My revenge with Olight flashlights 👎 🚮🚫 - I don't want to support that
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- Sometimes it just takes a bit of scratching the surface until you see the dirt that needs to be swept away.
The Olight Flashlights company knows how to sell well and aggressively on RUclips.
If there is also questionable and poor quality of the products, the mix is perfect.
Why do you hardly find, or almost no, critical reviews of Olight on YouToube?
I'll explain why and how Olight's business practices work.
Advertising and mass at any cost.
Long live consumption!
But see for yourself ..
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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
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.
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!
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.
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?
Personally, Olight flashlights have worked for me outstanding. No regret using them.
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!
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 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.
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
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 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.
The commercials during this video were for Olight.😕
I personally am tired of their aggressive advertising.
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 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’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 😉
You’re the best Vanessa. This is why I love watching you. Always honest and real. Please don’t change, those qualities are hard to find now these days.
No it's not lol your just around toxic people
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 have no RUclips 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.
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 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.
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
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 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. 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 👍😄🎩
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 RUclips ads with a grain of salt knowing that all involved usually have something to gain from a positive "review."
I'm pretty sure I just found a microphone in my o light
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 🤣🤣
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?
Thank you for your honesty Vanessa! It's just another one of the reasons why I love you so much. Hugs from North Carolina!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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've carried a fenix flashlight every day for nearly a decade, the same one. It's working as well now as it did when I bought it. Its been dropped and soaked.
If I lost this one I wouldn't hesitate replacing it with the same flashlight.
I was looking at that batton 3, its £99. so I have held off buying it. The best thing about it is the battery life and that it recharges in its case. I was considering picking one up to keep in a bag or emergency kit.
I have only seen one complaint about Olight and that was that they are overpriced. I think I will see whats going on with fenix for my spare flashlight as well.
I second the Fenix brand flashlights. Excellent quality, super durable and Fenix have never let me down.
@@MountainMariner Also Thrunite.
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've got two NEBO rechargeable flashlights. And I really can't complain about them. One is 450 lumens and the other is 3200 lumens. I've had both for about two years or three years now. Both are dependable and rugged lights. So far they are still working great. Extremely bright and dependable. I especially like them being rechargeable I've been meaning to get a solar charger. And they seem rugged and I have used them repeatedly for the time I've had them. It's a great flashlight so far.
Thanks Vanessa for sharing your experience. I personally have a few Olights. One of my complaints is that accessories don't work across the platform, so you need a specific accessory for a specific light. In your experience what is a good flashlight brand? I know you mentioned Maglite but I've had problems with those, as well.
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.
I love hearing your stories. I could listen to you all day. Even though it may not be so easy in English.
Ty for the review. I have run ultramarathons with my favorite light for running, an olight 530r baton 2. However it's charger didn't work long. The light still works gr8. I have some other small lights from olight which I don't use much. I have a new olight 1500L bike light I haven't used much yet. The lights I use the most i use at home are from Nightcore which are great. Handheld and headlamp. My bike lights are Fenix and Moon which are also excellent.
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
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. 💪👍😀
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 RUclipsr, 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.
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 RUclipsrs as the sales people. RUclipsrs want just the affiliate cut.
Their products are average. They don’t test them enough. They look for the next gimmick to sale.
Sorry to hear about your experiences, I have to say that all my Olights are fantastic. I've never had a problem with them at all. I carry one everyday, I have them in my house, my truck, always have one within reach. The only issue I had was with the Baton 3 with the recharge pack. It just didn't seem as bright as the original one I had. Contacted Olight & they were quick to offer a replacement. Got the new one & still wasn't as bright, they offered to refund my money but I decided to keep it anyway.
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 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
Interesting to hear this. My Surefire purchased 13 years ago has been carried weekly. It still works beautifully. The same with Fenix and Streamlight though not as old.
Mine work and seem well made very bright and very dim as in the unique moonlight mode. I also use surefire and stream light. . But all those use cr123. I always carry 2 lights. Are you keeping your lights charged? Battery needs to stay charged and will need replacement eventually.
Standing by your values 👍🏻
I’m glad you’re talking about this. 👏👏👏👏💪
Hi Vanessa
So I've just watched your entire video on the problems you been having with olight flashlights so can you tell me which flashlights you recommend through your experience
I also have Nightcore flashlights too have you had an experience with them
Look forward to your comments John
Fenix flashlights are the only ones I count on for my hunting trips. I have belted mine and they have never failed me.
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'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.
Thank you for expressing your honest opinion of what your experience with Olight flashlight. I have several, some I have used and some were purchased as backup. My daily carry pocket light, about 9 months out is now exhibiting issues with the tail switch not properly tuning the light off all the time. I was also surprised to get a promotional key chain light for with they did not provide any of the special replacement batteries and information on what the battery was or where you could get them. In a call the person at Olight said "we don't carry them but maybe will sometime but not sure". I was surprised to hear this.
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.
My only problem with Mag-Lite, was using Dura-Cell Batteries! When I changed batteries, I didn't have
anymore problems with my Mag-Lite!
I stopped buying Olight flashlights a year ago, I agree with you about the lack of after sales support and lack of previous model support. Moved to another brand. Yah, Maglite, a US made flashlight is of better quality compared to chinese made ones. I also stopped following so-called survival/bushcraft youtubers that only make advertising videos and no outdoor skill or techniques to share.
We military guys used Maglites for a long time. Served us well. They have modern rechargable LED flashlights now.
Respect to you Vanessa, love your honesty.
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 several Maglites over 20 years old, and you can still get all the spares, and some conversion/upgrade parts have even been available (although I don't think they still are).
An LED conversion for a triple D cell? No problem. Convert it to take 26650s in parallel with intermediating boards to prevent series (10.5-12.6v) operation but give a massive 13,000mAh capacity? Bring it on! Combined, those give about double the power and 3 times the runtime over the original specification, and it is slightly lighter with 26650s than D-cells. I only remember (or rather can check) the age because I bought it when I was taxi-driving and my most recent taxi licence expired at the end of December 2000! I also have several double AA sized and single AAA (keychain) types, all of that age or more. Cheaper, in the long run, to buy it once in a lifetime than replace it every couple of years, and less wasteful.
Not only is it in perfect working order but has even been upgraded over the years. Olight would much rather you buy a whole new one.
Technically, it is an offence in the UK to carry anything designed for use as a weapon, and the triple D-cell Maglite was a popular way around this among taxi drivers, who cannot predict who will hail them (that is what they are there for) and will inevitably end up carrying a lot of cash by the end of their shift (unless most calls have been on cards, but this was less common back then). This means that robberies are (or were) unfortunately fairly common, and often violent (one of my immediate colleagues had his throat cut). Of course, you have it so that you can illuminate house numbers up long driveways when looking for an address, which gives a perfectly good justification for carrying it. The fact that it could kill if wielded in self-defence is incidental but useful (so could a walking stick or crutches). My colleague saved his own life due to the fact that he had fast reactions and his Maglite was within reach in his door pocket, and his attacker was still there, unconscious when the police and ambulance arrived. The police wrote it up that he had detained the suspect using reasonable and proportionate force.
If he'd had an Olight I doubt if he'd be around to tell of it.
I'd already suspected that Olight weren't all they were claiming, because, well, physics!
Yes please let us know if they start harassing you over this video.
We need more honesty like this from RUclips 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.
I have over 50 and i haven't had any issues what so ever. I carry one and use it everyday
I had a similar experience with my Olight flashlight. It cost over 300 dollars at the time and when it worked it was fantastic. Nice throw and very very bright. However, it charged unreliably and would die with little warning from the indicator lights.
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.
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.
Thanks for your honesty, and explaining how these products are pushed.
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?
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 !
I use Nitecore p12 the 2010 model 1000 lumen still works perfectly. You should them.
I'll be getting a Nitecore Tip SE in this week. The reason is pretty simple, their chargers are superb and I have used their batteries for years in other products and they have stood the test of time. But most of all, their official agent in my country, you can go directly to, to see them in person with any problems.
The Bast Light Is,NITECORE COBRA,❤️👍.
I do have a couple of led tach lights that so far work good but my favorite flashlights are mag lights. I have 2 of the 3 cell lights and one mini mag light. I upgraded them all with LED bulbs and they work flawlessly and are very bright.
Love the honesty! Just one of the many reasons we’re all here. Thank you Vanessa.
I don't have them. Too expensive for what you don't get...
What! Where do you live?! I need to pay 25% more for them than US customers and still think they’re good value.
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.
Hi Vanessa! :) "Alone in the dark", it was the first PC game I played in this quality of sound ane graph. I don't play on the computer. I never liked it. You just brought back the memories of the atmosphere of these games. On the PC in the 90's, without audio and video drivers, PC games were a nightmare. This one was unique because it worked in both 3D and sound. Scary and wonderful. It's nice to see you as a participant in the action.
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
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
Thank you. As a paying customer I have experienced a number of failures also.
Great information on those expensive flashlights. Thank you for posting. I have used (2) Ozark trail flashlights that I bought from my Daytona Beach, FL Walmart 5 years ago. Price was $17 each. Both still work.
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 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.
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.
I have owned the Baton 2 which worked amazing the first 2 weeks, and after that it just refused to turn on after running in High mode for a minute.
Now I have a Seeker 2, and so far (fingers crossed) it has worked amazingly well! - Hopefully the 2 doesn't stand for 2 weeks...
AMEN!
It's refreshing to see a RUclipsr as honest as you. I've had problems with Thrunite and their after sales service is abysmal. I also agree with you about Olight.
Wow that’s shocking! I thought they had a good reputation they certainly have a excellent torch price tag, I guess that’s helps create the false impression. I nearly bought one a while ago but bought a thru nite catapult V6 instead, it’s still going strong but I reviewed it on RUclips so now I’m wondering if it might just break now 🤣🤣 Iv got a trusty mag lite in the cupboard but no pockets big enough to carry it! 🤣🤣👍
Mine is also too big for the Pocket 😁
Well, you might buy the Mag-Lite Holster, for your size Mag-Lite.
@@davidwevans4132 didn’t know they made holsters for them, thanks. I,l look them up to see the design and I,l make myself one 👍
@@paulmc6940 They have a leather belt loop with a steel ring. They also have the nylon pouch type with a tab that goes over the lens and snaps down. Just have to check for size options!
@@davidwevans4132 cool thanks, steel is a bit noisy for me I like to be stealthy, I,l make it all out of leather. Cheers for the advice 👍
i’ve had numerous olights and they’ve all worked perfectly and none have broken….
from Australia
Same.
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.
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
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.
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.;)
I always thought olight was overrated so I didn't get one. Finally got a used Sr1 a couple years ago and it's been working exceptionally. I've also purchased their smaller AA/AAA lights, and the olight pen, and they all work great. Only issue I had was with their garbage ink cartridges, which they sent me new ones for free, and have since updated the ink cartridge. I've seen Cutlery Lover have an issue with a newer olight, but it got swapped out. Another actual issue is their advertised lumens vs actual output, but that's an issue with plenty of flashlight companies.
Personally, I've seen so many people use their lights (sponsored or not) and have heard mostly good things.
The only light company I've had consistent issues from is Nitecore. All but one of their products I've bought has malfunctioned with very minimal use.
I have hade issues with Nitecore also.
Thanks Vanessa for the review. I have two streamlight stingers one is almost 10 years old and I use it everyday at work no problem other after a few years I had to buy new batteries because the old ones would not hold a full charge.
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!
I love how you are true to yourself and your viewers ! If only more people in the world were like you ! I absolutely love how true you are ! I will always follow you !
It's refreshing to see someone stand by the principles.