Streamlight just announced its newest light, the Nano II. It’s an ultra-compact LED keychain flashlight. Powered by a single AAAA alkaline battery, it fits easily on a keychain or zipper pull. This keeps it with you everywhere you go.
The Streamlight Nano II
The Nano II is 2.2 inches from end to end and just a bit more than a half-inch wide. It weighs just 0.6 ounces. In other words, it’s so small you might forget you have it, until you need it.
It provides 20 lumens and a beam distance of about 22 meters. This isn’t a spotlight by any means, but it’ll definitely be an asset in a power outage at the office or when you’re out shopping. It has a runtime of one hour. That doesn’t sound like much, but think about how long you actually have your light turned on when you’re using it. It’s typically more than a few minutes at best, right?
Why a Dedicated Flashlight?
While many people rely on the flashlight app on their phone, it’s nice to have an actual flashlight for a few reasons. For starters, how many times have you left the house and realized that you had forgotten to charge your phone? It’d be just my luck that I’d be in the middle of a big box store when the power goes out, and then see that my phone is down to about 8% battery.
Not to mention, a flashlight provides a more directional light source, which can be handy in many situations, such as inspecting a car engine.
“Having a high-performance, reliable flashlight that fits easily on a keychain offers law enforcement, tactical, military personnel, and outdoor enthusiasts a perfect light for a wide variety of uses,” said Michael F. Dineen, Streamlight’s Chief Revenue Officer. “It’s an ideal complement to our larger, task-oriented flashlights, while also useful for everyday tasks such as guiding your key into a lock at night, lighting your way in a dark parking lot, or when walking the dog after dark.”
The Nano II has a non-rotating snap hook for one-handed operation. It turns on/off via twisting the rotating head switch. It’s constructed of machined aircraft-grade aluminum and it has an anodized black finish. The white LED is shockproof and has a 50,000-hour lifetime.
A Compact Design
I love the compactness of the Nano II. I had one of the original Nano models for a while. It worked well enough, but it was so small it was a little awkward to use, especially for someone with large hands. The Nano II is a little bigger, and thus there’s more real estate for a good grip. Yet it’s still small enough to all but disappear in your pocket.
Perhaps the best part of the whole thing is the price. The Nano II retails for just $17.00. Of course, it also comes with Streamlight’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
I’ve been a fan of Streamlight for quite a long time. I’ve owned several of their lights, from keychain size all the way up to spotlights. I haven’t had any issues with any of them. The Nano II is definitely worth grabbing when you see it. You should be able to find it soon on Amazon and elsewhere.
