Throughout the year I curate unique and unexpected Christmas and Birthday gifts and store them in a box for easy access. When the occasion rolls around, I can pick a gift from the box and feel good that I’m giving something distinctive. I was recently reminded of one of these gifts by my brother.
He texted me asking where did I get the little flashlight I got him for Christmas? He said he pulled it out at an event with his cousin-in-law and the cousin was “blown away”.
I knew exactly what flashlight he was talking about because I have one as well. I found the tiny but mighty OLIGHT IMINI-2 flashlight on one of those many “Check Out These Gifts that We are Obsessed With On Amazon” type pages that frequently pop up in social media.
I appreciated the compact style and could conveniently be kept in my purse on my keychain. I also thought its design was rather unique. First, it does not have an on/off switch. To activate the light, you detach the body from the magnetic cap which instantly turns on the light. To turn it off, re-attach it to the magnetic cap. Since it’s base is magnetic, you can attach the light to metal surfaces when you need hands-free lighting.
It also does not use batteries. It’s charged via USB. The charge on this thing is apparently very long since I’ve had mine for months and still haven’t had to charge it! It only has one brightness but I’ve found it to be perfectly fine.
It comes in black, green and orange and includes a mini keychain so you can attach it to your keys. My brother highlighted that the flashlight also serves as an excellent fidget toy, with a satisfying magnet, adding to its versatility.
If you are looking for a novel and highly convenient mini flashlight, I wholeheartedly recommend the OLIGHT IMINI-2 flashlight.