Olight iMini 2 Overview and Thoughts after 1 Month of Everyday Carry
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2023
- In this video I take a look at the Olight Imini2 after 5 weeks of carry.
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Used the imini as a necklace and since upgraded to this imini 2 and both of them I love but i wish the imini 2 was less bright with better battery life. It would have been perfect. I prefer the battery version in red especially. Left my necklace at my GF's house for one week and I can't tell you how many times I grabbed at my chest with disappointment without it! Very true story.
Nice! And agreed, I think there could’ve been a nice middle ground where it’s just a bit brighter than the iMini but not as bright as they made it. Still, an excellent little light. Thanks for taking a look!!
Super neat innovation. Like the larger size difference of the v2 and it being rechargeable. Great vid Jake!
Absolutely, a night and day difference in usability vs v1. Thanks for taking a look!! 🤙🏼🔦
Just ordered one, thanks for the review!
Nice, hope you like it. Thanks for watching!! 👊🏼⚔️
nice review. also an excellent tip using the prybar as a handle. when i first saw this light i liked the idea of it just like you with the how the on/off works but i have large hands i couldn't see myself being able to fiddle with that tiny light in the darkness. BUT your prybar solution has opened up the door for possibilities for me and i think i might get it now!
Thank you! In theory the small size is a plus but then when you have to use it, it ends up being smaller than you’d like so I’m glad I was able to come up with a solution. Thank you for watching!! 🔦👊🏼
I had recently upgraded my keychain light from the 1 Battery (i3E EOS) to the (i1R2 Pro) rechargeable and love it.
At the same time, I carry a (i5R EOS) with the tail switch as a main pocket carry.
I prefer to keep a small power bank in my EDC bag anyway so I can charge them on the go if needed.
Having 2 flashlights on you is great in case you need more Lumens for a certain task. Thanks for the update vid!
I’ve been rocking a similar two light setup with one on my keychain and one in my pocket but may or may not have the power bank depending on if I’m carrying a bag or sling that day. But agreed, covers you for almost any task and if you have a means to charge you can still use one while the other charges. Thanks for watching!! 👊🏼🔦
Bro, I fell in love with that little light. So useful for me. I connect it to my edc bag and its perfect! Just the right amount of light. I don't understand how anyone could not love it. Show me one in the same category thats better! It seems like you were expecting a little more than it was intended for. I absolutely love it. Im definitely grabbing a few more, just to have them. So useful! Use your imagination! 😊
I hope it didn't come off that I dislike this one as I think it is a really great little light. I still prefer the i1R2 over it but a lot of that may just be that I am used to that one. That said, you can't go wrong with either one and think it will just come down to individual preference. Thanks for taking a look and glad you're loving the light!
Great review Jake and a good idea using the pry bar as a handle. I didn’t get this light because I couldn’t figure out how I would use it. I always have at least two lights with me and I find that 50 lumens is too much for use in my house at night and not enough light for when I’m walking my dogs. It’s really a cool light and I’ll probably still get it just to play around with it. I’m addicted to flashlights. Thanks for taking the time to review it for us. 🙏
Thanks! And agreed re: the 50 lumens being somewhat situational. That is one area the i1R2 has it beat as it has a low mode and a high mode while still being pretty simple operation and form factor. Thanks for taking a look!! 👊🏼🔦
I've ordered one to attach to my EDC backpack.
I think it'll be perfect for those occasions I'm coming home late and need to find the keyhole etc.
Nice! Perfect use case for this light. Thanks for watching!!
Great review…. I like the light, may have to give this a go.
Thanks! Hope you like it if you do end up picking it up! 👊🏼🔦
Good review, it is definitely on my whishlist!
To your question: on the one hand 3 reviews with 1 month carry duration are interesting because a month is a considerable time period and there is more variety if one flashlight is not so interesting for someone. On the other hand a longer test is cool because you can really see quality differences between brands and products… hard choice but I think I would rather watch the three different 1 month reviews, because if you have problems in that time it would not hold up longer and if it makes it through that time it should hold up more usage.
Great video as always, I’m still catching up on your previous uploads because of vacation xD
Appreciate the feedback, that’s where I’m leaning as well but I do like the idea of a super long term review. And nice, I hope you had a great vacation! I appreciate it!! 👊🏼👊🏼
the only light that wont turn on in your pocket, wallet or purse. i gave my mom a few other and she didnt liked any, for good reasons. she love this one.
im wearing Cargo so i carry a Baton4, or a Seeker4Pro or a Javelot Mini. often, a combination of 2.
That’s true, it would be pretty difficult to accidentally knock it out of the base. And nice 🫡
Thanks for taking a look!
Thanks for this video. Saved me $20. I been debating on pulling trigger but I thought bout how I have hold it all wonky until battery dies and then disconnect it from keys everytime I wanna charge it. Seems cool emergency use but too big for that really and too many restrictions to be my edc use all the time light. Great video
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!! 👊🏼👊🏼
i usually have my keys karabinered to my belt loop. got my truck keys on a non magnetic quick release. if i need the light, just pull and pop it between my teeth while i look for something or if i need both hands, or just slightly pop it out when walking out the door and to my truck in the dark.
Perfect! It’s an excellent light for that use for sure. Thanks for watching!
I lost mine so I got a new 1 on the way love this little light
Bummer! It’s definitely a cool little light. Appreciate you checking it out!
Nice looking tool. This looks like something you can keep connected to your front USB port on your computer or in a USB port in your car. That way it is always charging and ready when you need it.
Hadn’t thought of that but great idea!! And thanks for watching! 👊🏼🔦
I have been using the Olight i1R 2 EOS on my keys. Time for an upgrade.
Nice, the i1R2 is an excellent keychain light too! Thanks for taking a look!! 👊🏼🔦
I like that this is rechargeable but I do like the twist on a lot more as well. This can be handy for sure, especially because of the magnet. Carry for a while and see how it does. Great video my friend!
Totally agree, they both have their place but depends on which features you value more on which you'll end up liking more. Thanks for taking a look brother!
Did you mention what prybar you are using? That seems like something I may be interested in as well. Please reply and let me know.
I don’t remember if I did or not but it is the CountyComm Widgy 3” curved in steel (they are available in Titanium as well but only the steel is attracted to magnets). Thanks for checking it out!
I use this light only when both hands are needed for a task. I place the light between my lips and find that it works wonderfully. Lips act like a third hand and easily adjust to the angle needed for maximum lighting.
Nice, it’s a solid little light. I try not to hold any lights in my lips since hearing about the one that exploded and got lodged in the one guys throat (it didn’t end well for him) don’t think it would be an issue with these batteries but I still try not to make a habit of it haha.
Interesting option for a keychain flashlight. But I’d be concerned about the USB port being so vulnerable as my keys are often thrown down or crushed in my pocket 🤣
Great review thanks for sharing!
That’s my main concern as well but so far seems pretty sturdy. We’ll see if it holds up though. Thank you and thanks for taking a look! 👊🏼⚔️
Hi! I was listening to the end of the video, but I didn’t see how is it charging??
The charger is built into the end so you can just remove the keychain and plug it directly into any USB port to recharge it.
I've got one but it's summer and so not using it yet, I think it has it's place as super emergency.
It definitely has its place. I think I still prefer the i1R2 Pro slightly for a keychain light but this has proven to be a capable little light. Thanks for taking a look!! 👊🏼🔦
Can you not just use the magnet to attach it to the side of the docking base?
You can but because it’s rounded, it doesn’t sit stable on the base so if you rotate it, it slides. Also I like the Prybar because it’s longer than everything else on my keychain so it sticks out a bit.
In my opinion the imini 2 is by far the best version yet
I switched back to the i1R2 Pro and I keep going back and forth on which one I like more for a keychain light but they’re both super solid. Thanks for watching!
@@UncommonEDC I keep imini 2 on my work keys and single car fobs. And maratac peanut beast on my main keys and back pack
I got it. Its kinda cool. The coloring comes off though.
Yeah, mines starting to wear off as well unfortunately. I don’t mind the worn look though. Thanks for taking a look!
I got 30 mins of normal beam, then 30 more mins of a low beam. For a total of one hour of run time. Granted the low beam for 30 mins was more of a moonlight
Interesting, I always end up charging it long before it dies. Makes sense that there is a step down though, I wonder how many lumens it is in that lower mode. Thanks for the info!
@@UncommonEDC I have a high end light meter, I'll check when I get time to play!
4:48 "It's really nick" not Joe or Kevin lol. I know what you mean just made me laugh. Cute light but wasn't sure about $20 on a novelty. Decided to pull the trigger after this video and it will be here in 2 days.
Haha oops! 😭
And nice! Hope it works out for you. I was definitely worried about it being a bit of a novelty but it’s been solid as can be so far. Thanks for taking a look!
You can change the battery 3.7v 10180 rechargeable. So whenever the battery is dead you can carry a spare.
Good to know, thanks!
Nice to know, how do you change it? Thanks
Just untwist the end you will see the battery inside
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Oh! Yeah) it’s like USB C ? Got it! Thank you very much!
It is actually a regular USB so you can plug it direct into your PC or Laptop which is how I’ve been charging mine usually.
You can manually twist the end to turn it off
Appreciate the info!
Sweet
I am hoping for more colors
Same, I like OD Green but only a matter of time until they release more I’d think. Thanks for taking a look!
Such a great idea but it should have been usb C
I do like usb-c but I also like that I can plug this directly into usb ports on my laptop, in my car and some of my wall outlets without carrying a cord but I usually have a usb c around anyways so either way works for me.
@gangstaelegantproductions2780 do you think a thinner USB-C connection would break more? Fwiw I think OLight carries small flashlights with USB-C ports, that are covered by the body most of the time. With the iMini 2 form factor it probably is too hard to make it work
If you're keychain gets wet near salt water.its done
I haven't run into that issue but I am sure that's true.
I typed in how to change the olight imini and got 10 minutes of the barber's cat , not a helpful video at all
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You are the worst
Liar .the batteries are so easy to find.its cause the 2 didn't cell now this is going on.
As mentioned on your other comment possible to find doesn't equal readily available. If my light dies on a road trip in the middle of the night and the only thing open is a gas station, they will definitely carry AA or AAA but will they have LR41 (it's possible some would if they have a big battery selection but I would guess most don't). The 2 is rechargeable so I don't have to worry about finding any batteries so that is my preference, doesn't have to be yours. Thanks for watching!