Nudge to pick up an E12

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I’ve given away a couple of the Fenix E12 flashlights and have recommended them to a few people who actually took me at face value and went and purchased one. To a man, every person who got one from me or bought one on my recommendation has been extremely pleased.

I was reminded just how freaking handy these things are the other day when the power was out. Since the E12 is so small, taking only one AA batt, it’s small enough to carry in your pocket without losing much pocket real estate. But disproportionately big performance.

I love SureFire for their stuff, and even Streamlight makes a couple things I like, but these things are the absolute shiznits. About $20-25 at most places, but absolutely worth it. I have several that I keep scattered about. Drop in a lithium AA, leave it in the console of the rig, and you will be extremely happy someday when it’s the middle of the night, the weather has turned to crap, and you need to exit your vehicle to investigate something. Lanyard one to the inside of you EDC bag. Or just carry it religiously in the pocket of your jeans like I do. But….handiest flashlight ever.

This is one of those items that when I recommend it to a friend I tell them “Look, this is an excellent piece of gear. Buy it and if you don’t agree I’ll buy it from you.” That, mi amigos y amigas, is a ringing endorsement.

5 thoughts on “Nudge to pick up an E12”

  1. I have many Surefire lights as my son used to work for them. Great lights but expensive and they all use the CR123 batteries which are also expensive and hard to find outside of the US when traveling.
    My new favorite is the HP1 by Coast and sold on Amazon for about 10$. It takes one AA of any kind and 14500 rechargeable. Focusing beam ,anti-roll, stands on end, and has a side clip. The best single AA light I’ve found for the price. I give them away also and keep several spares around.

    • Good Point!
      I was about to order a Fenix when I saw your comment about batteries.
      CR123’s are VERY rare in Britain, but you can get AA’s and AAA’s everywhere.
      God bless!

  4. I have two of these E12 lights. While not the brightest thing around they’ve powered on every time I’ve needed one.

    I keep one in my car and it gets used regularly. I keep the other in my emergency medical bag.

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