The ReyLight Pineapple Mini Mk II flashlight makes use of a ahead clicky swap and has swap cowl choices (Ultem, Zirc, and so forth). It’s a pleasant improve. Additionally: orange!
Official Specs and Options
Right here’s a hyperlink to the ReyLight Pineapple Mini Mk II flashlight product web page.
Variations
The ReyLight Pineapple Mini Mk II flashlight has just a few variations and lots of iterations (although this one is simply “MkII”). This particular model exists in 4 colours (Tan, Purple, Blue, and Orange). There are a few physique kinds, however they’re particular to colours – frag and plain. I gained’t even declare that’s the entire variations, however you get the concept.
Value
The ReyLight Pineapple Mini Mk II flashlight sells for $35.
What’s Included
- ReyLight Pineapple Mini Mk II flashlight
- ReyLight 320mAh 10440 cell
- Spare O-rings (2)
The sunshine comes sealed, although I’m unsure it’s crucial on this anodized aluminum mild. Good apply although, perhaps.
I did order a few different choices. Beneath you may see a zirconium button and an Ultem button.
Bundle and Guide
There isn’t a handbook.
Construct High quality and Disassembly
Construct high quality of the ReyLight Pineapple Mini Mk II flashlight is sweet. It’s fairly typical of ReyLights, and this one being orange is (after all) nice!
The graceful nature of the cell tube right here is good. I’ve preferred most of the different choices ReyLight has supplied, together with the Seigaiha sample.
The tailcap is detachable and technically you might use the sunshine this fashion. You’d lose the pocket clip and your threads could be uncovered, however the mild turns into fairly a bit sleeker this fashion.
The top has a tiny brass button. I imagine the motive force is screwed in.
Down contained in the cell tube is a spring on the swap.
Each head and tail unscrew simply – nothing is locked down. The top and tail threads will not be the identical sizes, so not like another Pineapples I’ve had, the pinnacle and tail don’t screw collectively.
Measurement and Comps
Formally: 89mm size (together with the swap button)
Diameter: 15mm
If the flashlight will headstand, I’ll present it right here. If the flashlight will tailstand, I’ll additionally present that right here too!
Right here’s the take a look at mild with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model beneath is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full publish on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!
Within the photograph above, chances are you’ll word that the SRM (normal reference materials) flashlight for comparability has modified! I used a TorchLAB BOSS 35 for ages. Now what you may see because the 18350 SRM is the Hanko Machine Works Trident. Whereas I’ve not reviewed or examined the Gunner Grip model seen right here, I’ve examined a Hanko Machine Works Trident Complete Tesseract in brass. I really like the Trident, and it’s a pleasant juxtaposition beside the cheap Convoy S2+, which I additionally love to make use of as an SRM.
Retention and Carry
The ReyLight Pineapple Mini Mk II flashlight ships with a two-screw clip put in.
There’s nonetheless a “clean” the place the outdated collar-style clip may go. Which is to say, you might set up that model clip for those who wished.
The screw-in clip isn’t an improve in safety – the collar-style was additionally very safe. This one can also be not deep carry, which isn’t an enchancment. However you do get screw holes, so for those who want to improve the clip with one thing extra ornate, it’s possible doable.
Energy and Runtime
The ReyLight Pineapple Mini Mk II flashlight surprisingly can run on 1.5V sources, and in addition 4.2V sources. All the standard AAA varieties work – alkaline, NiMH, lithium main. And likewise the lithium-ion 10440 cell works! Output is completely different between the voltages, too.
The cell installs within the regular path – constructive finish towards the pinnacle.
Efficiency of the MkII model appears about the identical as earlier variations.
I didn’t do any testing with an AAA cell – for those who want to see that information, you may checkout this older assessment.
Modes and Currents
| Mode | Mode Claimed Output (lm) | Claimed Runtime | Measured Lumens | Tailcap Amps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% (10440) | – | – | 317 (0s) 300 (30s) |
1.53 @4.2V |
| 20% (10440) | – | – | 109 | 0.5 @4.2V |
| 2% (10440) | – | – | 33 | 0.15 @4.2V |
| Moonlight (10440) | – | – | 0.26 | [low] |
Pulse Width Modulation
Most of the modes do use PWM, however in all instances, it’s very quick and unlikely to be seen.
Right here you may see a “baseline” – a chart with nearly no mild hitting the sensor.
Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has a number of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so unhealthy that I used a publish about it to elucidate PWM! Listed here are a number of timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make evaluating this “worst” PWM mild to the take a look at mild simpler. That publish additionally explains why I didn’t take a look at the WF-602C on the ordinary 50us scale.
Consumer Interface and Operation
The swap on the ReyLight Pineapple Mini Mk II flashlight is a mechanical clicky. It’s a ahead clicky, which implies the modes cannot be modified whereas the sunshine is on.
The swap has a tritium slot.
One of many nice issues in regards to the new tailcap is that it makes the swap a lot much less proud. It additionally makes tailstanding a lot firmer, too.
The consumer interface really has some programming options. Mode reminiscence may be turned on or off (default is off, fortunately). There are a bunch of mode choices, too.
Right here’s a UI desk!
| State | Motion | End result |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Faucet | Mode advance (LMHT) |
| Off | Click on | On (Low, if mode reminiscence is off) |
| On | Click on | Off |
| On | Faucet | No change |
| Off | Faucet 10x (proceed holding the button with out clicking after 10x) | Enter programming mode ^ |
^ Programming goes like this. As soon as in programming mode the sunshine will blink as soon as, then blink in a short time (strobe-ish), then blink twice then blink in a short time (strobe-ish), and so forth, as much as 5 blinks. So as to program a sure function, click on throughout the “strobe-ish” part after the blink. Every of those blinks represents a programming choice, as follows:
First blink: Program the mode teams. Solely this selection has sub-options. On this choice, the sunshine will blink slowly 4x. The mode teams are as follows:
1 blink: (ML)-2%-20%-100%
2nd blink: (ML)-10%-40%-100%
third blink: (ML)-2%-10%-50%
4th blink: (ML)-50%-100%-strobe-SOS
To just accept any of these 4 mode teams of your alternative, click on after the suitable blink. So if you would like the third choice, await the sunshine to blink 3x, and faucet the swap. You’ve programmed the third mode group. The sunshine will run the 4x blink cycle twice after which exit programming.
Second blink: Toggle mode reminiscence. Off is the default.
Third blink: Toggle moonlight mode. On is the default.
Fourth blink: Toggle mode order. Default is ascending. Could be toggled to descending.
Fifth blink: Reset to manufacturing facility settings.
LED and Beam
This ReyLight Pineapple Mini Mk II flashlight makes use of a Nichia 519a.
There’s a glow glasket within the head – it’s very glowy, too!
LED Coloration Report (CRI and CCT)
CRI is effectively over 90 and CCT is within the 4000K vary. Duv is barely detrimental too, which actually simply make this in regards to the excellent emitter.
Beamshots
These beamshots are all the time with the next settings: f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and handbook 5000K publicity. These images are taken at flooring stage and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 ft away.
Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)
I hold the take a look at flashlight on the left, and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the best. These images are taken round 18 inches from the door.
I examine every part to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has the most effective tint!
Abstract and Conclusion
Positive, I’ve examined different ReyLight Pineapple Mini flashlights. Nonetheless I wished this orange model (clearly) and right here we’re! I’ve it, may as effectively take a look at it. I like ahead clicky switches and reverse clicky switches too, so the distinction right here isn’t essentially good or unhealthy for me. Efficiency remains to be pretty much as good as earlier than and I just like the swap cowl choices (which don’t match outdated variations!) No matter whether or not this can be a good improve or not, it’s nonetheless an excellent mild, and for $35 it’s laborious to go fallacious!
The Huge Desk
^ Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my interest. I take advantage of hobbyist-level gear for testing, together with some I made myself. Strive to not get buried within the particulars of producer specs versus measurements recorded right here; A specific amount of distinction (say, 10 or 15%) is completely cheap.
What I like
- Nichia 519a!
- 4000K!
- Excessive CRI!
- Orange nodizing
- Programming choices – mode teams, reminiscence or not, and so forth.
- Helps each 1.5V and 4.2V cylindrical AAA-sized cells.
What I don’t like
- Generally clicking by means of the modes too quick makes them appear out of order (this can be an unspoken shortcut)
Notes
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