Streamlight Wedge XT...Overpriced Downgrade
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
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00:00 Intro
00:22 Competitors
01:30 Specs
04:26 What’s Missing
06:18 What I don’t Like on Both
07:21 What I don’t Like on the XT
07:49 My Initial Recommendation
08:16 Pricing for Both
09:49 Which Would I Get
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Ive got it and i love it. Im not sure where all the hate is coming from. This thing is awesome
Always have used a flashlight in a hammer grip. Rear tailcap switch is my preference.
Speaking of self defense, most shooting positions are primarily taught with lights that have a tail switch. The side switch was the biggest complaint coming out of the tactical community.
Not a shooting light though. The orignal wedge is faster because you don't have to orient the light to hit the tail. Side switch is right there out the pocket for you. Look at auto blades...many of them have a side switch and have the same profile as the wedge.
Not to mention if you want to use a light for self defense it would have to be longer and it can't have a tail switch because if you jab with the light you need to grip the butt of the light with your thumb.
The MacroStream usb rechargeable is also 500 lm and 50 lm but the charge port is covered. It might take up less space and is half the price. Don’t see the advantage of the wedge xt.
Edit: nvm just realized macrostream is still micro usb
It would've been good if it had a reverse pocket clip for hats since it's so small. Would've been a great edc.
Totally agree. It’s in my pocket right now. That’s a pain point
They have the microstream for that. In my opinion this is the best way to go for a pocket clip. I personally don't like those reversible pocket clips
I carry a modlite for "bipedal mammal" purposes and this streamlight XT for admin stuff. I was able to get 12+ hours out of a charge on low when my daughter wanted a night light during a power outage. Im happy with it as an admin light. I do wish there was a bit of a shroud around the tail switch to reduce inadvertently activating it without using lockout mode.
Aircraft mechanic here. I use the wedge everyday at work and at home. Legit everyday. For everything. Never had anything get into the charging port and inhibit charging. Ever. Not once. Considering all the gunk, oil, and saltwater I’m around that’s surprising
Yup now that it's been more months for me. I totally agree. I don't even sweat it
Tail switch and high (turbo) with the first click. This is everything I need. Currently edcing the Microstream USB coyote (starts high) or the Olight warrior mini 2 when I can.
Streamlight Macrostream packed in a cube package at a premium price, I'll skip it :)
P for me. The Wedge seemed nice (simple UI) but found it a little too big and too pricey. A smaller version would have been great. But the XT is not what most people are looking for I think. And no protective caps on the charging ports is so weird: some brands even throw a second one in the box.
Great side by side Review!!
I prefer the the rear tail switch and 500. 300 and a brief 1,000 with that style of side switch. I own 2. I dont carry them.
I love how simple the original wedge is. Easy to deploy and turn on. No learning curve or complicated ui. I was hoping they would make it slightly shorter and add a half stop on the switch for a lower lumen mode as 300 is too bright for retaining night vision. That would of been the perfect light for me and would be worth the extra money.
Im gonna hold off I already have the EDC27 and the Surefire Stilletto
Update on this. Been loving the new wedge. A great size, I carry it in my back right pocket and forget it’s there. Tail-switch is much easier to deploy than I originally thought, haven’t missed the side switch. Brightness is great, the low setting is bright enough to be functional but not kill your night vision. High setting I haven’t needed brighter yet. It’s more “floody” so it’s great edc task light. Throw is good but not great, you need a different light for that. Battery life hasn’t been an issue charge it once a week. Best part is that it’s still simple. Pull it out, turn it on. No thinking or remembering UI necessary. Bought it for around 80 and I’m pleased with it for the price, it feels solid and functions well. I feel I have a much better value than the original wedge.
@@jonathansikora1762 looks nice and I want on one to be honest. But I dont need anymore fuckin lights lol. I carry the Streamlight 1L AA, the EDC27, the Stilletto or the Surefire MV Backup
@@austinbratton9973you do need more lights lol. I know the feeling. This could be the ONE.
@@Doorgunner50 no I dont it started with I need a flashlighy incase the power goes out. Now I got like 17 fuckin flashlights 😂😂😂
Amazon sells magnetic plug chargers Kuulaa 3Pack Magnetic Charging Cable makes it charge like the olight but can remove to charge with usb c .i have been using the wedge for over a year has been great but would like some lower settings
I gave my wedge away, I like a very defined hotspot and it needed the reversible clip. I really feel like stream light should make a separate purchase option for this clip. One final thing I would like to see on it would be a magnet. I work around a lot of oilfield equipment and man is it handy to just throw up on something and it stick . With that said I currently started carrying the Milwaukee EDC 500 lumen flash light. It has all of these features I want and can be picked up at Home Depot for like $60
Thinking the Streamlight Macrostream is a better option, just wish they would use a usb-c charger. I won't get an edc light without a hat clip though.
@@mzimmerman12 I agree, industry standard is moving towards USB-C but the flash light side of things hasn’t seemed to have caught up yet.
It would be hard for a flashlight brand outside of Olight to get my business anymore because Olight actively courted me as a customer and every time I shop with them I get a freebie thrown in. Like I just got the ILR Pro thrown in with my last purchase. I have a bunch of free keychain size flashlights they gave me over the years. Also, I love Olight's UI. My main flashlight is the S2R Baton 2 (upgraded versions called the Baton 3) and it does it all, and I never forget how to get to all the modes. (Except for the timer. I don't know what I'd use the timer for. lol) I'm about to get a diffuser from Etsy for it so it works better as a lantern, too. Anyway, I'm an Olight boy because they wanted my business the most. One time they were slow in shipping and they included an apology note and a microfiber cloth as a gift. Little things like that work for me!
Yo X, I totally agree with you on the Wedge Gen 2. I like Gen 1, but more and more, I'm thinking about the Fenix WT 25R if I'm gonna go flat.. Especially since you can swap out the battery..
The WT25R is good but the charger is magnetic unless you intend to swap batteries. I keep my Wt25R on my husky tool box.
The ONLY thing the first Wedge needed was to separate the brightness levels some more. (Instead of 500/750 lumens it needed to be 300/750 lumens)
The Wedge sat in my pocket for over a year and is an amazing flashlight. The only thing that could take it's place in my pocket so far has been the Fenix PD25R
the fenix EO3R is half the size, has more modes and a red led as well, its only lacking a pocket clip and click button but, since no one here is depending on either of these to "operate" its kind of a non issue.
Any recommendation for a "dumb" flashlight? I just need one mode, no nonsense edc light.
Streamlight ProTac series. They can be programmed to be high only. The Protac 1L can use a single C123 or AA battery
@@josesaldana9252
Thanx
I like everything, except the plastic lens. Definitely need a glass A/R or sapphire lens
Pass. My current edc flashlights of choice are the Microstream USB and the Arkfeld.
Good video 👍
No 1-10 low lumen mode for creepin’ around the house? Hard Pass for me 😅
I just went straight to the Surefire Stiletto Pro. Done.
I will miss the switch style of the original one it is so simple.
The wedge XT is a huge upgrade. I bought a plug on Amazon
Awkward tail movement? The whole reason I didn’t like the wedge was that weird side switch and I wanted a tail switch. Different strokes for different folks I guess. Lol
Tail switch sold me. Always tail switch on an edc light for me.
Thanks for the review. I'm waiting and hoping for Nitecore to make some more flat models. They have so many iterations of the keychain flashlight, I'm hoping they expand in the flat genrr beyond the edc27. I'd love to see a flat pocket edc version of the TIP SE, maybe twice in length and weight, with a real pocket clip. Lighter, shorter, simpler and less tactical than the edc 27, but like that one, built for pocket carry.
May this new streamlight xt be the first of more flat lights to be released by manufacturers in the next year.
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The original wedge has been on my list for a while. The negatives of the XT you bring up do hit a sore spot with me. I think that one will not hit my list.
I carry a streamlight microstream usb, small, it works .
I do as well and it's been my favorite edc light but I have this wedge xt on the way to try. Twice as bright and longer run time. I'm hopeful.
@@Doorgunner50how is it?
@@frankdonald5740 It's amazing. Brighter than the microstream on high and I like how you can program it to come on low or high first. It is larger though so the microstream still has its place when I want a smaller light.
the charging port makes it look like a surprised rabid. the weird bunny things
I rock my coast Slayer
P for pass 🤦♀️✌️
Ive got to say 500 lumens is not enough with all the other options out now.
Convoy S21E with sft40 led for 20 bucks does the job for cheaper & better
Pass
Got it- they’re both overpriced junk.
It’s actually a great light with a lifetime have been using it for over a year stopped charging sent it back they sent a brand new light 8 days later
@@Gtxshooter mailing it back once a year sounds about right. Will they do it 10-15 times?
Ha not even close to junk. Any great edc light under $100 is money well spent. Everyone has their own preferences whether pocket clip, charging method, lumens, user interface, etc. I've tried fenix, olight, nitecore, Klarus, steamlight and many more. I prefer a simple UI and easy carry. This one looks very promising.
I wish they would have gave it another feature. Just coming out with something smaller doesn’t do much for me. These are designed for EDC. As someone in the construction industry. I would love to use this everyday but give me a laser too @streamlight. I’d like to be able to point at things and illuminate things. Let’s add some functionality to our everyday carry items. My phone has a light. Be better than my phone.
buy the olight arkfeld then
Bright Guy is selling them at 85 with free shipping
Sure am
@@MarineX ?
I tried the original, but switched to the Surefire Stiletto Pro. It’s a little bulky but a far superior light/tool.
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Micro or macro usb....Streamlight....Wedge is overpriced gimmick
The rear mounted switch is a deal killer for me.
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