Lumintop Tool AA 3.0 vs Lumintop FW3A
Lumintop Tool AA 3.0 ($28) vs Lumintop FW3A ($75) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right edc flashlight.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Lumintop Tool AA 3.0 | Lumintop FW3A |
|---|
| Price | $28 | $75 |
| Weight | 28g | 79g |
| Lumens | 650 max / 0.5 moonlight | — |
| Battery | AA (or 14500 for 1000lm) | 18650 |
| Weight | 28g | — |
| Feature | Magnetic tail cap | — |
| Modes | 5 | — |
| Clip | Reversible deep carry | — |
| Max Output | — | 2800 lumens |
| UI | — | Anduril 2 |
| Emitters | — | 3x Nichia 219C |
Pros & Cons
Lumintop Tool AA 3.0
- AA battery anywhere on Earth
- Magnetic tail hands-free mount
- 28g ultralight
- 650lm solid for AA cell
- Moonlight 0.5lm useful at night
- 650lm less than rechargeable competition
- No USB charging (change battery)
- Output drops as battery drains
Lumintop FW3A
- Anduril UI
- High-CRI option
- Enthusiast spec
- UI takes reading
- No charging onboard
Lumintop Tool AA 3.0 is the better value at $28. Both are part of our curated edc flashlight index — tap through to check current pricing.