MT2A Pro EDC Flashlight, 1000 Lumens, 279 Yard Beam, USB-C Rechargeable, Dual Power Compatibility, Compact Waterproof Slim Penlight, Including NitecoreS Sticker

This light is honestly a little crazy. I've owned one for a few years now. It's been dropped repeatedly on concrete. I trusted their waterproof claim to see into a water feature on a job site. I had to identify all the plumbing underwater. This light did not give one hoot about full submersion for minutes at a time. So insanely rugged little thing. The highest level is brighter than a light this size has any business being able to produce. I mean. You can literally see hundreds of feet in front of you at night. It's sleek and long which makes it great for a pocket. It's like twice the diameter of a sharpie so you can clip it to the outer edge of a pocket and hardly notice it. Pocket stays usable. Comes with a high quality rechargeable battery that lasted me at least two years of EDC use. Also takes two AA batteries in a pinch. If it's not out of your price range, buy the thing.

The Nitecore MT2A Pro is an excellent option for an EDC flashlight in the 2x AA form factor category. The included rechargeable NL1416R battery lasts a very long time on the medium setting. I only have to charge the battery every couple of weeks with what I would consider to be "regular" daily use for an EDC flashlight (a minute or two here, a minute or two there, each day on average). The single guarded tail switch is easy to manipulate and has a very satisfying tactile feel and audible click. Changing brightness is as simple as a momentary half press of the tail switch, while the light is on, to step through the three brightness levels; the last used brightness level is stored so you don't have to step through brightness levels each time you turn the flashlight on. The pocket clip is sturdy and while I wouldn't consider it a "deep carry" pocket clip, it still allows the light to sit sufficiently low in your pocket; if it sat any deeper, it would probably bottom out in most pockets, since it is a 2x AA from factor light. The pocket clip also incorporates a secondary clip for mounting the flashlight to the brim of a hat for handsfree use. The rechargeable battery can be swapped for two AA size batteries, which is convenient in the event your NL1416R dies unexpectedly, since it takes about four hours to charge. Personally, I recommending picking up a spare NL1416R to swap with when the one in use runs low, but the ability to use non-rechargeable AA alkaline batteries instead is a welcomed feature (it's worth noting, however, that you do not get the maximum brightness from the MT2A Pro when using non-rechargeable alkaline batteries). The light does get quite warm after just a couple minutes of use on the medium and high settings, but I would consider this normal. Overall, I think the Nitecore MT2A Pro is a fantastic 2x AA sized EDC flashlight and I highly recommend it if you're in the market for an EDC light of this size.

As pocket lights go, this one (by Nitecore) is standard in two kits that I keep ready at all times. I could use it as a primary light (due to its brightness and throw) if i wanted to. I have done just that in the past with no issues or complaints. You get a simple light, no complicated modes to remember. Three levels of brightness. Just half-press the cap to change the level. A seperate full-press to keep the setting you need at the time. These settings provide more than enough light to find missing items in dark rooms or outside without being too bright and yet be bright enough to see detail at greater distance or to signal with if you need to do that. More on the on/off button on the cap. Feels right. Has the perfect amount of travel. Nice clicky feedback. Turn the cap counter-clockwise a bit if you need to stow it because it'll get hot if you inadvertently turn it on and its running 'unsupervised'. Its size is compact enough (without being TOO small) to find or to fit in the average hand and to slip into a pocket. Again, perfect size. You wont have to do a deep dig for it in your pocket. The sturdy clip helps with that too... The clip also being one that alliws you to slip it onto the brim of a hat for some hands-free work. The design is visually appealing and the durability of this light is solid. The body has a good balance of grippy and smooth. It DOES NOT behave like a cheaply-manufactured light. This is a tough little light that wont disappoint when you need it. I did purchase two, additional, identical nitecore batteries for the two lights I bought. These batts are charged at the battery itself (via type-c input). I've used this in pouring rain, knowing that it's waterproofing makes it submersible in water. Fun times. Buy it. I have no regrets whatsoever. Well, if I lose it somehow, I WILL regret that.

I’ve been using this flashlight for 90 days now and thought that this would be a good time to leave a review, because I wanted to see how well it would hold up. And so far, it’s holding up pretty well. The brightness, lumen output, is excellent. The battery life is also really well as long as you don’t use it for long period of times. But I would think that a pocket flashlight would only be intended for very small periods of time. I bought this because I wanted something that was slim and could fit in my pocket without taking up space, as an every day carry, and it serves that purpose perfectly! I bought the extra battery because to me it’s very frustrating to have no flashlight at all while the battery is charging. I think it’s excellent that the battery has the charger port built right into it and that I don’t need to use the flashlight itself to charge the battery There are a few disadvantages, though. The flashlight has no battery gauge on it. So you have no idea how much life the battery has. The only indication is when the light no longer allows one of the brightness levels, then you know you’re getting low. It would be so much better to have a very small LED indicator, even if it was just something as basic as a red yellow and green. The other main thing is that there is no way to adjust the focus of the beam. Generally, this is not that big of a deal because when you hold the flashlight up close, you get a tight spot and when you pull the flashlight back further away you get more of a flood. But it would be very nice to have an adjustable focus as many other penlights have. Also, when using the flashlight on the highest setting, it does get very hot quickly! If they offered another model with these improvements, I would absolutely pay extra. Overall, I think it’s a very good pen style flashlight for an everyday carry and is held up well for three months so far.

I have a still working Coast HP8R which I like very much. It's probably 5 years old at least and still going strong. However it's large and I have to carry it in a belt sheath, and I wanted something I could fit in a shirt pocket instead. This Nitecore flashlight is much smaller and lighter than the Coast. It fits my shirt pocket fairly well, and while there are even smaller/lighter penlights available, brightness, beam quality and run time suffer. For me the Nitecore is an acceptable compromise between light output and size/weight. YMMV. Light output of the Nitecore is similar to the Coast (both are rated 1000 lumens on high), both have three brightness levels. I assume the Coast has a longer run time because its battery is physically larger but since it's a older design I'm not even sure of that - and the Nitecore should be more than sufficient for my needs. The Nitecore does come up short in a couple of areas. One is the non focusing beam. The Coast has a gorgeous floodlight beam with no hotspot, and can be focused to a much brighter narrow beam. The Nitecore can't be focused and has a narrow very bright hot spot with much dimmer surround. Still fine for my needs but the Coast is better IMHO (the larger size does provide some benefits). Another Coast advantage is it has an external recharge port while the Nitecore does not. Not that big a deal to me, I'm not a flashlight nerd so I don't get terribly upset (like some) that you have to remove the Nitecore battery to recharge it. I'm old enough to remember when you had to open a flashlight to replace its spent carbon zinc batteries - or replace its burned out incandescent bulb, which was barely bright enough even when it worked. The new rechargeable LED flashlights are so fantastic that a minor inconvenience to recharge the battery is a nothingburger. The Nitecore beats the Coast in its brightness control. The Coast always powers on in full-brightness mode, which is usually much too bright so the powerup ritual includes immediately dimming the output. The Nitecore remembers the previous brightness setting between power cycles, which simplifies using it. Not a huge deal but appreciated. Both the Nitecore and Coast can run on alkaline batteries in a pinch, but the Coast requires a separate battery holder. It's included with the flashlight but it'll end up in a drawer and guaranteed you won't have it with you when you need it. The Nitecore beats the Coast in this area, no battery holder required, just slip in two AA's (performance is reduced on alkalines for either flashlight). So far the Nitecore has met my expectations completely. I'll update this review if anything goes wrong.

Extremely bright small pin light, outstanding rechargeable capability very good purchase. All you have to do is unscrew at the base take the battery out plug it into a type C charger and you’re good to go. It only takes about 30 minutes to an hour to get to 100%.

In the past 4 years, I have purchased 5 NEBO 500 lumen pen lights, because it actually was 500+ lumen, however, at $35-$40 a pop, it adds up, and I frankly was tired of the short lifespan. EVERY flaw the NEBO 500+ had, has been 100% addressed with THIS AMAZING NITECORE 1000 Lumen MT2A Pro flashlight!! This MT2A’s battery lasts longer, is TWICE as bright as the NEBO, Charges TWICE as fast, and the couple of things that make this MT2A FAR better than any others I’ve used, is NITECORE Focused on Build Quality, hands down, when you’re just holding this light, it just feels like a well-engineered, well-thought through SOLID flashlight… Also, I LOVE the fact that the MT2A deliberately focused on an environmentally tight, hermetically sealed flashlight, by doing away with the so-called “ convenient charging port access” and intentionally engineered a Lithium ion battery with the charging port built into the BATTERY, and NOT the body of the flashlight! This is important for 3 reasons…. Removing the battery to charge it reassures a visual on the O-ring that seals off and protects the sensitive electronics inside, not to mention the manufacturer realizes the importance of this o-ring, has added a SPARE o-ring in the even of an accidental tear, or even from average wear from recharging!! BONUS! 2nd, removing the battery to recharge it, doesn’t leave the weight of the flashlight hanging from the tiny and fragile micro-usb port, which causes strain and unintentional wear on the micro-usb port, which in time, WILL fail due to design flaws and untested port stresses, *Speaking from experience! The 3rd and more important reasons for removing the battery to recharge it, batteries naturally get warm, and some get HOT while recharging takes place…. Overheating a battery repeatedly can strip longevity in use after a full charge, but can also rob the buyer of unintended wear to the battery diminishing battery life by not just hours, but by Months and even Years of use!! When the battery has the opportunity to shed excess heat quickly, this will help maintain optimal charging temperatures, and overall assist in extending the Life Expectancy of your battery!! I ALMOST forgot about the BEST thing about the MT2A Pro and the benefit to removing the battery to charge it, which is A. An EXTRA battery can be purchased for A minuscule $14!!! That way, you’re always getting the best use of this flashlight, BUT, if you don’t want to purchase the spare battery, NO WORRIES!! The engineers at NITECORE also designed the MT2A to ALSO work using 2 AA batteries while your Lithium ion battery is charging!! This way, you are NEVER without the use of your handy pen light! There’s NOTHING worse or more frustrating than needing a bright light quickly, when you reach down to your pocket where you ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS have your Pen Light clipped, and at the WORST time, IT’S NOT THERE?!? Because it’s STUCK near an outlet while its internal battery with “convenient charging access” is being replenished for who knows how long?! NOT WITH THE MT2A!! Being able to EASILY swap out the Lithium Ion for your previously recharged $14 SPARE battery has a full charge and ready in wait, OR, the 2 random AA’s laying around can be thrown inside the MT2A, so you can keep right on going with whatever you’re in the middle of!! No, I wasn’t asked to write any review, I wasn’t paid to boast about this flashlight, in fact, I RARELY leave reviews at all, UNLESS the product I purchased actually AMAZES me, or is SO much better and well-built than any other item out there that I’ve experienced, I just figure it’s the LEAST I can do is show the Engineers some Props for a DESIGN WELL-DONE, EXCEEDING ANY other top name brand light on the market!!! As long as this pen light and its robust design and build remains available for sale, I will NOT be without a NITECORE MT2A Pro AGAIN!!

I purchased this light because my other light quit working. This one had good reviews and it had a replaceable/rechargeable battery which my other light did not. Upon receiving it I liked the fact that it felt very well built. After months of using it I noticed the lens was getting deformed due to the amount of heat created by the light. If it weren’t for that I would give it a 5 star.

Great small light weight torch, great beam

Pros: The size of an AA penlight with the power of a much larger flashlight that uses an 18650 battery. This flashlight is rated at 1,000 lumens max. I tested it against my other 1,000 lumen flashlights that use 18650 batteries and it was slightly brighter, It definitely puts out at least 1,000 actual lumens . The beam is perfect. The beam color and beam shape are also perfect. Not a square bluish light beam but a round natural white color light beam. The gripping etching is also perfect, not sharp as some others have criticized that it would cut their shirt pocket. The two way removable clip is also designed very well. With a flat end cap it can be stood on end and function as an area light. Also able to use regular or rechargeable AA batteries instead of the specialty battery supplied. Using regular AA batteries the flashlight is still very bright (500 lumens). Cons: None, as far as I am concerned. The perfectly designed EDC pocket flashlight.

Amazing EDC light with easy functionality and amazing brightness at its max. A friend recommended and it’s worth the price. I use it at my cabin to walk down to the gate to close at night. Lights up the whole forest.

I like the mode memory so that I don't have to cycle through modes every use. Light is very bright and rechargeable.

One of the best pen lights I’ve used, and I’ve used a lot. Bigger than your standard aaa pen lights obviously but still small enough to fit in my coveralls little pocket. Had this for a couple months now and is perfect still. Has taken a few drops from about a meter and barely a scratch on it. The battery life is insanely good, will last weeks with use on a daily basis. Frequent use throughout every day as I am an automotive tech. If you want an affordable light that you will be happy with and don’t wanna pay 100+ for one off the tool trucks. Get this. Nothings perfect would give it 5 stars but only thing I don’t like is it’s too big to hold in your mouth, and the tail cap stand feature that is advertised is kinda so so, it works but it takes a couple tries to get it to actually stand up.