Probably doesn't have alot that are actually broken because she's made the biggest biased mistake reviewing the market scheme and not the product. Immediately lost all merit starting off batching about their marketing. It's 2021 we live in a corporate world all marketing is bullshit marketing should be taught as Bullshit 101 these days.
@@twiztedclown it was basically a moan at their lack of helpful customer service. If you spend the effort making a review and they straight out refuse to service their product, that's extremely poor. I wouldn't be surprised though it the contacts just didn't need cleaning or a retaining ring tightened. Most issues I face are just in need of a bit of care
@@jamesstephenson2346 i have never had a single light fail, just the battery from overheating the light on turbo mode but ive replaced the battery and ALL my lights work like new. they have dirty marketing tactics but thats kinda the point of running a company......
Thank you for this enlightening video. I own several Olights, only had 1 problem and it was on my end (using the wrong charger). They had the best customer service I have ever encountered.
I've been using Olights for years, I have more of them than any other brand because they're good value for money, tough as nails and supremely reliable - I've never had a single one fail.
That's exactly the problem here. They do use cheaper quality components to reach those prices and they tend to melt down with heavy use. The ones that died on me were the one in my boat, and the one I carried every day. They run too hot and don't care about the damage that happens with longterm hard use. They are fine with drops on medium but one good bump after running on high and they can fail easily. I still have a few but I have 2 4sevens and 2 surefire that I had before I ever had an olight they're still with me. One 4sevens spent a winter in a snow drift, found in spring and has been run over by my jeep on pavement. My olight died from being bumped while hot, and they should probably do some work to solve for that. Hopefully they are listening.
@@SurvivalistMedia Mine have been used and abused and run hard and none have failed. My EDC has been Olight for a decade and no amount of physical damage has caused any problems. Obviously all companies should strive to improve, but Olight does receive a disproportionate amount of online abuse, normally from people that have never owned one.
@@Vormulac1 I really believe they know about the heat breakage issues. I have them at my shop where they get tons of abuse, but rarely get run on turbo. Their price and success in my shop made me deploy them for an option as a boat spotlight where I finally used turbo and high for extended periods. I'd wager the cost cutting is in components like silicone boards and wires that are less heat resistant or that have less shielding from heat. I know they're working on it, they certainly seem like they're trying to be a global leader in lights.
I’ve bought all my Olights from Olight and whenever had a problem they took care it. Loved their technology, customer service, shipping from abroad and still buying more and more technologies and colors.
I have no UA-cam channel. I have found Olight to be an excellent brand of flashlight 🔦. You might have a problem But I have had NONE in the several years of using mine. Sorry for YOUR troubles but I don't think they deserve a narrative that is your opinion.
Strange. I bought all my Olights - and other brands - with my own money, carried every day and NEVER had an Olight fail yet. If I did, it would go back under their 5 year warranty. I wouldn’t accept one failure unfixed, let alone 12. Strange how this vid has almost no content but stretches over 20 minutes - with adverts. Seems like the real issue here is you tubers taking freebies and monetising their content.
I can't be the only one who feels like she's just mad they wouldn't pay her, right? I own probably 30-35 Olights and I USE them heavily in very rough conditions. I have never had an Olight fail, ever.
I own 6 Olights and the one I use heavily failed. I hardly had used the other ones but now am using the other one to see how long it last. Olight would not replace it either....they said I'd have to send it in to be repaired at my cost.///I'd have to pay for the repair. They get pretty hot too.
@@dalephillips8250 yes, I mean that is the terms of the warranty that you agree to. They do get warm as do all high performance LED lights. Which light failed on you and what happened? I'm curious to know so I can watch for these issues too.
How do you break so many? I use mine lots, haven't had any stop working. I do understand they are a mass produced product that is gonna have some cheap components but there has to be another common factor involved if all your lights are not working any more. I couldn't get through the whole vid, but have you done anything at all to troubleshoot? Clean battery contacts, etc?
Yo tengo el Warrior mini 3 y dos semanas después no encendía , limpie contactos y funcionó por un tiempo mes y medio aproximadamente. Después se apagó solo y funcionó más . busqué ayuda en internet y le hice todos los receteos que recomienda la marca en sus videos oficiales y nada . Un día encendió sola y está funcionando maso menos bien , solamente que no confío en esa linterna no puedo depender de ella en el bosque porque se que un día me puede dejar perdido en la oscuridad 😢
I bought 1 Olight. The switch was flaky and tried to reach them for repair. Could not get get a reply from customer service. Lumintop is 10 times the flashlight Olight wishes they were.
Absolutely stunned and shocked beyond belief. Advertising companies taking money to promote a product and not say anything bad about the product! Fancy that!
I have NEVER had problem with any of my Olight flashlights; and I own probably 75-100 of them in different versions, colorations and patterns. I have also never had an issue with their customer service department, they have always been quick and helpful for any of my issues. Olights are a quality light and I would recommend them above many other similar brands.
@Meat Chickens and Raised Bed Gardening Looking at my spreadsheet I currently have 96. I had about 125 but have gifted or sold about 30 of them. Some are in my EDC rotation, some sit in my collection, and some are new in box ready for gifts or to be sold.
I’ve bought well over a hundred Olight’s too, and I’ve given most of them as gifts to family, friends, and co-workers. I’ve only had 1 quit working, an S1R, because of a bad battery. This was due to me giving my nephew the wrong type of charger when he lost his. I switched batteries and the light works again. Sorry lady but I carry and use my Olight’s daily, and they have not quit one me, even though I’ve dropped them repeatedly. I put my Streamlights away and carry only Olight’s. There are a few thing’s I do agree with her on, the customer service is just okay. Also they are Chinese made, not American. Then I hate that they sell out of the Limited Edition’s to fast.
I own 2 olights. And I have had a good experience with them so far. (SR2 Baton 2 and the rechargable nova headlamp). I went swimming during a camping trip and forgot I had it in my pocket after a few drinks. It works perfectly. I am not a fanboy though! I like Fenix and Nitecore as much as Olight and I own a couple of each of those brands too, but I have zero complains so far with Olight. I love the charger!
All of the Olight flashlights have an expiration date. Trying for 2 months to get my light repaired under warranty, I gave up and Olight never sent my replacement. I have not and will not buy another Olight. I never got an answer to whatever happened to the one I sent back. It’s been almost 10 years ago.
I have over 15 Olights, weapon lights, Javelot Pro 2, Seekers 2/3s, Headlamp, Penlights, Globes, etc. I've had them on the farm for years, While I don't use the as hammers, they are very used in a working, real life environment. I only use high quality batteries. All of them work perfectly. Every few days, we are charging 1 or 2 because we have no outside lights on our 160+ acre farm with horses, cattle, hogs and dogs. An Olight product or two are used daily/nightly on our farm. I also carry 1 Zebra Light which I love for it's small size, while still using the 18650. It is hard for me to fathom how these people are supposedly breaking them, I suspect most of it is junk batteries. That's my story.
I've owned Olight flashlights (among others) for four or five years now. I've done overnight solo camping, extended camping/backpacking, used them at work, etc. The only issue I've ever had with Olight was the original R50 light that they made that had bad batteries (proprietary 26650 batteries). Other than that, have no issues with their various models (I own several M2R Pros, Baton Pro, Baton 3, etc.) as well as Surefire, Streamlight, etc. From what I've seen, Olights are built just as well as any of the others. After all of the abuse from drops, camping, handyman work, etc. all of my Olights are still working fine except the original R50 lights due to the batteries being discontinue (I can use regular 26650 batteries in them, but that doesn't support their magnetic charging capability).
You're comparing Olight, a company with no track record of reliable duty-proven lights (and WITH a track record of defective products causing injury) to Surefires and Streamlights, which have been used by law enforcement and military officers for over 20 years. To each their own, but Olights are nowhere near as bombproof as Surefires.
@@kennymason3518 Yes I’m sharing my personal experience. I don’t expect to see Olight products used by the military as that isn’t their market focus. However, there are some LEOs that carry their products. Adoption by LEOs or the military isn’t a mandate for a product to be a quality product.
@@kennymason3518 I always love the "law enforcement" comparison. Cheap, large quantitys of products paid for by the city/government. So cheap is the answer. Glock...cheap. but everyone loves them because "LaW eNforCMenT usEs tHeM TheY mUsT bE GoOd!" Sure Glock makes a decent firearm, but there are far better options. Sure surefire makes a decent light but there are far better options. Body cams are another prime example, absolutely garbage quality video. Far better camera sensors out there that could be used.
I've had the same battery failure in my r50. I used to love olight until they decided to go with custom cells, I want to be able to use my light with the cells I already own and olight doesn't seems to be interested in this anymore, most of their lights don't work with generic accus so I won't buy them anymore
Just like you had the same 26650 battery issue with the original seeker LE. Olight customer service contacted me to replace…. Over 30 lights over 12 years. Zero failures! This is a revenge video - how many times is the word money used. And she admitted being upset that they offered her sponsorship but never followed up ….sham
My Olights have been super high quality. One was dropped in a lake off of a dock, right to the bottom. I managed to retrieve the next day, instantly pushed the button and it worked. The internal components are perfectly sealed and water tight.
I’ve never had any personal problems with a flashlight ( I have like 17 ), but once they put out the warrior mini and it started burning people and melting…. I stopped buying them. There solution was to provide a silicone cap instead of doing a recall… and yes the advertising and rewards program made me sick. I do still EDC there lights, since I haven’t had any issues, but yes… I will never buy again. Although, since you have so many that don’t work I wonder if you aren’t accidentally locking them all out? They all have lockout functionality. Press and hold the button for three seconds see if they start working…
What would be the point of putting a lockout feature on a flashlight? That is about as ridiculous as manufacturing a firearm without a safety, or an automobile without a protected start feature.
@@OleNavy you don’t support the concept of a lock out on a flashlight? I don’t understand your logic. It’s for the same reason you would put a safety on a gun….
@@OleNavy The point of a lockout feature is to prevent the light accidentally coming on when you don't want it to. Like in your pocket or a bag. That is actually a good question, she could have accidentally turned that on. I would think she'd be familiar enough with the lights to know that wasn't the case, but just maybe it is.
They offered a full refund and paid for shipping to return the flashlight if you were concerned. If you CHOSE to keep it they sent you the tailcaps for free. What more can you ask of them?
I dug my Maglites in the 80s and 90s, still have several that work (have replaced bulbs), but the LED Maglite I bought some years back broke when dropped, and I can get amazing lumens from my little Olight vs the huge D battery Maglite. I've had several small Olights for years, that get beat up and still work great.
I’ve had Olights for years and I have had very few problems. I had a warrior x pro that got water damaged after being sprayed and another light had an led that was burning out. However, customer service replaced both of those lights quickly and without cost. Also I have water tested all of my lights and I’ve even hit one with a car accidentally and they have been absolute tanks. Basically I feel the build quality is good in my experience and when there are failures I know customer service will cover me. Also, I always have more than one light 😉
That's just how advertising works in the modern age. No one manufactures a product to last forever anymore. Cheap materials, cheap designs, and low wages all lead to a product that must fail for the maker to have a continuous revenue stream. I always take UA-cam ads with a grain of salt knowing that all involved usually have something to gain from a positive "review."
It is sad that when a company won’t answer back when you have explained that the product doesn’t work. They should have tried to fix the problem. At least be honest and communicate with you. Vanessa you did the right thing by telling the Truth! Ich danke ihnen für das Teilen!
Thank you for this video. I really value your input on the items you use because you tell the truth. If you recommend a item I would be very comfortable buying it. I have used Mag lights in all sizes for many years with no problems 👍😄🎩
I gave an olight to my sister before she left for her trip from France to Russia (s2r baton 2 ) on horseback. She used it intensively for one year in snow , heat, rain, dropped it and what not . Never failed on her , impressed all the people that saw it .
Vanessa i have a problem with Maglite's their bulbs don't last very long i'm always replacing them and they cost a fortune compared to other torches i find the cheap rechargeable lights last much longer and have never replace the bulbs my other rant is Duracell batteries you cant leave them in your torch for emergencies as they LEAK and rot the insides of your torch i find cheap batteries don't last as long but ten cheap batteries cost half the price and last just as long so i take my light out with me and 2 cheap spare ones i don't buy Duracell anymore...
you can change the old bulb from maglite into a led bulb so the power from battery power last longer.It is a special bulb made by maglite to use on the old maglite.available if you google it.
If the flashlight is a dud the flashlight is the problem. If every flashlight you get is a dud… you’re the problem. I personally own at least 10 olights and have given many as gifts. I’ve never had an issue with any of them. Edit: also remember “2 is 1 and 1 is none”. ALWAYS have a backup.
Hogwash. I've had 5 Olights fail at work during normal use and stopped buying them after that. I tried new batteries, cleaning it well in case of oxidation, and nothing would make them work again. I'm assuming that the LED or the circuitry for the LED went bad on all of them, and that indicates a quality control issue. The lack of customer support is the other red flag. I have one that still works, but I only use it occasionally and not for my job.
I’ve owned my s2r for 4 years. Used it in a mechanic shop, alleays getting oil and fuel spilled on it and never had a problem. Just replaced the battery a year ago. Bought an s1r and an arkfeld and also have performed flawlessly. Also own a Javelot 3 years ago and haven’t used it too many times but when I have, it also performed great.
I got alot of Olights and no one broke in any way. Just the black anodization is gone at some places. Dropped my smaller ones alot of time at work and it still works. Idk what people done with theirs and/or what they expect if its beaten up.. 🤔
Vanessa it's happening across the board from flashlights, padlocks, multi-tools and especially the electronics. We're getting ripped off. It's junk. No quality control. In fact things don't even last long enough can make it through the 30-day window so I return all of the bad ones 50% of them to get a refund. I even had a a run around with Amazon explaining that I don't buy things to return them. As far as your Channel, I need to get caught up with your videos, because unlike the products your videos are definitely worth watching. Thank God there's something still made with good integrity that would be your videos. Catch you later. Always a thumbs up.
I'm glad you have addressed this. I was really sold on Olight but of the ones I have I used one most of the time and it started working intermittently and then stopped all together. Olight would not replace it free under the warranty. They also get very hot while using them but do give out good light. However, because of my experience with the lower model stopping already I will not buy any more Olights. I'll probably stick to streamlight or surefire. And yes I've seen other people with the same complaints about Olight. I have bad feeling I've wasted a lot of money.
Sooo, if you buy a car and it stops working, you'll never again buy that make? Every single product in the world has a failure rate, nothing is going to be 100% reliable
Been buying Olight for 10 years. I've never had one single failure. My S9R Intimidator is 11 years old and still throws a half a mile. Sorry if you had trouble, I've purchased over 20 items, no problems. Own several other brands too, streamlight, Fenix , klarus, Nitecore and had a few troubles with those. Best of luck, good channel.
yeah na, had olight flashlight's for a while have 20-30 of theem and all of them worke fine, also the light's she is showing are old. yeah olight can make batteries and led's better but the lights and quality is good, like i mean relly good
Never had an issue with olights except a battery. Bad experience with stream lights, nitecore and 4sevens. If my life depends on it I'll carry a primary cell surefire as a backup.
Thank you for the video Vanessa, I have to disagree with you however on the Olights. I have many Olights, all of which I have paid for myself. I have not had any problems with any of them. I own 20 or so Olights and have been carrying an S30R Baton 2 every day for the past 5 years. Still using the original battery, everyday for work. I have Olights by my bedside, in my cars, in my get home bags, on most of my rifles and handguns, and on my person every day and I have not had any problems with any of them. Sure, I have to clean the charging contacts with alchohol wipes occassionally, but that is to be expected. When I grab one of these Olights I know its going to work for me, thats what I have come to expect from Olight. Just bought two of the Olight globes yesterday, cant wait to get those in the mail. I dont have a youtube channel or anything, but I can tell you that I dont really look at other brands of flashlights anymore. Its Olight for me.
First thing: Most flashlights problems happen because of dirty contacts. Try cleaning the contacts with rubbing alcohol, both positive and negative, the end of the spring AND tube endings and threads (everything in the current path). I've had this happen more times than I can count, even with my vaporizer. Even the best flashlight can let you down for many reasons. I go by the rule of two is one and one is none, so I always carry 2 flashlights and one headlamp as a minimum.
I'm with you on multiple lights as a security gaurd I use them daily but one time my son took mine out of my duty belt and didn't put it back so all I had was a streamlite mini and that went out halfway through a building check. Luckily I had one of those tiny thumb type lights on my key chain and exhausted the battery in it but got out ok and was able to replace the battery in my micro streamlite with a new one from my duty bag.
One of the greatest reflections of a company's integrity is how well they remedy problems..."Brand Loyalty" is one of the oldest sales gimmicks around. But I don't collect things that don't work.
Hi Vanessa, the problem I see with most of these flashlights are the switches. They have electronics in the switches to operate the multi functions and the current burns them out. A Maglite you screw it to make the connection, simple, it can't fail. Vary reliable after years of use.🌹
Total BS. Maglites have had switch issues from day one. Nothing better than having your brand new Maglite shit the bed in a cave and you have to resort to your backup light. They got so bad that my buddies and I started calling it Maglite syndrome. I guess ymmv. Oh yeah I also own close to 50 Olights that I have had zero issues with. So again ymmv.
I threw my mini-Maglights in the trash specifically due to flickering. I am a technician sometimes working inside dark machines. The lights would randomly flicker at the worst possible time. I cleaned the contacts, replaced the battery and the LED lamp. That would help for a few weeks. I still have my 3D Maglights. They work well. I have two Olights and they've worked flawlessly since I bought them two years ago.
This has to be a huge slap in the face for Olight, there will be fall out for them the most damming thing is there was zero customer service that is a real killer . Happy trails
What this does is make all the other promoters of Olight look like fools and strangers to the TRUTH it puts them in a real bad light as to believability on what ever they put there name on or review . I did buy 4 flash lights of a you tube promoters about 8 years ago or so one was did not work I sent it back they sent a replacement the next day they were promoted as US specail forces lights which I new was a joke but they were damn cheap will turns out there still going cant tell you how many times they have been dropped . There still going and I was able to fix the broken one they did not want it back. Happy trails
Never had an olight fail, tough little fuckers. I've beat my work light every day, almost no paint on it anymore, dropped it down bridges into the counterweight room and everything. I own stteamlight and olight, no regrets
Lesson learned: NOTHING in life is free. Personally, I suspect anyone that wants to give me something "free", and such offers always cause me to ask why that person wants to give me whatever it is they are offering. Cynical, perhaps, but in my view I am being more pragmatic than anything else. I have O Light flashlights and have had no issues with them. They have functioned as expected, even under moderate abuse in a variety of conditions. I am not a UA-camr, nor did I receive the lights for "free". Sorry your experience has been bad with this manufacturer. I hope I will not have any issues that will put me at odds with them as well.
Yes their gift flashlights are cheap junk. Olight used to be awesome, and still make some good lights, but their current marketing and business model is all for profit.. not the customer which should be most important.
Some companies want to improve the product by knowing if something is wrong. Some are not smart enough to be the best . There is a sight called " Project Farm" . This guy compares like products and picks the best in the end. Love your vids Vanessa. Keep up the good work.
I never got paid by olight and have 3 different models from them that I bought with my own money and during my 3 year ownership and everyday use of my flashlights, they have never failed me. Great product that I would definitely vouch for.
I have 9 Olight products. I bought my first one (an s1 baton) and it proved to be such a great light at work. I work a night shift from 6pm to 6am and the first light worked above and beyond for several months. I purchased an upgraded version, the S1R II Baton that was an incredible upgrade. I was able to recharge the light with a magnetic dock and the usability of the light was much better. I've since gotten the S2R Baton that I use for camping and several olight keychain lights that work very well. My most recent purchases are several Olight Obulb MC's that are much more useful than I initially thought they would be. I've never had one fail on me and they always work as expected every time.
Thank you for this video - The problem I have with Olight is that even after a fully charged flashlight sits for a few days is that it will not turn on - for this reason I don't buy them anymore.
I keep an extra olight flashlight in my backpack and haven't had an issue with it keeping a charge. It sometimes doesn't get used for months and still turns right on
I am a flashlight nerd. i own over 50 flashlights from various companies; ya i know "obsess much". but I love a good flashlight. In my collection I have multiple OLights and have had no issues with any of them. in fact, i have the Maurauder2 and on a camping trip i got caught in a flash flood next to a river. i found the light about 200 yards from my camp site buried in heavy clay mud. cleaned it up let it dry out; a few days later turned it on and it worked fine. that was over a year ago and the light is still going strong. as far as aggressive selling, welcome to America......
I had thought that they were pretty nice flashlights however too expensive for me, so I end up buying mag lights which are more affordable and for my experience have been pretty durable
The maglite has stood the test of time since 1970, there is no better test than that, I bought my 2D cell maglite in 1985 and it stands proudly on my bedside cabinet 35 years later, I have since upgraded it with a krypton bulb and perhaps someone can confirm if the maglite has been on space 🚀 missions. The beauty is the spare bulb carried in the tail cap and spare parts are available.
Maglites? Come on! There are many other really good brands out there, Maglite were the best in their day but that has passed long ago and now they are way behind on technology and are way too expensive for what they are.
Ya I payed 10 bucks for a 800 lumen FL at my local gun store and mounted it to the mini 14 with a olight brand bicycle handlebar light mount. Better cheaper lights and olight still comes in clutch, good thing about a maglight is you can bludgeon someone to death with it
I have had several olights for many years. Granted they have a few versions of lights that may not be as expected. The particular olights I have are small as i2r that gets beat to hell on wife’s keychain and should not work but it does. I have several intermediate sizes and a couple m2r warriors in the older 1500L model. Some are being subjected to AR service and have done well. I had one issue with a M2R and was promptly shipped a replacement and told to keep original. It was a led quadrant that was failed-full power was totally fine. So I also have surefire, streamlight, etc…. All I can say is pick your own poison but olights have proven themselves time and time again for me. The time to get olights is when they are having a flash sale or buy on A. I have never been given a Olight. Just one replacement! I think they are a solid value in comparison to other market offerings. You tube and all the other bs aside.just my experience. I have yet to have a complete failure of olight but will update if I do.
I've never used Olight, I am happy with Fenix and Streamlight that I have used. I have carried a ProTac 1L in my pocket for over 4 years and it's still going strong. Although it doesn't look great anymore. I am trying out Fenix as they come with rechargeable batteries. That both saves money and is more environmentally friendly.
Honestly I own 10 different olight lights including pistol lights as well and I haven’t had one problem with them……… I hear people hate on olight but honestly I don’t know why because for their size, money and for the amount of lumens/ throw and runtime seems to beat a lot of other companies…….
Same with hand tools. Old US made SK and Craftsmen tools found at yard sales and flea markets are real cheap and indestructible. Old Mag Lites, if not battery damaged, are still the best in my experience.
We have owned 2 Olight headlamps for the last 18 months. We cannot fault them in any way. We have only replaced the headlamp elastic band on both recently. We are travelling full time and have used the headlamps on a daily basis, every night since purchasing from dusk till the time we settle...anywhere up to 4 to 5 hours per night and sometimes throughout the day if we need light for doing something in a dark spot. Usually they are on moonlight or the next setting up. Our only issue has been the head band not staying tight...usually a small adjustment and they are fine...we havent had any problems with them at all and still using the original batteries. We do put them into turbo mode....but rarely because it can shorten the life of the battery. The shrewd advertising campaign that they pursue is modern online business tactics. We have an Olight Javelot for emergencies..and have two Shen Yu (similar to the old maglights) spotlights for the same reason. The interesting thing is, we have hardly seen any advertising for them on you tube in Australia. Bought ours after seeing a fellow you tuber using them who is based in the UK. Up until the day that we purchased these, we were using $30 cheap knock offs and having to replace them and the 18650 batteries 3 to 4 times per year...We spent more in a year on 4 of the cheap ones each per year than we have on the Olights.
I'm not fan of Chinese products, BUT I've been using Olight for a long time, it is the only light I own that can survive the harsh Industrial conditions I expose my tools to. The power/battery life and build quality of Olights is second to none. Their packaging is even high quality, on every light. Even the very small ones. Your whole video feels like an aggressive advertisement for your own ego, I'm just being honest!
My last olight I owned exploded in my pocket and seriously burned me. The fire dept personnel that responded looked at my burned light and said my keys probably shorted it out (magnetic charging port), which caused it to overheat and detonate. I've since switched over to streamlight, and have zero regrets.
@@danielthomason5685 I'm not understanding how that could happen. I walk around with bolts, washers, metal tools, metal shavings in my pocket at conditions of 110-120 degrees F° in the Summer at my job with my S2R Baton II in that same pocket with fasteners clinging to the induction magnetic charge bottom with no issues. It's designed to be mounted magnetically with the power on. I've used it on the high brightness setting while leaving it clinged to the hood of my car for hours. I slap it on steel beams at work on full power for hours while i work on equipment.....no problem. I even leave my Olight Warrior Mini magnetically attached to my gun safe at night, all night long. Never had an explosion of any incident that could harm myself or others. I don't know if it was a fluke deal with this guy or what. When you hear of Ecigs or cell phone batteries exploding it's all over the news and warnings are put out. I've never seen this with Olight.
@@chadj.bologna4847 agreed. I work in industrial maintenance 15 years. I've been carrying the s2r baton now for about 2 years, it's on my belt while grinding, welding, running end mills and lathes. I use the magnetic end to pick stuff up or to hold the light for hands fee work. I've never had any issues besides having to blow metal chips off the magnetic area due to build up. I have a feeling the "explosion" story is made up or exaggerated. Same with this lady having so many issues.
I own about 6 Olight products. They seem well built but I haven't had them long enough or have I subjected them to heavy duty usage so time will tell if they hold up. The biggest gripe I hear is when a product fails, the warranty support is almost nonexistent. I suspect this is due to the products being made in China and there is little to no consumer recourse. What good is a 5 Year Warranty when the support is not there? One change I would like to see is more honesty in marketing. People get sucked in on high turbo ratings which are obtained under totally unrealistic laboratory conditions. For instance, 20,000 Lumens in Turbo mode is a great sell except in reality, it will only last for 20 seconds before it scales down or it will burn your hands if you force it over and over. Quite frankly, I would like the Turbo mode eliminated and the High ratings increased instead. Vanessa is "Spot On" about one thing. Most flashlight reviews are useless because any negative issues disclosed will end the chain of free flashlights or cash.
Thank you Vanessa, I bought an olight baton 11(2) 3 years ago, it was faulty so I contacted them....nothing! so I fixed it myself, it was a faulty contact on the battery end cap, works ok now, I would not buy another just because of their non existent customer service. I think thrunite are better! and I think you are Fab!
Have had a few olights and never really any problems. My first one was found ran over in the road about 5 years ago. Works great still. Just my experience
Oh, please come on... I rarely came across a product that is so superior to competitors than an Olight flashlight. You can hate the company or the product for whatever reason but you can't say that they are bad quality because it's not true.
They have some idiotic designs that have bitten them in the butt multiple times and they still continue to not learn from their mistakes, even when they get warning signs in advance there's going to be a problem with a yet to be released product. Many people, myself included, warned them about their bad switch design causing problems on the M2R Pro. Did they listen? No. They released the Warrior Mini with the same flawed switch design. How'd that work out for them? That's right, they had to do a recall as so many people had their lights self destruct. As far as quality, bad designs aside, Olight is pretty middle of the road. There are plenty of better companies out there like Elzetta, Malkoff and Surefire to name a few.
I had a bad experience with olight. They sent me a light and they just wanted control of my video and even want me to promote on my personal FB page. I got annoyed and told I don’t want to do the affiliate program and the rep went NUTS saying I’m a liar and rip off. When I made a video for a free 15 bucks light? That take me weeks to make. And they promised me multiple lights. They gave me a keychain one that I gave away to a subscriber. They are super aggressive in marketing because they want to cut out the middle man which the rep admit to me. They want to sell direct for max profits with UA-camrs as the sales people. UA-camrs want just the affiliate cut. Their products are average. They don’t test them enough. They look for the next gimmick to sale.
Hi Vanessa, In our outdoor camp we started with 10 O-light headlamps, during the first camp 4 broke down during normal use (with a smell from burned electronics inside). In most cases it's electronics from the light regulator, I opened one and the electronic parts were completely burned. Good lighting is an absolute must for the safety esp. in the mountains at night. This should never ever happen ! Since 2 years we use the bulletproof Fenix headlamps without any problems. Good luck with your channel, lov' it !
Yeah they’re garbage. Bought one for my pistol and I regretted doing so about 2 weeks after when it would not hold a charge. Same problem as you had. I would charge it, put it up, take it out to patrol my property and it wouldn’t work so i would have to take my handheld streamlight… Should’ve stuck with streamlight, but I wanted to give a newer company a shot, learned my lesson. Thank you for being principled and not endorsing a product/company that sucks and relies on deceptive advertising and not quality to sell their products. Too many sellouts these days and that is a big problem.
This is interesting. I have a couple Olights but they're weapon lights and not like any of the ones you showed, and they were a lot more expensive. I haven't had a single problem but I probably haven't used them as much as you (for a weapon light, a single failure means it's gone). Have you tried to figure out what's failing? I'm curious if it's always the same, i.e. the switch, the LED itself, corrosion etc.? Weird that I haven't seen a single Olight ad... LOL
I have several Olights that are years old and none have failed. That said, you can get higher quality LEDs in other brands of flashlights for less money than Olight. But to suggest that they are very prone to failure does not match with my experience at all. The construction of the lights that I have purchased from Olight are pretty solid. The LEDs themselves aren't great, but they are pretty good.
In this throw away world aggressive advertising needs to end, especially if they are low quality products. I have a 30 year old flashlight, it's not super bright but I don't need a bright light to see what I'm doing in camp. A friend of mine was recently telling me Olight wouldn't leave him alone either, this is not good and stressful.
I agree with this lady: Olight is getting a bit much. They're massively overpriced: They can have flash sales selling torches at half the price and they are still making a profit They MUST be profiting on the flash sales because no WAY are they selling at a loss. They use those proprietary batteries which mean you have to buy the battery from Olight. You then go to buy a new battery and it costs £30 UK and is PERMANENTLY out of stock. They need to reduce their prices (they are made in China for goodness sake) and also make their torches compatible with regular 18650's. Plus their aggressive advertising with sending free products and compliments en masse to every you tuber they possibly can is getting annoying.
Overpriced!!!??? Have you seen the price of other brands that are the olights equivalent? Yeah go take a look at the other companies prices for what you get vs the olights
Hi Vanessa. I own several Olights, and I think I might have a possible answer. Olights are very battery specific. The 18650's look the same but some are specific to the model they are issued to. As are the "chargers" and so even if the battery works in another model it may not charge. The chargers are model specific as well. And finally, is the "lock-out" mode. You can put the unit in lock-out by accident and if you are not aware of this the unit will seem dead. Hope this helps.
Totally understand your frustration with this product. It can be dangerous when out in the woods in total darkness and your flash light fails. Your honesty is very much appreciated. Thank you
Hi Vanessa, I found this video extremely interesting, and admire your honesty and integrity, and you've told them in no uncertain terms, 'this lady's not for turning'! I'm really surprised you've got so many failed flashlights, considering there's not that much to go wrong, more so if they're rechargeable, but I can't tell which type they are. I'm assuming they're not Lithium Ion, as these are extremely reliable, not like nic-cads, which need constant recharging when not in use! Stand up and be counted! is the motto. good on you.🌹💗🌹
I've never seen an Olight ad except a few on facebook- I don't know what's so aggressive about them. The lights hold up super well on patrol on overnight watch both in the USA and overseas. It's a good product, certainly the best bang for the buck.
Great informative video!! Sounds like the corporation is run by aggressively programmed computers (or AI, maybe?) and that there is little (if any) humans working at an actual "corporate office!" Disgusting business practice! Good for you......for pulling off the veil to reveal the truth behind product review videos! Lesson learned! All the best to you!
This couldn't be farther from the truth, actually. If you go to the Olight Facebook group you'll find tons of representatives willing to do anything they can to help folks. They also have a live chat feature on their website and if you need help you can click there and speak to someone who will have you squared away in no time.
Thank you for being honest and saying what on your mind. Vanessa you are a great u tuber for letting your followers know about the products good or bad.
Thank you for your honesty, I appreciate everything you've said. I use Maglite, Princeton Tec and some generic 18650 clones and have never had a problem with them. These high priced lights are ridiculous.
Yeah, and a .99 cent one can too...if you're lucky. an expensive light can save you're life...wrong! A working light can save your life. Your comment is just stupid.
AMEN! It's refreshing to see a UA-camr as honest as you. I've had problems with Thrunite and their after sales service is abysmal. I also agree with you about Olight.
I am in 3 different Olight Facebook groups with people that have owned Olights from the very beginning and I've never heard any of these complaints yes sometimes the lights do fail and I've heard of Olight replacing them all flashlights have a run time I'm not sure how you went through 17 and I don't mean to be disrespectful but that's not my experience with the company and I'm sorry you went through this
I want you to know that we all appreciate your honesty! They say you get what you pay for, but that is not always true! Keep up the good work. Es ist heutzutage so selten, um ehrlich zu sein! Grüß Di aus Tirol.
"making advertisements" You make advertisements instead of honest reviews? I've never had any free torches from Olight - have always bought all of mine, and they're all very good.
There's not much that can go wrong with a flashlight. The reason they don't turn on is either the battery, the bulb or the switch. I suspect that the led bulbs are under size (too much voltage for the leds, so that they get the brightness at the expense of bulb life) or just poor quality bulbs. A good bulb would have more and higher rated leds running on lower voltage to get the same brightness. Yes it's a few dollars more for a better bulb but for $150 flashlight it should have the best bulb. When a high quality led wears out it just gets dimmer over a very long time, like 20 years. It doesn't burn out if it's being fed the proper voltage. Same with household bulbs. They used to claim 20,000 hours. The bulbs were lasting too long so they put less led in them and raised the voltage per led to get the same brightness. Now they last only 5,000 or 10,000 hours for the same price.
I've been having issues with olight lately as well. Seems the tail switch on a few different models have been shorting out or malfunctioning. Thanks for this video.
As someone who repairs electronics I would make sure no dust or debris has collected in the tail switch, especially if it is magnetic. Try blowing it out to clean it.
I have an i3T EOS and an i5T EOS, never a problem with them. The i3T ended up at my father's, who is not very gentle with things, and it still works flawlessly. i5T EOS is my EDC flashlight and a backup for camping, it has been dropped 100 times on concrete, ground and water and everything is still ok except for the aesthetic :)
Thanks for your honesty, you’re a straight shooter. Nothing worse than a “ bad” flashlight when you need one. Keep up the good work , stay safe and God bless
I'd really like her to show each defective light, and show what is wrong on each one.
Probably doesn't have alot that are actually broken because she's made the biggest biased mistake reviewing the market scheme and not the product. Immediately lost all merit starting off batching about their marketing. It's 2021 we live in a corporate world all marketing is bullshit marketing should be taught as Bullshit 101 these days.
@@twiztedclown it was basically a moan at their lack of helpful customer service. If you spend the effort making a review and they straight out refuse to service their product, that's extremely poor.
I wouldn't be surprised though it the contacts just didn't need cleaning or a retaining ring tightened. Most issues I face are just in need of a bit of care
@@twiztedclown olight is well known for making trash.
@@jamesstephenson2346 i have never had a single light fail, just the battery from overheating the light on turbo mode but ive replaced the battery and ALL my lights work like new. they have dirty marketing tactics but thats kinda the point of running a company......
She cant cuz it seems she lie
No any proof for any single word
Thank you for this enlightening video. I own several Olights, only had 1 problem and it was on my end (using the wrong charger). They had the best customer service I have ever encountered.
I've been using Olights for years, I have more of them than any other brand because they're good value for money, tough as nails and supremely reliable - I've never had a single one fail.
same here
Love my Olight 2 !!!!!!
That's exactly the problem here. They do use cheaper quality components to reach those prices and they tend to melt down with heavy use. The ones that died on me were the one in my boat, and the one I carried every day. They run too hot and don't care about the damage that happens with longterm hard use. They are fine with drops on medium but one good bump after running on high and they can fail easily. I still have a few but I have 2 4sevens and 2 surefire that I had before I ever had an olight they're still with me. One 4sevens spent a winter in a snow drift, found in spring and has been run over by my jeep on pavement. My olight died from being bumped while hot, and they should probably do some work to solve for that. Hopefully they are listening.
@@SurvivalistMedia Mine have been used and abused and run hard and none have failed. My EDC has been Olight for a decade and no amount of physical damage has caused any problems. Obviously all companies should strive to improve, but Olight does receive a disproportionate amount of online abuse, normally from people that have never owned one.
@@Vormulac1 I really believe they know about the heat breakage issues. I have them at my shop where they get tons of abuse, but rarely get run on turbo. Their price and success in my shop made me deploy them for an option as a boat spotlight where I finally used turbo and high for extended periods. I'd wager the cost cutting is in components like silicone boards and wires that are less heat resistant or that have less shielding from heat. I know they're working on it, they certainly seem like they're trying to be a global leader in lights.
I’ve bought all my Olights from Olight and whenever had a problem they took care it. Loved their technology, customer service, shipping from abroad and still buying more and more technologies and colors.
Personally, Olight flashlights have worked for me outstanding. No regret using them.
I have no UA-cam channel. I have found Olight to be an excellent brand of flashlight 🔦. You might have a problem
But I have had NONE in the several years of using mine. Sorry for YOUR troubles but I don't think they deserve a narrative that is your opinion.
Strange. I bought all my Olights - and other brands - with my own money, carried every day and NEVER had an Olight fail yet. If I did, it would go back under their 5 year warranty. I wouldn’t accept one failure unfixed, let alone 12.
Strange how this vid has almost no content but stretches over 20 minutes - with adverts. Seems like the real issue here is you tubers taking freebies and monetising their content.
I can't be the only one who feels like she's just mad they wouldn't pay her, right? I own probably 30-35 Olights and I USE them heavily in very rough conditions. I have never had an Olight fail, ever.
@@thatsfunny7729 If she owns 20 of them, then she is a 'fan' imo.
I own 6 Olights and the one I use heavily failed. I hardly had used the other ones but now am using the other one to see how long it last. Olight would not replace it either....they said I'd have to send it in to be repaired at my cost.///I'd have to pay for the repair. They get pretty hot too.
@@dalephillips8250 Did you try a new battery?
@@dalephillips8250 yes, I mean that is the terms of the warranty that you agree to. They do get warm as do all high performance LED lights. Which light failed on you and what happened? I'm curious to know so I can watch for these issues too.
How do you break so many? I use mine lots, haven't had any stop working. I do understand they are a mass produced product that is gonna have some cheap components but there has to be another common factor involved if all your lights are not working any more. I couldn't get through the whole vid, but have you done anything at all to troubleshoot? Clean battery contacts, etc?
Some one never told the dip shit they have to be recharged.!!!
@@Themachinewon 😆
A woman scorned is a man warned.
Yo tengo el Warrior mini 3 y dos semanas después no encendía , limpie contactos y funcionó por un tiempo mes y medio aproximadamente. Después se apagó solo y funcionó más . busqué ayuda en internet y le hice todos los receteos que recomienda la marca en sus videos oficiales y nada .
Un día encendió sola y está funcionando maso menos bien , solamente que no confío en esa linterna no puedo depender de ella en el bosque porque se que un día me puede dejar perdido en la oscuridad 😢
I bought 1 Olight. The switch was flaky and tried to reach them for repair. Could not get get a reply from customer service. Lumintop is 10 times the flashlight Olight wishes they were.
Absolutely stunned and shocked beyond belief. Advertising companies taking money to promote a product and not say anything bad about the product!
Fancy that!
FX airguns case in point.
I have NEVER had problem with any of my Olight flashlights; and I own probably 75-100 of them in different versions, colorations and patterns. I have also never had an issue with their customer service department, they have always been quick and helpful for any of my issues. Olights are a quality light and I would recommend them above many other similar brands.
@Meat Chickens and Raised Bed Gardening Looking at my spreadsheet I currently have 96. I had about 125 but have gifted or sold about 30 of them. Some are in my EDC rotation, some sit in my collection, and some are new in box ready for gifts or to be sold.
Olight dominates all light brands. Hands down.
@@MobileAura You never heard of surefire or streamlight have you?
@@klayd2929 I’m huge into new tech, those brands are old/out-dated.
I’ve bought well over a hundred Olight’s too, and I’ve given most of them as gifts to family, friends, and co-workers. I’ve only had 1 quit working, an S1R, because of a bad battery. This was due to me giving my nephew the wrong type of charger when he lost his. I switched batteries and the light works again.
Sorry lady but I carry and use my Olight’s daily, and they have not quit one me, even though I’ve dropped them repeatedly. I put my Streamlights away and carry only Olight’s.
There are a few thing’s I do agree with her on, the customer service is just okay. Also they are Chinese made, not American.
Then I hate that they sell out of the Limited Edition’s to fast.
I own 2 olights. And I have had a good experience with them so far. (SR2 Baton 2 and the rechargable nova headlamp). I went swimming during a camping trip and forgot I had it in my pocket after a few drinks. It works perfectly. I am not a fanboy though! I like Fenix and Nitecore as much as Olight and I own a couple of each of those brands too, but I have zero complains so far with Olight. I love the charger!
The commercials during this video were for Olight.😕
I personally am tired of their aggressive advertising.
All of the Olight flashlights have an expiration date. Trying for 2 months to get my light repaired under warranty, I gave up and Olight never sent my replacement. I have not and will not buy another Olight. I never got an answer to whatever happened to the one I sent back. It’s been almost 10 years ago.
When companies pay pennies for manufacturing, this is what you get. Garbage in garbage out.
The Olights I looked at were chinese junk.
@@totallyjonesin Junk? Surely you jest?
I have over 15 Olights, weapon lights, Javelot Pro 2, Seekers 2/3s, Headlamp, Penlights, Globes, etc.
I've had them on the farm for years, While I don't use the as hammers, they are very used in a working, real life environment.
I only use high quality batteries.
All of them work perfectly.
Every few days, we are charging 1 or 2 because we have no outside lights on our 160+ acre farm with horses, cattle, hogs and dogs. An Olight product or two are used daily/nightly on our farm.
I also carry 1 Zebra Light which I love for it's small size, while still using the 18650.
It is hard for me to fathom how these people are supposedly breaking them, I suspect most of it is junk batteries.
That's my story.
I've owned Olight flashlights (among others) for four or five years now. I've done overnight solo camping, extended camping/backpacking, used them at work, etc. The only issue I've ever had with Olight was the original R50 light that they made that had bad batteries (proprietary 26650 batteries). Other than that, have no issues with their various models (I own several M2R Pros, Baton Pro, Baton 3, etc.) as well as Surefire, Streamlight, etc. From what I've seen, Olights are built just as well as any of the others. After all of the abuse from drops, camping, handyman work, etc. all of my Olights are still working fine except the original R50 lights due to the batteries being discontinue (I can use regular 26650 batteries in them, but that doesn't support their magnetic charging capability).
You're comparing Olight, a company with no track record of reliable duty-proven lights (and WITH a track record of defective products causing injury) to Surefires and Streamlights, which have been used by law enforcement and military officers for over 20 years. To each their own, but Olights are nowhere near as bombproof as Surefires.
@@kennymason3518 Yes I’m sharing my personal experience. I don’t expect to see Olight products used by the military as that isn’t their market focus. However, there are some LEOs that carry their products. Adoption by LEOs or the military isn’t a mandate for a product to be a quality product.
@@kennymason3518 I always love the "law enforcement" comparison. Cheap, large quantitys of products paid for by the city/government. So cheap is the answer. Glock...cheap. but everyone loves them because "LaW eNforCMenT usEs tHeM TheY mUsT bE GoOd!" Sure Glock makes a decent firearm, but there are far better options. Sure surefire makes a decent light but there are far better options. Body cams are another prime example, absolutely garbage quality video. Far better camera sensors out there that could be used.
I've had the same battery failure in my r50. I used to love olight until they decided to go with custom cells, I want to be able to use my light with the cells I already own and olight doesn't seems to be interested in this anymore, most of their lights don't work with generic accus so I won't buy them anymore
Just like you had the same 26650 battery issue with the original seeker LE. Olight customer service contacted me to replace…. Over 30 lights over 12 years. Zero failures! This is a revenge video - how many times is the word money used. And she admitted being upset that they offered her sponsorship but never followed up ….sham
My Olights have been super high quality. One was dropped in a lake off of a dock, right to the bottom. I managed to retrieve the next day, instantly pushed the button and it worked. The internal components are perfectly sealed and water tight.
I’ve never had any personal problems with a flashlight ( I have like 17 ), but once they put out the warrior mini and it started burning people and melting…. I stopped buying them. There solution was to provide a silicone cap instead of doing a recall… and yes the advertising and rewards program made me sick. I do still EDC there lights, since I haven’t had any issues, but yes… I will never buy again.
Although, since you have so many that don’t work I wonder if you aren’t accidentally locking them all out? They all have lockout functionality. Press and hold the button for three seconds see if they start working…
What would be the point of putting a lockout feature on a flashlight? That is about as ridiculous as manufacturing a firearm without a safety, or an automobile without a protected start feature.
@@OleNavy you don’t support the concept of a lock out on a flashlight? I don’t understand your logic. It’s for the same reason you would put a safety on a gun….
@@OleNavy The point of a lockout feature is to prevent the light accidentally coming on when you don't want it to. Like in your pocket or a bag. That is actually a good question, she could have accidentally turned that on. I would think she'd be familiar enough with the lights to know that wasn't the case, but just maybe it is.
They offered a full refund and paid for shipping to return the flashlight if you were concerned. If you CHOSE to keep it they sent you the tailcaps for free. What more can you ask of them?
@@zachhess9517 Safe design and product testing.
Purchased an OLight torch months ago .... Terrible!
Immediately sent back and purchased a ThruNite ... Fabulous!
What Vanessa says is true.
What was won't with it?
I cannot afford them, but my Mag light I bought in 2001 still KICKS ASS🤙
A Maglite is not even comparable to the cheapest Olight
Bro. You should really really get. New light
Mag-light, come on man, are you for real 😂
I dug my Maglites in the 80s and 90s, still have several that work (have replaced bulbs), but the LED Maglite I bought some years back broke when dropped, and I can get amazing lumens from my little Olight vs the huge D battery Maglite. I've had several small Olights for years, that get beat up and still work great.
Maglite!?
Dude.... my smallest Olight outshines my D-cell Maglite by FAR.
I’ve had Olights for years and I have had very few problems. I had a warrior x pro that got water damaged after being sprayed and another light had an led that was burning out. However, customer service replaced both of those lights quickly and without cost. Also I have water tested all of my lights and I’ve even hit one with a car accidentally and they have been absolute tanks. Basically I feel the build quality is good in my experience and when there are failures I know customer service will cover me. Also, I always have more than one light 😉
That's just how advertising works in the modern age.
No one manufactures a product to last forever anymore. Cheap materials, cheap designs, and low wages all lead to a product that must fail for the maker to have a continuous revenue stream.
I always take UA-cam ads with a grain of salt knowing that all involved usually have something to gain from a positive "review."
Fenix flashlights are the only ones I count on for my hunting trips. I have belted mine and they have never failed me.
It is sad that when a company won’t answer back when you have explained that the product doesn’t work. They should have tried to fix the problem. At least be honest and communicate with you. Vanessa you did the right thing by telling the Truth!
Ich danke ihnen für das Teilen!
They might sue her
For what telling the truth!
@@craigjoseph3687 Pretty sure she’s lying.
@@MobileAura what make u say that?
When you get a brand new Olight Rechargable flashlight you have to take out the shipping plug to charge and operate!
🤣🤣….and once you e mastered that, the rechargeables need a recharge ever so often. It’s a real brain bender 🤣🤣
Thank you for this video. I really value your input on the items you use because you tell the truth. If you recommend a item I would be very comfortable buying it. I have used Mag lights in all sizes for many years with no problems 👍😄🎩
I gave an olight to my sister before she left for her trip from France to Russia (s2r baton 2 ) on horseback. She used it intensively for one year in snow , heat, rain, dropped it and what not . Never failed on her , impressed all the people that saw it .
I have a olight they no longer make. It was a self defense light. Owned for 6 years and does its job greatly!
Vanessa i have a problem with Maglite's their bulbs don't last very long i'm always replacing them and they cost a fortune compared to other torches i find the cheap rechargeable lights last much longer and have never replace the bulbs my other rant is Duracell batteries you cant leave them in your torch for emergencies as they LEAK and rot the insides of your torch i find cheap batteries don't last as long but ten cheap batteries cost half the price and last just as long so i take my light out with me and 2 cheap spare ones i don't buy Duracell anymore...
you can change the old bulb from maglite into a led bulb so the power from battery power
last longer.It is a special bulb made by maglite to use on the old maglite.available if you google it.
if you have a maglite the trick is to put a piece of paper between the last battery and the end or turn around the last battery.
If the flashlight is a dud the flashlight is the problem. If every flashlight you get is a dud… you’re the problem. I personally own at least 10 olights and have given many as gifts. I’ve never had an issue with any of them. Edit: also remember “2 is 1 and 1 is none”. ALWAYS have a backup.
Hogwash. I've had 5 Olights fail at work during normal use and stopped buying them after that. I tried new batteries, cleaning it well in case of oxidation, and nothing would make them work again. I'm assuming that the LED or the circuitry for the LED went bad on all of them, and that indicates a quality control issue. The lack of customer support is the other red flag. I have one that still works, but I only use it occasionally and not for my job.
I’ve had TONS of olights fail and not any other brands. Always seems to be the battery
I’ve owned my s2r for 4 years. Used it in a mechanic shop, alleays getting oil and fuel spilled on it and never had a problem. Just replaced the battery a year ago. Bought an s1r and an arkfeld and also have performed flawlessly. Also own a Javelot 3 years ago and haven’t used it too many times but when I have, it also performed great.
Same
I got alot of Olights and no one broke in any way. Just the black anodization is gone at some places. Dropped my smaller ones alot of time at work and it still works. Idk what people done with theirs and/or what they expect if its beaten up.. 🤔
Your honesty is much appreciated Vanessa. And yes, I also own a Mag Light and after many years 30+ I can say it still works well. 💪👍😀
Vanessa it's happening across the board from flashlights, padlocks, multi-tools and especially the electronics. We're getting ripped off. It's junk. No quality control. In fact things don't even last long enough can make it through the 30-day window so I return all of the bad ones 50% of them to get a refund. I even had a a run around with Amazon explaining that I don't buy things to return them. As far as your Channel, I need to get caught up with your videos, because unlike the products your videos are definitely worth watching. Thank God there's something still made with good integrity that would be your videos. Catch you later. Always a thumbs up.
I'm glad you have addressed this. I was really sold on Olight but of the ones I have I used one most of the time and it started working intermittently and then stopped all together. Olight would not replace it free under the warranty. They also get very hot while using them but do give out good light. However, because of my experience with the lower model stopping already I will not buy any more Olights. I'll probably stick to streamlight or surefire. And yes I've seen other people with the same complaints about Olight. I have bad feeling I've wasted a lot of money.
Sooo, if you buy a car and it stops working, you'll never again buy that make? Every single product in the world has a failure rate, nothing is going to be 100% reliable
Been buying Olight for 10 years. I've never had one single failure. My S9R Intimidator is 11 years old and still throws a half a mile. Sorry if you had trouble, I've purchased over 20 items, no problems. Own several other brands too, streamlight, Fenix , klarus, Nitecore and had a few troubles with those.
Best of luck, good channel.
yeah na, had olight flashlight's for a while have 20-30 of theem and all of them worke fine, also the light's she is showing are old.
yeah olight can make batteries and led's better but the lights and quality is good, like i mean relly good
Never had an issue with olights except a battery. Bad experience with stream lights, nitecore and 4sevens. If my life depends on it I'll carry a primary cell surefire as a backup.
Thank you for the video Vanessa, I have to disagree with you however on the Olights. I have many Olights, all of which I have paid for myself. I have not had any problems with any of them. I own 20 or so Olights and have been carrying an S30R Baton 2 every day for the past 5 years. Still using the original battery, everyday for work. I have Olights by my bedside, in my cars, in my get home bags, on most of my rifles and handguns, and on my person every day and I have not had any problems with any of them. Sure, I have to clean the charging contacts with alchohol wipes occassionally, but that is to be expected. When I grab one of these Olights I know its going to work for me, thats what I have come to expect from Olight. Just bought two of the Olight globes yesterday, cant wait to get those in the mail. I dont have a youtube channel or anything, but I can tell you that I dont really look at other brands of flashlights anymore. Its Olight for me.
That's what an angry woman with grief in a period looks like. I have had dozen of light flashlights and they are more than FANTASTIC!
First thing: Most flashlights problems happen because of dirty contacts. Try cleaning the contacts with rubbing alcohol, both positive and negative, the end of the spring AND tube endings and threads (everything in the current path). I've had this happen more times than I can count, even with my vaporizer.
Even the best flashlight can let you down for many reasons. I go by the rule of two is one and one is none, so I always carry 2 flashlights and one headlamp as a minimum.
I'm with you on multiple lights as a security gaurd I use them daily but one time my son took mine out of my duty belt and didn't put it back so all I had was a streamlite mini and that went out halfway through a building check. Luckily I had one of those tiny thumb type lights on my key chain and exhausted the battery in it but got out ok and was able to replace the battery in my micro streamlite with a new one from my duty bag.
One of the greatest reflections of a company's integrity is how well they remedy problems..."Brand Loyalty" is one of the oldest sales gimmicks around. But I don't collect things that don't work.
Hi Vanessa, the problem I see with most of these flashlights are the switches. They have electronics in the switches to operate the multi functions and the current burns them out. A Maglite you screw it to make the connection, simple, it can't fail. Vary reliable after years of use.🌹
I stopped buying Maglites precisely because their switches fail regularly.
Total BS. Maglites have had switch issues from day one. Nothing better than having your brand new Maglite shit the bed in a cave and you have to resort to your backup light. They got so bad that my buddies and I started calling it Maglite syndrome. I guess ymmv. Oh yeah I also own close to 50 Olights that I have had zero issues with. So again ymmv.
I threw my mini-Maglights in the trash specifically due to flickering. I am a technician sometimes working inside dark machines. The lights would randomly flicker at the worst possible time. I cleaned the contacts, replaced the battery and the LED lamp. That would help for a few weeks. I still have my 3D Maglights. They work well. I have two Olights and they've worked flawlessly since I bought them two years ago.
Thank you for your honesty Vanessa! It's just another one of the reasons why I love you so much. Hugs from North Carolina!
I have over 50 and i haven't had any issues what so ever. I carry one and use it everyday
This has to be a huge slap in the face for Olight, there will be fall out for them the most damming thing is there was zero customer service that is a real killer . Happy trails
What this does is make all the other promoters of Olight look like fools and strangers to the TRUTH it puts them in a real bad light as to believability on what ever they put there name on or review . I did buy 4 flash lights of a you tube promoters about 8 years ago or so one was did not work I sent it back they sent a replacement the next day they were promoted as US specail forces lights which I new was a joke but they were damn cheap will turns out there still going cant tell you how many times they have been dropped . There still going and I was able to fix the broken one they did not want it back. Happy trails
Olight dominates for me. Best products/customer service ever.
Never had an olight fail, tough little fuckers. I've beat my work light every day, almost no paint on it anymore, dropped it down bridges into the counterweight room and everything. I own stteamlight and olight, no regrets
Lesson learned: NOTHING in life is free. Personally, I suspect anyone that wants to give me something "free", and such offers always cause me to ask why that person wants to give me whatever it is they are offering. Cynical, perhaps, but in my view I am being more pragmatic than anything else. I have O Light flashlights and have had no issues with them. They have functioned as expected, even under moderate abuse in a variety of conditions. I am not a UA-camr, nor did I receive the lights for "free". Sorry your experience has been bad with this manufacturer. I hope I will not have any issues that will put me at odds with them as well.
Yes their gift flashlights are cheap junk. Olight used to be awesome, and still make some good lights, but their current marketing and business model is all for profit.. not the customer which should be most important.
Some companies want to improve the product by knowing if something is wrong. Some are not smart enough to be the best . There is a sight called " Project Farm" . This guy compares like products and picks the best in the end. Love your vids Vanessa. Keep up the good work.
Standing by your values 👍🏻
I never got paid by olight and have 3 different models from them that I bought with my own money and during my 3 year ownership and everyday use of my flashlights, they have never failed me. Great product that I would definitely vouch for.
I’ve had my Olight t120 for more than 15 years now it has never ever failed me still bright as the day I bought it
I have 9 Olight products. I bought my first one (an s1 baton) and it proved to be such a great light at work. I work a night shift from 6pm to 6am and the first light worked above and beyond for several months. I purchased an upgraded version, the S1R II Baton that was an incredible upgrade. I was able to recharge the light with a magnetic dock and the usability of the light was much better.
I've since gotten the S2R Baton that I use for camping and several olight keychain lights that work very well.
My most recent purchases are several Olight Obulb MC's that are much more useful than I initially thought they would be.
I've never had one fail on me and they always work as expected every time.
Thank you for this video - The problem I have with Olight is that even after a fully charged flashlight sits for a few days is that it will not turn on - for this reason I don't buy them anymore.
Funny. I’ve never had that problem.
I keep an extra olight flashlight in my backpack and haven't had an issue with it keeping a charge. It sometimes doesn't get used for months and still turns right on
@@AllAboutAdventures yeah, me too.
Never had a problem with my olight
@@mrhairypalm5006 Mine will only hold a charge for about 2 weeks
I am a flashlight nerd. i own over 50 flashlights from various companies; ya i know "obsess much". but I love a good flashlight. In my collection I have multiple OLights and have had no issues with any of them. in fact, i have the Maurauder2 and on a camping trip i got caught in a flash flood next to a river. i found the light about 200 yards from my camp site buried in heavy clay mud. cleaned it up let it dry out; a few days later turned it on and it worked fine. that was over a year ago and the light is still going strong. as far as aggressive selling, welcome to America......
I had thought that they were pretty nice flashlights however too expensive for me, so I end up buying mag lights which are more affordable and for my experience have been pretty durable
The maglite has stood the test of time since 1970, there is no better test than that, I bought my 2D cell maglite in 1985 and it stands proudly on my bedside cabinet 35 years later, I have since upgraded it with a krypton bulb and perhaps someone can confirm if the maglite has been on space 🚀 missions. The beauty is the spare bulb carried in the tail cap and spare parts are available.
I've always used the LED ones that take the double a batteries. For the most part I've had good luck with them except for when I lose them LOL
Maglites? Come on! There are many other really good brands out there, Maglite were the best in their day but that has passed long ago and now they are way behind on technology and are way too expensive for what they are.
Ya I payed 10 bucks for a 800 lumen FL at my local gun store and mounted it to the mini 14 with a olight brand bicycle handlebar light mount. Better cheaper lights and olight still comes in clutch, good thing about a maglight is you can bludgeon someone to death with it
I have had several olights for many years. Granted they have a few versions of lights that may not be as expected. The particular olights I have are small as i2r that gets beat to hell on wife’s keychain and should not work but it does. I have several intermediate sizes and a couple m2r warriors in the older 1500L model. Some are being subjected to AR service and have done well. I had one issue with a M2R and was promptly shipped a replacement and told to keep original. It was a led quadrant that was failed-full power was totally fine. So I also have surefire, streamlight, etc…. All I can say is pick your own poison but olights have proven themselves time and time again for me. The time to get olights is when they are having a flash sale or buy on A. I have never been given a Olight. Just one replacement! I think they are a solid value in comparison to other market offerings. You tube and all the other bs aside.just my experience. I have yet to have a complete failure of olight but will update if I do.
I've never used Olight, I am happy with Fenix and Streamlight that I have used. I have carried a ProTac 1L in my pocket for over 4 years and it's still going strong. Although it doesn't look great anymore. I am trying out Fenix as they come with rechargeable batteries. That both saves money and is more environmentally friendly.
The Bast Light Is,NITECORE COBRA,❤️👍.
I love hearing your stories. I could listen to you all day. Even though it may not be so easy in English.
Honestly I own 10 different olight lights including pistol lights as well and I haven’t had one problem with them……… I hear people hate on olight but honestly I don’t know why because for their size, money and for the amount of lumens/ throw and runtime seems to beat a lot of other companies…….
It seems old technologies, like Mag Lights and lanterns are more reliable than any new products.
Stick with stuff that works!
Same with hand tools. Old US made SK and Craftsmen tools found at yard sales and flea markets are real cheap and indestructible. Old Mag Lites, if not battery damaged, are still the best in my experience.
Mag lights used to burn out bulbs constantly and were incredibly weak. You're remembering a past that didn't exist
i’ve had numerous olights and they’ve all worked perfectly and none have broken….
from Australia
Same.
We need more honesty like this from UA-cam bloggers …. Respect to you Vanessa for telling it straight with no BS
You know this lady is full of shit right ? It was click back to get views and money , if you don't, yo don't own Olights.
We have owned 2 Olight headlamps for the last 18 months. We cannot fault them in any way. We have only replaced the headlamp elastic band on both recently. We are travelling full time and have used the headlamps on a daily basis, every night since purchasing from dusk till the time we settle...anywhere up to 4 to 5 hours per night and sometimes throughout the day if we need light for doing something in a dark spot. Usually they are on moonlight or the next setting up. Our only issue has been the head band not staying tight...usually a small adjustment and they are fine...we havent had any problems with them at all and still using the original batteries. We do put them into turbo mode....but rarely because it can shorten the life of the battery.
The shrewd advertising campaign that they pursue is modern online business tactics.
We have an Olight Javelot for emergencies..and have two Shen Yu (similar to the old maglights) spotlights for the same reason.
The interesting thing is, we have hardly seen any advertising for them on you tube in Australia. Bought ours after seeing a fellow you tuber using them who is based in the UK. Up until the day that we purchased these, we were using $30 cheap knock offs and having to replace them and the 18650 batteries 3 to 4 times per year...We spent more in a year on 4 of the cheap ones each per year than we have on the Olights.
I'm not fan of Chinese products, BUT I've been using Olight for a long time, it is the only light I own that can survive the harsh Industrial conditions I expose my tools to. The power/battery life and build quality of Olights is second to none. Their packaging is even high quality, on every light. Even the very small ones. Your whole video feels like an aggressive advertisement for your own ego, I'm just being honest!
My last olight I owned exploded in my pocket and seriously burned me. The fire dept personnel that responded looked at my burned light and said my keys probably shorted it out (magnetic charging port), which caused it to overheat and detonate. I've since switched over to streamlight, and have zero regrets.
@@flyleaf2424 which Olight product exploded on you?
@@chadj.bologna4847 it was his own ignorance...common since would tell you not to put a bunch of metal in your pocket with a contact charge light
@@danielthomason5685 I'm not understanding how that could happen. I walk around with bolts, washers, metal tools, metal shavings in my pocket at conditions of 110-120 degrees F° in the Summer at my job with my S2R Baton II in that same pocket with fasteners clinging to the induction magnetic charge bottom with no issues. It's designed to be mounted magnetically with the power on. I've used it on the high brightness setting while leaving it clinged to the hood of my car for hours. I slap it on steel beams at work on full power for hours while i work on equipment.....no problem. I even leave my Olight Warrior Mini magnetically attached to my gun safe at night, all night long. Never had an explosion of any incident that could harm myself or others. I don't know if it was a fluke deal with this guy or what. When you hear of Ecigs or cell phone batteries exploding it's all over the news and warnings are put out. I've never seen this with Olight.
@@chadj.bologna4847 agreed. I work in industrial maintenance 15 years. I've been carrying the s2r baton now for about 2 years, it's on my belt while grinding, welding, running end mills and lathes. I use the magnetic end to pick stuff up or to hold the light for hands fee work. I've never had any issues besides having to blow metal chips off the magnetic area due to build up. I have a feeling the "explosion" story is made up or exaggerated. Same with this lady having so many issues.
I own about 6 Olight products. They seem well built but I haven't had them long enough or have I subjected them to heavy duty usage so time will tell if they hold up. The biggest gripe I hear is when a product fails, the warranty support is almost nonexistent. I suspect this is due to the products being made in China and there is little to no consumer recourse. What good is a 5 Year Warranty when the support is not there? One change I would like to see is more honesty in marketing. People get sucked in on high turbo ratings which are obtained under totally unrealistic laboratory conditions. For instance, 20,000 Lumens in Turbo mode is a great sell except in reality, it will only last for 20 seconds before it scales down or it will burn your hands if you force it over and over. Quite frankly, I would like the Turbo mode eliminated and the High ratings increased instead. Vanessa is "Spot On" about one thing. Most flashlight reviews are useless because any negative issues disclosed will end the chain of free flashlights or cash.
Maglite is the go to flashlight for me , never had one fail unless you let the batteries die. Plus it's a great nightstand club.;)
Thank you. As a paying customer I have experienced a number of failures also.
Thank you Vanessa, I bought an olight baton 11(2) 3 years ago, it was faulty so I contacted them....nothing! so I fixed it myself, it was a faulty contact on the battery end cap, works ok now, I would not buy another just because of their non existent customer service. I think thrunite are better! and I think you are Fab!
They refunded me without me having to send back a 200 dollar flashlight because of 1 week late shipping. Best cs ever. I disagree I’m sorry to hear.
Have had a few olights and never really any problems. My first one was found ran over in the road about 5 years ago. Works great still. Just my experience
Oh, please come on... I rarely came across a product that is so superior to competitors than an Olight flashlight. You can hate the company or the product for whatever reason but you can't say that they are bad quality because it's not true.
They have some idiotic designs that have bitten them in the butt multiple times and they still continue to not learn from their mistakes, even when they get warning signs in advance there's going to be a problem with a yet to be released product. Many people, myself included, warned them about their bad switch design causing problems on the M2R Pro. Did they listen? No. They released the Warrior Mini with the same flawed switch design. How'd that work out for them? That's right, they had to do a recall as so many people had their lights self destruct.
As far as quality, bad designs aside, Olight is pretty middle of the road. There are plenty of better companies out there like Elzetta, Malkoff and Surefire to name a few.
What about all of the the units that failed but olight ignored her about? It sounds like they have no concern with costumer service.
I had a bad experience with olight. They sent me a light and they just wanted control of my video and even want me to promote on my personal FB page. I got annoyed and told I don’t want to do the affiliate program and the rep went NUTS saying I’m a liar and rip off. When I made a video for a free 15 bucks light? That take me weeks to make. And they promised me multiple lights. They gave me a keychain one that I gave away to a subscriber.
They are super aggressive in marketing because they want to cut out the middle man which the rep admit to me. They want to sell direct for max profits with UA-camrs as the sales people. UA-camrs want just the affiliate cut.
Their products are average. They don’t test them enough. They look for the next gimmick to sale.
Hi Vanessa,
In our outdoor camp we started with 10 O-light headlamps, during the first camp 4 broke down during normal use (with a smell from burned electronics inside).
In most cases it's electronics from the light regulator, I opened one and the electronic parts were completely burned.
Good lighting is an absolute must for the safety esp. in the mountains at night. This should never ever happen !
Since 2 years we use the bulletproof Fenix headlamps without any problems.
Good luck with your channel, lov' it !
Yeah they’re garbage. Bought one for my pistol and I regretted doing so about 2 weeks after when it would not hold a charge. Same problem as you had. I would charge it, put it up, take it out to patrol my property and it wouldn’t work so i would have to take my handheld streamlight… Should’ve stuck with streamlight, but I wanted to give a newer company a shot, learned my lesson. Thank you for being principled and not endorsing a product/company that sucks and relies on deceptive advertising and not quality to sell their products. Too many sellouts these days and that is a big problem.
I’m glad you’re talking about this. 👏👏👏👏💪
this may sound stupid: check the batteries; were they taped for transport? bulb? just curious.
Well said honestly is always right. This is typical of the way the EU it’s self operates now you see how the people of the UK feel
Vanessa, many thanks ! I wish more people were as honest.
This is interesting. I have a couple Olights but they're weapon lights and not like any of the ones you showed, and they were a lot more expensive. I haven't had a single problem but I probably haven't used them as much as you (for a weapon light, a single failure means it's gone). Have you tried to figure out what's failing? I'm curious if it's always the same, i.e. the switch, the LED itself, corrosion etc.? Weird that I haven't seen a single Olight ad... LOL
I have several Olights that are years old and none have failed. That said, you can get higher quality LEDs in other brands of flashlights for less money than Olight. But to suggest that they are very prone to failure does not match with my experience at all. The construction of the lights that I have purchased from Olight are pretty solid. The LEDs themselves aren't great, but they are pretty good.
Respect to you Vanessa, love your honesty.
In this throw away world aggressive advertising needs to end, especially if they are low quality products. I have a 30 year old flashlight, it's not super bright but I don't need a bright light to see what I'm doing in camp.
A friend of mine was recently telling me Olight wouldn't leave him alone either, this is not good and stressful.
I agree with this lady: Olight is getting a bit much. They're massively overpriced: They can have flash sales selling torches at half the price and they are still making a profit They MUST be profiting on the flash sales because no WAY are they selling at a loss.
They use those proprietary batteries which mean you have to buy the battery from Olight. You then go to buy a new battery and it costs £30 UK and is PERMANENTLY out of stock.
They need to reduce their prices (they are made in China for goodness sake) and also make their torches compatible with regular 18650's.
Plus their aggressive advertising with sending free products and compliments en masse to every you tuber they possibly can is getting annoying.
If you don't like Olight guess what? You don't have to buy their flashlights.
@@bc_usa Or Olight could stop ripping people off for flashlights they make for a tenth of the selling price in Chinese factories
So only buy them on sale. I have some of their lights that are almost 5 years old and still on the original rechargeable battery, still working fine
Overpriced!!!??? Have you seen the price of other brands that are the olights equivalent? Yeah go take a look at the other companies prices for what you get vs the olights
@@bc_usa agree
Hi Vanessa. I own several Olights, and I think I might have a possible answer. Olights are very battery specific. The 18650's look the same but some are specific to the model they are issued to. As are the "chargers" and so even if the battery works in another model it may not charge. The chargers are model specific as well. And finally, is the "lock-out" mode. You can put the unit in lock-out by accident and if you are not aware of this the unit will seem dead. Hope this helps.
Totally understand your frustration with this product. It can be dangerous when out in the woods in total darkness and your flash light fails. Your honesty is very much appreciated. Thank you
That's how advertising works but the product needs to be high quality❤
It's refreshing to see someone stand by the principles.
Thanks for the honesty! I hope my light doesn't fail. I've never had any light fail on me but I only have 1 olight.
Hi Vanessa, I found this video extremely interesting, and admire your honesty and integrity, and you've told them in no uncertain terms, 'this lady's not for turning'! I'm really surprised you've got so many failed flashlights, considering there's not that much to go wrong, more so if they're rechargeable, but I can't tell which type they are. I'm assuming they're not Lithium Ion, as these are extremely reliable, not like nic-cads, which need constant recharging when not in use! Stand up and be counted! is the motto. good on you.🌹💗🌹
I've never seen an Olight ad except a few on facebook- I don't know what's so aggressive about them. The lights hold up super well on patrol on overnight watch both in the USA and overseas. It's a good product, certainly the best bang for the buck.
Great informative video!! Sounds like the corporation is run by aggressively programmed computers (or AI, maybe?) and that there is little (if any) humans working at an actual "corporate office!" Disgusting business practice! Good for you......for pulling off the veil to reveal the truth behind product review videos! Lesson learned! All the best to you!
This couldn't be farther from the truth, actually. If you go to the Olight Facebook group you'll find tons of representatives willing to do anything they can to help folks. They also have a live chat feature on their website and if you need help you can click there and speak to someone who will have you squared away in no time.
Thank you for being honest and saying what on your mind. Vanessa you are a great u tuber for letting your followers know about the products good or bad.
Thank you for your honesty, I appreciate everything you've said. I use Maglite, Princeton Tec and some generic 18650 clones and have never had a problem with them. These high priced lights are ridiculous.
Yeah, and a .99 cent one can too...if you're lucky. an expensive light can save you're life...wrong! A working light can save your life. Your comment is just stupid.
Thank you for the honest review. As consumers we want a good reliable product that is why We watch reviews on UA-cam. 👍
AMEN!
It's refreshing to see a UA-camr as honest as you. I've had problems with Thrunite and their after sales service is abysmal. I also agree with you about Olight.
I am in 3 different Olight Facebook groups with people that have owned Olights from the very beginning and I've never heard any of these complaints yes sometimes the lights do fail and I've heard of Olight replacing them all flashlights have a run time I'm not sure how you went through 17 and I don't mean to be disrespectful but that's not my experience with the company and I'm sorry you went through this
I want you to know that we all appreciate your honesty! They say you get what you pay for, but that is not always true! Keep up the good work. Es ist heutzutage so selten, um ehrlich zu sein! Grüß Di aus Tirol.
Good honest video. I have several maglites and I've never had one stop working. Ever. I lost one to battery leakage, and that's it.
"making advertisements" You make advertisements instead of honest reviews? I've never had any free torches from Olight - have always bought all of mine, and they're all very good.
There's not much that can go wrong with a flashlight. The reason they don't turn on is either the battery, the bulb or the switch. I suspect that the led bulbs are under size (too much voltage for the leds, so that they get the brightness at the expense of bulb life) or just poor quality bulbs. A good bulb would have more and higher rated leds running on lower voltage to get the same brightness. Yes it's a few dollars more for a better bulb but for $150 flashlight it should have the best bulb. When a high quality led wears out it just gets dimmer over a very long time, like 20 years. It doesn't burn out if it's being fed the proper voltage. Same with household bulbs. They used to claim 20,000 hours. The bulbs were lasting too long so they put less led in them and raised the voltage per led to get the same brightness. Now they last only 5,000 or 10,000 hours for the same price.
I've been having issues with olight lately as well. Seems the tail switch on a few different models have been shorting out or malfunctioning. Thanks for this video.
As someone who repairs electronics I would make sure no dust or debris has collected in the tail switch, especially if it is magnetic. Try blowing it out to clean it.
That was a known issue with the warrior mini! It could accidentally start a fire. They released the warrior mini 2 for that reason.
I have an i3T EOS and an i5T EOS, never a problem with them. The i3T ended up at my father's, who is not very gentle with things, and it still works flawlessly. i5T EOS is my EDC flashlight and a backup for camping, it has been dropped 100 times on concrete, ground and water and everything is still ok except for the aesthetic :)
Thanks for your honesty, you’re a straight shooter. Nothing worse than a “ bad” flashlight when you need one. Keep up the good work , stay safe and God bless