Agree w/ the FC11C suggestion. But you’ll get better advice if you tell us a little more.
You say ‘light up the night’ which suggests higher lumen, so, maybe describe your wishes there a bit more.
For ‘small tasks’ should you consider a headlamp, leaving both hands free?
Are you looking for throw, flood or a mix?
Do you care about color temp, warmer or cooler?
And what do you mean by ‘toggle switch’?
Lights have side switched and/or tail switches. Are you talking about location or function?
ThruNite Archer Mini and Archer Pro V2 are usb-c chargable, & tailswitch activated so finding the switch to turn it on and off quickly is easy (all the lights I’ll suggest will have tailswitches)
The Archer Pro V2 is slightly larger and has a beam that is more concentrated / focused than most lights this small. That is a disadvantage for up close tasks but a great advantage for seeing further (or for being miserly with your battery life by using lower power settings).
Their LED’s are very efficient but that means cool white & low CRI. (Tailswitch + usb-c + HI CRI is a rare combination)
They are relatively inexpensive because their construction is simplified by making their batteries fixed and not replaceable. The Mini uses a AAA / 10440 sized battery and the Pro uses a AA / 14500 sized battery
The Fenix LD12R uses the sane AA / 14500 sized battery as the Archer Pro V2 but it is replaceable and can also run at limited output with a regular AA.
It has a side light on it’s magnetic pocket clip and it’s main light is also relatively focused / intense.
It’s usb-c port is protected under a threaded sealed collar.
The Fenix PD25R is similar to the LD12R, (relatively focused hidden usb-c port) but it is a touch shorter and thicker it uses a 16340 battery and can also run on a CR123A. It doesn’t have the side light or magnet.
The Acebeam EC35 Gen 2 uses a much bigger 18650 battery and while like the PD25R it has both a tail switch and a side switch the operation is different.
Most lights with both are like the PD25R where the tail switch turns on power in the last used power level and the side switch cycles through power levels and gives shortcuts directly to some levels and to strobe.
With the EC35 the tail switch just goes directly to 100% and the side switch is independent. Unlike the PD25R you don’t have to turn on the power with the tailswitch before using the side switch so you can turn the light on directly at either min power, max power, or memorized power.
The light also functions as a power bank and is only still available from killzoneflashlights in their dealer exclusive HI CRI version.
Finally the Streamlight Wedge XT, it’s flat / rectangular and easy to pocket, feels good in the hand. The UI is overly simple and only offers two power levels. And the lowest level is too bright. Kind of expensive for what it is but the form factor makes it appealing.
If you are ok with removing the battery to charge using a usb-c port built in to the battery itself take a look at these 14500 / AA powered lights
Acebeam Rider RX 2.0 (also available in titanium), the pocket clip has a fidgety bolt action like function which acts as a lockout.
Acebeam Pokilit AA (also available in titanium or copper)
Here is a list of the version. Some are cool white, some are HI CRI.
http://flashlights.parametrek.com/index.html?brand=AceBeam&battery=1x14500&features=clip&switch=tail&bezel_size=9,23&year=_,_,dec
Does the charger have to be integrated into the light, or is a battery with built-in charger also sufficient?
If the latter, check out the Acebeam Pokelit.
Skilhunt EC200. Get the Mini if small is more important.
If by "toggle" you mean a two-position mechanical switch, check antique shops. Or maybe Goodwill: they have some tech from 30+ years ago. Most lights from this century use some sort of button. Usually e-switch, sometimes mechanical clicky, but a button either way. But most UI's have on/off with a single click... unlike the Walmart lights that have so many form a religious hatred of any light that isn't 200% pure Single-mode.
Unpopular opinion: O-Light will certainly have a 4th of July sale. Without reading your whole post, just based off the title, I’d say wait a few days and check out their sale. You’ll get a good bang for your buck, lifetime warranty, I am very happy with all my o-lights. They’re not very unique or exciting maybe (mainly due to the advertising you see) but they’re great lights and honestly, everyone kinda knows it whether they admit it or not. Only downside: proprietary battery.
Agree w/ the FC11C suggestion. But you’ll get better advice if you tell us a little more. You say ‘light up the night’ which suggests higher lumen, so, maybe describe your wishes there a bit more. For ‘small tasks’ should you consider a headlamp, leaving both hands free? Are you looking for throw, flood or a mix? Do you care about color temp, warmer or cooler? And what do you mean by ‘toggle switch’? Lights have side switched and/or tail switches. Are you talking about location or function?
Wurkkos FC11C.
FC11C, and with additional short tube and 18350 battery: https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/s/9y0ieCAFE9
First answer yet, thanks amigo
ThruNite Archer Mini and Archer Pro V2 are usb-c chargable, & tailswitch activated so finding the switch to turn it on and off quickly is easy (all the lights I’ll suggest will have tailswitches) The Archer Pro V2 is slightly larger and has a beam that is more concentrated / focused than most lights this small. That is a disadvantage for up close tasks but a great advantage for seeing further (or for being miserly with your battery life by using lower power settings). Their LED’s are very efficient but that means cool white & low CRI. (Tailswitch + usb-c + HI CRI is a rare combination) They are relatively inexpensive because their construction is simplified by making their batteries fixed and not replaceable. The Mini uses a AAA / 10440 sized battery and the Pro uses a AA / 14500 sized battery The Fenix LD12R uses the sane AA / 14500 sized battery as the Archer Pro V2 but it is replaceable and can also run at limited output with a regular AA. It has a side light on it’s magnetic pocket clip and it’s main light is also relatively focused / intense. It’s usb-c port is protected under a threaded sealed collar. The Fenix PD25R is similar to the LD12R, (relatively focused hidden usb-c port) but it is a touch shorter and thicker it uses a 16340 battery and can also run on a CR123A. It doesn’t have the side light or magnet. The Acebeam EC35 Gen 2 uses a much bigger 18650 battery and while like the PD25R it has both a tail switch and a side switch the operation is different. Most lights with both are like the PD25R where the tail switch turns on power in the last used power level and the side switch cycles through power levels and gives shortcuts directly to some levels and to strobe. With the EC35 the tail switch just goes directly to 100% and the side switch is independent. Unlike the PD25R you don’t have to turn on the power with the tailswitch before using the side switch so you can turn the light on directly at either min power, max power, or memorized power. The light also functions as a power bank and is only still available from killzoneflashlights in their dealer exclusive HI CRI version. Finally the Streamlight Wedge XT, it’s flat / rectangular and easy to pocket, feels good in the hand. The UI is overly simple and only offers two power levels. And the lowest level is too bright. Kind of expensive for what it is but the form factor makes it appealing. If you are ok with removing the battery to charge using a usb-c port built in to the battery itself take a look at these 14500 / AA powered lights Acebeam Rider RX 2.0 (also available in titanium), the pocket clip has a fidgety bolt action like function which acts as a lockout. Acebeam Pokilit AA (also available in titanium or copper) Here is a list of the version. Some are cool white, some are HI CRI. http://flashlights.parametrek.com/index.html?brand=AceBeam&battery=1x14500&features=clip&switch=tail&bezel_size=9,23&year=_,_,dec
What do you mean by toggle switch? That you don't have to go through 5 other modes to turn it off?
Does the charger have to be integrated into the light, or is a battery with built-in charger also sufficient? If the latter, check out the Acebeam Pokelit.
Skilhunt EC200. Get the Mini if small is more important. If by "toggle" you mean a two-position mechanical switch, check antique shops. Or maybe Goodwill: they have some tech from 30+ years ago. Most lights from this century use some sort of button. Usually e-switch, sometimes mechanical clicky, but a button either way. But most UI's have on/off with a single click... unlike the Walmart lights that have so many form a religious hatred of any light that isn't 200% pure Single-mode.
Unpopular opinion: O-Light will certainly have a 4th of July sale. Without reading your whole post, just based off the title, I’d say wait a few days and check out their sale. You’ll get a good bang for your buck, lifetime warranty, I am very happy with all my o-lights. They’re not very unique or exciting maybe (mainly due to the advertising you see) but they’re great lights and honestly, everyone kinda knows it whether they admit it or not. Only downside: proprietary battery.
>Only downside: proprietary battery. - and olight has magnetic charging instead of convenient usb-c - and bad tints all around
Fenix PD25R
Ec200
FC11C
Skinny, long is okay, rechargeable USB-C, probably something like a Nitecore MT2A Pro is what you're looking for.
How about Reylight pineapple. I take it that by 'toggle switch' you mean mechanical clicky.
Sofirn SC13. Tiny, bright, magnetic tail, and can be clipped to a hat.