My bump in the night gun has a Olight on it. Going on 4+yrs. Glad to see someone else appreciate these lights. Im a flashoholic with 20+ brands of lights in my arsenal and Olight is top 3. Also a former Marine Corps Raider. Still a Marine. Olight, Streamlight and surefire are guaranteed go to.
I have one on every rifle I have, the only people that don’t like olight feel that way because 1. The user error caused explosion years ago but the same has happened with surefire , streamlight etc 2. People feel like if they pay more it’s always the better option 😂 people are paying upwards of $300 for a light just because of the brand.
@Svnd_man I totally agree. I've got a R40 seeker from 2014 still kicking and crazy bright. Along with several weapon lights. I'll buy another 20 Olights before I drop $350 on a cloud defensive BS.
Yep, same with me too. This new Olight Odin S is exactly what I've been looking for. I've had the regular Odin and the Odin Mini - both great lights - but on a 12 ga shotgun I needed something that would hold the tape switch cap on more securely. Olight clearly listened to its users because not only did they give us a secure tape switch, but also the ability to use regular batteries, the locking mechanism on the 45 degree mount and with the electronics now potted gives me everything I need.
@@pewymcpewerson1395 update, I went ahead and got a modlite for my do all mk18. Besides the ability to swap heads, pressure pads , batteries & all the aftermarket support, there’s not much to justify paying $500+. Haven’t looked into warranties on olight vs a high end brand but I found some torture test videos that can somewhat justify it…. Still don’t see myself in a scenario where the light is submerged under a bunch of water or getting slammed repeatedly.
I know people hate on Olight. But my EDC is an Olight Baton with the magnetic tail cap. Sometimes when I am grilling at night ill stick it to the top of the charcoal grill to light up what I am doing. On one particular occasion I lit the grill and forgot about it and went inside for 15 minutes. The light was left cooking in flame and above the burning charcoal the entire time. When I came outside it was still on. I had to swat it off the grill because it was way too hot to touch. I picked it up with a rag and turned it off and looked it over and didn't see anything wrong it it. Once it cooled i clicked it on and it turned on like nothing had happened. I still carry that light in my pocket every day. Also, I am ashamed to admit I've actually done that about 3 times and the flashlight is still going strong.
I edc the baton pro and I have ran it over with my altima and literally parked right on top of it. I got out and seen the led head staring at me from under the tire. Promptly pulled forward and the light is fine. Obviously it has some scratches and scuffs, but the glass wasn't cracked, broken, or overly marred up, the charging ring wasn't compromised in any way, and the plastic cap over the button was not cracked or punctured. The clip was not bent. Functionally, it is still a perfect light, 2 years later. I love it. Only regret was not getting it in the pro max instead of just the pro. But I love it regardless
I had a terrible time with the full size Odin light/laser. The mount developed bad wobble and the replacement too. I finally told Olight I wanted my money back and they stated it was past the guarantee period and I finally got them to agree to store credit. I've done a lot of business with Olight and am a Yellow Diamond and wonder if I would have gotten my money back, sort of. I use Olight every day and have given them as gifts for some time. The Odin is the only problem I've had
I have two Odin minis and a Valkyrie mini and they're pretty awesome, no problem with mounts or anything else but that's just my small experience with them.
Simply because they're a Made in China company. And a lot of gun lovers are Murica or nothin. Which is admirable, but not always affordable. IE SureFire. Streamlight is in a similar price bracket as Olight and is an American company, but I find Olight to be more... Innovative, in their products and designs. But that comes with a trade off in some durability. Not that they aren't durable, but SureFire is a tougher built light. They are just more proven in duty use. I'm not in the jungle or desert, or surviving a zombie outbreak. Olight is just fine for 99% of us. Google says they're HQ'd in Taiwan, but other links say China... But regardless, they are all made in China. So do with that information as you choose.
I have the 1000 w/laser , 1250 w/laser . 2- 1500 w/laser and 2000 w/o laser They've All been great. Recently trying the CVLIFE 1900 W/LASER works Great at $99. great beam and splash.
Have the Olight with the laser intergraded in it. Can’t remember the name but it was $130 on sale… shot with it a few times, and it worked ok… took it off and gave it to my son to put in his high speed nerf style dart gun. Laser broke and he broke the pressure pad within a few days of him playing capture the flag… that light was no match for those 250 FPS mini darts! 😂 stream light or higher for WML (IMO)
Don’t get the pressure switch wet. Just standing on end, water runs down wire and into the switch. Now the on-off Odin Mini pressure switch has a low mode?
Does anyone know who actually makes Olight?. I would like to know if there is unbranded products out there for half the cost. I do enjoy Olight but with any company that’s starting to get well known good or bad their prices start coming up for cost of business.
Olight is Olight. I've been running them for a decade. Still have a R40 from 2014. Several pistol mounted lights and 2 lights on rifles. Only hiccup I've had is the old USB charger in the R40 has started to not charge but its 10 yrs old so it is what it is. All my rifle and pistol lights have held up 100%.
O light is a brand that doesn’t deserve anywhere near the hate it gets. I think people are lowkey mad that they compare so well to their expensive Surefire lights or cloud lights. Then the fudds love to say “oLiGhTs ExPlOdE!!!” 😂😂 they are phenomenal for the price and extremely bright. I use both o light and streamlight and not gonna lie whenever I’m running a streamlight I miss that extra brightness. O light is good to go. If you’re that big of a brand snob just take a dremel and scrape off the labeling and fill it back in with black color 😂😂😂 o light is amazing
Their mounts are simply the shittiest wobbly ass pot metal things china could come up with. I own 10+ olight products. The handheld stuff is great value, their weapon lights shouldn’t be mounted on anything more than a pellet gun.
look at the tiny screws. olights are overpriced and overrated. and f the magnetic charging cable. Theres no point to this this when you can get a protac for less money.
I have to disagree with you. I've talked to their customer service multiple times and have NEVER had any issues. They've always been very responsive and helpful. In fact, just the other day I inquired about getting a 2nd backup battery for my new Olight Odin S and they were out of stock on the website. Not only did Olight respond to my inquiry right away but also they sent me a battery FREE OF CHARGE as an apology for being out of stock. So they must have some set aside for the lights and not for general sale but that was simply fantastic that they did that.
@@CalculatedRisk you sound like a bot. You’re all over the comments. What # did you call bc there is NO # - you literally can not talk to a human being.
@@exmx A bot? Wut? 😆 Is that the standard line when someone disagrees with you? However, I did not call a number but submitted a form online with my issue and they responded the very next day and resolved it by sending me a new battery.
I dont always like their lights but customer service is great. Some of their lights are overated( arkfield) so if you had trouble with cs the problem must have been you. So do you work for stremlight or surefire.
A bit more of the same. Could already carry an extra battery. This looks like my existing Odins. Not seeing anything revolutionary. The mini is nice for the lighter weight. Just top them off every 6-9 months and keep them refreshed. Police are not going to use Olights. They will go with the usual suspects.
My bump in the night gun has a Olight on it. Going on 4+yrs. Glad to see someone else appreciate these lights. Im a flashoholic with 20+ brands of lights in my arsenal and Olight is top 3. Also a former Marine Corps Raider. Still a Marine. Olight, Streamlight and surefire are guaranteed go to.
Same here love the lights, mounts, and switches I have nothing to complain about.
I have one on every rifle I have, the only people that don’t like olight feel that way because
1. The user error caused explosion years ago but the same has happened with surefire , streamlight etc
2. People feel like if they pay more it’s always the better option 😂 people are paying upwards of $300 for a light just because of the brand.
@Svnd_man I totally agree. I've got a R40 seeker from 2014 still kicking and crazy bright. Along with several weapon lights. I'll buy another 20 Olights before I drop $350 on a cloud defensive BS.
Yep, same with me too. This new Olight Odin S is exactly what I've been looking for. I've had the regular Odin and the Odin Mini - both great lights - but on a 12 ga shotgun I needed something that would hold the tape switch cap on more securely. Olight clearly listened to its users because not only did they give us a secure tape switch, but also the ability to use regular batteries, the locking mechanism on the 45 degree mount and with the electronics now potted gives me everything I need.
@@pewymcpewerson1395 update, I went ahead and got a modlite for my do all mk18.
Besides the ability to swap heads, pressure pads , batteries & all the aftermarket support, there’s not much to justify paying $500+.
Haven’t looked into warranties on olight vs a high end brand but I found some torture test videos that can somewhat justify it…. Still don’t see myself in a scenario where the light is submerged under a bunch of water or getting slammed repeatedly.
I know people hate on Olight. But my EDC is an Olight Baton with the magnetic tail cap. Sometimes when I am grilling at night ill stick it to the top of the charcoal grill to light up what I am doing. On one particular occasion I lit the grill and forgot about it and went inside for 15 minutes. The light was left cooking in flame and above the burning charcoal the entire time. When I came outside it was still on. I had to swat it off the grill because it was way too hot to touch. I picked it up with a rag and turned it off and looked it over and didn't see anything wrong it it. Once it cooled i clicked it on and it turned on like nothing had happened. I still carry that light in my pocket every day. Also, I am ashamed to admit I've actually done that about 3 times and the flashlight is still going strong.
I edc the baton pro and I have ran it over with my altima and literally parked right on top of it. I got out and seen the led head staring at me from under the tire. Promptly pulled forward and the light is fine. Obviously it has some scratches and scuffs, but the glass wasn't cracked, broken, or overly marred up, the charging ring wasn't compromised in any way, and the plastic cap over the button was not cracked or punctured. The clip was not bent. Functionally, it is still a perfect light, 2 years later. I love it. Only regret was not getting it in the pro max instead of just the pro. But I love it regardless
another nice thing is that the Odin lights also work with a lot of surefire scout mounts. I've got a arisaka inline mount on my Javelot Tac
I had a terrible time with the full size Odin light/laser. The mount developed bad wobble and the replacement too. I finally told Olight I wanted my money back and they stated it was past the guarantee period and I finally got them to agree to store credit. I've done a lot of business with Olight and am a Yellow Diamond and wonder if I would have gotten my money back, sort of. I use Olight every day and have given them as gifts for some time. The Odin is the only problem I've had
@@brianf5190 for posterity, what mount did you use? Link? Thanks for sharing!
The V840 from Votatu is an amazing light laser combo
I have two Odin minis and a Valkyrie mini and they're pretty awesome, no problem with mounts or anything else but that's just my small experience with them.
Use locktight my friend, it works wonders.
I don't understand why Olight gets such hate. I have several and they haven't given me any issues.
Simply because they're a Made in China company. And a lot of gun lovers are Murica or nothin. Which is admirable, but not always affordable. IE SureFire. Streamlight is in a similar price bracket as Olight and is an American company, but I find Olight to be more... Innovative, in their products and designs. But that comes with a trade off in some durability. Not that they aren't durable, but SureFire is a tougher built light. They are just more proven in duty use. I'm not in the jungle or desert, or surviving a zombie outbreak. Olight is just fine for 99% of us. Google says they're HQ'd in Taiwan, but other links say China... But regardless, they are all made in China. So do with that information as you choose.
I have the 1000 w/laser , 1250 w/laser . 2- 1500 w/laser and 2000 w/o laser They've All been great. Recently trying the CVLIFE 1900 W/LASER works Great at $99. great beam and splash.
Love the dual fuel feature
Can't wait to see how it performs in low-light shooting situations
My problem is not the light, it's the mount and I like low profile also.
You can use the monstrum swivel mount.
@@juancabrera9319 link?
Needs a On-Off switch on pressure pad switch connecter for Light NDs. Really want to disable pressure pad without unplugging
Have the Olight with the laser intergraded in it. Can’t remember the name but it was $130 on sale… shot with it a few times, and it worked ok… took it off and gave it to my son to put in his high speed nerf style dart gun. Laser broke and he broke the pressure pad within a few days of him playing capture the flag… that light was no match for those 250 FPS mini darts! 😂 stream light or higher for WML (IMO)
Did they not upgrade the tiny mount screws to larger/more durable hardware???
Great review 👍🏻
Thanks! 👍
Awesome Weapons Light for the money. I bought 4 of them. They work great and stand up to recoil. Great Value
Don’t get the pressure switch wet. Just standing on end, water runs down wire and into the switch. Now the on-off Odin Mini pressure switch has a low mode?
Does anyone know who actually makes Olight?. I would like to know if there is unbranded products out there for half the cost. I do enjoy Olight but with any company that’s starting to get well known good or bad their prices start coming up for cost of business.
Nebo is closest I found to Olight but don’t think there same.
Pretty sure olight makes olight. They have factory tours on their channel
Olight is Olight. I've been running them for a decade. Still have a R40 from 2014. Several pistol mounted lights and 2 lights on rifles. Only hiccup I've had is the old USB charger in the R40 has started to not charge but its 10 yrs old so it is what it is. All my rifle and pistol lights have held up 100%.
Pretty sure they make their own stuff, they have cnc factory
maybe someone already asked this but, how many rails slots on the picatinny does it take up?
I’m 3 months late but it only takes up one Mlok rail slot. So only one
@@LilSkimp thnx bro I already figured it out after digging around some more, mounted it onto a Ukrainian inspired PSA AK GF5 build !
Does anyone know if the lense is glass or plastic?
What was the can you were running on that rifle??
YHM
Thanks!!!
Yhm with keymo hub
What AR-9 is that?
AR-V
PSA ARV 9
O light is a brand that doesn’t deserve anywhere near the hate it gets. I think people are lowkey mad that they compare so well to their expensive Surefire lights or cloud lights. Then the fudds love to say “oLiGhTs ExPlOdE!!!” 😂😂 they are phenomenal for the price and extremely bright. I use both o light and streamlight and not gonna lie whenever I’m running a streamlight I miss that extra brightness. O light is good to go. If you’re that big of a brand snob just take a dremel and scrape off the labeling and fill it back in with black color 😂😂😂 o light is amazing
I have the original version. The pressure switch is just too big and bulky.
Cool
For the rithm and my tism 🤪
Yeah, its gonna be a pass from me. For this cost might as well get a surefire!
Their mounts are simply the shittiest wobbly ass pot metal things china could come up with. I own 10+ olight products. The handheld stuff is great value, their weapon lights shouldn’t be mounted on anything more than a pellet gun.
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Streamlight all day long.
Only the tape switch is trash
@@kirkwest6654 mine work fine lol
Olight will always be trash until they have surefire cap compatibility for pressure switches. Their pressure switches are pure garbage.
look at the tiny screws. olights are overpriced and overrated. and f the magnetic charging cable. Theres no point to this this when you can get a protac for less money.
Olight is Chinese - if you ever have a problem with one of their lights, good luck trying to talk to customer service bc there is no customer service.
I have to disagree with you. I've talked to their customer service multiple times and have NEVER had any issues. They've always been very responsive and helpful. In fact, just the other day I inquired about getting a 2nd backup battery for my new Olight Odin S and they were out of stock on the website. Not only did Olight respond to my inquiry right away but also they sent me a battery FREE OF CHARGE as an apology for being out of stock. So they must have some set aside for the lights and not for general sale but that was simply fantastic that they did that.
@@CalculatedRisk you sound like a bot. You’re all over the comments. What # did you call bc there is NO # - you literally can not talk to a human being.
@@exmx A bot? Wut? 😆 Is that the standard line when someone disagrees with you? However, I did not call a number but submitted a form online with my issue and they responded the very next day and resolved it by sending me a new battery.
I dont always like their lights but customer service is great. Some of their lights are overated( arkfield) so if you had trouble with cs the problem must have been you. So do you work for stremlight or surefire.
Too much. Shame on you. Unsubscribe.
Well, bye.
Please let the door hit you in the rear as you leave....LOL
A bit more of the same. Could already carry an extra battery. This looks like my existing Odins. Not seeing anything revolutionary. The mini is nice for the lighter weight. Just top them off every 6-9 months and keep them refreshed. Police are not going to use Olights. They will go with the usual suspects.