14500 Comparison - What is the BEST 14500 Flashlight?

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  • Опубликовано: 1 янв 2025

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  • @WarGrrl3
    @WarGrrl3 Год назад +24

    Thr Lumintop Tool for the win. You forgot to mention it comes w TWO types of tail caps; one magnetic cap (w twist on/off by head), and the click on/off tail switch, you can request the non blue lighting tail switch. Also as for how sturdy; i have one thats over 5+ years old and ive dropped it on every type of surface, sat on tt, stepped on it and totally hard used it DAILY (I wear it on a lanyard around my neck even when sleeping, lol) it does look 'well used' but still works flawlessly. For a 14500 flasglight i will ALWAYS go for the Lumimtop Tool. I've given them as gifts and people can't believe how amazing they are. One time, one of them just died after almost a year n Lumintop sent a new full set immediately w a box and return label to send back the defective one i didnt have to send back any accessories. Truly the best of the lot.

  • @NeptunOrbit
    @NeptunOrbit Год назад +13

    the Lumintop lighted tail switch is brilliant. very often i have to find my flashlight in the dark and therefore its my favorite. and it doesn't drain the battery as much as you would expect it to do. It takes a few days to notice a difference.

  • @KM____
    @KM____ Год назад +12

    Great video! I enjoyed it and didn't realize it was almost 45 minutes. The most important criterion for 14500 is pocketability IMHO. Lumintop is the lightest and, therefore, hits everything else out of the park. It is well-built and surprisingly sturdy too. I have been carrying it for 2 years and dropped it several times without any damage. My Acebeams and Olights, both heavier, mostly get left behind. For me, Lumintop would have scored the highest in this comparison.

  • @maxlvledc
    @maxlvledc Год назад +31

    The Weltool was SOOO close to ideal for me...but it just had a strange UI quirk.

    • @MrExcane
      @MrExcane Год назад +6

      I agree…I sent mine to sky lumen for his driver and it’s amazing now. Choice of about 50 different presets.

    • @maxlvledc
      @maxlvledc Год назад +4

      @@MrExcane whaaaat???? Custom UI?? Plz link me or email me plz

    • @MrExcane
      @MrExcane Год назад +1

      @@maxlvledc email sent!

    • @maxlvledc
      @maxlvledc Год назад

      @@MrExcane ty!

    • @FluttuantChicken
      @FluttuantChicken Год назад +2

      So did you buy one from skylumen?? Any news

  • @928ruf
    @928ruf Год назад +10

    Very interesting review, good job. I would have loved to see one additional category who is missing: Price 😉

  • @maxlvledc
    @maxlvledc Год назад +7

    Need a Convoy T3 to compare as well.

  • @iwalker3809
    @iwalker3809 2 дня назад

    Had a look at the tailcap on my Tool AA 2.0. There's a silver ring inside with two cutouts which unscrews to access the switch assembly. Looks easy enough to unsolder the two tiny blue leds from the circuit board if you wanted to disable the tail switch light.

  • @markpettie681
    @markpettie681 Год назад +4

    I really like the skilhunt and acebeam!! But they are ALL kick ass lights!! Thanx for the rundown brother!!

  • @alexbautista9214
    @alexbautista9214 Год назад +14

    For the lumintop the lighted tail switch is for when it's dark and you drop it or put it down you can easily find it in the dark. If you don't like it you can open break the LED's in the tail cap and the light will still work.

    • @pcxdrone
      @pcxdrone 6 месяцев назад +1

      More simply you can untwist the end cap slightly and the taillight is no longer an issue until you need it. Much more practical than breaking it off. Not to mention it only illuminates the tail switch with 14500s it doesn't illuminate ever with alkaline aa or nimh aa

  • @iosonoi.7132
    @iosonoi.7132 11 месяцев назад +6

    Hello, I’m the states. I’m sure there are other channels that cover it, but I have never seen anyone cover weltool.
    So you are my first exposure to them. I just put an order for the weltool T1 tac. Thanks for your coverage on it.

    • @flashlightcrazy
      @flashlightcrazy  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching mate. Always great to hear that my videos have helped in some way

    • @edwardrizzorhands
      @edwardrizzorhands 10 месяцев назад +1

      You’ll love the tac! Unlike just the pro it starts off in high mode which is the only flaw with the t1 pro in my eyes. Enjoy it!!!

    • @iosonoi.7132
      @iosonoi.7132 10 месяцев назад

      @@edwardrizzorhands I really like it. I used to carry large 21700 or 18650 lights. Now the pro tac has taken their place.
      Such incredible performance out of an 14500 light!

  • @patrickvelazquez3419
    @patrickvelazquez3419 Год назад +8

    I’m in love with my wurkkos ts10 and ik it’s a hit or miss with people as it has some specific downsides like the high temp it reaches (which is adjustable) or its realllly compact size which can feel weird to people with larger hands, mine are bid but skinny so the design fits my fingers perfectly like how you’d hold a large marker. For me it’s perfect and it’s so damn bright, if it was AA compatible it would be my only edc.

    • @michaelkern7260
      @michaelkern7260 Год назад +2

      i agree. i also have a ts10. thats a great light.

  • @xerxestelevision6666
    @xerxestelevision6666 5 месяцев назад +3

    I find twisting the end cap on my lumintop to take less than a second. I also prefer to have a tail light for locating the light in the dark. It’s a valid complaint for many users, I like it though.

  • @COSETAM1
    @COSETAM1 8 месяцев назад +1

    For me the best is lumintop 3.0 and 14500 battery with magnetic cover and phosphorescent cap!
    Congratulations!!!
    Saludos desde México City!😊

  • @preston1614
    @preston1614 Год назад +9

    I would have SEVERELY knocked the Nextorch because if it's going to be that much larger and heavier then the other 14500 lights, they should have gone 18650.
    No way i'm going to take a massive Runtime and Output nerf because they thought they could shrink the middle by 2mm, especially when their reflector is already pretty wide. If I'm buying a 14500, it's going to be as small as the other lights, what was nextorch even thinking?

  • @hastinglebreton6522
    @hastinglebreton6522 Год назад +9

    There is TS10 WURKKOS too...i love it.....
    Good job for your video !
    👍👍👍

  • @nimmichagger165
    @nimmichagger165 11 месяцев назад +3

    Lumintop all day long - the blue tail light hardly drains the light. I don’t need to charge mine for weeks. I actually love the blue light. Makes it easy to find in the dark. 30 mins continuous on high 650 lumens, and I’ve actually checked that. It’s all the EDC flashlight you’ll ever need.

  • @MrExcane
    @MrExcane Год назад +2

    Fantastic video and comparison. Great job as always 🔦

  • @mavinapril1303
    @mavinapril1303 Год назад +1

    Great power coming out from the acebeam, but i absolutely love the uniformity of the olight... really really sweet

  • @adamgrimes820
    @adamgrimes820 8 месяцев назад +3

    Tool AA is an instant classic. It’s been out for years and there are hundreds of new flashlights but nobody can hate on that thing. Super durable too. Someone would have been rich by now if they made a good aftermarket clip for that thing.

  • @NarcissisticPlutocraticPower
    @NarcissisticPlutocraticPower Месяц назад

    I have the Lumitop 3.0 at~900lm and is the best bang for the buck. I always carry an Energizer L91 Ultimate Lithium AA battery as a backup.

  • @gammarayburst4763
    @gammarayburst4763 Год назад +1

    Great video man. I am looking for a 14500 with a honeycomb high cri flashlight. Like a gloomy beam. Thanks

  • @arishkr616
    @arishkr616 Год назад +2

    And done. Congratulations on 1000

  • @adamgrimes820
    @adamgrimes820 8 месяцев назад +1

    The physical switch is an awesome idea. It would be ideal on a high candela defensive light. Just a simple switch to get to a 20 lumen mode.

  • @jimmy_Ross
    @jimmy_Ross Год назад +1

    yeah i love my wurkkos Ts10 but i dont like how i have to take the battery out to charge it but i get it its hard to fit all that charging stuff in a small light like this one i need to buy a battery that has a charger built into it

  • @BDK-lh7qh
    @BDK-lh7qh 8 месяцев назад

    I use the lumintop as my home light at night, the illuminated tail switch makes it really easy to find at night if I need the toilet etc. and it also comes with a diffuser that makes it like a little lantern which is great.

  • @alexscharoff5028
    @alexscharoff5028 Год назад +4

    Thorough review, thanks! I have the Skilhunt and the Lumintop (older version without illuminated clicky fortunately) and I agree with you. The skilhunt is my favourite EDC - nice beam, simple UI with only 3 modes, sturdier than the Lumintop and the clicky feels better.
    I really liked the final chart, especially that you did one with and one without the self defense aspect. Just missed a Fenix in this video 😁

    • @flashlightcrazy
      @flashlightcrazy  Год назад

      I will do more with other brands. Thanks for the comment

  • @Anak-ni-Sarge
    @Anak-ni-Sarge 9 месяцев назад

    I have all those but my favorite 14500 FL in my collection is the Manker striker mini.

  • @adamgrimes820
    @adamgrimes820 8 месяцев назад +1

    I can tell you the tool AA was a shop white shop light for 2 years. Dropped and beat to hell and it’s still perfectly fine. Been wet and hot and cold and all of that. Runs mostly standard AA’s though

  • @LivinglovingGod1st
    @LivinglovingGod1st 3 месяца назад

    I really like my Fenix LD12. Flexible and well made. I also have the AA Tool and for 1/2 the money it’s really great.

  • @dkin
    @dkin Год назад +12

    lumintop had micro usb charging before, good on them for switching. Lumintop also has an extra magnetic tail cap besides the diffuser! The weltool looks so sick!

    • @jgo1681
      @jgo1681 Год назад

      The thing about lumintop for me was that I bought one of their entry models edc something AAA, no kidding it lasted less than 40 days of carrying it (in my pocket) and it died I tried every fix to no avail and ended up staying with stream light…

    • @dkin
      @dkin Год назад

      Oh damn possible qc issues. Mine are still alive and kicking @@jgo1681

    • @xerxestelevision6666
      @xerxestelevision6666 5 месяцев назад

      @@jgo1681There certainly are defective products in any line. Did you do what any person would do and send it back to them? They will send you a replacement as well as a box to ship the defective one back for free. I wonder if you give up on every product that ever had a failed unit?

  • @jimmy_Ross
    @jimmy_Ross Год назад +1

    thanks for another great video brother ill see you in the next one

  • @hotmetal459
    @hotmetal459 Год назад +1

    I’m looking for a light this size. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

  • @enricopietrac.5968
    @enricopietrac.5968 Год назад +2

    What do you think guys about the klarus xt1c?ist a shame that has not been rennovate since 2018...unique flashlight!

    • @flashlightcrazy
      @flashlightcrazy  Год назад

      Great light! very useful and practical

    • @lp4200
      @lp4200 Год назад +1

      Klarus xt1c is not 14500 flashlight so not apple to apple comparison. However Klarus has also very good 14500 from same XT family - Klarus XT1A 2018 with instant access to low and high and 8k candela

  • @johnschauder
    @johnschauder 11 месяцев назад

    I love the wurkkos TS12 14500 flashlight. It is a great little thrower with good spill and can easily fit in a small pocket. Major downside of the TS12 is no tail switch and it doesn’t come with a pocket clip.

  • @jrfrailey
    @jrfrailey 2 месяца назад

    I have two of the Lumintop's. Both quit working. The batteries that came with the Ilumintops do not work in my other 14500 lights and my 14500 Battires did not work in the Ilumitop's.is this normal?

  • @noctilucent7396
    @noctilucent7396 Год назад +1

    Nice. Ordered the duke

  • @grahamwinter5536
    @grahamwinter5536 Год назад +3

    👍Great comparison👌. Love my standard i5r for general inside the house use. I like to carry something a little bigger and more powerful for self defence😊.

    • @flashlightcrazy
      @flashlightcrazy  Год назад +1

      Yes, good thinking, Graham

    • @asvinbustam3946
      @asvinbustam3946 Год назад +3

      me too..i need “floody type” flashlight for house and close range purposes.. i5r has very simple to use and max 37 hours run time for low mode..

    • @asvinbustam3946
      @asvinbustam3946 Год назад +3

      for other reasons; olight has very good in light output (not too fast to step down) n runtime even the battery change to NiMH type.. also still can use AA battery for emergency situation (lower output) , some 14500 are not compatible..

  • @randomescu
    @randomescu Год назад

    LedLenser P5R is a good one imho. And i would mention Lumintop GTA as a small thrower. But i liked all presented, good choices for everybody.

  • @slip0n0fall
    @slip0n0fall 20 дней назад

    I can't stop returning to rhe Tool AA. Now in version 3.0. I like the light weigh, awesome output, and to get it for $20 or less *with* battery is bonkers.

  • @PietBuks
    @PietBuks 4 месяца назад +1

    Giving the Nextorch such high points and picking it as a winner is crazy. It's the size of a 18650 light, and in that category it underpreforms on everything 😅

  • @onedirection3510
    @onedirection3510 Год назад +1

    Nice review!
    Did you do a best 18650 comparison video?

  • @klaudio07041985
    @klaudio07041985 Год назад +3

    That weltool is amazing for the size, if only it had a simpler way to turn the low mode

  • @Djinsoul
    @Djinsoul Год назад +1

    Can you plz review lumintop silverfox.

  • @Locoedc909
    @Locoedc909 Год назад +3

    Hello mate I just wanted to say that I have all those flashlights except the nextourch I've been wanting to purchase one but idk how good that brand is! But maybe I will just go ahead and pull the trigger on it! Thanks mate and God bless 🙏

  • @collectorman7
    @collectorman7 Год назад +3

    pas besoin de chercher plus loin , la Weltool T1PRO est the best of the best , tout les autres modèles sont des modèles commerciaux , seul weltool est de qualité professionnelle , olight , acebeam , nextorch skilhunt , tout ça c'est de la lampe commerciale .
    Weltool numéro 1 , Nextorch 2 , Acebeam 3 , olight 4 , skilhunt 5 . Ne cherchez pas plus loin tout est dit en quelques lignes 😉👍

  • @Batman-15777
    @Batman-15777 Год назад +3

    Did I miss it or wasn't the Nextorch's multi-battery system mentioned? The TA15 is the prepper flashlight par excellence. It eats AA, CR123A, 14500, 16340 and in an absolute emergency even AAA batteries. This aspect should not be overlooked. 😎

  • @albertreade7607
    @albertreade7607 Год назад +4

    Weltool for sure for the win I love it! You can’t even really tell the difference between medium and high mode to be honest so I always use medium and low mode and you can’t beat the candela or tint either. I became such i fan i bought the T19 Rash based on ur review, I’m a fan of warm tints. Now I use the little duke as my edc and the rash for bedside light next to my sig saucer 220

  • @SnaJKirE
    @SnaJKirE Год назад +2

    Super helpful bro!

  • @fazliabdullah7120
    @fazliabdullah7120 Год назад +1

    Which can run with AA

  • @tubezv
    @tubezv 11 месяцев назад +1

    Can anyone tell me flashlight which has max. lumens 150, but runtime on high mode will min. 10 hours, and with 2 or 3 mode.
    I will thankful if anyone give me a sign.

    • @flashlightcrazy
      @flashlightcrazy  11 месяцев назад

      10 hours on high did you want? That is a big ask. Just bring several different batteries and you will have a high runtime

    • @tubezv
      @tubezv 11 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@flashlightcrazy ok, but poor answer. do you know what is problem on these days? Everyone is finding high lumen, 500, 1000 or more and you can use it 1 minutes, great job. At least we will get 5000 lum and after 1 second will need change battery. Is it cool?
      my question is not from space, it should be real.

    • @flashlightcrazy
      @flashlightcrazy  11 месяцев назад +1

      I am sorry, I do not understand your question@@tubezv

  • @HarryUnchained
    @HarryUnchained 2 месяца назад

    lighter weight of the lumintop doesn't mean that it will get destroyed easily. Dropping of ligh and small items usually will have less impact than heavy items.

  • @765outdoors
    @765outdoors 10 месяцев назад +1

    I’ve owned all but 2 of these. The skill hunt absolutely is my favorite. The tool AA is my second only because the clip is god awful. The blue light doesn’t use that much power honestly. If you use the light daily like I do then it’s negligible. The blue light does do good when trying to find it at night, I didn’t know if I was going to like it until I got it

  • @paulb2769
    @paulb2769 Год назад +4

    One more very important category is PRICE !!! 🔦

    • @flashlightcrazy
      @flashlightcrazy  Год назад +1

      Yeah mate, you are spot on. I messed up and forgot that

  • @Juani2392
    @Juani2392 5 месяцев назад

    they can be used with AA NI MH batterys?

  • @erico2079
    @erico2079 4 месяца назад

    The nextorch doesn't tail stand but it does head stand..nice dim little lamp, momentary even

  • @cityproofdad
    @cityproofdad 4 месяца назад

    Lets be honest if you use flashlight daily then you always keep it charged and ready to go which means you never worry about backlit button on tool aa to discharge the battery and luminetop states this blue led may discharge regular aa battery in one month.

  • @jydymyyyr9630
    @jydymyyyr9630 Год назад +2

    I like the review but hate the comparison... it's too subjective. Glad you did another comparison without the self-defense aspect!!!

  • @brucewayneissupermanquinn601
    @brucewayneissupermanquinn601 Год назад +4

    First off, let me say that I love that some one is making content that feels like it’s tailored for me.
    2nd, as an American, we tend to love narrators from other countries, and your Australian accent is great!
    3rd: how would you say these compare to the 16430 ?

    • @flashlightcrazy
      @flashlightcrazy  Год назад +1

      Thanks for the comment mate! Totally love the support.
      These will be thinner than most of your 16340's. So arguably more pocketable and easier to attach to caps and things like that.

  • @tulsaprepperdad6674
    @tulsaprepperdad6674 Год назад +1

    I have never seen the plug on the battery itself...this is WILD not sure i like it but its...interesting 😂

  • @jtwig9311
    @jtwig9311 Год назад

    I had high hopes for the weltool. Its obviously built nicely. But its green under performer and cost is stupid. Just gets out perfomed in almost every category...thats giving it slack. Weltool is embarrassing. If im buying a light from this video. Im buying the nextorch...acebeam. and say your lucky there wasnt a wuben or nitecore in there. And a 47 for the weltool is very generous you are correct...more like a 37. Skilhunt beat out the weltool. Still great video. J solo

  • @Hutzjohn
    @Hutzjohn Год назад

    In Amity, you say "yahd".

  • @devidlintang9755
    @devidlintang9755 10 месяцев назад

    Where is the jet beam 1mk

  • @CorradoVR6z
    @CorradoVR6z Год назад +2

    Should have used a Convoy T3 instead of the Lumintop.

    • @flashlightcrazy
      @flashlightcrazy  Год назад +1

      I know, didnt even know it existed until someone else posted about it. Dang

    • @CorradoVR6z
      @CorradoVR6z Год назад +1

      @@flashlightcrazy The T3 isn't the brightest 14500 light, but it's well built, especially the Ti and copper version, it's efficient, reliable and easy to mod.

  • @hiepho555
    @hiepho555 Год назад +1

    Is it safe to switch batteries around?

    • @flashlightcrazy
      @flashlightcrazy  Год назад

      Yes, just never put a battery with more voltage than the one it came with

  • @joerollins2111
    @joerollins2111 Год назад +1

    You should mention way too expensive well tool

  • @EDCZine
    @EDCZine Год назад +1

    Acebeam runtime is disappointing...

  • @notion_fractal9818
    @notion_fractal9818 11 месяцев назад +2

    the t1 box looks like a toothpaste box lol

  • @skorpain
    @skorpain 3 месяца назад

    Дякую за огляд❤
    Нажаль ліхтарики в Україні це зараз дуже актуальна тема😔

  • @robertb.3651
    @robertb.3651 11 месяцев назад +1

    Lumintop all the way !!!!

  • @LawAbidingCitizen117
    @LawAbidingCitizen117 11 месяцев назад

    The size of the Nextorch is so ridiculous 😂 for a 14500. It should compete with 18650s, not 14500s.

  • @GeorgeTsitsinaros
    @GeorgeTsitsinaros 3 месяца назад

    Weltool 10 on runtime? Not even close. Also because you have the tactical factor in the ratings, why dont you rate the edc factor too? Weltool and nextorch should have under five on that rating. When someone is searching for a 14500 90% he wants it for edc not tactical. Weltool is well behind other tactical lights, acebeam tac aa kick the hell out of it for 25 euros (280m throw, better pocketclip, output and 4 modes for half the price bro). You should be more objective, you always favour weltool. Not a fair rating system at all.

  • @MSM4U2POM
    @MSM4U2POM Год назад +4

    Is self-defence really relevant here: how many determined attackers are going to be put off by a bright light??? Come on, guys. That one's a gimmick at best.

    • @flashlightcrazy
      @flashlightcrazy  Год назад +1

      I have experienced several occasions where self-defence has been enhanced by use of a bright torch.
      Some people will never experience it and that is awesome. But for those of us who have, it is anything but a gimmick.
      Some people live in bubbles and that is great for them. While other people abroad use firearms.
      We in Australia have what we have. And if you know how to think and how to use a torch in a sticky sitcho, you can use it to your advantage.

    • @flashlightcrazy
      @flashlightcrazy  Год назад

      If the cat flap gave you an opportunity to strike or get away, then it is worth it. That is all a light is going to do. it is not a solution but an opportunity to make a move. Gotta be used correctly

    • @othername1000
      @othername1000 2 месяца назад

      If only the light companies would realize this and not hide the strobe. That should always be a first option.

  • @sbvera13
    @sbvera13 Год назад +6

    So tired of these over complicated UI's. A light should have two modes - on and off. When you push the button (and the light is off) it should turn on. When you push it again (and the light is on) it should turn off. Other features are great, but not if they sacrifice this core function of how a light should work.

    • @Horde334
      @Horde334 Год назад +2

      3 modes is considered "over complicated" well then please never get into a car eithe cause the sheer act of changing the car from park to drive or reverse must be a titantic amount of brain power to understand....cause if click on or half press to cycle modes is "too complicated" then im more shocked you even know how to use a pc or smart phone cause those by your standard would be considered "over complicated" also.

    • @FlashBro-r4w
      @FlashBro-r4w Год назад +1

      This is how a lot of fenix lights operate. This is why I like my fenix pd35 v.3. Small, long lasting and most of all… reliable single tail click on, momentary or off.
      In order to change the modes, you have to access the side switch. I keep mine on turbo and have my fenix e01 v2 for my general lighting needs as a necklace light.
      But I do want to try out acebeam pockelit

    • @FlashBro-r4w
      @FlashBro-r4w Год назад +1

      @@Horde334I think he means in a tactical, life and death situation. Which changes everything. Where Seconds count depending on the situation.
      Now ask yourself the same question? You have someone in your home. You don’t know if there armed? You want the element of surprise before u ID them.
      All the sudden you hear someone rushing you and all at the same time your fumbling with your light to put it on turbo. He/ she now has the upper hand in combating you… all because you didn’t have a dedicated on/ off light with high or turbo.
      For this reason I keep my primary light set to turbo. And it only turns on and off or momentary with that function.

    • @eatmoreporkporky4342
      @eatmoreporkporky4342 Год назад

      The skilhunt beam color looks so nice, I love the size too, although to me they all look like quality lights.

  • @miguelortiz8613
    @miguelortiz8613 2 месяца назад

    What monkey was that? 🐒

  • @Jonoman777
    @Jonoman777 Год назад +1

    none of these lol

  • @enriccreus6024
    @enriccreus6024 Год назад +4

    The Nextorch' one is the pinnacle of irony. Biggest 14500 flashlight by far with the smallest battery capacity by far... Wasted money
    I think the Olight i5R is the best EDC 14500 flashlight.
    And as the best Tactical 14500 flashlight, I can't decide which one from the 4 remainding.