Streamlight 72101 KeyMate with White LED, TitaniumReview
- Virtually unbreakable machined aircraft aluminum
- Lens: Unbreakable polycarbonate with scratch-resistant coating
- 100,000 hour lifetime high intensity LEDs with reflector options; LED available in white, blue, or green
- Up to 96 hours run time on four alkaline battery cells (either LR44, AG13, LR1154, or A76)
- 2-1/4-inches long
- Pocket-sized, focus-adjustable LED flashlight offers 109 lumens and 3.3 hours of runtime
- Adjustable focus from pinpoint/spotlight to flood/diffuse light; 100 meter beam range
- Virtually indestructible, microprocessor-controlled, CREE LED with a 50,000-hour lifespan
- Three-ounce slip-resistant body made of durable aircraft-grade aluminum with a type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish
- Waterproof to IPX-8 Standard; limited lifetime repair warranty
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Comment from The Grumpy Hacker
Time: February 10, 2011, 11:13 pm
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
Without equal, April 3, 2006
By The Grumpy Hacker (Milwaukee – Top 5000 Reviewer!) –
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Streamlight makes fantastic torches and this one’s no exception. I’ve used many keychain/pocket/micro torches over the years including traditional bulb and LED; AAA and button cell; and the Keymate is far and away the best. It’s small, light, bright, attractive, durable, waterproof, burns for days on a set of batteries, and the LED is good for over 10 years. It comes with a pocket clip, a zipper clip, a lanyard and batteries. In addition to the titanium with white LED model, it’s available in black with a white, green, or blue LED. Its twist-on/off functionality can be operated with one hand and makes it hard to be accidentally switched on when bumped around in a pocket or bag; the only downside is that it can’t easily be used for signalling. Another very minor point is that the pocket clip isn’t reversible so it can’t be clipped to the bill of a cap. Also keep in mind the beam is NOT focusable despite the twist-on/off switch; it employs brightness-enhancing reflector optics which wouldn’t work with spot-to-flood focusing. See Steamlight’s web site (http://www.streamlight.com/keymate_info.htm) for the facts. Also note their suggested retail price is about 15, so don’t be fooled by sites that charge more or claim they’re “discounting” it to 15! The bottom line is, you will NOT find a better one-ounce flashlight!
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Comment from smgsmc
Time: February 10, 2011, 11:26 pm
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
More rugged than a Nano; not much brighter, March 12, 2009
By smgsmc –
This review is from: Streamlight 72101 KeyMate with White LED, Titanium (Tools & Home Improvement)
I also bought the Streamlight Nano, and previously have used the Maglite Solitaire. The Keymate is larger than the Nano, but smaller than the Solitaire. Both the Keymate and the Nano are much brighter than the Solitaire, which is now languishing in my junk drawer. I was surprised that the Keymate is not all that much brighter than the Nano, especially since the Keymate has a reflector bowl and the Nano doesn’t. I don’t know whether the Keymate lasts longer on one set of batteries than the Nano. Anyone have experience? Compared to the Nano, the Keymate is more rugged, in particular the bulb in the Keymate is protected by a lens. The Nano has no lens. Both turn on/off by turning the head. The head on the Keymate is harder to turn and there are more turns before it pops off, so the Keymate won’t accidentally turn on or come apart if it’s banging around with a bunch of keys. Surprisingly, the keyring clasp on the Nano is sturdier than the one on the Keymate. If small size is the most important feature, I’d go with the Nano. If ruggedness is the most important factor, go with the Keymate. Dependable operation is important, but unless you can get high quality replacement batteries at a low price, longevity may not be an issue. For both Nano and Keymate, I’ve seen ads for replacement batteries which cost about the same (or more!) than a whole new unit.
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Comment from B. Roy “RoyTech”
Time: February 10, 2011, 11:55 pm
69 of 72 people found the following review helpful:
Super bright with minor caveats., May 1, 2009
By B. Roy “RoyTech” (Sunnyvale, CA, USA) –
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This review is from: Fenix E20 High Performance Adjustable Cree LED Flashlight (Sports)
Pros –
1) Impressively bright. If your eyes have adjusted to the darkness, this product can momentarily blind you if you shine its light on objects within a foot. If you bring the light close to your lips or cheek and turn it on, you can even feel the heat from the light!
2) Supposed to be waterproof – not planning on testing it 
3)Reasonably well made. The quality of construction is not at the level of a coast 1AA flashlight that I own but good enough. The batteries do not rattle. This flashlight cost only a few dollar more than the Coast, but delivers about 10 times more light.
4) The light is very white. No blue/green/yellow tinge here.
5) The light cover is glass – this is great. Does not scratch easily. Plus it has an antireflective coating to enhance light delivery. It sometimes makes you think that the protective glass is missing and you are looking the reflector and LED directly with nothing in between.
6) 2AA battery usage is just great. Easy to use existing rechargeables.
7) Its slim but slightly long profile means its easy to carry and not lose.
8) Anodization seems to be pretty well done (hard anodized).
Cons –
1) Black color – should be any color (like red, blue, silver) other than black. Black is difficult to spot in a collection of items. I need my flashlight to “pop” out at me.
2) A tad expensive – but then the CREE led’s aren’t cheap either.
3) Defocussing the bead will lose light (in addition to spreading it around). The LED moves below the reflector and not all of the light is captured and delivered when this happens.
4) The on-off switch is at the back and positioned such that the light cannot be placed vertically.
5) The light rolls very easily. All contact surfaces are round.
6) Does not use the latest and higher efficiency CREE led currently available.
7) No evidence of gold plating on +ve contact inside the flashlight. Don’t know how the product will fare in the long run. Expected better quality in this area considering the price paid.
My years old 2AA maglite now looks like something out of the stone age. Their light outputs can’t even compare.
A 4 star product that needs minor design changes to truly make it 5 star.
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Comment from Ryan J. Parkinson
Time: February 10, 2011, 11:58 pm
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
fenix AA flashlight, December 21, 2008
By Ryan J. Parkinson (Colorado Springs, CO) –
i am a soldier and need a powerful, narrow beam, bright white light that is reliable, lightweight and uses readily available batteries. this is the light. i looked at hundreds of tactical lights. this one meets my needs is as bright as the military issue surefire weapon lights, easier to use, lighter weight, less bulky, and provides a bright white beam compared to the off white/yellowish light of the army issue surefire weapon light that costs many times what this light costs. also it uses basic AA batteries as opposed expensive and often difficult to acquire surefire batteries. i have had many flashlights, tactical and otherwise and this one instantly became my favorite for night ops, vehicle searches, house searches, and pitch black sweeps through palm groves.
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Comment from Mysterious Mr Wong “MovieViewer”
Time: February 11, 2011, 12:15 am
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
Bright done Right!!, March 2, 2009
By Mysterious Mr Wong “MovieViewer” (U.S.A.) –
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This review is from: Fenix E20 High Performance Adjustable Cree LED Flashlight (Sports)
I received my E20 today with great expectations and was not dissatisfied. The light is very bright with a clean throw of over 300 feet. Spot to flood works nicely without loss of usuable light. The only cons I see with the E20 are these. 1. The batteries have somewhat of a rattle inside the housing. I wasn’t expecting this from Fenix. 2. It takes quite a bit of force to turn the head of the light to go from spot to flood. Operation wasn’t as smooth as I had expected. Beyond these two noticable problems I love the E20. Think I’ll buy another.
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Comment from Aaron702
Time: February 10, 2011, 10:39 pm
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Nice, but the Nano is a much better “keychain” option, August 19, 2009
By Aaron702 (Central Illinois, USA) –
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This review is from: Streamlight 72101 KeyMate with White LED, Titanium (Tools & Home Improvement)
My wife and I have had the Streamlight Nano lights for a few months and we wanted to try the KeyMate to see if it addressed the shortcomings we had with the Nano. The KeyMate does, but it brings another issue that makes it a less-than-ideal replacement. The Streamlight KeyMate is a rugged, bright unit for its size. It has a slightly bigger LED that shows a somewhat larger, brighter beam than the Nano does. The bezel portion is a bit more difficult to turn, making it less likely that the light will either turn itself on or fall apart in your pocket (or the car floor), as can happen with the Nano. The batteries are a larger LR44, so they will work quite a bit longer than the LR41s used in the Nano. Unfortunately, the KeyMate’s size is almost 3X the volume of the Nano. I was expecting something that would still be unobtrusive on a keychain, not something that would draw undue attention to my pants. Consequently, the KeyMate will find its life as a spare flashlight in the car, instead. For our keychains, I think I will simply add some silicone grease to the Nano’s threads, likely eliminating the Nano’s looser bezel issue. While I had been concerned about battery replacement for both, I no longer am. Amazon has replacement batteries (LR41 for the Nano and LR44 for the KeyMate – both use four) available for shockingly little cost in multi-packs. Final analysis–both flashlights are good buys for different needs. UPDATE: Be careful to hold the KeyMate when locking or unlocking your car. The metal rim around the bezel can definitely leave scratches on paint. FYI, the Nano does not do this simply because it has a rounded bezel, is much lighter and hangs a little higher when dangling on your keychain. Also, I have had the KeyMate fall apart in my pocket now. To best prevent this, use either teflon tape or “purple” Loctite (Loctite 222) on the threads. This is a small red bottle, but the fluid inside is purple. This is considered a “temporary” hold version of Loctite rather than a “semi-permanent” or “permanent hold.”
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