I am still rocking the Fenix LD10 with the diffuser that Nutn reviewed 9 years ago. Man I just realized I have been subscribed to you channel for 9-10 years
I really dig Olight. I wish an American company would make a light lineup as durable and innovative WHILE keeping the prices reasonable like Olight does.
Dude!!! I love love love this light. I have a Desert tan, Purple, Black, & solid Copper one. I hope Olight comes out with the same model but with a 21700 and a reversible pocket clip. 60 days on moonlight mode!!!! 😲
Kyle Vanwinkle No, I have that and I don’t like the tail switch. If anything I’d compare it to the Seeker 2. Just combine the M2R Pro and the Seeker 2. 1 LED running on a 21700 capable of running over 60 days with a 1/2 a lumen moonlight mode. Reversible pocket clip, & no tail cap to screw up. Make it slim and trim too. Add the rough texturing & the TIR lens of the S1R & S2R Baton 2’s. OMG 🤩😍!! Like the Baton Pro but much better. No need to go nuclear with 2000 lumens either.1150 or whatever is fine, maybe 1600 like the M2R Pro?
@@CoordinatedCarry I have no desire for another flood light. Nearly every olight is made as a flood light save the warrior x, warrior x pro, and javalot pro. The m2r is the next step towards floody. The seeker2 and seeker 2 pro are ridiculous flood lights. And in low they last quite a while. The seeker 2 has 15days of output on moonlight mode. Asking for more than that is a bit foolish.
This is my favorite flash I own. I keep it in my truck and it just turns on when I need it. Have had it for years. Great charging system. Also love the Olight brand, the few other lights I've picked up from then have all been quality. You're right about them listening to criticism and improving their products... their updated products always get better not worse.
Been rockin a streamlight stylus pro for years. I bought one after seeing your tabletop. Its on my pocket or backpack. And in my car I keep the good old 6 D Cell Maglite. I remember doing low level light firearms training with the standard 3-cell maglite😁
Olight s2r batton 2 has been my favorite everyday flashlight for a few years. I don’t know about now but, I used to go to the Olight Ebay store and they give/gave you the option to “make offer” on most of their products. Kinda gives you the option to talk them down a few bucks and save some money.
What do you like better about the s2r baton over the s1r baton? I find the s1r much more comfortable to carry everyday. LiteraLly don’t even remember you have it
I have used this light for years everyday. I have Olight 3,600 cells that I bought then but can’t find now. I charge the cells every 6 months. That’s it unless I’m out using them for extended times. I have one that I use every morning on moonlight mode to get ready for work and not wake my wife. I had it run for over a year on one charge. When I bought the lights, these are S2 batons, years ago. I tested the runtime on them. I turned them on and let them run till it died. They were all close to the info on the box. These are almost perfect lights for everything minus distance. It’s not a light thrower. However on my land it covers all my open areas around the house. About 75 yards I’d say, it’s just dim at distance. I’d get this for EDC and SHTF. Totally agree Nutn. Thanks for the vid and showing the newer ones. I may have to get some ones that charge from the end cap.
Great, in-depth review as always. I have the Mini II Valkyrie on my carry. Love it. I don’t venture out much, but when I take my pups out, I have something similar to this.
I usually put your videos on to fall asleep to. The one on your SPR 18” build, I have watched probably twenty times. Knocks me out deep sleep. Keep up the good work.
This video reminds me that I need to call Olight to have them replace my lights AGAIN. Warrior 2 Pro, $135, last all of about *10 seconds* before going critical at a low setting and permanently dying. They replaced it, and it has now only lasted about 6 months. I also have one of their tiny little rechargables that went hypercritical on its own and melted everything on its insides and burned me and my carpet. Actually liked that little sucker... LOVE their Valkyrie 2s though! Have a couple on my house guns. Other than ones made of cloth, it's nearly impossible to find holsters that fit them though. Also have the Baldr Pro, with green laser, mounted under my AR pistol. Perfect setup!
The Streamlight Stylus Pro has failed me for the last time. I’ve gone through 3 in 10+ years. Swapped out clips, button caps, light bulbs. They keep failing, and I try to keep them alive, because I LOVE their form factor. So thin and small. Upgrading to this Olight S2R II rechargeable today. This review sold me on the switch. Fingers crossed this one can do better than the Streamlight Stylus Pros. It’s always a bit of a gamble changing up your EDC.
I EDC'd an S2R(first gen) for over 3 years as a farmer and it was insanely tough. Unfortunately I lost it a couple months ago but that thing was used hard. I do a lot of mechanic work on the farm and use a flashlight as a headlamp for most of the day a lot of times. Never had a battery failure. One time I dropped it off of a grain bin about 50ft into rocks and it didn't phase it. Olight is good stuff. Their weapon lights haven't been great until the Odin but I'm hoping they will improve their pistol lights the way they improved the Warrior/Striker line into the Odin. All of that said, I'm an Olight believer.
The Olight batteries are quality in my experience. I have an 18650 that came with my M1X Striker (my EDC light for the last 4 years) and have not even thought of replacing the battery yet.I use my light all the time in hot and cold weather and it still has good burn time after all these years. I order Olight batteries to replace the 18650s in my other lights that did not come with them.
I bought the S1 Mini for a friend a few months ago. I was debating between the S1R and the S1mini and opted for the mini because of the direct charging to battery (he's outdoors most of the time so he preferred to run microusb to portable charger). It was ASTOUNDINGLY small, I lost it in my pocket and couldn't find it even patting my jeans down. It was almost like a thick version of the i3, I was expecting something much larger. Olight has stepped their game up for sure. It's as if they've listened to all of your criticisms of various lights over the years.
Got an S2R II Baton in Nov 20. Love it so much I got a Perun Mini in Dec...LOL. Awesome little light. I used it in the house, practicing a power outage, and at the Moonlight level of 2 lumens, you see plenty to get around. Insane. So I've been using it at the low and mid levels mostly. I have to agree, Olight makes some good stuff! My only grippe is with the Warrior Series tail caps. Not the accidental turn on, but the fact it makes the lights very hard to stick horizontally. Which is one heck of a nice feature! They slide down....those three prongs that stick out reduce contact area...sucks. However, they did an awesome job with the tail cap rubber cover and the way they handled the situation. Kudos to them. Nice to see a corp pay attention to their clients/users. Great vid bud!! Cheers
I got one of these, worked great but they can be fragile in my experience. They appear well made but i have had two failures with my light. First time was after i dropped it from a height of three feet onto a concrete floor. The light would flicker intermittently, more so when in higher output modes. The company did a great job of responding to that and fixed/replaced the unit. The second time was just recently and appears to be the switch. I have the feeling they build a quality light body and are using a great LED but the electronic connections inside are suspect for durability.
I love mine, accidentally left it stuck to running, hot engine block for 3-4 minutes before I realized and took it off and that sucker was HOT! I figured it was smoked but it’s been fine for 2 months and counting and the battery life is still awesome. Great review NUTN💪🏻
My microstream Streamlight has been stellar. It just spent a day under the hood of my car, in a rainstorm. Rechargable. It's awesome. I'll take a look at this one, Nutn. I need a new backup.
Just got the Olight i3T EOS a few days ago. Just love it too. Sent two off to my son for he and his fiancée. Two weeks ago, got the Olight Baton Pro with 2000 lumens, like it so far, but haven’t used it that much yet. Olight has really caught my attention.
Been carrying the original S1R baton every day for 3 years I believe love it for all the sane reasons. Bought a lot of Olights since and they’re firing on all cylinders from EDC to weapons lights that are AFFORDABLE!! Holster companies need to get on board
Don't want to call you out on this but...that's fancy. haha I have had my Olight S2R baton II for about three months now and it has changed my mind on the expense. It is completely worth every red cent! The battery is insanely good. The size and performance is top notch. It's hard to believe that much light, can last that long with this tiny flashlight. I forget I have it on me. Thanks for your opinions on it. I agree, completely.
I use and abuse several olights for constant and extended periods at work and I'm very happy with the products. I have bought them for friends and family as well.
Once again brother a fantastic review! I’ve been rockin’ the Olight train since your first review on them. LOVE ‘em! Just like your first one though, mine died and they ended up replacing it for free with no questions asked. Great CS and Awesome product! Keep it up bro!
Blows my mind all these people on CZcams talk about how olight is inferior. I own 6 different ones now and carry one everyday and they really are great.
Was a long time 4sevens only user. I recently just smoked the threads on my last quark pro qp2lx and my mmr having electric issues I have been searching for a new brand. (Fenix, stream light,etc and no one has what I am looking for. EDC requirements- width less than 1in, length less than 5in, 1000 lumins or more with a long high run time (over 3 hrs). This will be a great choice
Hi, I am a U.K. Subscriber to your channel, I've just bought this Olight S2R Baton 2 in limited edition purple in the Olight flash sale, based on your recommendation, it's a great flashlight or torch, as we call them here in the UK. Many thanks for the review and bringing some attention to this excellent bit of kit!
I own dozens of olights and no failures. I’ve carried an S2Rii for 2 years every single day, never failed. S2 before that for another 2+. No question in the durability and quality.
Love the olight especially the S2R Mine never let me down. I’ve bought several of them. Gave em to friend’s family and still will keep buying em. There that good. Buy one
I have the S1R and the S2R, both are my favorites never carry any other lights anymore, watched a video of a guy throwing them off a bridge and submerging them in water and putting them in the freezer for 24 hours while on, still worked like a charm. they are that good.
I think it's kind of funny when a person says they can't use a side button flashlight. "I'm a human being. The most intelligent creature on planet Earth. We have put men on the moon, but I can't figure out how to use a side switch flashlight." LOL......
@@BazonBlades you are so right.... I can't even believe that there is a person on planet earth that can't get used to the button not being on the tail... LMAO
@@BazonBlades Ever heard of preference? I said I couldn't get used to it... not that I couldn't use it. Last time I checked, a person could decide what they like and don't like. I carry flash lights cap up and pull it out of my pocket with my pointer finger and thumb, then in one motion grab it like a beer can and activate the tail switch... I've done it that way for years and actually use my light multiple times daily... So once I realized the button was on the side, I just gave it to my wife and kept using my surefire... I wasn't willing to have to relearn that process to use the S2R... simple as that...
Malkoff/ surfire/ elzetta. Those are the ones you need to look at if your life is on the line. I’ve owned In the 20s Olights and a lot failed after dropped. At least they have a good warranty. Last time I trusted a Olight was when I had to change a tire on a remote road at night and it let me down. The 3 names above will go through hell and back and not let you down.
I've ran my original S2 everyday for 4yrs (use it daily in a dark parts room and under trucks and trailers) its been dunked in oil, coolant, water..etc..etc dropped from various heights multiple, multiple times and I finally just killed it. It took a final 12ft fall and would only work in moonlight mode. I went out and bought another one immediately because from the amount of use and abuse I put it through, it would have killed anything else. Olight is top notch.
Went from streamlight microstream to S2R2 6 months ago or so. Wondered whether the extra capability would be worth the extra size and weight. Long story short, buy one
Considering that most of CZcams pushes these, I’d have to ask if you were contacted by OLight and if they gave you these flashlights as they are having a flash sale in a day or so?
They have pretty fun sales. NF got that copper one as a new years' gift from one of his recent orders. He understates how much he loves these. They're magnetically attached to every fridge, filing cabinet, desk, and bulletin board wherever he goes in the average day. They're super convenient! I've been using the titanium one I uh....borrowed from him. It's awesome. -Doodle
I have quite a few O Lights. Affordable and they run better than other expensive lights and very durable. Those fan boys of another brand will blow a gasket on this video!
I carry my EOS everywhere with me. It's so slim but packs a lot of light for the weight! Got it in a bundle with my Baldr Pro. Been happy as a pig in mud with both. Fantastic company.
I bought this light, then came to this video and realize you love it. VALIDATION. LOL. I bought the Fenix LD20 long ago based on your first flashlight videos years ago.
I must admit to being a bit of an Olight fan-boy. Yes, they are made in China, and while that's a *big* problem for me, I just can't deny how good they are and how much of a value they are for the price. - I carry an *S mini Baton* (predecessor to the S1R Baton II... looks the same but it's "only" 550 max lumens and it isn't rechargeable) every day - I have a couple of *SR2 Baton II* for home (I do carry that when I know I'll be needing a light). - I have a couple of others as well - a *PL-MINI 2 Valkyrie* , a *Perun* with the velcro "patch" attachment I have nothing but good things to say about all of them. They are bright, reliable, and have a feel to them that says "substantial" and "quality". If you can get past the whole "made in China" thing (and I understand _100%_ if you can't), I think you'll really enjoy these lights!
Always been a Surefire/Fenix/Nitecore/Streamlight guy untill about a year ago when I decided to give Olight a try, so in the past year or so I have spent a bit north of $2000 re-outfitting every and all my light needs with everything Olight, in my opinion and even after owning some high end and rather pricey Surefires I think Olight builds a better and more durable light, and they keep the UI nearly indenticle amongst all the models so you ain't fumbling around trying to figure out the UI when you need it, I can't say the same for Fenix, Surefire and some of the others (it seems like some of them can't make 2 that work the same), Olight is the energizer bunny of the flashlight world.....it ain't got a bunch of unneeded glitter and glitz just what you need to get the job done and it just keeps on going and going and going and going and going and going.
It's kinda depressing when you notice how much all the "other" category of firearms ownership adds up. You think the rifles are the expensive core of the system, but then you notice the rails, the stocks, the optics, the lights, the mags, the carry system, etc. I've known a couple buddies who've finally gotten into lights lately with all the unrest, I think it dawn on them that crackheads don't generally go headhunting during the siesta. -Doodle
Here's a hard test for you. I'm a Firefighter and we did a houseburn. Left my S2R in my outer pocket. I went into a fully engulfed in flames house on an attack team. Flashlight still works no damage.
I have two Olights. They are both good, but not stellar. The first is the S10 baton. It is nice and bright but the side-mounted switch is very prone to unintended activation. I was able to mostly mitigate this by positioning the clip over the switch to protect it, but this means I can't ever use the clip as intended and it makes the switch hard to manipulate when I do want to turn on the light. The second is an I3T EOS. This one has a tail switch that also is prone to unintended activation. I all too often find the light is on in my pocket. I can often move it to a shirt pocket which mostly solves the problem, but only when I'm wearing a shirt with pockets. Like I said, they're good lights, but they do need improvements.
The moon light is a HUGE winner for me. I've been using an LED maglight mini and it's just too bright upclose for me, and usually when I grab it I want it up close. I'll be buying an Olight finally.
I love your reviews but always thought your videos were super long, Then you recommended that video speed up tip and now im subbed and will be watching more, thanks
I just bought one last week, before I saw this. It's an amazing light. The modes are perfect, and it's incredibly small for using an 18650. Nice and bright, more than enough throw for an EDC. I don't know what more I'd want within reason.
@@gordonbombay6627 Yes, that's why I said "for an EDC". I use my EDC predominantly for administrative purposes. For any HPAC situation, or if I go out at night, or won't be home before nightfall, I'll take my Modlite handheld, but that's more for "tactical" use than administrative. Way more candela, but no "modes" only full blast, which is just way too much for most administrative tasks.
I had the Olight S30R and the on/off switch failed. When I called them for warranty support they were straight up and said the had a problem with that switch and replaced my unit with the S30R Baton II. I appreciate that kind of painless support so I bought a second one. After years of use they are still going on their original batteries.
I keep an S2R in my vehicle console with a Perun on my main bag and H1R/Mini Peruns on my desk, on my work keys, and in second bag. Love 'em all. No pocket light... never once had a use for one where my bag or vehicle wasn't at arm's length.
I wouldn't use the word "perfection" to describe any torch , including Surefire. Surefire makes as solid a product as anyone, but they can also fail. I have personally seen Surefire weapon lights and hand held lights fail under use. I have also worked in a very large Surefire dealer and seen multiple returns by unsatisfied purchasers. Nothing is perfect except Glock pistols. And they are only perfect if you change the sights, barrel, trigger and every other part of the gun. At least that's what Glock fanboys say.
I have been using Olight torches for over 10 years. Including the S2R II and it's predecessors. I also use the Valkyrie weapon lights. And I buy Olight torches as gifts and use them for GAW's on my channel. They are always 100% G2G.
Light is dope, I gave it away to my gf(it was purple and blue she loves those colors) as I just got one in the last bundle flash sale pack with the odin. Hope you review the Odin btw it seems unbeatable at that price point.. But I love all my olights as my collection is growing from these flash sales which have incredible value...
We're waiting for another color for it. OD would look cool, I keep telling him we need an excuse to spec something with an OD geissle fed rail. having a diff. color is handy when you drop it under a seat, that's the biggest reason I like edc stuff in orange/yellow/hi vis colorations. How many times have you heard a thunk and ended up inverted in a vehicle trying to find what just fell deep into the guts of the machine? -Doodle
@@nutnfancy OG OD would be cool no doubt.. And good point on the high vis EDC lights my Dood's I hate hunting for lost objects anything to make that less of a thing is good by me..
sorry for the late response. I have had olights since I found the t25. I have owned too many of their lights :-P. I currently run the s30r. I will not be able to upgrade to their s2r for several reasons. I have too many accidental triggering in my pocket carry. To lock out the side button out you hold the side button down. When you sit down and accidently press it and reactivate it on top of it is a pain to unlock every use. My s30r I can rotate the clip to lower the accidental triggering. The s2r you can't rotate it and it will point against your body when clipped to a pocket. I have messaged them about the side button activation and their two response were rotate it under the clip (pocket will trigger it) or the flush button instead of the old side button that was raised. I really wish olight would come out with a good edc pocket flashlight set up in this light. Other then these gripes I do still love olight lights I just wish they would not ruin good parts (aka the clip) and fix the issues (aka the side button activation in a pocket)
I've owned the Olight S2R Baton II since it's release. It's been great. I did break a clip and Olight sent me a new one. I also purchased the USB docking station to recharge on my nightstand. I got the S1R Baton II for my wife. My only complaint is the screen printing wearing off of the button.
I've had a s30r 3 for 4 years (I think bought it recent to release) ive never looked back. It's lasted hours in 140°f attics and been dropped on concrete off 6 and 8' ladders. I want the baton pro but couldn't justify it. 2 weeks ago the lights went out for 3 hours at night. Wife's light (my old terralux) dead put new battery dead in 1 hour on high. My s30r and m2r lit up the whole house. Shout out to my wife for actually having emergency candles.
I winced at the price, but got the baton II anyhow. Its worth every penny. I use it every day with my job. The 18650 and mag base are the standard all others should be judged by
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I am still rocking the Fenix LD10 with the diffuser that Nutn reviewed 9 years ago. Man I just realized I have been subscribed to you channel for 9-10 years
"I have 20 SR20's...but I'm not a Flashaholic" WTF, really Nutn?
In denial, needs help.
I really dig Olight. I wish an American company would make a light lineup as durable and innovative WHILE keeping the prices reasonable like Olight does.
Long time coming! Been in my pocket for several months. Favorite big small light.
Dude!!! I love love love this light. I have a Desert tan, Purple, Black, & solid Copper one. I hope Olight comes out with the same model but with a 21700 and a reversible pocket clip. 60 days on moonlight mode!!!! 😲
You mean the m2r pro?
Kyle Vanwinkle No, I have that and I don’t like the tail switch. If anything I’d compare it to the Seeker 2. Just combine the M2R Pro and the Seeker 2. 1 LED running on a 21700 capable of running over 60 days with a 1/2 a lumen moonlight mode. Reversible pocket clip, & no tail cap to screw up. Make it slim and trim too. Add the rough texturing & the TIR lens of the S1R & S2R Baton 2’s. OMG 🤩😍!! Like the Baton Pro but much better. No need to go nuclear with 2000 lumens either.1150 or whatever is fine, maybe 1600 like the M2R Pro?
@@CoordinatedCarry I have no desire for another flood light. Nearly every olight is made as a flood light save the warrior x, warrior x pro, and javalot pro. The m2r is the next step towards floody. The seeker2 and seeker 2 pro are ridiculous flood lights. And in low they last quite a while. The seeker 2 has 15days of output on moonlight mode. Asking for more than that is a bit foolish.
This is my favorite flash I own. I keep it in my truck and it just turns on when I need it. Have had it for years. Great charging system. Also love the Olight brand, the few other lights I've picked up from then have all been quality. You're right about them listening to criticism and improving their products... their updated products always get better not worse.
I love you Nutn, I'm off the Ambian due to your help. Thank you!
Been rockin a streamlight stylus pro for years. I bought one after seeing your tabletop. Its on my pocket or backpack. And in my car I keep the good old 6 D Cell Maglite. I remember doing low level light firearms training with the standard 3-cell maglite😁
Bro you can’t beat the mag light 5-6 d cell flashlight for self defense. Baseball bat with a light at the end haha.
Olight s2r batton 2 has been my favorite everyday flashlight for a few years. I don’t know about now but, I used to go to the Olight Ebay store and they give/gave you the option to “make offer” on most of their products. Kinda gives you the option to talk them down a few bucks and save some money.
What do you like better about the s2r baton over the s1r baton? I find the s1r much more comfortable to carry everyday. LiteraLly don’t even remember you have it
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I have used this light for years everyday. I have Olight 3,600 cells that I bought then but can’t find now. I charge the cells every 6 months. That’s it unless I’m out using them for extended times. I have one that I use every morning on moonlight mode to get ready for work and not wake my wife. I had it run for over a year on one charge. When I bought the lights, these are S2 batons, years ago. I tested the runtime on them. I turned them on and let them run till it died. They were all close to the info on the box. These are almost perfect lights for everything minus distance. It’s not a light thrower. However on my land it covers all my open areas around the house. About 75 yards I’d say, it’s just dim at distance. I’d get this for EDC and SHTF. Totally agree Nutn. Thanks for the vid and showing the newer ones. I may have to get some ones that charge from the end cap.
Awesome review I just bought a s2r after being a streamlight guy for 10 years and it blows them away.
Great, in-depth review as always.
I have the Mini II Valkyrie on my carry. Love it. I don’t venture out much, but when I take my pups out, I have something similar to this.
I watch 2x all the time. Never going back to watching YT at normal
Whoa...
I usually put your videos on to fall asleep to. The one on your SPR 18” build, I have watched probably twenty times. Knocks me out deep sleep. Keep up the good work.
I've been carrying my Olight S2R Baton II for over a year now. I absolutely love it and it's been nothing short of fantastic
I just got an Odin. That thing is insane. The brightest longest throwing light I've ever owned.
I got one in DT. Love it.
@@chezmoe2000 I got one with the Father's Day sale. It's amazing.
I own 4 of them lol
Air Assault mission...to mark a LZ for an Blackhawk!...AIR ASSAULT!
Same. You can actually SEE the beam even in a lit room, though not in daylight, of course.
This video reminds me that I need to call Olight to have them replace my lights AGAIN.
Warrior 2 Pro, $135, last all of about *10 seconds* before going critical at a low setting and permanently dying. They replaced it, and it has now only lasted about 6 months.
I also have one of their tiny little rechargables that went hypercritical on its own and melted everything on its insides and burned me and my carpet. Actually liked that little sucker...
LOVE their Valkyrie 2s though! Have a couple on my house guns. Other than ones made of cloth, it's nearly impossible to find holsters that fit them though.
Also have the Baldr Pro, with green laser, mounted under my AR pistol. Perfect setup!
my warrior gets abnormally HOT very fast. anyone else?
@@jim-qz7up Get extremely hot! I used it more for a rechargable hand warmer than a light this past winter!
Carried lots of lights and I must say the first time I ever held one of these I knew it wouldn’t leave my pocket. Good video as always
The Streamlight Stylus Pro has failed me for the last time. I’ve gone through 3 in 10+ years. Swapped out clips, button caps, light bulbs. They keep failing, and I try to keep them alive, because I LOVE their form factor. So thin and small. Upgrading to this Olight S2R II rechargeable today. This review sold me on the switch. Fingers crossed this one can do better than the Streamlight Stylus Pros. It’s always a bit of a gamble changing up your EDC.
I EDC'd an S2R(first gen) for over 3 years as a farmer and it was insanely tough. Unfortunately I lost it a couple months ago but that thing was used hard. I do a lot of mechanic work on the farm and use a flashlight as a headlamp for most of the day a lot of times. Never had a battery failure. One time I dropped it off of a grain bin about 50ft into rocks and it didn't phase it. Olight is good stuff. Their weapon lights haven't been great until the Odin but I'm hoping they will improve their pistol lights the way they improved the Warrior/Striker line into the Odin. All of that said, I'm an Olight believer.
I got myself 2 i5T EOS. They are now my EDC standard. Small, but plenty of power for a pocket light.
Ordered this light a few days ago. It’s my first Olight and I hope it lives up to the hype.
Did you like it? Pros and cons?
Nutnfancy videos are the only feature length videos I'm able to pay attention to all the way thru.
The Olight batteries are quality in my experience. I have an 18650 that came with my M1X Striker (my EDC light for the last 4 years) and have not even thought of replacing the battery yet.I use my light all the time in hot and cold weather and it still has good burn time after all these years. I order Olight batteries to replace the 18650s in my other lights that did not come with them.
I’m focusing on a nice edc light and your the first place I’ve come to..congrats on the 829k quality subscribers
I bought the S1 Mini for a friend a few months ago. I was debating between the S1R and the S1mini and opted for the mini because of the direct charging to battery (he's outdoors most of the time so he preferred to run microusb to portable charger). It was ASTOUNDINGLY small, I lost it in my pocket and couldn't find it even patting my jeans down. It was almost like a thick version of the i3, I was expecting something much larger.
Olight has stepped their game up for sure. It's as if they've listened to all of your criticisms of various lights over the years.
love to have a AA light in the truck and a spare in the pack because you can always find replacements in any gas station.
Got an S2R II Baton in Nov 20. Love it so much I got a Perun Mini in Dec...LOL. Awesome little light. I used it in the house, practicing a power outage, and at the Moonlight level of 2 lumens, you see plenty to get around. Insane. So I've been using it at the low and mid levels mostly. I have to agree, Olight makes some good stuff! My only grippe is with the Warrior Series tail caps. Not the accidental turn on, but the fact it makes the lights very hard to stick horizontally. Which is one heck of a nice feature! They slide down....those three prongs that stick out reduce contact area...sucks. However, they did an awesome job with the tail cap rubber cover and the way they handled the situation. Kudos to them. Nice to see a corp pay attention to their clients/users.
Great vid bud!! Cheers
Well, you caught my interest. Been getting annoyed with my EDC light recently and have been wanting to change it up.
I own roughly 30 lights broken up between 5 brands... Olight is by far my favorite. 🔦🔦🔦
I got one of these, worked great but they can be fragile in my experience. They appear well made but i have had two failures with my light. First time was after i dropped it from a height of three feet onto a concrete floor. The light would flicker intermittently, more so when in higher output modes. The company did a great job of responding to that and fixed/replaced the unit. The second time was just recently and appears to be the switch. I have the feeling they build a quality light body and are using a great LED but the electronic connections inside are suspect for durability.
Dude!! 1.25x speed is a game changer! Thank you!
2x
I love mine, accidentally left it stuck to running, hot engine block for 3-4 minutes before I realized and took it off and that sucker was HOT! I figured it was smoked but it’s been fine for 2 months and counting and the battery life is still awesome. Great review NUTN💪🏻
My microstream Streamlight has been stellar. It just spent a day under the hood of my car, in a rainstorm. Rechargable. It's awesome. I'll take a look at this one, Nutn. I need a new backup.
Same I love my microstream! I'm thinking about buying an olight Sunday night because of a flash sale. I hope I luv it as much as the streamlight.
I was emptying my dryer out yesterday and found my SR2 Baton in my pocket. Washed, Dried, and still bright as the first day I bought it.
Just got the Olight i3T EOS a few days ago. Just love it too. Sent two off to my son for he and his fiancée. Two weeks ago, got the Olight Baton Pro with 2000 lumens, like it so far, but haven’t used it that much yet. Olight has really caught my attention.
U can't give a review on it if u've only had it for "a few days" LOL
Just bought the Baton 3 today ( non premium version). I bought a BALDR Pro and I love it!!
Great info from you since you began . Thanks for all your hard work and your service.
Been carrying the original S1R baton every day for 3 years I believe love it for all the sane reasons. Bought a lot of Olights since and they’re firing on all cylinders from EDC to weapons lights that are AFFORDABLE!! Holster companies need to get on board
Don't want to call you out on this but...that's fancy. haha I have had my Olight S2R baton II for about three months now and it has changed my mind on the expense. It is completely worth every red cent! The battery is insanely good. The size and performance is top notch. It's hard to believe that much light, can last that long with this tiny flashlight. I forget I have it on me. Thanks for your opinions on it. I agree, completely.
I use and abuse several olights for constant and extended periods at work and I'm very happy with the products. I have bought them for friends and family as well.
Once again brother a fantastic review! I’ve been rockin’ the Olight train since your first review on them. LOVE ‘em! Just like your first one though, mine died and they ended up replacing it for free with no questions asked. Great CS and Awesome product!
Keep it up bro!
Blows my mind all these people on CZcams talk about how olight is inferior. I own 6 different ones now and carry one everyday and they really are great.
Takes a looong time to defeat bias that is deeply ingrained. Heck, people still scoff at Streamlight.
Was a long time 4sevens only user. I recently just smoked the threads on my last quark pro qp2lx and my mmr having electric issues I have been searching for a new brand. (Fenix, stream light,etc and no one has what I am looking for. EDC requirements- width less than 1in, length less than 5in, 1000 lumins or more with a long high run time (over 3 hrs). This will be a great choice
Hi, I am a U.K. Subscriber to your channel, I've just bought this Olight S2R Baton 2 in limited edition purple in the Olight flash sale, based on your recommendation, it's a great flashlight or torch, as we call them here in the UK.
Many thanks for the review and bringing some attention to this excellent bit of kit!
I own dozens of olights and no failures. I’ve carried an S2Rii for 2 years every single day, never failed. S2 before that for another 2+. No question in the durability and quality.
Love the olight especially the S2R Mine never let me down. I’ve bought several of them. Gave em to friend’s family and still will keep buying em. There that good. Buy one
I was on the fence for a longtime ... But after watching this video I pulled the trigger and ordered myself one 👍
For me, as a late adopter of the Olight brand, I've put the Warrior mini at the top of my list for EDC. I now own 3 and have given a few as gifts. LOL
I have the S1R and the S2R, both are my favorites never carry any other lights anymore, watched a video of a guy throwing them off a bridge and submerging them in water and putting them in the freezer for 24 hours while on, still worked like a charm. they are that good.
That side switch is exactly why I gave my S2R to my wife after buying it... great light; but I can't get used to the button not being on the tail...
I think it's kind of funny when a person says they can't use a side button flashlight.
"I'm a human being. The most intelligent creature on planet Earth. We have put men on the moon, but I can't figure out how to use a side switch flashlight."
LOL......
@@BazonBlades you are so right.... I can't even believe that there is a person on planet earth that can't get used to the button not being on the tail... LMAO
Just a preference. Next step an MR2.
@@BazonBlades Ever heard of preference? I said I couldn't get used to it... not that I couldn't use it. Last time I checked, a person could decide what they like and don't like. I carry flash lights cap up and pull it out of my pocket with my pointer finger and thumb, then in one motion grab it like a beer can and activate the tail switch... I've done it that way for years and actually use my light multiple times daily... So once I realized the button was on the side, I just gave it to my wife and kept using my surefire... I wasn't willing to have to relearn that process to use the S2R... simple as that...
BOSS 350z I had the s2r2 and just sold it to my buddy, I got the new warrior mini, basically the same light but brighter and has a tail switch now!
Malkoff/ surfire/ elzetta. Those are the ones you need to look at if your life is on the line. I’ve owned In the 20s Olights and a lot failed after dropped. At least they have a good warranty. Last time I trusted a Olight was when I had to change a tire on a remote road at night and it let me down. The 3 names above will go through hell and back and not let you down.
I've ran my original S2 everyday for 4yrs (use it daily in a dark parts room and under trucks and trailers) its been dunked in oil, coolant, water..etc..etc dropped from various heights multiple, multiple times and I finally just killed it. It took a final 12ft fall and would only work in moonlight mode. I went out and bought another one immediately because from the amount of use and abuse I put it through, it would have killed anything else. Olight is top notch.
Went from streamlight microstream to S2R2 6 months ago or so. Wondered whether the extra capability would be worth the extra size and weight. Long story short, buy one
Considering that most of CZcams pushes these, I’d have to ask if you were contacted by OLight and if they gave you these flashlights as they are having a flash sale in a day or so?
Or maybe it's the other way around: they saw Nutn's vid and decided to have a flash sale...
If you watched the video you’ll see the part where he explains he BUYS the lights
it makes you wonder but for me regardless of whether he bought them or not they are awesome lights but one is enough for me haha
Nah, nutn does not rock like that. He definitely can not be bought
Just got one as a free gift with the Odin sale and must say I am very impressed ! Bright light and small and very handy!
They have pretty fun sales. NF got that copper one as a new years' gift from one of his recent orders. He understates how much he loves these. They're magnetically attached to every fridge, filing cabinet, desk, and bulletin board wherever he goes in the average day. They're super convenient! I've been using the titanium one I uh....borrowed from him. It's awesome. -Doodle
I have quite a few O Lights. Affordable and they run better than other expensive lights and very durable. Those fan boys of another brand will blow a gasket on this video!
Tabletop > Bunker
Lights > Watches
TNP Reviews > ALL others
And how about some more outdoor cooking Nutn? Love those!
It's like you knew I was looking at this last night!!
You sold me on one man, used your link. I always bought streamlight and such but I wanted something different.
Dude that holster is awesome!
Have a ton of olights. Love em! I actually EDC this light at work (Industrial Electrical and Controls Engineer) and, I use it a ton everyday. Love it!
I carry my EOS everywhere with me. It's so slim but packs a lot of light for the weight! Got it in a bundle with my Baldr Pro. Been happy as a pig in mud with both. Fantastic company.
My everyday carry for work is an olight i3t eos and a spare AAA eneloop pro. Use it pretty much every day. Love it!
I still carry a stream light mini. That I've been carrying EDC for years. My other favorite is my Thrunite TN-12. That I've had for year's as well.
I bought this light, then came to this video and realize you love it. VALIDATION. LOL. I bought the Fenix LD20 long ago based on your first flashlight videos years ago.
I must admit to being a bit of an Olight fan-boy. Yes, they are made in China, and while that's a *big* problem for me, I just can't deny how good they are and how much of a value they are for the price.
- I carry an *S mini Baton* (predecessor to the S1R Baton II... looks the same but it's "only" 550 max lumens and it isn't rechargeable) every day
- I have a couple of *SR2 Baton II* for home (I do carry that when I know I'll be needing a light).
- I have a couple of others as well - a *PL-MINI 2 Valkyrie* , a *Perun* with the velcro "patch" attachment
I have nothing but good things to say about all of them. They are bright, reliable, and have a feel to them that says "substantial" and "quality". If you can get past the whole "made in China" thing (and I understand _100%_ if you can't), I think you'll really enjoy these lights!
Always been a Surefire/Fenix/Nitecore/Streamlight guy untill about a year ago when I decided to give Olight a try, so in the past year or so I have spent a bit north of $2000 re-outfitting every and all my light needs with everything Olight, in my opinion and even after owning some high end and rather pricey Surefires I think Olight builds a better and more durable light, and they keep the UI nearly indenticle amongst all the models so you ain't fumbling around trying to figure out the UI when you need it, I can't say the same for Fenix, Surefire and some of the others (it seems like some of them can't make 2 that work the same), Olight is the energizer bunny of the flashlight world.....it ain't got a bunch of unneeded glitter and glitz just what you need to get the job done and it just keeps on going and going and going and going and going and going.
It's kinda depressing when you notice how much all the "other" category of firearms ownership adds up. You think the rifles are the expensive core of the system, but then you notice the rails, the stocks, the optics, the lights, the mags, the carry system, etc. I've known a couple buddies who've finally gotten into lights lately with all the unrest, I think it dawn on them that crackheads don't generally go headhunting during the siesta. -Doodle
Here's a hard test for you. I'm a Firefighter and we did a houseburn. Left my S2R in my outer pocket. I went into a fully engulfed in flames house on an attack team. Flashlight still works no damage.
funny you just posted this, Got this light last week and I absolutely love it! Perfect edc light. Does it ALL. Great vid brutha
I treat your vids as a podcast as I drive around for work.
I have two Olights. They are both good, but not stellar. The first is the S10 baton. It is nice and bright but the side-mounted switch is very prone to unintended activation. I was able to mostly mitigate this by positioning the clip over the switch to protect it, but this means I can't ever use the clip as intended and it makes the switch hard to manipulate when I do want to turn on the light.
The second is an I3T EOS. This one has a tail switch that also is prone to unintended activation. I all too often find the light is on in my pocket. I can often move it to a shirt pocket which mostly solves the problem, but only when I'm wearing a shirt with pockets.
Like I said, they're good lights, but they do need improvements.
I always watch you on 2x. You sound drunk if I leave you on normal. Love the S2R! I have one in my pocket right now.
2x?! That's a little extreme for me. I run 1.25x... anything faster than 1.5 is just nonsense
The moon light is a HUGE winner for me. I've been using an LED maglight mini and it's just too bright upclose for me, and usually when I grab it I want it up close. I'll be buying an Olight finally.
I love your reviews but always thought your videos were super long, Then you recommended that video speed up tip and now im subbed and will be watching more, thanks
Bought one of these today! Appreciate your reviews and consider them money in the bank...
I just bought one last week, before I saw this. It's an amazing light. The modes are perfect, and it's incredibly small for using an 18650. Nice and bright, more than enough throw for an EDC. I don't know what more I'd want within reason.
There is virtually zero throw bud. It's all flood. But you sound smart.
@@gordonbombay6627 Yes, that's why I said "for an EDC". I use my EDC predominantly for administrative purposes. For any HPAC situation, or if I go out at night, or won't be home before nightfall, I'll take my Modlite handheld, but that's more for "tactical" use than administrative. Way more candela, but no "modes" only full blast, which is just way too much for most administrative tasks.
I've been waiting for flashlight video for a long time!
I had the Olight S30R and the on/off switch failed. When I called them for warranty support they were straight up and said the had a problem with that switch and replaced my unit with the S30R Baton II. I appreciate that kind of painless support so I bought a second one. After years of use they are still going on their original batteries.
Now I’m a flashlight addict . Thanks a lot Nutn
Olight have just became my go to lights
I will be buying one. Currently using the S10R (has been great). As always Nutn, love the vids and I will be coming back to Patreon 👌
Might wanna wait for the next funky coloration. They just had an awesome looking ltd. Purple one a few weeks ago. -Doodle
I carry the S1R2 every moment of every day and always will.
Keeping me sane me and my household all have the rona but we are all pulling through on the tail end making a full recovery. A bad cold
Just like every other guntuber...keep the schilling alive!!! #DegradesYourAuthenticityEveryTime
Am a fan of them. I just end up buying more of the MagLite X series. But.. yeah Olight kewl.
I keep an S2R in my vehicle console with a Perun on my main bag and H1R/Mini Peruns on my desk, on my work keys, and in second bag. Love 'em all.
No pocket light... never once had a use for one where my bag or vehicle wasn't at arm's length.
Every time I've ordered the Peruns have been out of stock. They're really popular. -Doodle
I've had this exact one for about 8 months its perfect yet I snapped my pocket clip 3 times
Picked up the baton mini recently. Wow! Ton of light in a small package. Instant olight fan, ive bought a few more lights from them since.
Surefire tactician here. Perfection.
Yes, you can use a rechargeable.
I wouldn't use the word "perfection" to describe any torch , including Surefire.
Surefire makes as solid a product as anyone, but they can also fail. I have personally seen Surefire weapon lights and hand held lights fail under use. I have also worked in a very large Surefire dealer and seen multiple returns by unsatisfied purchasers.
Nothing is perfect except Glock pistols. And they are only perfect if you change the sights, barrel, trigger and every other part of the gun. At least that's what Glock fanboys say.
I have been using Olight torches for over 10 years. Including the S2R II and it's predecessors. I also use the Valkyrie weapon lights. And I buy Olight torches as gifts and use them for GAW's on my channel. They are always 100% G2G.
Light is dope, I gave it away to my gf(it was purple and blue she loves those colors) as I just got one in the last bundle flash sale pack with the odin. Hope you review the Odin btw it seems unbeatable at that price point.. But I love all my olights as my collection is growing from these flash sales which have incredible value...
We're waiting for another color for it. OD would look cool, I keep telling him we need an excuse to spec something with an OD geissle fed rail. having a diff. color is handy when you drop it under a seat, that's the biggest reason I like edc stuff in orange/yellow/hi vis colorations. How many times have you heard a thunk and ended up inverted in a vehicle trying to find what just fell deep into the guts of the machine? -Doodle
@@nutnfancy OG OD would be cool no doubt.. And good point on the high vis EDC lights my Dood's I hate hunting for lost objects anything to make that less of a thing is good by me..
sorry for the late response. I have had olights since I found the t25. I have owned too many of their lights :-P. I currently run the s30r. I will not be able to upgrade to their s2r for several reasons. I have too many accidental triggering in my pocket carry. To lock out the side button out you hold the side button down. When you sit down and accidently press it and reactivate it on top of it is a pain to unlock every use. My s30r I can rotate the clip to lower the accidental triggering. The s2r you can't rotate it and it will point against your body when clipped to a pocket. I have messaged them about the side button activation and their two response were rotate it under the clip (pocket will trigger it) or the flush button instead of the old side button that was raised. I really wish olight would come out with a good edc pocket flashlight set up in this light. Other then these gripes I do still love olight lights I just wish they would not ruin good parts (aka the clip) and fix the issues (aka the side button activation in a pocket)
I've owned the Olight S2R Baton II since it's release. It's been great. I did break a clip and Olight sent me a new one. I also purchased the USB docking station to recharge on my nightstand. I got the S1R Baton II for my wife. My only complaint is the screen printing wearing off of the button.
I've had a s30r 3 for 4 years (I think bought it recent to release) ive never looked back. It's lasted hours in 140°f attics and been dropped on concrete off 6 and 8' ladders. I want the baton pro but couldn't justify it. 2 weeks ago the lights went out for 3 hours at night. Wife's light (my old terralux) dead put new battery dead in 1 hour on high. My s30r and m2r lit up the whole house. Shout out to my wife for actually having emergency candles.
Another top notch vid. Good work man.
I have 6 of the S2R and 4 ... S1R Great pairs for EDC or outings. I have several (too many) Olight models. Awesome lights.
I bought one 4 months ago and enjoy using it and carrying it.
My old S10R just keeps going. So small, so bright, and so easy to EDC, I keep going back to it.
I winced at the price, but got the baton II anyhow. Its worth every penny. I use it every day with my job. The 18650 and mag base are the standard all others should be judged by