Just received my PF01 in the mail yesterday, shipping was faster than expected.
First impression, it's the perfect size for EDC and the belt clip can be moved or flipped however works for you.
Now on to the important part; the light is impressively bright on high, almost as bright as my pistol light that was $95. Medium is pretty bright too but will conserve battery fairly well, and it also has the very dim "medical" or lowlight setting which would be perfect for not attracting attention when you don't want to.
The whole thing feels very well built, and fits in hand perfectly with about a half inch extending past my palm.
Another reviewer mentioned that when they released the PF02 that they revamped the PF01 with all new parts and that looks to be true (better reflector and new CREE bulbs).
The toggle switch does take a bit of getting used to;
Light taps cycle through 3 modes,
First setting is "medical" or lowlight, second is high, third is medium.
So one click-on will put you in lowlight mode.
The easiest way to get to high quickly is to light tap once, then click all the way on to toggle high mode. After a bit of playing with it you'll get the hang of it pretty quick.
My main reason for getting the PF01 instead of the PF02 is size, I wanted one small enough that it would fit on the side of my Leatherman M.U.T. Which it does absolutely perfectly (see pic).
If that wasn't the case I would have gone with the slightly longer PF02 for battery life.
I haven't had it long enough to see how it runs on standard AAA batteries, so we'll see on that end. I've heard that you can use other Lithium ion batteries and get an ever brighter light and longer run time.
But as of right now I am thoroughly impressed by this little flashlight and for $17 you can't go wrong. I'll probably buy 4 or 5 more to give out or stash around the house depending on how much abbuse this first one takes.
Bottom line, if you're looking for a lot of bright light in a small package that takes AAA batteries then look no further my friend.
| Special Feature | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Included Components | Battery |
| Item Weight | 1.16 Ounces |
| Brand | THORFIRE |
| Part Number | thorfireau132 |
| Item Weight | 1.16 ounces |
| Package Dimensions | 5.4 x 2.8 x 1.2 inches |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | Lightweight |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
