Sorry it's taken me so long to finally put together this review after so many requests! If you'd like to see another review with additional brands, please let me know. The links to the products teste are below, but please check out the video description for more details. Thank you and best regards, Todd Fenix: amzn.to/3XMdVwB Coast: amzn.to/47NvmBB Nitecore: amzn.to/4dtdJIn Wurkkos: amzn.to/4gLWW6e NEBO: amzn.to/4eqULTZ Ledlenser: amzn.to/3ZRfnAn Olight: amzn.to/3N5wYgu Amaker: amzn.to/4ePClfF Bud K: amzn.to/3Y7cpGN Sofirn: amzn.to/3XNvfBs Millertech: amzn.to/4eOea0S Zmoon: amzn.to/4gGPXLM Zebralight: amzn.to/3TO8BHV Princeton Tec: amzn.to/3XNvOLA Lepro: amzn.to/3TRlWiC Danforce: amzn.to/3BtMMHd ODEAR: amzn.to/3XWvE4G Mioisy: amzn.to/3TRK2tG
@@ProjectFarm have you done a test on palm/trim routers? The small 1/4" ones? Also, those little contraptions that show you to use different batteries in different tools, DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee etc? Thanks
Fenix and Olight make some pretty good lights for bicycles as well. I have a Fenix light which also serves as an EDC that's kept in my car's console when not on my bike.
Very impressed that you bought the tester just for this video, and without sponsors funding you. It really shows the integrity of both you and your results.
If he's anything like me he's just stoked to have a new toy lol, sometimes I take jobs that I need a specific tool for in exchange for them buying me the tool, makes the job feel like it's worth more than money.
With 3+ million subscribers, And, I think, a bunch of channel members, and Patreon, it's made it possible for him to do this kind of review, and it's a "virtuous circle".. good work, more subscribers, more income, more good work! Chapeau!
I have a Fenix PD30 from when I was a firefighter, it was mounted on my helmet. I was in a house fire, and the ceiling collapsed right on my head, so hard it cracked the side of my helmet, right were my flashlight was mounted. Even like that, the Fenix survived, and 10 years later, I still have it! Fenix truly is Top of the Top of the line.
Holy cow, you must be made of concrete, because if I was in a burning building and the ceiling collapsed on me, I wouldn't be thanking my flashlight. I'd be part of the rubble. Yeesh.
@@bansheedearg House fires never bothered me too much, other than the fact that I'm responding to one of the worst days in a person's life. Everything they know and love, a literal life's worth of things and memorabilia, up in smoke. But as far as the personal danger, it's really not so bad. You're highly trained for the situation, and, more importantly, you're with your Brothers. You put your life in their hands, and they put theirs in yours. What actually did bother me, and what I actually was frightened of, is brush fires. Oh man, those are bad. Really bad. I don't like them. You can control a house fire, because you know how the fire is going to react, what it's going to do next. Not so with a brush fire. They are nearly unpredictable in how they behave.
This isn't the Gold Standard. This IS THE STANDARD of testing. No one does it any better or even come close. I've been a subscriber since Feb 2018 & this channel has just grown & grown. 🎆
i'm from germany, and even tho most of the featured products aren't available round here, i really admire the effort you put in testing and showing the results. Dankeschön from Germany!
We should have similar testers here too, since all kind of crap gets to market. Furthermore i dont see often programmable lights, since who the hell wants to go trough 7 programs, when you only want two brightness settings and off. Having ability to program the light should be default option and easy to do if its just add or remove from folder type of thing.
As an experienced flashlight reviewer, I'm glad to see someone put instrumented tests in front of such a large audience. I did note a few things during the video which I hope will be helpful for the next time you do a video on lights: Some of the lights were producing scanlines in the video, indicating they use PWM (rapid flickering) for brightness control. This is not obvious to human eyes until either the light source or an illuminated object moves quickly, but can be disorienting when it does, and can be a problem if the light is used to illuminate a photo or video. Flashlight reviewers generally consider this a flaw. Color rendering is an important trait for some applications. Color temperature (blue/yellow balance), tint (red/green balance), and color rendering index are all relevant to color rendering. Most LEDs underrepresent a large fraction of the spectrum daylight provides, leading to washed out colors. The Sofirn's flood LED and the Zebralight have much higher CRI than the others. Comparing runtime in the highest mode when the sustained brightness differs greatly doesn't seem like a very useful test. Perhaps time over a certain number of lumens or candela, starting in the lowest mode that hits that number would be a good way to compare. I don't think the Zebralight was on its highest mode. It claims 1568 lumens, and every independent test of a Zebralight I have seen found it was at or very near its claimed output. The Olight battery is proprietary, having an extra contact. While most lights from most brands can use batteries of the correct size from other brands, the Olight cannot. Many people consider this a significant flaw.
Yeah, you really need a flashalholic to do flashlight reviews. We really care about the quality of the light. Things like you mentioned. PWM (rapid flickering) - just like the garbage fluorescent lights. And color rendering index. I really like my Zebralights. They seem to be built like tanks.
Did not notice the Olight battery thing. That's really not obvious from any of their marketing materials. Is that something they do on their normal flashlights? Or the ones that use the magnetic charger? Kinda sucks!
@@colin_actually Most Olight models that use a Li-ion battery require a proprietary battery, or use a non-removable battery. For some similar magnetic charging lights that take standard batteries, look at Skilhunt, which also offers optional high-CRI LEDs in most models.
Don’t ever apologize! The work you do is always appreciated by me. Thank you for all you do to test things that I eventually end up buying. You always point out the best advantages and negatives as well. Thank you.
this guy has to be the most in depth tester in all youtube, he testes out things that we the normal consumer doesn't even think about. all we look at is the price and we base our whole purchase and experiences in just that without even thinking about the specs.
Here's a video idea I'd love to see on this channel: Which cutting board dulls knives the fastest? Comparing wood cross grain, wood end grain, polypropylene, polyethylene, glass, etc. Love this channel!
What dulls knives is how you sharpen the knife and what the knife is made out of. How you use the knife has an impact on performance too. Don't scrape with the blade. Glass would be a very poor thing to make a cutting board out of. Anyone that does that shouldn't be playing with a sharp knife in the first place. So I guess it works out.
@@vinster8884 wood is a variable material due to it being natural. There's a lot of different wood species. Just where the wood grew can have an impact on qualities. Some wood is notoriously hard on tools. It has a high silica content in it. I'd still say wood is a better choice than glass or stone would be though. My cutting boards are mostly wood. I have some plastic ones though.
I'm a flashlights afficionado since 2008-2009 and had dozens of them. Fenix,Olight,Nitecore and Zebralight are top notch, Wukkos and Sofirn more budget friendly but still reliable, I'll buy any of those in a heart bit and wouldn't bother with the rest. The effort for the test is greatly appreciated.
I too really appreciate a good flashlight and have had my fair share of them. Zebralight is my daily use headlamp and has been for the last 6 years. I’m truly surprised it didn’t do better in the test and have to wonder if it was in the low high setting 🤔. A fast double click gives you a high/low in each high/medium/low setting. My main headlamp has been through a wash cycle twice, is used daily as my house is off grid and on top of that I’m a carpenter and it’s the light i use whenever I need light in craw spaces or attics or whenever I’m painting etc. I have worn it so much I have went through 3 head bands, eventually the elastic just gives up haha. If you see this @ProjectFarm try to double click in each setting to see if there’s a brighter mode😁 thanks for the great videos, I always appreciate them!
@@ProjectFarmsorry for some reason my tag didn’t work, but I mentioned something to try in the comment above this one. Thanks again for the great videos!!
As an electrical and lighting designer I have a lot I could say here. Especially wanted to mention anything over 4,000 lumens for sustained lighting in such a small package is unrealistic as that would require around 40W input power. The thermal dissipation required to cool such an LED would be much larger than these head mounted light modules can achieve for a sustained load. Thanks for the video!
Field control systems engineer here, the important parameters for a premium work light is CRI so that wire colour can be better distinguished. Generally 300 lumens with 90⁰ or 120⁰ flood beam completely free of hot spot is most easy for eyes. Another factor is driver efficiency so you can work long hours without changing battery which can be really annoying. Last but not least is the weight, no matter how comfort the headband is wearing heavy light for long period strains the head and neck. Zebralight works best for me in the past 15 years
I have an Emisar DW4 with quad W2 LEDs. Supposedly it should do around 4k lumens. All I know is that it gets reallllly hot. Also has fancy rgb effects and Anduril 2, which I feel is too complicated for a flashlight. 😂
I have had 2 Danforce lights over the last few years, I lost one in the swamp, it was over 3 years old and working strong. I bought another and had an issue, their customer service fixed me right up. It’s a very good headlamp!
I am shocked and impressed that you brought such an expensive piece of equipment for this test. That is why I accept your suggestions and recommendations without question. You are totally professional and thorough and everyone should value your expertise. Thank you and keep up the great work 👍🏻.
@@allencriderI love this channel and the tests and I wish it success. But I don't think we need to feel sorry here, the channel will make a lot of money ❤
@@ProjectFarm, how about a review of LED worklights that use rechargeable lithium batteries: Milwaukee, Makita, Ryobi, Dewalt and so on, and perhaps some that have built-in rechargeable batteries which aren't swappable.
Fantastic video !! I’ve bought and tried many headlamps in the past 25 years. I’ll share what I’ve learned for my personal needs. I know now that I don’t need a long throw or a bright spot beam. I hate large size and weight. 99% of my use needs a reasonably bright and even flood beam out to about 20 feet. Usually closer than that. My favorites are tiny and featherweight. Favorite power is single AA lithium non-rechargeable. It is quicker and simpler to slap in a fresh AA when needed than to fuss with any other mode. I just make sure 2 fresh batteries are always in the pouch. Nitecore and Streamlight are my favorite tiny lights. My newest Nitecore was $20 at Amazon and the elastic head cord pops off I can clip it to my hat brim. I’m gonna buy three more so they will be handy no matter where I’m at. If I need industrial blindability I’ll grab one of my many monsters. Yeah, I’m an addict. 🤜🤛
That's my choice as well.. Light, bright enough to work in a crawl space or under a vehicle and I can bring extra batteries when I go camping. I Do use Lithium/rechargeables in the house so I have plenty to bring along if needed.
Absolutely no need for an apology. You have an EXTRAORDINARY upload schedule - videos of this nature usually take people months to edit into something coherent - and yet, not one video has failed to deliver insightful, highly relevant data in all the years I've been subscribed. Keep up the superhuman work!
Todd... Shining light on these headlamps really illuminates the shady side of some of these brands with a battery of tests and sheds some good light on the quality makers! What a bright idea charged with wisdom my dude!!!
I love waking up to a new PF video! How about a test of clip on lights, such as on the bill of a cap? As a trucker, fisherman, and cyclist, I love these things.
And like magic again you have tested a product that I needed last night and we did not have around the house. I am buying at least 2 of these. Thanks again Project Farm for another quality video for something we can all use!!
If you want to reward Todd, I noticed his video description says he’s a Amazon Associate, he earns from qualifying purchases. It looks like you click on the Amazon link beside the flashlight name.
Recently bought a Fenix HM71R and I wish I had back all the money i wasted on all the others I have bought over the years. It is simply amazing! Best money ever spent! Runs off of the new 21700 cell
I have a head lamp I bought off Aliexpress for a few bucks. It does the job. My uncle gave me a Ledlenser too. It does the job better. It's not the model Todd tested in this video though.
@@1pcfred I know someone who decided to buy some Fenix's from ali despite my protests, they worked great for the first month now both don't work at all, don't waste your money on that cheap counterfeit shite, buy the genuine product.
Great headlamp video! I "do not" recommend headlamp flashlights with lumens greater than 500 lumens. The reason is you do not need this much brightness this close to you as your working. My all-time favorite is the Coast brand PH 25 flashlight headlamp, I bought it at Lowes. It has beam adjustability, light weight, super durable, and WAY More features. I bought 4 plastic mounts for it. I glued one of the mounts to my Kask helmet. It unclips fast and stays securely mounted. I have used it for over 10 years! I continue to use it all day long. Some people say I look like a nerd when I have it on. Oh well, when working on cars, low light conditions, or in attics, this is my best safety devise I continue to recommend to all!
I was going to go for Fenix, but they didn't have any in stock, so I bought the Nitecore, what made me recommend Nitecore to my family was that after my first purchase my SRT7GT became defective after a month, but it only took me one email with them and they sendt a new flashlight with 6 Nitecore 3500mA battery as compensation. I've been using my SRT7GT on my bike for almost a decade all year, and i (we all) use the HC60 all winter since we live 72N it's a daily driver for all our trips outside with the dogs and during the weekends :)
I'm an Olight guy. Love every one of their products I have. Worth the cost. Edit: I just want to make sure you know how truly grateful we all are to you for the work you put into this channel. I couldn't imagine the amount of money I have saved and headaches I have averted because of you and the work you do. I'd love to shake your hand one day. Thank you from all of us.
They make nice lights, I just have a hard time justifying their prices with proprietary charging and batteries that are never in stock. I do wish more brands had as much fun with colors as they do!
That would be a great video subject! I'm shopping for these right now for my son that's an airline pilot. Most of those rfid credit card crimes happen in airports.
I have the Coast® XPH34R. This has been a very good head lamp for me. As a truck/trailer mechanic. This head lamp comes in hand on the night time road calls. It last must of the night on low. Easy to charge/adjust/turn on. I have a extra battier for the longer head lamp use, if needed. It is a good head lamp.
Yup, I have a coast headlamp for use with building and maintaining PCs and found the magnet to be pretty utilitarian - sticking a screw up on the magnet if need be is just fantastic.
The magnet is a love/hate relationship. Love the fact you can stick it any where on metal if need be.The hate is when ya got ya head up in the frame of a truck and the light want's to stick to the metal. Now that's fun.
Working a job where flashlights are a bare essential, coast has always been the best bang for your buck out of all the easily accessible brands without having to order them. They stand behind their lifetime warranty and do warranty claims by just sending a whole new flashlight. Super bright and they're extremely reliable. One of mine spent a solid week in a pit with 150+ degree water full of nasty crap and finally found it. Still worked
Surprised at the low output on this test. Being I think around a 5 year old model at this point it has been tested numerous times and the lumen output has always been much higher and closer to the advertised 1600 lumens. So I wonder what the low rating in this test was about?
@@robertpaws I do not know what model was tested here but when I turn mine on (I have 2: a AA and an 18650 both are spot, not a flood) they are both bright; 18650 insanely bright and for anything to last me 10 years is an accomplishment. I was an OTR driver and used the AA for pre-trips; so it was used daily. Long way to say: you won't be disappointed. And they have their new 18650 (A6) on sale right now for $50.00 and it includes the battery (you may need a charger). They managed to get it down to little more than 1/2" longer than the AA model.
Also curious to the battery type used for the zebra light. Just saying of many 3rd party reviews this is the lowest output result of any done by a huge margin. I’d say something was wrong.
Another amazing and highly informational video!! The fact that you shelled out for that super awesome and accurate light tester with more options to choose from for use than a BMW!! It also shows how far you have come in your you tube tester videos!! I hear and see your' name being brought up on so many other channels and comments (all speaking very highly of you) that it seems as if you have become the go to product tester!! You are really the most true to facts, first hand, non-biased, wide product ranged reviewer that's out there. Keep up the amazing work and thank you for all the work and time you have put in. Saving the average Joe from wasting all their precious dough on false flag products!! 💥💯💫
Been watching for years and love the content! I’ve had a Fenix hp25r v2 & now a Hp35r! I can highly recommend Fenix headtorches, they are definitely the best on the market & have great warranty too
Electrical engineer here. Just for reference for those shopping for spot lighting products like flashlights or headlamps: An actual 30,000 lumen fixture using standard output LEDs by necessity would require a rectangular form factor of something like 24" x 12" x 4" (120 cm x 60 cm x 20cm) just for the LEDs and drivers alone and would consume ~300W. Higher output LEDs might shrink that size a little bit but the power consumption would increase correspondingly. For reference, a li-ion battery that weighs 1kg (2.2lbs) could output about 330W for an hour. Claims of 100,000 lumens would require triple the power output of that example fixture. Also claiming 8 hour battery life at that power output means you'd expect to be carrying 24kg (50lbs) of battery, not to mention the weight of the light and drivers themselves.
This isn't exactly true. There are plenty of LEDs capable of producing 120-200 lumen/watt. A Lumintop Mach 4695 puts out 24000+ real lumens with 8 xhp50.3 LEDs. There are in fact consumer lights that can produce 100,000 lumens. They are actively cooled monsters with large custom battery packs. They're also very, very expensive.
@@mattgmann These calcs are from a fixture with 168 lumens / watt @ 3000K. There are LEDs that can output >250lm/W but again that would require additional power and probably specialized cooling. Sure, with active cooling you could squeeze a bit more out but that also requires additional power.
Yeah those flashlights that actually put out 100 000 lumens can only really do so for some 30 seconds. Then the output drops because of the overheating. They can't sustain such a heat output in such a small form factor for very long. I have a small-ish light that claims over 10k lumens, but in reality it can only do that for a minute or even less before ramping down.
Some of the lumens claims here would start fires with the beam. 100,000 lumens. That's anti aircraft searchlight levels of power. You can't have something like that strapped to your head. Horn decibel ratings are even funnier. There's horns on Amazon that claim to be louder than when Krakatoa erupted.
A few years ago I was buying myself a headlamp, and I couldn't find a single recommendation that looked legitimate. I sincerely appreciate the effort you put into this.
The feeling of achievement must be like no other after finally editing this massive compilation together after months of work and life. Great job, Project Farm!
Gotta love your videos man. You're quite literally the only one i come to for honest and upfront tool and product reviews. Keep up the amazing work!! :D
I was working on a Nissan Pathfinder one time.. I just finished up and decided to go gas it up to make sure it was ready for the morning commute. There was two really pretty girls in front of me talking. I'm usually pretty shy but I had something actually intellectual to add to their conversation. I stated it they both looked at me like I was absolutely crazy didn't say anything and went back to their conversation paid and left.. I paid for my gas and while I was pumping it I was wondering to myself man..... That was a pretty tough ignore situation I couldn't believe it.. I finish up and open the door and as I'm jumping back in my car a light catches my eye on the window. I had my headlamp on my head and in the on position.....🤣
Occasionally I use a headlamp when delivering people's packages, and every time as I walk up I'm reminding myself "don't blind the customer, don't blind the customer'"😅
This man bought an expensive tester for the sake of quality test results and unbiased review. Give this man endless support. His reviews are thorough and trustworthy. Nowhere else are you gonna find product reviews like that.
Another excellent video Todd. Can't beat Fenix brand headlamps. Anything with a battery pack in the back is a no go for me, especially for working in the shop crawling under tractors, cars, and trucks. Speaking of shop work, what I use in the shop is not what I would use out on the trail. I am a member of my county search and rescue team so the needs out in the wilderness are a little different. Since we are typically out in the mountains here in So. Oregon, we are typically out in the rain and snow so the headlamp needs to be waterproof and provide light that is good for trail finding (or paths through the brush) and for close proximity (working in close with team members and providing first aid to those we rescue). Also, since we are usually out overnight, I need something that can last at least eight hours or more. Therefore, a headlamp that uses AA or AAA batteries works best since they are easily swapped out (there are no electrical plugs in the woods and no time to plug the headlamp into a portable charger). We are required to wear our hard hats at night, so weight and comfort are not a factor...although fitting on a hard hat is a good thing. For these kind of demands, I find the Black Diamond Storm to be an excellent choice.
After buying and being disappointed with other brands, I bought a Fenix 10 years ago and have never waivered since!! Built like a tank and super dependable!
This video definitely helps me out, as a hazmat technician I sometimes need a headlamp for going on emergency hazmat calls at night, especially when I’m on the side of the road dealing with a tanker
After several expensive headlamps claiming their brightness and battery life for hunting and night repairs, I bought a $14 Energizer.Absolutely better than any others. Bought two more for my sons. Four years old and working perfectly. Plus if I lose one, the hardware store down the street will have them.
I carry two Energizers with me when feeding the homeless cats around town every night. Each one will go for two hours straight, meeting my brightness needs. Back home, I recharge the alkaline Amazon Basics AAA batteries and I'm good to go the next night.
@@joeking433 personally we don't go through batteries. One battery in September lasts the entire hunting season and turkey season in the spring. Plenty of light for blood trailing or whatever our needs. High and low settings. Simple and inexpensive.
Timely review! Just spent 2 weeks wearing a headlamp constantly at night & found mine didn’t measure up. Fading light & comfort made such a difference. Wearing a headlamp for a short time while camping is very different from wearing one daily while trying to live. Thank you for this.
This was helpful for me because I was looking for a new headlamp for hunting season. You always release these at smart times lol. Also I love my SabotHeat gloves you reviewed. Saving me money always
These headlamps are for working. They make specific ones for hunters. They have different colored lights for blood, red light for sneaking, and a strobe feature in case you get injured. Would love to see them tested as well. Some of the cheap ones just use lense colors to trick you into thinking it has a black light.
Can you please make an updated series on synthetic engine oils. It’s been a while you did that massive series and would love to know if companies made changes to their formulation since then. As always thank you for your hard work in making these amazing videos. Best channel on TH-cam 🙏🙏
If you To make sure to include Vavoline, restore and protect. They make some pretty bold claims about this oil so it would be interesting to see if it lives up to any of them
@@ProjectFarmoh hell yea. It’s been a few years since your showdown and it would be surprising of the formulation and ranking stayed the same on motor oils
I worked 9 years at night servicing FedEx trucks ! These lights come in handy keeping your hands free and spotting exactly what you are working on ! All I needed was an on/off switch with an adjustable wide to narrow beam depending on the work I was doing .
13:20 - Something to note about the Ledlenser. The 4,000 lumen rating is for the 'Boost' mode, which is only a brief 10 seconds before dimming. What was tested was very likely the 'High' mode, for which this light has a 1,800 Lumen rating. Essentially, spot on. And it having a hotspot that's higher than the rest of the flood makes sense. More light on the ground, while still giving a decent throw.
Yeah when I saw that throw pattern, I thought that's perfect for walking/cycling etc - decent spot, with more throw on the ground than average with an 'aligned' lamp. Perhaps not as useful for working under a car although probably not a particularlyhorrible compromise. That said, it's a bloody expensive thing, but then LED Lenser have a reputation for decent after sales support etc etc. I've had a few LED Lenser torches over the years and they've generally been very solid, reliable things. Only have one these days, a AAA pencil job that has been battered over the years, but lives in the car now.
As an old aircraft mechanic, my Fenix is the bomb. We used to have headlights that required a four D-Cell power pack. They were useless at more than a couple feet.
I have been extremely happy with my Zebralight. I have the flood, 5000K color temperature version, and it’s an incredible light. I am wondering whether or not you actually had it at full brightness for the test. Each brightness mode has two levels it can be in (e.g. there’s a high 1, high 2, med 1, med 2, low 1, low 2 level). The sublevel is retained between power cycles, so I’m wondering if it was set to the lower brightness level of high. Double tapping the power button will toggle between the two sublevels. I also would have loved to see a low brightness test for these headlamps. While the brightest setting can be useful, having a low brightness setting is very nice if you’re out camping with others and you don’t want to disturb people who are sleeping around you.
I bought a Coast about a year ago for work and I’m quite happy with it. It’s not on all the time when I’m working and can go a few days without a recharge. Thanks for all your hard work making these videos.
I bought a Princeton Tec LED headlamp around 15 or so years ago after watching the famous angler Jeremy Wade night fishing on the Amazon river... me and my nephew, (2 fishing-mad anglers ourselves) were watching the TV programme and spotted the brand name on the headband.. I immediately googled it and we ordered one each right there & then !... I think they were around €160 each at the time.... Both are still working perfectly, but on mine, the plastic battery box got brittle & eventually completely disintegrated about 18 months ago (I do a LOT of cold weather fishing) ... As the battery box was a back-of-the-head design which made it unwearable when lying down sleeping on overnighter sessions, I took the breakage as an opportunity to convert mine from the 4 std. AAs to a small 5v lithium powerbank which I now keep in my fishing jacket pocket... this has worked great, taking weight off my head and allowing me to lie down whilst still wearing it... 🤗 Loving your channel, longtime subbed... keep up the good work, man !!🙂 From the Emerald Isle 😎👍☘️🍻
Of course, Fenix for the win! I've owned a Fenix HM65R-T headlamp for about 2 years now, I use it mostly for night fishing and it's amazing! Great video, thank you Todd!
Warning: Incoming dad joke. Thanks Todd for 'shedding light' on this. Thanks for doing this test. I always appreciate your tests and greatly appreciate the humor and tight editing.
I've got 3 Olight flashlights, and I love them. By far my favorite is my Olight Javelot Pro (2100 Lumen), but of course it also comes with a decent price tag... I use my Olight S30R Baton II every single day though... Super happy that you included the brand in your testing...
I have the Olight Perun 2 as shown in this video and I have been impressed with it so far. I have had it for two years and done dozens of runs in the dark, rain, snow, etc. It is still going strong.
Sorry it's taken me so long to finally put together this review after so many requests! If you'd like to see another review with additional brands, please let me know. The links to the products teste are below, but please check out the video description for more details. Thank you and best regards, Todd
Fenix: amzn.to/3XMdVwB
Coast: amzn.to/47NvmBB
Nitecore: amzn.to/4dtdJIn
Wurkkos: amzn.to/4gLWW6e
NEBO: amzn.to/4eqULTZ
Ledlenser: amzn.to/3ZRfnAn
Olight: amzn.to/3N5wYgu
Amaker: amzn.to/4ePClfF
Bud K: amzn.to/3Y7cpGN
Sofirn: amzn.to/3XNvfBs
Millertech: amzn.to/4eOea0S
Zmoon: amzn.to/4gGPXLM
Zebralight: amzn.to/3TO8BHV
Princeton Tec: amzn.to/3XNvOLA
Lepro: amzn.to/3TRlWiC
Danforce: amzn.to/3BtMMHd
ODEAR: amzn.to/3XWvE4G
Mioisy: amzn.to/3TRK2tG
@@ProjectFarm have you done a test on palm/trim routers? The small 1/4" ones?
Also, those little contraptions that show you to use different batteries in different tools, DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee etc?
Thanks
Can you test the world’s brightest flashlight?
Fenix and Olight make some pretty good lights for bicycles as well. I have a Fenix light which also serves as an EDC that's kept in my car's console when not on my bike.
As a commercial electrician, I see many different makes of headlight not featured here, will you be testing those types in a sequel?
Should include some the harbor freight ones
Very impressed that you bought the tester just for this video, and without sponsors funding you. It really shows the integrity of both you and your results.
Absolute respect for this man. He should have a Patreon.
@@jakl he does have one and it is in the description of every video for years
Neighbors will be visiting.
If he's anything like me he's just stoked to have a new toy lol, sometimes I take jobs that I need a specific tool for in exchange for them buying me the tool, makes the job feel like it's worth more than money.
With 3+ million subscribers, And, I think, a bunch of channel members, and Patreon, it's made it possible for him to do this kind of review, and it's a "virtuous circle".. good work, more subscribers, more income, more good work!
Chapeau!
No BS, no jibber jabber, just a honest man testing and evaluating equipment. Todd saves me time and money.
Thank you!
Agreed. Project Farm and Den of Tools are my favorite tool-centric channels.
his voice got kinda irritating after a while, it's like he's at a permanent level of yelling.
We don't need to say this every single video. We freaking know Jesus crimeny
@@DietBajaBlast I like his natural enthusiasm and and appreciate his not speaking slowly taking forever to impart information.
I have a Fenix PD30 from when I was a firefighter, it was mounted on my helmet.
I was in a house fire, and the ceiling collapsed right on my head, so hard it cracked the side of my helmet, right were my flashlight was mounted. Even like that, the Fenix survived, and 10 years later, I still have it!
Fenix truly is Top of the Top of the line.
I have two Fenix headlights and three flashlights, they have never let me down!
michael, thank you for what you do!
Respect 🫡
Holy cow, you must be made of concrete, because if I was in a burning building and the ceiling collapsed on me, I wouldn't be thanking my flashlight. I'd be part of the rubble. Yeesh.
@@bansheedearg House fires never bothered me too much, other than the fact that I'm responding to one of the worst days in a person's life. Everything they know and love, a literal life's worth of things and memorabilia, up in smoke. But as far as the personal danger, it's really not so bad. You're highly trained for the situation, and, more importantly, you're with your Brothers. You put your life in their hands, and they put theirs in yours.
What actually did bother me, and what I actually was frightened of, is brush fires. Oh man, those are bad. Really bad. I don't like them. You can control a house fire, because you know how the fire is going to react, what it's going to do next. Not so with a brush fire. They are nearly unpredictable in how they behave.
I just want to make sure you know how truly grateful we all are to you for the work you put into this channel.
Thanks so much!
This isn't the Gold Standard. This IS THE STANDARD of testing. No one does it any better or even come close.
I've been a subscriber since Feb 2018 & this channel has just grown & grown. 🎆
Thanks so much!
Yup, he's more in-depth than Bridgey!
I always look to see if he reviewed something I am looking to buy, and I have never been disappointed!!
The only other comparable channel is the Torque Test Channel. But project farm is the OG.
i'm from germany, and even tho most of the featured products aren't available round here, i really admire the effort you put in testing and showing the results.
Dankeschön from Germany!
Thank you very much!
We should have similar testers here too, since all kind of crap gets to market. Furthermore i dont see often programmable lights, since who the hell wants to go trough 7 programs, when you only want two brightness settings and off. Having ability to program the light should be default option and easy to do if its just add or remove from folder type of thing.
No apologies necessary, Todd. I look forward to every installment and appreciate the time and $$ you put into each episode.
Thanks so much!
I just want say and I think I speak for a lot of people, I really appreciate your videos. Thank you.
Thanks so much!
As an experienced flashlight reviewer, I'm glad to see someone put instrumented tests in front of such a large audience. I did note a few things during the video which I hope will be helpful for the next time you do a video on lights:
Some of the lights were producing scanlines in the video, indicating they use PWM (rapid flickering) for brightness control. This is not obvious to human eyes until either the light source or an illuminated object moves quickly, but can be disorienting when it does, and can be a problem if the light is used to illuminate a photo or video. Flashlight reviewers generally consider this a flaw.
Color rendering is an important trait for some applications. Color temperature (blue/yellow balance), tint (red/green balance), and color rendering index are all relevant to color rendering. Most LEDs underrepresent a large fraction of the spectrum daylight provides, leading to washed out colors. The Sofirn's flood LED and the Zebralight have much higher CRI than the others.
Comparing runtime in the highest mode when the sustained brightness differs greatly doesn't seem like a very useful test. Perhaps time over a certain number of lumens or candela, starting in the lowest mode that hits that number would be a good way to compare.
I don't think the Zebralight was on its highest mode. It claims 1568 lumens, and every independent test of a Zebralight I have seen found it was at or very near its claimed output.
The Olight battery is proprietary, having an extra contact. While most lights from most brands can use batteries of the correct size from other brands, the Olight cannot. Many people consider this a significant flaw.
Yeah, you really need a flashalholic to do flashlight reviews. We really care about the quality of the light. Things like you mentioned. PWM (rapid flickering) - just like the garbage fluorescent lights. And color rendering index.
I really like my Zebralights. They seem to be built like tanks.
The Olight was never used in Turbo mode either to me it looked like I cant speak for any of the others.
Did not notice the Olight battery thing. That's really not obvious from any of their marketing materials. Is that something they do on their normal flashlights? Or the ones that use the magnetic charger? Kinda sucks!
Dammit!!! Some people just can't be satisfied. If you were a woman I could better understand.
@@colin_actually Most Olight models that use a Li-ion battery require a proprietary battery, or use a non-removable battery. For some similar magnetic charging lights that take standard batteries, look at Skilhunt, which also offers optional high-CRI LEDs in most models.
Don’t ever apologize!
The work you do is always appreciated by me. Thank you for all you do to test things that I eventually end up buying.
You always point out the best advantages and negatives as well.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Thank you for the none clickbait title. You really do listen. And not being sponsored really means a world of difference thank you thank you so much
Absolutely, its nice not hearing and AI voice telling bc us about the wonderful specs on the box; and telling us how they really performed!
You are welcome!
this guy has to be the most in depth tester in all youtube, he testes out things that we the normal consumer doesn't even think about. all we look at is the price and we base our whole purchase and experiences in just that without even thinking about the specs.
Thanks for watching!
Here's a video idea I'd love to see on this channel: Which cutting board dulls knives the fastest? Comparing wood cross grain, wood end grain, polypropylene, polyethylene, glass, etc. Love this channel!
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
What dulls knives is how you sharpen the knife and what the knife is made out of. How you use the knife has an impact on performance too. Don't scrape with the blade. Glass would be a very poor thing to make a cutting board out of. Anyone that does that shouldn't be playing with a sharp knife in the first place. So I guess it works out.
I'd bet glass/stone is the worst. Wood is best regardless of grain.
@@vinster8884 wood is a variable material due to it being natural. There's a lot of different wood species. Just where the wood grew can have an impact on qualities. Some wood is notoriously hard on tools. It has a high silica content in it. I'd still say wood is a better choice than glass or stone would be though. My cutting boards are mostly wood. I have some plastic ones though.
I'm a flashlights afficionado since 2008-2009 and had dozens of them. Fenix,Olight,Nitecore and Zebralight are top notch, Wukkos and Sofirn more budget friendly but still reliable, I'll buy any of those in a heart bit and wouldn't bother with the rest. The effort for the test is greatly appreciated.
Yeah, I’ve had all except the Zebralight. My Olight and Fenix get really hot!
Thanks for sharing.
Me and my friends have olights. Lots of problems with the switches but otherwise they are great
I too really appreciate a good flashlight and have had my fair share of them. Zebralight is my daily use headlamp and has been for the last 6 years. I’m truly surprised it didn’t do better in the test and have to wonder if it was in the low high setting 🤔. A fast double click gives you a high/low in each high/medium/low setting. My main headlamp has been through a wash cycle twice, is used daily as my house is off grid and on top of that I’m a carpenter and it’s the light i use whenever I need light in craw spaces or attics or whenever I’m painting etc. I have worn it so much I have went through 3 head bands, eventually the elastic just gives up haha. If you see this @ProjectFarm try to double click in each setting to see if there’s a brighter mode😁 thanks for the great videos, I always appreciate them!
@@ProjectFarmsorry for some reason my tag didn’t work, but I mentioned something to try in the comment above this one. Thanks again for the great videos!!
As an electrical and lighting designer I have a lot I could say here. Especially wanted to mention anything over 4,000 lumens for sustained lighting in such a small package is unrealistic as that would require around 40W input power. The thermal dissipation required to cool such an LED would be much larger than these head mounted light modules can achieve for a sustained load. Thanks for the video!
It’s a good thing they put out numbers like 90k so we know they’re lying.
The Acebeam H30 can maintain 4,000 lumens for a surprisingly long time in cool/cold environments, but it's quite large and heavy.
Field control systems engineer here, the important parameters for a premium work light is CRI so that wire colour can be better distinguished. Generally 300 lumens with 90⁰ or 120⁰ flood beam completely free of hot spot is most easy for eyes. Another factor is driver efficiency so you can work long hours without changing battery which can be really annoying. Last but not least is the weight, no matter how comfort the headband is wearing heavy light for long period strains the head and neck. Zebralight works best for me in the past 15 years
I have an Emisar DW4 with quad W2 LEDs. Supposedly it should do around 4k lumens. All I know is that it gets reallllly hot. Also has fancy rgb effects and Anduril 2, which I feel is too complicated for a flashlight. 😂
Its awesome to see 99999 lumens lol
I have had 2 Danforce lights over the last few years, I lost one in the swamp, it was over 3 years old and working strong. I bought another and had an issue, their customer service fixed me right up. It’s a very good headlamp!
Fenix for life!! I have been using them for over a decade for night fishing here in Hawaii. They are the best for sure.
Same here. I have 7 now and they are all impressive.
@@Seanomatic57 it really sucks when you put your hand in front of them and blind yourself lol, like dang it.
@@anthonyjohnson100 if you need light to survive Fenix is the brand for you.
the ccp thanks you
When I want to have great light I grab the Fenix LR60R, when I want to have one HELL of a spotlight, I grab the Maxtoch Xsword L2K!
I am shocked and impressed that you brought such an expensive piece of equipment for this test. That is why I accept your suggestions and recommendations without question. You are totally professional and thorough and everyone should value your expertise. Thank you and keep up the great work 👍🏻.
Yeah, I remember when he spent $1,000 on a Snap On floor jack! I wonder if he kept it or sold it off after he made the video?
@@allencriderI love this channel and the tests and I wish it success. But I don't think we need to feel sorry here, the channel will make a lot of money ❤
The Flashlight Tester was around $500. He didn't buy the $22,000 one.
The torque test channel also has some awesome flash light reviews
@@TehButterflyEffectstill very impressive! We’re going to test that!
Hi Todd! I love a good flashlight! I hope you can do handheld flashlights, too.
I'll do it if there's enough interest. Thank you!!
That would be awesome 💯
Try SureFire, they make good flashlights.
@@ProjectFarm, how about a review of LED worklights that use rechargeable lithium batteries: Milwaukee, Makita, Ryobi, Dewalt and so on, and perhaps some that have built-in rechargeable batteries which aren't swappable.
Compare the Fenix pd32r (rechargeable) or pd32r v2. Probably their top of the line that can reasonably fit in a pocket. Tough too.@@ProjectFarm
Fantastic video !!
I’ve bought and tried many headlamps in the past 25 years. I’ll share what I’ve learned for my personal needs.
I know now that I don’t need a long throw or a bright spot beam.
I hate large size and weight. 99% of my use needs a reasonably bright and even flood beam out to about 20 feet. Usually closer than that. My favorites are tiny and featherweight.
Favorite power is single AA lithium non-rechargeable. It is quicker and simpler to slap in a fresh AA when needed than to fuss with any other mode. I just make sure 2 fresh batteries are always in the pouch. Nitecore and Streamlight are my favorite tiny lights. My newest Nitecore was $20 at Amazon and the elastic head cord pops off I can clip it to my hat brim. I’m gonna buy three more so they will be handy no matter where I’m at. If I need industrial blindability I’ll grab one of my many monsters. Yeah, I’m an addict. 🤜🤛
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
That's my choice as well.. Light, bright enough to work in a crawl space or under a vehicle and I can bring extra batteries when I go camping. I Do use Lithium/rechargeables in the house so I have plenty to bring along if needed.
You are sick. There are mental health professionals who may be able to help.
@@flower2289 lol
Absolutely no need for an apology. You have an EXTRAORDINARY upload schedule - videos of this nature usually take people months to edit into something coherent - and yet, not one video has failed to deliver insightful, highly relevant data in all the years I've been subscribed. Keep up the superhuman work!
Thanks, will do!
Todd... Shining light on these headlamps really illuminates the shady side of some of these brands with a battery of tests and sheds some good light on the quality makers! What a bright idea charged with wisdom my dude!!!
Clever!
Brilliant comment!
Comment of the year right there!
Todd’s no dim bulb!
Go home
This is awesome. To the point, no unnecessary talking, music, and fluff. You also do a fantastic job of creating a rubric for testing that is logical
Thanks!
I love waking up to a new PF video!
How about a test of clip on lights, such as on the bill of a cap?
As a trucker, fisherman, and cyclist, I love these things.
And like magic again you have tested a product that I needed last night and we did not have around the house. I am buying at least 2 of these. Thanks again Project Farm for another quality video for something we can all use!!
My pleasure!
Isn't that the truth? Seems these videos are spot on with my needs
If you want to reward Todd, I noticed his video description says he’s a Amazon Associate, he earns from qualifying purchases.
It looks like you click on the Amazon link beside the flashlight name.
Olight. @@ProjectFarm
Get the Fenix. I have been running it for a year and it’s a beast! Much better than that led lenser junk at double the price
Thanks for shining some light on this subject. I've ran Fenix for 15 years or so and have Zero failures and absolutely love them!
Thanks for sharing!
Best light on the market
I've had nearly 50% failure rate across 8 Fenix lights so YMMV.
Recently bought a Fenix HM71R and I wish I had back all the money i wasted on all the others I have bought over the years. It is simply amazing! Best money ever spent! Runs off of the new 21700 cell
I have a head lamp I bought off Aliexpress for a few bucks. It does the job. My uncle gave me a Ledlenser too. It does the job better. It's not the model Todd tested in this video though.
Fenix is pure class. The only brand I will consider buying
Thanks for sharing!
@@1pcfred I know someone who decided to buy some Fenix's from ali despite my protests, they worked great for the first month now both don't work at all, don't waste your money on that cheap counterfeit shite, buy the genuine product.
I always buy their HP25R model.
Great headlamp video! I "do not" recommend headlamp flashlights with lumens greater than 500 lumens. The reason is you do not need this much brightness this close to you as your working. My all-time favorite is the Coast brand PH 25 flashlight headlamp, I bought it at Lowes. It has beam adjustability, light weight, super durable, and WAY More features. I bought 4 plastic mounts for it. I glued one of the mounts to my Kask helmet. It unclips fast and stays securely mounted. I have used it for over 10 years! I continue to use it all day long. Some people say I look like a nerd when I have it on. Oh well, when working on cars, low light conditions, or in attics, this is my best safety devise I continue to recommend to all!
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for confirming my 5 years of only being a Fenix customer. I’ve only had one issue after 7 to 10 lights
the ccp thanks you
Great to hear!
I was happy to see Fenix at the top of the pack since I own 4 of their flashlights. Nice in depth review as always,
Thank you!
Yeah, I have three HP25R models.
I was going to go for Fenix, but they didn't have any in stock, so I bought the Nitecore, what made me recommend Nitecore to my family was that after my first purchase my SRT7GT became defective after a month, but it only took me one email with them and they sendt a new flashlight with 6 Nitecore 3500mA battery as compensation.
I've been using my SRT7GT on my bike for almost a decade all year, and i (we all) use the HC60 all winter since we live 72N it's a daily driver for all our trips outside with the dogs and during the weekends :)
I'm an Olight guy. Love every one of their products I have. Worth the cost.
Edit: I just want to make sure you know how truly grateful we all are to you for the work you put into this channel. I couldn't imagine the amount of money I have saved and headaches I have averted because of you and the work you do. I'd love to shake your hand one day. Thank you from all of us.
They make nice lights, I just have a hard time justifying their prices with proprietary charging and batteries that are never in stock. I do wish more brands had as much fun with colors as they do!
Except for that one guy who died from one… I would never have an Olight light or battery on my head
I would never get one because the highest output is limited at 75% battery...... any other brand would have way more aggressive strategy.
@@davidhochstetler4068 Do whatever you need to feel safe brother. Cheers.
O light sucks. The end caps go bad.
Thank You, my son is going on his first Cup Scout Camping trip and he needed a head lamp.
You are welcome!
Suggested video: Best RFID WALLET - Does it really blocks the radio wave? Overall durability test.
Thank you for the video idea!
That would be a great video subject! I'm shopping for these right now for my son that's an airline pilot. Most of those rfid credit card crimes happen in airports.
For comparison, it might be worth buying a piece of copper foil from McMaster-Carr and lining an existing wallet.
That would be a great video
I have the Coast® XPH34R. This has been a very good head lamp for me. As a truck/trailer mechanic. This head lamp comes in hand on the night time road calls. It last must of the night on low. Easy to charge/adjust/turn on. I have a extra battier for the longer head lamp use, if needed. It is a good head lamp.
Thanks for sharing.
I've bought several brands over the years. I settled on the Fenix about 3 years ago. It's the best I've had.
Also a Coast user here, most important feature of this model is the fact that it has a magnet and can be mounted on metal objects with ease.
Yup, I have a coast headlamp for use with building and maintaining PCs and found the magnet to be pretty utilitarian - sticking a screw up on the magnet if need be is just fantastic.
The magnet is a love/hate relationship. Love the fact you can stick it any where on metal if need be.The hate is when ya got ya head up in the frame of a truck and the light want's to stick to the metal. Now that's fun.
I work at a landfill and it is dark at 4:00 am in the morning. The fénix light is the best (25 year) of landfill experience here.
Thanks for sharing.
Working a job where flashlights are a bare essential, coast has always been the best bang for your buck out of all the easily accessible brands without having to order them. They stand behind their lifetime warranty and do warranty claims by just sending a whole new flashlight. Super bright and they're extremely reliable. One of mine spent a solid week in a pit with 150+ degree water full of nasty crap and finally found it. Still worked
Thanks for sharing.
I've been using Coast for almost a year all night almost every night no complaints, i believe they have lifetime warranty
Thanks for sharing.
I have been carrying/using Fenix lights for 10+ years and love them
Thanks for sharing!
The price just went up 25%, LOL!
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So glad you included Zebralight.
I've had one for over 10 years.
When we bought our Zebralights it was the headlamp to get!
Surprised at the low output on this test. Being I think around a 5 year old model at this point it has been tested numerous times and the lumen output has always been much higher and closer to the advertised 1600 lumens. So I wonder what the low rating in this test was about?
I really want one but they are expensive :(
@@robertpaws I do not know what model was tested here but when I turn mine on (I have 2: a AA and an 18650 both are spot, not a flood) they are both bright; 18650 insanely bright and for anything to last me 10 years is an accomplishment.
I was an OTR driver and used the AA for pre-trips; so it was used daily.
Long way to say: you won't be disappointed.
And they have their new 18650 (A6) on sale right now for $50.00 and it includes the battery (you may need a charger).
They managed to get it down to little more than 1/2" longer than the AA model.
Also curious to the battery type used for the zebra light. Just saying of many 3rd party reviews this is the lowest output result of any done by a huge margin. I’d say something was wrong.
Another amazing and highly informational video!! The fact that you shelled out for that super awesome and accurate light tester with more options to choose from for use than a BMW!! It also shows how far you have come in your you tube tester videos!! I hear and see your' name being brought up on so many other channels and comments (all speaking very highly of you) that it seems as if you have become the go to product tester!! You are really the most true to facts, first hand, non-biased, wide product ranged reviewer that's out there. Keep up the amazing work and thank you for all the work and time you have put in. Saving the average Joe from wasting all their precious dough on false flag products!! 💥💯💫
Thanks, will do!
Been watching for years and love the content! I’ve had a Fenix hp25r v2 & now a Hp35r! I can highly recommend Fenix headtorches, they are definitely the best on the market & have great warranty too
Thank you very much for supporting the channel!
Thanks for doing Flashlights! I have been waiting a long time for this one!
Hope you like it!
Kobalt here. Works fine, but eats batteries.
Electrical engineer here. Just for reference for those shopping for spot lighting products like flashlights or headlamps: An actual 30,000 lumen fixture using standard output LEDs by necessity would require a rectangular form factor of something like 24" x 12" x 4" (120 cm x 60 cm x 20cm) just for the LEDs and drivers alone and would consume ~300W. Higher output LEDs might shrink that size a little bit but the power consumption would increase correspondingly.
For reference, a li-ion battery that weighs 1kg (2.2lbs) could output about 330W for an hour.
Claims of 100,000 lumens would require triple the power output of that example fixture. Also claiming 8 hour battery life at that power output means you'd expect to be carrying 24kg (50lbs) of battery, not to mention the weight of the light and drivers themselves.
This isn't exactly true. There are plenty of LEDs capable of producing 120-200 lumen/watt. A Lumintop Mach 4695 puts out 24000+ real lumens with 8 xhp50.3 LEDs. There are in fact consumer lights that can produce 100,000 lumens. They are actively cooled monsters with large custom battery packs. They're also very, very expensive.
highest brightness only lasts seconds to minutes.
@@mattgmann These calcs are from a fixture with 168 lumens / watt @ 3000K. There are LEDs that can output >250lm/W but again that would require additional power and probably specialized cooling.
Sure, with active cooling you could squeeze a bit more out but that also requires additional power.
Yeah those flashlights that actually put out 100 000 lumens can only really do so for some 30 seconds. Then the output drops because of the overheating. They can't sustain such a heat output in such a small form factor for very long. I have a small-ish light that claims over 10k lumens, but in reality it can only do that for a minute or even less before ramping down.
Some of the lumens claims here would start fires with the beam. 100,000 lumens. That's anti aircraft searchlight levels of power. You can't have something like that strapped to your head. Horn decibel ratings are even funnier. There's horns on Amazon that claim to be louder than when Krakatoa erupted.
A few years ago I was buying myself a headlamp, and I couldn't find a single recommendation that looked legitimate. I sincerely appreciate the effort you put into this.
Thanks!
Great job. I'm not surprised by the Fenix. I own a few of them and they all surpass expectations.
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
Crappy bands, though.
The feeling of achievement must be like no other after finally editing this massive compilation together after months of work and life. Great job, Project Farm!
Thanks!
Illuminating! The gold Elvis shades are a nice touch.
Thanks for sharing!
The BEST test channel there is in existence because he's very thorough and best of all he's HONEST!🙏🏽👍👍🏾👍🏼👍🏿👍🏽
Gotta love your videos man. You're quite literally the only one i come to for honest and upfront tool and product reviews. Keep up the amazing work!! :D
Thanks!
don't even have to watch the video and i already can confidently give a thumbs up.
Thank you very much!
100%
Excellent work as always. In Alaska we like headlights that have the battery pack thst you can put in your jacket to avoid battery freezing.
Cheers
Thanks for sharing.
This is an episode that we all can relate to!👍👍
Great point! Thank you!
My recent convert to the channel (11 yr old UK daughter) is simply super excited to watch the upload (after evening meal!).
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
I was working on a Nissan Pathfinder one time.. I just finished up and decided to go gas it up to make sure it was ready for the morning commute. There was two really pretty girls in front of me talking. I'm usually pretty shy but I had something actually intellectual to add to their conversation. I stated it they both looked at me like I was absolutely crazy didn't say anything and went back to their conversation paid and left.. I paid for my gas and while I was pumping it I was wondering to myself man..... That was a pretty tough ignore situation I couldn't believe it.. I finish up and open the door and as I'm jumping back in my car a light catches my eye on the window. I had my headlamp on my head and in the on position.....🤣
The pathfinder probably didn't help either.
Better to be an illuminated dork than a clueless bastard in the dark. Obviously they didn't appreciate lumens, their loss...
😂😂😂😂Smort!😅
Occasionally I use a headlamp when delivering people's packages, and every time as I walk up I'm reminding myself "don't blind the customer, don't blind the customer'"😅
They thought u was tweakin
This man has the best channel on TH-cam hands down. So fast, so simple, so honest.
Thanks!
This man bought an expensive tester for the sake of quality test results and unbiased review. Give this man endless support. His reviews are thorough and trustworthy. Nowhere else are you gonna find product reviews like that.
Thanks!
He did not buy or use the $20,000 tester, he bought another product for a fraction of that cost.
Requested recently, thank you!
Thank you for supporting the channel! It helps!!
LOL you're punny 😃
Love to see a best of cordless transfer pump and cordless jobsite vacuums
Thanks for the video idea!
Another excellent video Todd. Can't beat Fenix brand headlamps. Anything with a battery pack in the back is a no go for me, especially for working in the shop crawling under tractors, cars, and trucks. Speaking of shop work, what I use in the shop is not what I would use out on the trail. I am a member of my county search and rescue team so the needs out in the wilderness are a little different. Since we are typically out in the mountains here in So. Oregon, we are typically out in the rain and snow so the headlamp needs to be waterproof and provide light that is good for trail finding (or paths through the brush) and for close proximity (working in close with team members and providing first aid to those we rescue). Also, since we are usually out overnight, I need something that can last at least eight hours or more. Therefore, a headlamp that uses AA or AAA batteries works best since they are easily swapped out (there are no electrical plugs in the woods and no time to plug the headlamp into a portable charger). We are required to wear our hard hats at night, so weight and comfort are not a factor...although fitting on a hard hat is a good thing. For these kind of demands, I find the Black Diamond Storm to be an excellent choice.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Great timing, was on the internet looking at these. Now I can buy with confidence. Thanks
Welcome ❤❤
You're welcome!
After buying and being disappointed with other brands, I bought a Fenix 10 years ago and have never waivered since!! Built like a tank and super dependable!
Thanks for sharing!
That’s what you get with Fenix and Olight
I'm glad you reviewed these, what a bright idea!
lol. Thank you!!
Literally!
This video definitely helps me out, as a hazmat technician I sometimes need a headlamp for going on emergency hazmat calls at night, especially when I’m on the side of the road dealing with a tanker
Thanks for the feedback.
After several expensive headlamps claiming their brightness and battery life for hunting and night repairs, I bought a $14 Energizer.Absolutely better than any others. Bought two more for my sons. Four years old and working perfectly. Plus if I lose one, the hardware store down the street will have them.
Thanks for sharing.
I carry two Energizers with me when feeding the homeless cats around town every night. Each one will go for two hours straight, meeting my brightness needs. Back home, I recharge the alkaline Amazon Basics AAA batteries and I'm good to go the next night.
Get a Fenix, you’ll be amazed at how much better it is than the old school Energizer headlamps! Plus you won’t go through batteries every few hours!
@@joeking433 personally we don't go through batteries. One battery in September lasts the entire hunting season and turkey season in the spring. Plenty of light for blood trailing or whatever our needs. High and low settings. Simple and inexpensive.
Just got the energizer and it works great. Hate rechargeable headlights.@@rickyanke9407
This video was a bright idea. Glad you're putting a lot of these products under the spotlight
Nice! Thank you!!
you got me rolling
LOL those chinesum ones are funny junk, of course TTC been rating lights for years
@@mos8541 some of the best ones around st Light testing
You are the only guy I can trust on the Internet, keep up the good work
Thanks, will do!
That's why I hope he does another test including ThruNite & Lumintop. I have nothing but good experiences with ThruNite.
Timely review! Just spent 2 weeks wearing a headlamp constantly at night & found mine didn’t measure up. Fading light & comfort made such a difference. Wearing a headlamp for a short time while camping is very different from wearing one daily while trying to live. Thank you for this.
Thanks and you are welcome!
This was helpful for me because I was looking for a new headlamp for hunting season. You always release these at smart times lol. Also I love my SabotHeat gloves you reviewed. Saving me money always
Thanks for sharing!
@@ProjectFarm 🙌
These headlamps are for working. They make specific ones for hunters. They have different colored lights for blood, red light for sneaking, and a strobe feature in case you get injured. Would love to see them tested as well. Some of the cheap ones just use lense colors to trick you into thinking it has a black light.
Wow.. I’m in a need of a headlamp and bazinga, project farm drops a review 🙏❤️
Great timing! Thank you!
Can you please make an updated series on synthetic engine oils. It’s been a while you did that massive series and would love to know if companies made changes to their formulation since then. As always thank you for your hard work in making these amazing videos. Best channel on TH-cam 🙏🙏
@@DeadlyGhostrider Please include Valvoline Restore/Protect
Great suggestion! I'll do it if there's enough interest
If you To make sure to include Vavoline, restore and protect. They make some pretty bold claims about this oil so it would be interesting to see if it lives up to any of them
My vote for an update as well.
@@ProjectFarmoh hell yea. It’s been a few years since your showdown and it would be surprising of the formulation and ranking stayed the same on motor oils
I bought a Fenix flashlight for working on airplanes and have ZERO regrets! Fenix is by far the best I've ever used, and I've used a lot!
Thanks for the feedback.
With the nights closing in in looking forward to investing in one of these so obviously I'll be watching this with great interest 👍👍👍👍
There are some great options!!
I worked 9 years at night servicing FedEx trucks ! These lights come in handy keeping your hands free and spotting exactly what you are working on !
All I needed was an on/off switch with an adjustable wide to narrow beam depending on the work I was doing .
Thanks Captain Obvious.
@@SiAnonIs that your mission to troll Mr. Smarty pants . 😂
Thanks for sharing!
13:20 - Something to note about the Ledlenser. The 4,000 lumen rating is for the 'Boost' mode, which is only a brief 10 seconds before dimming. What was tested was very likely the 'High' mode, for which this light has a 1,800 Lumen rating. Essentially, spot on.
And it having a hotspot that's higher than the rest of the flood makes sense. More light on the ground, while still giving a decent throw.
Thanks for sharing.
Yeah when I saw that throw pattern, I thought that's perfect for walking/cycling etc - decent spot, with more throw on the ground than average with an 'aligned' lamp. Perhaps not as useful for working under a car although probably not a particularlyhorrible compromise.
That said, it's a bloody expensive thing, but then LED Lenser have a reputation for decent after sales support etc etc. I've had a few LED Lenser torches over the years and they've generally been very solid, reliable things. Only have one these days, a AAA pencil job that has been battered over the years, but lives in the car now.
Same with Olight.
Is’t LedLenser a German company? I have one of their lights, it’s very “unique”, LOL!
I was given a Fenix light many years ago by my late brother in law, I still carry it every day in my front pocket. Love it
As an old aircraft mechanic, my Fenix is the bomb. We used to have headlights that required a four D-Cell power pack. They were useless at more than a couple feet.
Thanks for sharing.
Awesome! I've been looking for a good one! Thank you Todd!
Thank you!
Can't wait for you to shed some light on the best option!
Thank you!
I have been extremely happy with my Zebralight. I have the flood, 5000K color temperature version, and it’s an incredible light.
I am wondering whether or not you actually had it at full brightness for the test. Each brightness mode has two levels it can be in (e.g. there’s a high 1, high 2, med 1, med 2, low 1, low 2 level). The sublevel is retained between power cycles, so I’m wondering if it was set to the lower brightness level of high. Double tapping the power button will toggle between the two sublevels.
I also would have loved to see a low brightness test for these headlamps. While the brightest setting can be useful, having a low brightness setting is very nice if you’re out camping with others and you don’t want to disturb people who are sleeping around you.
Thanks for the suggestions.
@@ProjectFarm The Zebralight wasn't on the highest setting. Which cell did you use with it since it didn't come with one.
As always, a great video!
It's looking like I'm going to need one of those backpack type leaf blowers... any thoughts on good brands?
Thanks for the suggestion.
Good morning everyone!!!
Good Morning!
Good morning! - Alaska 🤭
Your editing are so clean, appreciated that!
Thanks!
Hello there! Have a great Weekend!🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thank you and I wish you a great weekend too!
@@ProjectFarm Thank you!😁
I bought a Coast about a year ago for work and I’m quite happy with it. It’s not on all the time when I’m working and can go a few days without a recharge. Thanks for all your hard work making these videos.
You are welcome!
How can these companies get away with these absolutely ludicrous claims? How is it not false advertising?
Who would hold them accountable? The entire system is corrupt
Most of people are stupid naive clowns who know nothing, that is how
Oh this is so going on the Christmas list! Camping time here we come!
Great point on the Christmas list! I'll be using this review for the same thing! lol!
@@ProjectFarm Aha, that's awesome. Thank you for the great review as always
I just bought an o light why didn’t this come out sooner! lol
How do you like the o light?
I bought a Princeton Tec LED headlamp around 15 or so years ago after watching the famous angler Jeremy Wade night fishing on the Amazon river... me and my nephew, (2 fishing-mad anglers ourselves) were watching the TV programme and spotted the brand name on the headband.. I immediately googled it and we ordered one each right there & then !... I think they were around €160 each at the time....
Both are still working perfectly, but on mine, the plastic battery box got brittle & eventually completely disintegrated about 18 months ago (I do a LOT of cold weather fishing) ...
As the battery box was a back-of-the-head design which made it unwearable when lying down sleeping on overnighter sessions, I took the breakage as an opportunity to convert mine from the 4 std. AAs to a small 5v lithium powerbank which I now keep in my fishing jacket pocket... this has worked great, taking weight off my head and allowing me to lie down whilst still wearing it... 🤗
Loving your channel, longtime subbed... keep up the good work, man !!🙂
From the Emerald Isle
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Thanks, will do! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Thank you. Headlamps are incredibly useful and everyone should have one.
They are!
Waiting on this!
Thank you!
Yes!
Thanks!!
Of course, Fenix for the win! I've owned a Fenix HM65R-T headlamp for about 2 years now, I use it mostly for night fishing and it's amazing! Great video, thank you Todd!
Thanks for the feedback.
Warning: Incoming dad joke. Thanks Todd for 'shedding light' on this. Thanks for doing this test. I always appreciate your tests and greatly appreciate the humor and tight editing.
Lol, my pleasure!
0:15 That sounded expensive.
Yes indeed! Thank you
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Good Morning!
I've got 3 Olight flashlights, and I love them. By far my favorite is my Olight Javelot Pro (2100 Lumen), but of course it also comes with a decent price tag... I use my Olight S30R Baton II every single day though... Super happy that you included the brand in your testing...
Thanks!
@5:22 did Bill Gates show up after you used the Windows signal?
Lol
What about the Milwaukee ones?
Added to my list for round 2. Thank you!
Same for HD Husky headbands. Also Costco’s headlights.
@@ProjectFarm Yeah, Milwaukee is a great light but is a job light rather than a spot light. I have a few of them.
I wasn't even looking.
Nice! Hope you enjoy the review!
I have the Olight Perun 2 as shown in this video and I have been impressed with it so far. I have had it for two years and done dozens of runs in the dark, rain, snow, etc. It is still going strong.
Thanks for the feedback.