I bought this flashlight to replace another small Trustifre flashlight that finally died (forget the model number, but apparently they no longer make it, which is a shame). I had it for several years and really loved that flashlight and carried it in my pocket always! It was small, solid and super bright! Like many flashlights these days, it had three settings: bright, dim, and flashing. This new one, the MINI3 EDC, is even smaller and lighter, but does not have the three different settings, which I kind of miss. No need for the flashing setting, but I do like having the bright and dim settings. I think it is as bright as the old one, but not sure. We’ll see if it proves to be as durable.