfeld Pro – $74.99
The Arkfeld series of flashlights are a bit different than most of the Olight’s I’ve tested before, featuring a boxy shape and
Multiple styles and colors are available.
Streamlight Stylus Pro – $15.80
I’ve sung praises for this bright and durable penlight before, and so an introduction shouldn’t be necessary; this is more of a reminder. If you need an intro, check out: Streamlight EDC Flashlights – Flash Sale Repeat.
ThruNite Archer 2A C LED Rechargeable Flashlight – $22.45 and up
Flashlights like the Archer 2A are kind of like a cross between a penlight and a modern rechargeable light. There are a couple of options available, including with and without rechargeable batteries.
The 2A V3 model works with 2x AA cells (I recommend NiMh or Lithium cells) and is $22.45, and the 2A C model includes a rechargeable battery for $29.95 and can also work with 2x AA batteries. The “C” version is brighter with the included battery, but drops in brightness close to that of the 2A V3 model when used with AA cells.
If these aren’t quite what you’re looking for, there are many more flashlight deals here:
Fenix Flashlights Flash Sale – 20% off EVERYTHING
Olight Flash Sale
Amazon Flashlight Deals
I’m curious to hear about any flashlights you’ve bought or plan to buy these deals season!
Need more than just a flashlight? Check out Leatherman’s multi-tool deals too: Leatherman Black Friday 2024 Deals and Freebies.
Adam Cotton
What lights other than Milwaukee’s have a rubber bite end?
Stuart
I believe theirs is the only one I’ve seen like that.
Josh
The Rayovac “Virtually Indestructible” series of LED flashlights have a rubber overmold on the head and tailcap designed to enhance drop/impact resistance. While not specifically marketed as for holding the flashlight with your teeth, it might meet your needs. I have the 2xAA model (purchased decades ago) and it is pretty bulky and appears to be unavailable. A 3xAAA “cartridge” version is available on Amazon for $22.50 (https://www.amazon.com/Rayovac-Virtually-Indestructible-Flashlight-Waterproof/dp/B004Y6DM9W). Be warned that 3xAAA flashlights like this are almost universally cheap and nasty. They typically drive the LED using a resistor to regulate current which is inefficient and causes the light to dim as the batteries drop in voltage. The 2xAA model at least has some sort of boost driver circuit, and AA batteries store a lot more energy than AAA batteries.
Alternatively, you can still buy add-on mouth grips like the “Nite Ize Lite Bite Mini Maglite AA Hands Free Flashlight Holder” on eBay, but they might not fit your flashlight (at least not without modifying them using a heat gun), and they are more of a hard plastic rather than rubber.
If it was me, I’d recommend buying the smallest high-quality flashlight that delivers enough light/runtime for your application, and adding a soft grip yourself by adding a layer of vinyl/surgical tubing or a couple layers of heat shrink tubing to the outside of the body.
If small size is your goal, I’d recommend the Skilhunt E3A, specifically in the Slate Blue color (which has more durable Type III anodizing) and the High-CRI LED. It’s currently $13.90 – 12% on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Keychain-battery-Included-flashlight-Outdoor/dp/B08G8C8TJP?th=1
The E3A is a fantastic keychain/utility light. It outputs 100 lumens for 70 minutes using a NiMH battery (recommend Eneloop), which is useful for many tasks.
Stuart
There are many types of rubbery plastics that you don’t want in your mouth.
I’d sooner get a headlamp or wrap-around neck light.
Joe A
But that E3A is “tighten tailcap to turn on, loosen to turn off”… ewwe. So many similar AAA lights with tail clicky buttons… Streamlight, Thrunite, Olight, even the lowly Lumitop Tool (good EDC that you won’t be too sad if you lose it).
s
i’ve been running the rovyvon a3 gen 4 for a few months now as my dedicated EDC light, and am really liking it.
the battery is more than large enough for most intermittent uses, usually lasting me near a month between charges
most importantly, it passes the ‘blind button finding’ test, as well as has an extremely simple and intuitive UI.
a long press just gives direct access to turbo mode, double click gets into the remembered setting(moon, low, med, high), clicks after that cycle ONLY between the output level.
i especially love that it takes 3 clicks to get past normal modes into SOS or strobe modes. i don’t ever use those functions in daily use, so burying their access is perfect for me.
and it’s funny, but it’s possibly the cheapest light i’ve ever bought– at $22 non-sale price.
i don’t know if it hits the claimed 650 lumen output, but it’s more than bright enough for all of my needs.
S
All of mine! 3M 33+ to the rescue!
Robert
I don’t see a reason to get any of those flashlights EXCEPT the one from Lylting through Stuart’s “Amazon Flashlight Deals”.
It give 990,000 or 250,000 lumens at 1 kilometer for up to 12 hours on a single AAA battery. $25.10 and IPX waterproof.
https://www.amazon.com/Rechargeable-Flashlights-Flashlight-Waterproof-Powerful/dp/B0BTPJZV3R/
Stuart
No, just no.
S
The team of engineers that built a flashlight that incredible should really be nominated for a science award, considering how many laws of physics it breaks.
MM
Perhaps it’s the same team behind the 600 dB air horn on Amazon?
Scott K
Sold by “US Flashlight Brand”
Definitely legit…
Scott K
I have the 2A Archer V2 and I just bought the Archer Mini (usb c) for about $13. I like the V2 and I’ve had good experiences with it. The super low reading/map mode is a nice feature. I just brought the mini outside for the first time and I was impressed with the brightness on high- hopefully it holds a decent charge.
Roberto
I have an Archer 2A V3 that I’m really happy with. I got it based on the review/recommendation at the NY Times Wirecutter.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-flashlight/#runner-up-thrunite-archer-2a-v3
I just ordered a couple of the 2A C models (now Wirecutter’s top pick) to give to my adult kids for Christmas.
AP
The Arkfeld pro is sweet. Very handy using the laser to point things out and the UV to see how clean things are.
s
many vehicle fluids are UV reactive as well, which is why i keep an arkfeld pro at work to pinpoint hydraulic system leaks. it’s one of the more powerful uv combo lights on the market
Joe A
Need more flashlights with available charging docks. I’ve got a thing for them, mainly because I always forget to plug USB cables into lights to recharge. Force of habit, I suppose.
I have a couple of LED Lenser P6 Core lights (also on sale right now) and the charging docks in my car, bedroom, garage, etc. Always charged and ready to go.
Another good one is the spotlight/lantern from Klarus or Sunrei. There’s a dock for it that also has a light that can turn on automatically if power goes out so you’re not stubling around in the dark trying to get to the light.
Not really interested in the Streamlight Stinger. Too big of (just) a flashlight for me. Not to mention silly expensive for what it is.
More charging docks!
JR Ramos
That Fenix E03R keychain light is a fantastic little gizmo…great gifts and I’d almost go so far as to say everyone should consider one (keychain or tucked into the car console or whatever). That price is ok but sometimes you can find it for even less.
The Trustfire MiniX is virtually the same light…most of the time priced about the same but often available for less than $20 on Ebay (notsomuch Amazon anymore), directly from Trustfire, or from other flashlight stores. The Fenix has an all metal housing where everything is crammed in from the front and that does give it better durability over the long haul if swinging on a key ring. The Trustfire has an open ended extrusion where the rear end is a plastic cap (better for DIY mods and accessing the internal parts but maybe more likely to wear through on the keyring loop if it’s swinging all the time).
Different format and sometimes a normal tube light is a better choice especially if it has a tail cap magnet, but these two particular units were very popular when introduced and well worth considering, imho.
Truthfully the Fenix has almost nothing “better” than the Trustfire and they are virtually identical other than the slight housing difference. Light quality/color is about the same, pouch cell choice, etc. Trustfire has colors that some like better…the Fenix grey with the copper button is pretty snazzy, though.