At 30% off, this remarkable $14 USB-rechargeable flashlight is an indispensable PC building tool — Olight lights up the dark corners of any DIY project

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Olight imini 2
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The humble flashlight isn't the most technologically advanced piece of tech on 3DTested, but it is one of the most essential pieces of kit that anyone can own. The Olight imini 2 is now just $14 at Amazon, and we consider this an essential purchase for PC builders and life in general. How can we say that with authority? Because at least two 3DTested editors own this flashlight, and one of them is writing this deal. This isn't the first time that I have evangelized this flashlight. I added the Olight imini2 to my PC fixing kit.

OLIGHT IMINI 2 EDC Rechargeable Keychain Flashlight
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OLIGHT IMINI 2 EDC Rechargeable Keychain Flashlight: was $20 now $14 at Amazon

At just 2.17 inches long, this flashlight is rated to 50 lumens, and it sports a magnetic base with a USB-A plug for charging. Pulling the back off turns on the flashlight, and the magnetic back makes it easy to mount the light on anything with ferrous metal.

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The Olight imini 2 is great on your keychain for those dark nights, but it also works extremely well for PC builders. Most PC cases have some ferrous metal, usually the chassis, and the magnet at the bottom of the Olight Imini 2 will stick to the case and provide plenty of light for those dark corners. I've used this myself when I decided to deep clean the inside of my PC case (there was so much dust!) Need to screw in a motherboard, locate the pins for the power button, or jumper settings? The Olight imini 2 is at your service and now at a great price!

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  • TerryLaze
    Because you have a smartphone from 1999 that doesn't have one already build in.....
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  • abufrejoval
    Far too little magnetic materials in or around PCs to stick a light to, and most of the time I just need the second hand.

    I've gone for a LEDlenser headband lamp, which also happens to charge on USB, but can also be tightened 'just so' to keep my glasses in place, which were just never made for all those PC repair gyriations (today's black-on-black color preference doesn't help).

    Then there is an adjustable focus and various intensity settings... Wouldn't want to do without something similar, now that I've let the light shining from my head into my life.
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  • USAFRet
    TerryLaze said:
    Because you have a smartphone from 1999 that doesn't have one already build in.....
    And I have a couple of small LED flashlights that are brighter, more directable, and more convenient than what can be blasted from the phone screen.
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  • Notton
    I have a similar EDC rechargable flashlight with magnetic base.
    And phones with a flashlight.
    They both have their ups and downs, but they're both useful.

    You can never have too many flashlights, especially when there's a power outage and you want to conserve your phone's battery.
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  • cp0x
    TerryLaze said:
    Because you have a smartphone from 1999 that doesn't have one already build in.....
    I've been using a little olight for doing pc builds for many years now (over a decade). Need both hands for stuff? No problem, the olight is easy to hold between your lips. (I also use head mounted lamps for a similar reason.)

    Trust me, a phone light is useless for this kind of work.
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