@@JadeGeminiM390 my problem is I bought it 3rd party, I'd have to pay for repair and shipping and I probably will eventually but tbh I have better 14500 lights so I'd probably just give it away as a gift
Get the Streamlight Microstream...same size as the Pineapple mini but you get 250 continuous with NO stepdown...it will run 1.5hrs of battery life at full lumens.
Only issue is I’m not sure about the serviceability of batteries. I’m getting away more and more from devices that people sell to intentionally go bad and you have to buy a new device to get it to work instead of being able to have the right to repair.
But there are stepdowns in the Microstream. It also doesn't take AAA or 10440 in a pinch. This was one reason why i get rid of mine, although i liked it in pretty much everything else.
@@TheGrenadier97 Mine does not step down until the battery is dead. I have no use for a light that steps down. Get an extra battery or two for it and "in a pinch"...you have a battery. It is as easy to carry an extra of the OEM battery as it is to carry AAA batteries.
love your reviews. one suggestion though, you might consider removing the phrase “going ahead” from your vocabulary and it would clean up your delivery a bunch!
I wish they made a Kizer Gemini with jade handles and an M390 blade I would be all over that. I love the gemini it’s one of the most underrated titanium flippers.
Thanks to your video, I actually canceled my order for the Pineapple Mini. Sure, it has a nice high CRI emitter, good build quality and a small form factor great for EDC, but… eh. The usability is simply not good. You get, as you said, a mere 30s of the 240lm. And apart from people’s experiences, where does it say this? NOWHERE. Not even on ReyLight’s website. No chart, no word, no nothing about the runtimes on any mode, whatsoever. And to top it all off, this thing doesn’t have ANY indicator for the remaining battery life. How am I supposed to say when this thing runs out? I can’t. With mixed usage, no-one can. No indicator and no tested run times, it’s a complete gamble. And how the hell does this thing only run 30s on 240lm? I’ve got a tiny key chain light Nitecore Tini2, that tiny ass thing can run 500lm for 15 MINUTES. How in the world can this only work for 30s on 240lm? It’s just pathetic!
Plenty of light for my daily use without going to the highest setting. Any step down in turbo mode is to avoid overheating, I imagine. I enjoy it for the quality build and feel and that mine is made from brass.
It wasn't made to be a crazy bright light with long run times. It's more of a good quality good looking light that works good and is programmable with a great emitter. I carry my olight baton 3 pro daily for work and the baton 3 other times but carry this pineapple mini all other times. Great light once you get used to the programming. (Which isn't hard at all) It's more for light enthusiasts
I also wonder if you may have an update, now that they have released the new tail switch crown and emitter? Not necessarily a video request, but wondering if you have tried them.
I have gotten a newer pineapple recently and it has been much better. I messaged Rey and he said he has intentionally formed up the button for reliability and easy of use.
No finally fixed. The old 250 would fall flat on its face. The AAA max can run continuously at around 190 and not drop. I always felt with the standard size mini pineapple that you could never get enough light because the turbo was more like an emergency since it would instantly drop off after 30 seconds. I’ve ran this for like 15 minutes and it hasn’t dropped it off on the medium mode which is about 200 lm. And the high is 500ish Lumen ls
Just the 10880 battery on the max will provide this output on turbo and the long 200 Lumen runtime longer than 10 mins on medium. The 2 aaas only provide around 90-120 lumens on high.
Thanks. You're the first person I've found to offer both positives and negatives on this light.
Oh thanks so much. I’m making a review of the Mini Pineapple Max soon. It’s a 2x AAA mini pineapple
Thank you for a truly thorough review, I've been looking into getting this light and your review is the best I've seen yet.
Wow. That’s really too nice. Thanks so much for the kind words.
I had one but the tailswitch broke nice little light and good emitter but when something is simple and pricey I expect reliability or quality
I would try to contact Rey at Reylight dot com
@@JadeGeminiM390 my problem is I bought it 3rd party, I'd have to pay for repair and shipping and I probably will eventually but tbh I have better 14500 lights so I'd probably just give it away as a gift
can you elaborate on how the switch broke? which part of the switch failed?
the fact is you can reprogram it
cheap flashlight,horribile costumer service,you get what you pay for
Haha the flexing is sooo relatable ;) love it
Get the Streamlight Microstream...same size as the Pineapple mini but you get 250 continuous with NO stepdown...it will run 1.5hrs of battery life at full lumens.
Only issue is I’m not sure about the serviceability of batteries. I’m getting away more and more from devices that people sell to intentionally go bad and you have to buy a new device to get it to work instead of being able to have the right to repair.
But there are stepdowns in the Microstream. It also doesn't take AAA or 10440 in a pinch. This was one reason why i get rid of mine, although i liked it in pretty much everything else.
@@TheGrenadier97 Mine does not step down until the battery is dead. I have no use for a light that steps down. Get an extra battery or two for it and "in a pinch"...you have a battery. It is as easy to carry an extra of the OEM battery as it is to carry AAA batteries.
I carry my microstream with an extra battery, but I’ve yet to need more battery life. Also, mine doesn’t seem to step down.
How’s the cri?
love your reviews. one suggestion though, you might consider removing the phrase “going ahead” from your vocabulary and it would clean up your delivery a bunch!
Where did you get those Para 3 scales?
RC Bladeworks. I actually have a set for sale if your on discord servers like best damn edc, MC, and Nick Shabazz
I wish they made a Kizer Gemini with jade handles and an M390 blade I would be all over that. I love the gemini it’s one of the most underrated titanium flippers.
Can I use this with standard aaa batteries?
Yes
Thanks to your video, I actually canceled my order for the Pineapple Mini. Sure, it has a nice high CRI emitter, good build quality and a small form factor great for EDC, but… eh.
The usability is simply not good. You get, as you said, a mere 30s of the 240lm. And apart from people’s experiences, where does it say this? NOWHERE. Not even on ReyLight’s website. No chart, no word, no nothing about the runtimes on any mode, whatsoever. And to top it all off, this thing doesn’t have ANY indicator for the remaining battery life. How am I supposed to say when this thing runs out? I can’t. With mixed usage, no-one can. No indicator and no tested run times, it’s a complete gamble.
And how the hell does this thing only run 30s on 240lm? I’ve got a tiny key chain light Nitecore Tini2, that tiny ass thing can run 500lm for 15 MINUTES. How in the world can this only work for 30s on 240lm? It’s just pathetic!
Plenty of light for my daily use without going to the highest setting. Any step down in turbo mode is to avoid overheating, I imagine. I enjoy it for the quality build and feel and that mine is made from brass.
It wasn't made to be a crazy bright light with long run times. It's more of a good quality good looking light that works good and is programmable with a great emitter. I carry my olight baton 3 pro daily for work and the baton 3 other times but carry this pineapple mini all other times. Great light once you get used to the programming. (Which isn't hard at all)
It's more for light enthusiasts
I also wonder if you may have an update, now that they have released the new tail switch crown and emitter? Not necessarily a video request, but wondering if you have tried them.
Is it a new crown that comes up around and protects the tailswitch? does it come standard on the newest models?
@@TDOLLA... yes, new ones come with the updated tail switch.
The new tail switch and emitter are great!
Has a really flimsy mushy button horrible for the price you pay
I have gotten a newer pineapple recently and it has been much better. I messaged Rey and he said he has intentionally formed up the button for reliability and easy of use.
@@JadeGeminiM390has the 30 second runtime for the 240 lumens increased? Or is it the same?
No finally fixed. The old 250 would fall flat on its face. The AAA max can run continuously at around 190 and not drop. I always felt with the standard size mini pineapple that you could never get enough light because the turbo was more like an emergency since it would instantly drop off after 30 seconds. I’ve ran this for like 15 minutes and it hasn’t dropped it off on the medium mode which is about 200 lm. And the high is 500ish Lumen ls
@@JadeGeminiM390 how long does the 500 lumens run for? And does the AAA give you the 500 runtime? Or just the 10400 battery?
Just the 10880 battery on the max will provide this output on turbo and the long 200 Lumen runtime longer than 10 mins on medium. The 2 aaas only provide around 90-120 lumens on high.