ThruNite EDC Flashlight Archer Pro, 1022 High Lumens Tail Switch LED Flashlight, USB C Rechargeable Little Pocket Penlight for Camping, Outdoor, and Emergency - Cool White

I just received my ThruNite Archer Pro. It is a solid well built light and a very comfortable size in hand. I have a preference for small flashlights and I find the AA/14500 ones more comfortable to hold and use than the CR123A/16340 size lights. The latter are shorter and fatter, which means a 3-finger grip, whereas the former, like the Archer Pro, are longer and slimmer and allow for a 4-finger grip. The Archer Pro is actually a bit longer than most of my AA/14500 lights, but that’s an advantage in that it allows that 4th finger to have more purchase.The build quality of the Archer Pro is excellent, and it is a handsome light with a simple, sleek, and straightforward design. This is enhanced by the small unobtrusive lettering on the body. ThruNite resisted the temptation to conspicuously advertise the make and model in huge letters as some manufacturers do.The output is impressive, with a good sized hotspot which transitions to a wide and bright spill. Mine is the CW (cool white) version and the beam is white and pleasant, although when compared to some of my other lights, it has a slight greenish tint. Overall, the beam suits me fine, with a good combination of throw and spill.You adjust the brightness level by pressing and holding the rear button, and the level ramps up and down. The ramp speed is moderate---I have lights which ramp faster and some that ramp more slowly. The Archer Pro’s rate is a pretty good compromise. And there is a memory feature---that is, if you turn the light off at a certain level, when you switch it back on it will be at that same level. Turbo is accessed by a double click, whether the light is on or off, and that’s very handy.The large tail button is a plus. While lights with a side button have the advantage of being easily accessed in an underhand grip, oftentimes the side button is small and hard to locate in the dark. The Archer Pro’s prominent tail switch is easy to locate quickly.The long bi-directional clip compliments the light’s long sleek shape and allows for deep pocket carry. As for ease of sliding it into your pocket, I’d rate it fair. It’s far from the worst I’ve seen but does usually require lifting the clip slightly to slide it in.One of the Archer Pro’s biggest advantages is the hidden USB-C port cover. You simply screw the head forward to access the recharging port and then afterwards screw it back down. This is a huge improvement over the typical flimsy and annoying rubber port covers on rechargeable lights. They always get in the way, and my fingers tend to pull them loose as I use the flashlight.The Archer Pro has a couple of features that are somewhat problematic. The first is the lockout procedure, which keeps the light from turning on accidentally when packed or buried in your pocket. When I first unboxed the light I spend 10-15 minutes trying to figure out how to enter and exit lockout mode. They have made it too complicated and the instructions are little help.Here’s my version:To enter lockout mode, first click the light off. Then press and hold for about a second till you enter firefly mode. Release the button. Then press and hold again till you see it flash twice (very dimly). You’re now in lockout mode.To exit lockout mode, press and hold till it flashes once (dimly). Release the button. Then press and release button again to turn it off. Then press button again and light exits lockout mode and turns on.This is too complicated and needs to be simplified. Since double click gets to turbo and triple click to strobe, maybe just designate 4 clicks to lock or unlock the light.When I put away a light with an electronic switch like the Archer Pro has, I usually lock it out so as to minimize parasitic drain of the battery. Rather than having to remember the distinct lockout sequence of each light, I just unscrew the tailcap a half turn to break the circuit and lockout the light. This isn’t possible as the battery in the Archer Pro is built in and the tailcap can’t be unscrewed. I contacted ThruNite about this and they told me that there is a tiny amount of standby current (parasitic drain) in the Archer Pro whether it’s locked out or not. (And kudos to ThruNite for their very responsive customer service.) They put it at 20 microamperes (20 millionths of an ampere), which is basically negligible. So I probably won’t end up using the lockout feature much at all. Still, they need to simplify it.The other problematic feature is the non-removeable battery (1000 mAh 14500). This is a negative in at least two respects: First off, when the battery eventually dies, so does the light---battery replacement isn’t possible. This isn’t a deal killer for me because I have a lot of lights I rotate and don’t use any of them intensely. Even if I did, my bet is the Archer Pro’s battery would last a few years. Given the cost of this light, that’s very reasonable, not to mention that in a few years the latest and greatest LED lights will be calling to us in any event.The second downside to the non-removeable battery is that you can’t pull it out and check its remaining voltage on a DMM or battery tester. ThruNite could have remedied that by having a battery check feature as some lights do, so that, for example, when you turn it on different colored lights or a certain number of blinks indicate the battery status. The instructions do say that the light will blink when the battery gets low (how low is low?), so that helps a little.All in all, the Archer Pro is a high quality and high performing light, with a very attractive size and design, and several excellent features. While it does have a couple of negatives, they are significantly outweighed by the positives. The Archer Pro is a very appealing little pocket light, and at this price point ($32 after $8 Amazon coupon applied), a good buy as well.

I've bought 3 Thrunite flashlights so far, and one 18650 battery. Thrunite is a good brand imo, but there is always something off on each of their lights I've found (which is really just tailored to me, it may be different to others). This light is great so far! It's bright (not 1000lm I believe, but probably closer to 750-900, based on comparisons with my 1000lm Nitecore, Olight, Streamlight and Armytek torches). The tail click is something I wanted which is great. This one has a couple issues for me (small issues really). The button itself moves around freely ever so slightly. It also doesn't have the tabs around it to prevent accidentally turning it on. It also isn't magnetic. It will still function greatly for my needs, but I can't use it at work to help in confined spaces doing tedious work by sticking it on a surface magnetically, only really just using it while in my hand or on a hat.The other 2 issues I have are the fact I can't take the battery out to replace it with a fresh one. It's nice it recharges, but when I'm working on something for hours and need light, it'd be nice to not have to switch lights because it's only rechargeable and doesn't open!The last problem I had is a very small one, but definitely annoyed me. When you 1st open this to get it started, it's in a lockout mode. This lockout mode wouldn't unlock with how the directions explained. I ultimately had to just start pressing the button over and over quickly as well as holding it down randomly to get it to unlock! The directions were simple, but when that didn't work, random pressing unlocked it!This light is definitely worth the money, especially for someone that wants a bright edc torch. I would just say, from my experience, Thrunites each have their little quirks: my Catapult mini's button doesn't like to work, pretty much brand new with me just playing with it checking its function out of the box: my T10 ii doesn't have a tail click, and it's button sometimes doesn't work, this after hours and hours of use. Mainly I've found that Thrunite buttons and possibly the button electronics don't like to work properly after a bit. This one (Archer Pro) is still solid though, so hopefully the problem got fixed!

I bought this as my coat pocket/shoulderbag EDC light to replace an On The Road M3 Pro that I never quite got used to, which replaced an Olight s1 Baton that I really liked, but lost.I like the form factor on this light. It is longer than the M3 and S1 making it nicer to hold and operate, but still slim enough to fit in a pocket or a bag. There is no need to fumble around for a side switch, the tail switch is easy to reach and use.The lock out function to prevent pocket activation seems robust.There is easy access to firefly mode which is as dim as it shoud be and turbo which is very bright (long press from off and doubble press from any mode). In-between there is a ramping mode (click from off) with memory, it is a bit finicky and slow, and the blinks that signal the high and low settings could be more discrete - I'll keep mine on the lowest setting, which is bright enough as a default mode in the dark.I really like the way the usb-c port is hidden/protected by the head that can be unscrewed, but not taken off. The light can be switched on while charging, but only a single mode is availableThe clip is the press on type, and a bit flimsy. I don't use clips much and have taken it off.All in all I am quite satisfied. The few complaints I have found will not detract from my EDC use

So I have EDC'd this light for about a week now. I like the function of the light, it's compact, bright and has good battery life. I still have not run it out of juice after a week of carry. I like the modes, and the multifunction programming of the single tailswitch.What I am really not liking is the tailswitch itself. It is too easy to activate, a slight bump turns the light on and I have pulled it out of my pocket only to find it is already hot from being on a bright setting (which makes it more impressive that the battery has not died yet). So I find that I have to keep the light in the firefly lock mode (hold down tailswotch to turn on firefly, then release and hold down again until the light blinks 3 times). That means you have to unlock firefly mode for anything more than a momentary firefly level flash (To unlock you must hold down the tailswitch until the light flashes once). It makes it mildly difficult to use it in a hurry, and it is annoying to lock/unlock when you want to use it. If the tailswitch had some resistance to it, like a detent or something, it would be much more usable and in my estimation, a 5 star light. As it stands, I give it 3 stars because of the tailswitch.

I was debating between the archer mini and archer pro and I'm really glad I went with the pro. Thrunite makes quality products, comparable to streamlight, olight and such, but somehow the brightness is just far better than the competition's offerings in the same price range. After 2 months of 24/7 carry, I couldn't have asked for a better light. My only complaint would be that it gets switched on accidentally in my pocket every now and then, draining the battery- and while it does have the lock feature- it takes a few seconds to unlock so it's not ready for instant use when locked. It's a little complaint on an overall great light though. The .5L firefly mode and hat clip are game changers too. 9/10 Would recommend.**UPDATE** after about three months of everyday carry, the tail switch has gone out. It'll access firefly mode while charging but nothing when unplugged. Bit of a disappointing situation, mine must be defective as I'd like to believe (as I've heard) that Thrunite lights last for years. Dropped a star from my review.