Honestly, for people like you who do outdoor video, this is a great way to have proper lighting for your videos. I don't see why the average person really needs something like this especially at that price.
'So far' could be the key 2 words ? I see it's promise but too much clever-dickery with such a basic concept as illumination screams 'Caveat Emptor' to a cynical bugger such as me. Damn pricey has to be said ?
I have been watching videos on this latern for a while and i went and bought. Its AMAZING. I take it with me on early morning fishing trips and its so convenient with how much light ot provides and the fact i can attach it to my car with the magnets. I also love that i can charge things with it like a headlamp or something small like my air pump. I have a few poerr banks and an Anker solar generator but the anker is huge and the power banks means carrying so many things. The light is compact and multi-purpose. They have come out with knock offs and they are just not the same, they feel cheap and they dont have as many uses in comparison. It is definitely worth the money. This will last a very long time
So glad you did this 'preview'. As soon as I saw this lantern on the first video I was thinking of getting one. Due to the price, I will wait a bit, mostly because I already have light sources that meet my needs, but when the time comes I will get it and see if I like it as much as I think I will. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video.
There is an alternative that has roughly ninety percent of the specs in the sixty dollar range on the big river website. I have to dance around keywords because of the overzealous moderation bot.
What an amazing product. Whoever designed it was thinking outside of the box. After the review I'm seriously considering purchasing one. The bottom line (and this is something you often state) - you get what you pay for. In this case a well made and versatile light source that has a multitude of ways to be used!
I started carrying a tripod and a car flashlight that supports tripod mount and since then my camping experience improved dramatically. I cannot imagine camping without it, especially for cooking when you need good flood lighting in a fixed angle. My car flashlight is ~200 lumens and that is plenty. This lamp sounds like a dream come true!
Luke, I always wonder, not just with your channel, how can the gear vlogger be sure that just some regular viewer sent you a product and not someone from the company posing as a regular viewer? Love the channel !
Why wouldn’t you use a dropcloth like you put on your tent or anything like else that you put on the ground? Just cut you a square out and set that light on Square so you eliminate the problem of dirt being stuck to the magnets just a question.
I've been seeing ads for this, I had just assumed it was a copy of the job site tripod lights sold by many tool brands. It looks like they've added a few camping specific features, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was inspired by those. Especially since they aren't an uncommon sight at campgrounds these days.
i bought two of them and I love them. it is a fantastic product. I take long exposures and light art photography so it is a really helpful tool. If you need a tool like this, buy the original product, no the copies!
720° is 360° of movement in two different axes (plural of axis) and the manufacturer probably left that out of what Luke was reading or had read and was saying it from the printed instructions or label or whatever.
It makes sense. Obviously it’s expensive, but some people can afford it. I personally use light that can use my Makita battery for tools. All bigger brands offer lights, so everyone who has DIY tools can also have excellent light source for over landing.
OK, thank you for reviewing this product. I’ve been eyeing a similar set of products online that I’ve been really interested in seeing the effectiveness of. I think there was a lot of really interesting design choices that I think were fairly well bought of. Though I haven’t finished the video yet so that opinion can change.
I almost thought I needed this before I looked it up and saw the price before you noted it. Wow! Nope. I can use my Olight Perun 2 Mini as a mangetized foot light for many uses in and around camp.
This version is missing an awesome feature other brands have. Table lamp mode. The top portion has holes and allows the light to dissipate nicely. BYSOU is the brand and it’s only $60. Only 10,000 mah. Flextail also has their own brand now.
Would love to see how well your Haven Ridgelight string lights work off this, and how much they might drain your battery. If you use this light as your battery bank, that can cut down on one thing you need to pack/carry.
I was interested in this light for use during power outages. It would be absolutely amazing for that purpose, until I saw the price. For my purposes, the price is a deal breaker. Other than that, that thing is amazing! 👍
There's alternatives available on a site named after a big river in the sixty dollar range that are roughly ninety percent as good in terms of specs. I can't say anymore or the lousy bot will delete my comment.
There item is sold by at least 20 different "manufacturers" online! There are two versions that i have seen too! One version has the center tube as solid (the light is only seen from the top piece) and the other has the center tube as a mesh pattern so the light can shine through to be used as a lantern. The pricing i have seen ranges from as low as $60 to as high has $200.
Luke, saw you use in in videos. Really got my attention. Yep there's a cheapie version on Amazon but is that one worth the $ savings? HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF MAKING A VIDEO SERIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS? I'm pushing the 80 mark pretty hard and have some limitations but love the outdoors. Seems that camping videos with us older folks is missing on virtually all youtubeless channels.
I agree they are extremly versatile lanterns. Great for putting on a folding table to shine down on the food for beach BBQs I host. There are white label versions of this lantern whick are almost identical, and one of the Amazon vendors sells it with a storage case that fits it perfectly. The price is $100 cheaper as well. I had three of them and gave two away after a beach party to a few friends.
I'm used to having a bokken, or a lightsaber, sticking out the top of my rucksack, so, the idea of this amazing torch lighting the way ahead of me, from overhead, wasn't dismissed. It's do-able. So many easy fixes. And then I thought... Could one of these torches be suspended under a mini-drone? (Are they 'allowed' to fly at night?) I see a drone-shot, of gliding over forest tree-tops at night... the golden-yellow tint of the torch really making that Autumn Money-shot.
Something I think is missing from this light is a red light mode for low light use in the middle of the night when you don't want to disturb your eyes or someone else's.
I see there are other brands of this on Amazon that are much cheaper, wonder if they have the same quality considering they all probably come from the same factory in China. Get a cheap one Luke and let us know if there is a difference please. Your the best at this and we appreciate you. I looked all over their web page and could not find the lumen output so thanks for providing that.
I've been admiring something similar (or perhaps even the same lantern) on TA Outdoors for some time. But thank you for the closer look. It looks really good.
Ordered one. I am not easily impressed, but the first time you showed it, I was immediately interested. It will have a few scenarios that i will use it. Besides camping, I wrench on my own truck sometimes into the evening. Also, when power goes out at home, I see this giving a good, dispersed lighting so I can get the generator and extension cords set up.
Trick looking design. Saw the vids with it. Area light for filming and battery power storage are big pluses for it. Price pretty versitle. My head lamp costs twice as much. So good to me
A couple things; support the OuTask version! I have 2, and for a few months now since Kickstarter. The campaign was a delayed mess, but wirth it in the end. What sucks for OuTask is that along the way, they had several copies find their way to the market. I've even used mine in the waterbottle pocket of my pack as idk, a portable streetlight? Two of these are -wonderful- Also! The color temperature of the light is brilliant. Once you use, and see how colors change, it's super useful.
The thing looks like a super advanced version of those old enormous Maglites that took like three D batteries. I'm the guy who hates internal batteries and future bricks when it won't hold a charge....but I WANT this thing. The uses here are wide ranging, from indoor to outdoor. It IS pricey, but it looks to be worth that price.
Looks like a good light more then I could spend on one even if can be used as a power bank also. Have a 10,000 mwh solar power bank that works great. Would love one very useful.
I looked into a little more, seems to be smaller in size a little, and made of all plastic. Looks like just one type C port to charge, and to use as power bank also. Could be good, but not as good of quality as this one.
A nice and well thought out concept, but I suspect the price is too high at this time. While I'm not aware of anything like it, the cost to get a couple items that would function the same is quite a bite less. A couple things you might add to your testing though: Can it charge from a backpacking size solar panel, like a 10-20w? Can it actually charge from USB-C, or is it only using a USB-C port for charging but requires USB-A to actually charge? I have a couple small electronics that are this way. They can't charge at the higher wattage/Amperage of USB-C. If the unit can charge from solar panels, you might get away with using just the built-in battery bank for keeping your electronics charged while on a trip, though I personally find 12k mah to be small for longer trips.
I’m better that this light or something similar will now start popping up in adds to every single online device and platform, Chinese shopping , just for watching a nice looking product 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤙🏼🤟🏼🖖🏼
Would it be worth trying the "Illuminate Your Path" functionality by positioning it over your shoulder, instead of over your head? Say, by putting it in a side pocket of your rucksack and angling the extended light over your shoulder.
Like the variable color temp. I'll buy one when it's 39.95 in a couple months.
Honestly, for people like you who do outdoor video, this is a great way to have proper lighting for your videos. I don't see why the average person really needs something like this especially at that price.
This was my thought as well. For my purposes, a cheap Walmart lantern and some cordage works just as well.
@@BlackcatOutdoors Don't forget a Luci Light, a good solar-powered inflatable lantern that can be hung up or set on a table.
I appreciate such honesty on all the products you use. I would not be afraid to purchase any of those products you recommend
I love this light and I was very interested in a review and where to buy one for myself...but not at over $150!
I bought the off brand on Amazon for 60 bucks. Love it so far.
'So far' could be the key 2 words ? I see it's promise but too much clever-dickery with such a basic concept as illumination screams 'Caveat Emptor' to a cynical bugger such as me. Damn pricey has to be said ?
I bought the same in October on Amazon for $59 and use it every day.
They're all off brands
@@mykrowsyor…maybe…they’re ON brands…😂😅
@@mykrowsyOutask is the original brand that invented the design, others are off brands that partially copied the design.
Like it. Think it would be perfect for car camping trips.
Just ordered…thanks Luke
For a non review this was an excellent video on this product. Covered everything I wanted to know. Thank you sir
I don’t know if I need it, but I love supporting quality innovation. Thanks for sharing
I have been watching videos on this latern for a while and i went and bought. Its AMAZING. I take it with me on early morning fishing trips and its so convenient with how much light ot provides and the fact i can attach it to my car with the magnets. I also love that i can charge things with it like a headlamp or something small like my air pump. I have a few poerr banks and an Anker solar generator but the anker is huge and the power banks means carrying so many things. The light is compact and multi-purpose. They have come out with knock offs and they are just not the same, they feel cheap and they dont have as many uses in comparison. It is definitely worth the money. This will last a very long time
Love your attention to detail and brisk pacing. Bravo.
So glad you did this 'preview'. As soon as I saw this lantern on the first video I was thinking of getting one. Due to the price, I will wait a bit, mostly because I already have light sources that meet my needs, but when the time comes I will get it and see if I like it as much as I think I will. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video.
There is an alternative that has roughly ninety percent of the specs in the sixty dollar range on the big river website. I have to dance around keywords because of the overzealous moderation bot.
When I first saw it in one of your videos, I was hooked. What a clever concept. This is a must have for me.
What an amazing product. Whoever designed it was thinking outside of the box. After the review I'm seriously considering purchasing one. The bottom line (and this is something you often state) - you get what you pay for. In this case a well made and versatile light source that has a multitude of ways to be used!
I started carrying a tripod and a car flashlight that supports tripod mount and since then my camping experience improved dramatically. I cannot imagine camping without it, especially for cooking when you need good flood lighting in a fixed angle. My car flashlight is ~200 lumens and that is plenty. This lamp sounds like a dream come true!
Luke, I always wonder, not just with your channel, how can the gear vlogger be sure that just some regular viewer sent you a product and not someone from the company posing as a regular viewer? Love the channel !
Very cool! I saw it on the truck camping adventure and it looked neat. Thanks to Allison, for sending this to Luke!
Why wouldn’t you use a dropcloth like you put on your tent or anything like else that you put on the ground? Just cut you a square out and set that light on Square so you eliminate the problem of dirt being stuck to the magnets just a question.
This has been on my radar thanks for checking it out
I noticed it in your truck camping in the rain video you recently posted!
I've been seeing ads for this, I had just assumed it was a copy of the job site tripod lights sold by many tool brands. It looks like they've added a few camping specific features, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was inspired by those. Especially since they aren't an uncommon sight at campgrounds these days.
Very Interesting.. Appreciate The Preview ✌🏾
Bought it from the link you gave above. Thanks for the review!
This would be amazing for my painting business!! Also have to say, I've really been enjoying your videos and your style. Thanks for sharing ❤
I think it is an awesome lantern. The battery bank is a plus ! Thanks for the demo and review ! Very helpful 👌 ...Alan 🇨🇱
This is so cool. Going to buy one for my hurricane kit.
i bought two of them and I love them. it is a fantastic product. I take long exposures and light art photography so it is a really helpful tool. If you need a tool like this, buy the original product, no the copies!
Thanks for the preview! This's an awesome product, I added it to my wish list, but in much lower price from a different brand for about 40$.
Looks interesting. Will be waiting for the next review. Would like to use this during race weekends.
I love that light... can't wait for the review..
I’m in the military and I love mine. So helpful in the field and on missions
I love this light from Outask very much. I backed one from Kickstater and I paid just 79 USD. It is so cool to have it with me when go out for camping
720 degrees. That's amazing. Breaking the dimensional barrier right there.
😂
720° is 360° of movement in two different axes (plural of axis) and the manufacturer probably left that out of what Luke was reading or had read and was saying it from the printed instructions or label or whatever.
That lantern is certainly cool.
Nice lantern, I agree it's too expensive. Thanks for sharing.
I like it. Might just have to pick one up
I first noticed you using it on your truck camping video and was interested in what you had. Thanks for your review
I want one. Taking a video at camp after sundown is just horrible, but at that price, I'm not going to be able to get one.
Love the light
What a nice lantern!
It makes sense.
Obviously it’s expensive, but some people can afford it.
I personally use light that can use my Makita battery for tools. All bigger brands offer lights, so everyone who has DIY tools can also have excellent light source for over landing.
OK, thank you for reviewing this product. I’ve been eyeing a similar set of products online that I’ve been really interested in seeing the effectiveness of. I think there was a lot of really interesting design choices that I think were fairly well bought of. Though I haven’t finished the video yet so that opinion can change.
That's a cool light, I'm sure this is even great for a maintenance/handy man.
I almost thought I needed this before I looked it up and saw the price before you noted it. Wow! Nope. I can use my Olight Perun 2 Mini as a mangetized foot light for many uses in and around camp.
P2 mini is one of my go to lights as well, considering it comes with a headband. When car camping the magnetic base is so versatile.
Love it
This version is missing an awesome feature other brands have. Table lamp mode. The top portion has holes and allows the light to dissipate nicely. BYSOU is the brand and it’s only $60. Only 10,000 mah. Flextail also has their own brand now.
Would love to see how well your Haven Ridgelight string lights work off this, and how much they might drain your battery. If you use this light as your battery bank, that can cut down on one thing you need to pack/carry.
I was interested in this light for use during power outages. It would be absolutely amazing for that purpose, until I saw the price. For my purposes, the price is a deal breaker. Other than that, that thing is amazing! 👍
If this had a red light function and was $50 cheaper I'd be ALL over it. Love that it has the warm color too.
There's alternatives available on a site named after a big river in the sixty dollar range that are roughly ninety percent as good in terms of specs. I can't say anymore or the lousy bot will delete my comment.
I use these with photography. Brilliant
There item is sold by at least 20 different "manufacturers" online! There are two versions that i have seen too! One version has the center tube as solid (the light is only seen from the top piece) and the other has the center tube as a mesh pattern so the light can shine through to be used as a lantern. The pricing i have seen ranges from as low as $60 to as high has $200.
Luke, saw you use in in videos. Really got my attention. Yep there's a cheapie version on Amazon but is that one worth the $ savings? HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF MAKING A VIDEO SERIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS? I'm pushing the 80 mark pretty hard and have some limitations but love the outdoors. Seems that camping videos with us older folks is missing on virtually all youtubeless channels.
Pretty cool!
That is cool. And like you said, never seen anything like it before. Hard to swallow the price though. I would still like to get one for my trips.
I agree they are extremly versatile lanterns. Great for putting on a folding table to shine down on the food for beach BBQs I host. There are white label versions of this lantern whick are almost identical, and one of the Amazon vendors sells it with a storage case that fits it perfectly. The price is $100 cheaper as well. I had three of them and gave two away after a beach party to a few friends.
Looks like a good product. Same as you, I think the price is a bit high, BUT it is a very versatile light.
I'm used to having a bokken, or a lightsaber, sticking out the top of my rucksack, so, the idea of this amazing torch lighting the way ahead of me, from overhead, wasn't dismissed. It's do-able. So many easy fixes.
And then I thought... Could one of these torches be suspended under a mini-drone? (Are they 'allowed' to fly at night?)
I see a drone-shot, of gliding over forest tree-tops at night... the golden-yellow tint of the torch really making that Autumn Money-shot.
I have a knock off. If it doesn’t last long I’ll probably get the expensive Outask, cuz I love this lamp!!
Something I think is missing from this light is a red light mode for low light use in the middle of the night when you don't want to disturb your eyes or someone else's.
Great review on an unusual product. You could use the left over tape on your fishing lures.
I see there are other brands of this on Amazon that are much cheaper, wonder if they have the same quality considering they all probably come from the same factory in China. Get a cheap one Luke and let us know if there is a difference please. Your the best at this and we appreciate you. I looked all over their web page and could not find the lumen output so thanks for providing that.
Just bought one!
I've been admiring something similar (or perhaps even the same lantern) on TA Outdoors for some time. But thank you for the closer look. It looks really good.
TA Outdoors.? Best bushcrafter in the game.
Ordered one. I am not easily impressed, but the first time you showed it, I was immediately interested. It will have a few scenarios that i will use it. Besides camping, I wrench on my own truck sometimes into the evening. Also, when power goes out at home, I see this giving a good, dispersed lighting so I can get the generator and extension cords set up.
❤😂🎉🎉🎉 Really COOL!!! Thanks for sharing, but you are right,....way too pricey for me😊
Looks like an awesome designed device. Just wish I had an extra $170 to spend on it!
Cool lantern with great features, but hard to get over the $170 price tag. Guess I will have to save up for it!
Nice one
I will wait for the olight version
Got mine for $80 from their Kickstarter campaign! Clearly, that was a win!
Pricey but super awesome . :) Love it so worth the price. :)
Trick looking design. Saw the vids with it. Area light for filming and battery power storage are big pluses for it. Price pretty versitle. My head lamp costs twice as much. So good to me
A couple things; support the OuTask version!
I have 2, and for a few months now since Kickstarter. The campaign was a delayed mess, but wirth it in the end.
What sucks for OuTask is that along the way, they had several copies find their way to the market.
I've even used mine in the waterbottle pocket of my pack as idk, a portable streetlight? Two of these are -wonderful-
Also! The color temperature of the light is brilliant. Once you use, and see how colors change, it's super useful.
The thing looks like a super advanced version of those old enormous Maglites that took like three D batteries. I'm the guy who hates internal batteries and future bricks when it won't hold a charge....but I WANT this thing. The uses here are wide ranging, from indoor to outdoor. It IS pricey, but it looks to be worth that price.
Amazon has other lamps that function and look similar for around $ 50.00.
I'd seen this and wondered if it was worth the price. I look forward to your review.
Looks like a good light more then I could spend on one even if can be used as a power bank also. Have a 10,000 mwh solar power bank that works great. Would love one very useful.
I looked into a little more, seems to be smaller in size a little, and made of all plastic. Looks like just one type C port to charge, and to use as power bank also. Could be good, but not as good of quality as this one.
Loving this products I will provide 5 star review highly recommended
love it and want one, but very expensive
I’m sold
I want one! Would be great as my table lantern in down mode, and I like the warm light, but that price be spendy. 😢
I like it. But, I think the price is a little steep.
Expensive but very cool product.
I have the amazon version and absolutely love it. Way cheaper, too.
Looks like the Evo lantern from Flextail ! Rebranding?
You should review the nieyux telescoping lantern.
The specs are extremely similar, but it's only 60$
How is this flextail branded now?
Excellent review, but the price, ima hold off, thanks for sharing..
Man! The bugs are gonna like that baby😂
That would be good for fishing
I use my Milwaukee lights because the M12 batteries work in allot of other tools too. Cuts down on weight.
What was the pack you was wearing in this video when you walk through the woods?
looks neat, they got other brands offering the same for 60-80
Top gear this one
What is the charging rate if you connect your cell phone or other quick charge capable devices?
A nice and well thought out concept, but I suspect the price is too high at this time. While I'm not aware of anything like it, the cost to get a couple items that would function the same is quite a bite less. A couple things you might add to your testing though:
Can it charge from a backpacking size solar panel, like a 10-20w?
Can it actually charge from USB-C, or is it only using a USB-C port for charging but requires USB-A to actually charge?
I have a couple small electronics that are this way. They can't charge at the higher wattage/Amperage of USB-C. If the unit can charge from solar panels, you might get away with using just the built-in battery bank for keeping your electronics charged while on a trip, though I personally find 12k mah to be small for longer trips.
I’m better that this light or something similar will now start popping up in adds to every single online device and platform, Chinese shopping , just for watching a nice looking product
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤙🏼🤟🏼🖖🏼
Would it be worth trying the "Illuminate Your Path" functionality by positioning it over your shoulder, instead of over your head?
Say, by putting it in a side pocket of your rucksack and angling the extended light over your shoulder.
I do actually really like the look of that light. I’m dreading 😰 hearing the price??? 😢😅❤❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
who made it first? Flextail or OuTask?