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If you don't want to wade through a bunch of reviews and learn about flashlights, here are some quick recommendations for decent flashlights in different sizes. All of these lights use normal alkaline or NiMH batteries and all are LED lights because of the reliability and runtime. The first light is a higher end light followed by a budget alternative.

'''[[iTP]] A3 EOS''' 1xAAA light with twisty switch. Available in different colors and as a 3-mode or a simple 1-mode. This is just a very well-made compact light and not very expensive. It is available from a number of dealers, but [http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=14_19 GoingGear] is as good a place as any.

'''Keychain 10-pack''' Never run out of lights. Just a simple keychain light with a 5mm LED connected to a couple of button cels, but for $4.47 you get 10 of them so you can give them away and will never run out. Plenty of light to see where you are walking or light up your door when you get your keys out. Available at [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1253~r.72863811 DealExtreme] in black, but if you look around you can find lots of other colors.

'''[[4Sevens|Quark]] AA''' 1xAA 8-mode light with a Cree XP-G S2 and a tail clicky. Different modes available depending on whether the head is tightened or loosened. Quarks come in all shapes and sizes so if you want a different battery or a programmable  light (their tactical version), just look around. [http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=297_416&products_id=2498 4Sevens] $67.

 

'''[[UltraFire]] K10''' 1xAA [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.50122~r.72863811 6-mode light] with a Cree XP-G R5 and tail clicky, $16.40. Also works with lithium-ion batteries, but the R5 should be quite bright on a single AA NiMH. If 6 is too many modes, there is also a [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.50123~r.72863811 1-mode version], $15.50.

'''[[Solarforce]] L2-i''' - This 3xAAA light lets you get started in [[P60]] drop-ins without worrying about lithium-ion batteries. It isn't a great power source, but it works. You can get this light including a 3-mode low voltage Cree XP-G drop-in for about $25 on a decent sale at [http://www.solarforce-sales.com Solarforce Sales]. These lights are little too big for a pants pocket, but fit well in a holster or coat pocket. They als have the L2r which takes 2 AA batteries. There aren't many budget choices in this size that don't require lithium-ion or CR123A batteries, but the Solarforce is pretty inexpensive.