I bought 1 of these I'm very happy I use it for work everyday it lasts me about 2 weeks useing it on 600 lumin but also boost from time to time its very bright and is by far my favorite light so far
Why would you say I'm not going to use the 1,800 lumen turbo mode constantly. You don't know what I'm using this for and in fact, I am buying this light to exclusively use the 1,800 lumen setting. I have no need for any of the other brightness settings. I need something as bright as a car headlight (or brighter) while riding my EUC on dimly lit streets and 1,800 lumens just barely hits that. I would prefer a 2,500 or 3K lumen torch, but the heat factor would be too high still. I wouldn't assume the needs case for others in the future when reviewing items such as this. Maybe YOU aren't going to use the turbo function much, but that doesn't mean everyone else is like you. 😁 Thank you for taking the time and effort to record and edit this video review for all of us to use. It's people like you that help us pick the right item for the right job.
I sent the MH12s back and ordered the P20i. The mode button on the MH12s is slow and difficult to find at night. It's black with no illumination, and the button is plastic and flush with the body of the light. It's indistinguishable from the body of the light when trying to locate the button in a dark setting aka at night.
@@FirstLast-oz6rs agreed mistake. I have the mh10s, mh12s and mh25s. They have more light modes as well. once muscle memory kicks in finding the button is no problem. But whatever makes you happy right
An interesting flashlight Charlie, so many options of beam of light and batteries which is very good for the user. I also liked the SOS sequence, that is such a great addition for if its needed. Thank you for showing everything this can do Charlie you always tell it as you find it which is so helpful. Good luck and take care please my friend love and hugs to you and NinJen Mary-Ellen LFOD
That's impressive, one thing I saw that you didn't mention is that there's a diffuser built in! No bright spot in the center. Your video showed how well that worked. Nice even light casting.
A lot of Nitecore and Fenix lights are "bright center" which means a good long reach, with enough peripheral side throw to see what's around you. Very UNLIKE cheap lights where it's pitch dark except for the narrow lit spotlight area it lands on, these have "comforting levels" of light where nothing can hide and/or you can see where your feet are going as you walk. The bright center evenly fades to the peripheral area in front of you. That's probably why these upper end lights do not have variable focus, they would act like tight spotlights if they did.
I have a few Nitecore lights as well. This will replace my SRT5 Detective which I LOVE as an EDC. (750lm) Its unique magnet ring control just cannot be beat by any other light, anywhere, any time. I've packed that light every day in a Pock-Its holster along with a Leatherman Surge for years. I know what 1800 lumens looks like as that's 50% power level on my TM26. It's a HORRENDOUS amount of light, you have to experience it, and as this reviewer says, video just doesn't do it justice. It's been enough years, that I decided it's time to edge back up to the current state of the art, hence I have one on the way from the Nitecore store. What I like about this one, is a tactical tail switch AND a side mode button. I had a Fenix once with a side button, and you spin the thing all around in the dark hunting/feeling for it to turn the thing on. On this light. set the brightness, and the back button is momentary or just on where you left it last. (I hate lights where you have to ramp it up or down EVERY TIME) And, the flashing for battery voltage is foolproof, I like that on my HC60 headlamp. Forget green for the 1st 1/3, red for under 50%, etc. I wanna know exactly where the battery charge is. And I like the charge port, that will be nice as I can top the light off in the truck as I drive. (Fenix smart charger at home) I started out looking at lights with OLED displays, and landed on the MH12S. Most OLED display lights are just too small, weird form factor, or short run time. (Except for the larger lights of course, but those aren't dropping into a Pock-Its pack either) One last thing, I REALLY like the battery options. I carry a box full of CR123's for things like my Leopold Tracker HD 2 thermal, so if the light dies on the trail, I can stuff in a pair of 123's and move on. The SRT5 is the same way. (It uses an 18650) Can't wait to get my hands on it. IMHO, an EDC light needs to be close to the form factor and size of the gool ol' (But pathetically dim) AA powered Minimag.
The SRT5 is one of the best lights I have ever owned, that ring is the best feature ever. I choose which setting before I turn on the ligth, its strange they didn't adapt that technology to other lights. OIther brands tried but failed. So I'm in the same ballpark, I want more lumens but if I coukld it would be in the SRT5.
FYI; just because the flashlight can handle being thrown around like that, doesnt mean the battery can. I have seen people do similar stuff with certain vape mods, and the battery got dented so it lost the connection. I guess it could still work if you have a bigger spring, but the vape device did not have a spring, and so it would not work until the battery was replaced...
3rd like lol. I'm falling asleep as it's late here so I shall say goodnight and watch the video tomorrow. God bless you Charlie and NinJen love and hugs Mary-Ellen UK LFOD
I have that and those flashlights might reach long distances but original legit flashlight torches like nitecore are way brighter trust me. I have a zoom light mh12s and mh12 v2 the nitecores are way stronger and can reach further throws
Cant really compare them. P20i is the flagship duty light, 1800,300 and 50 lumen, everytime you turn on instant turbo or the mode button for strobe, and the bezel has a hlass breaker. Mh12s more of a everyday light, both very very good!
P20i is a straight, no bullshit, duty light and can't really be an edc as it always starts at turbo and doesn't have mode memory. The officers would need it to always be turn on on turbo as default. It's made specifically for that. It also has robuat bezel to break down glass or anything really MH12s is a hybrid, you could use it as a not-so-hardcore duty light or carry it as an edc because it has mode memory and doesn't default to turbo
It's standard 6500 cool, which to me is the only slight pity, but not a dealbreaker. Neutral white would have been better but aside from that it looks fantastic
You can move the clip to amy 3 of those slots...but its still should be higher... But the main prob is there clips are CRAP now....there flimsy....ewwww
I bought 1 of these I'm very happy I use it for work everyday it lasts me about 2 weeks useing it on 600 lumin but also boost from time to time its very bright and is by far my favorite light so far
Is this comparable with tow of your favorite’s(pd36r And plight m2r pro)
Why would you say I'm not going to use the 1,800 lumen turbo mode constantly. You don't know what I'm using this for and in fact, I am buying this light to exclusively use the 1,800 lumen setting. I have no need for any of the other brightness settings. I need something as bright as a car headlight (or brighter) while riding my EUC on dimly lit streets and 1,800 lumens just barely hits that. I would prefer a 2,500 or 3K lumen torch, but the heat factor would be too high still.
I wouldn't assume the needs case for others in the future when reviewing items such as this. Maybe YOU aren't going to use the turbo function much, but that doesn't mean everyone else is like you. 😁
Thank you for taking the time and effort to record and edit this video review for all of us to use. It's people like you that help us pick the right item for the right job.
That adapter is simple, but cool. Programmable is even cooler. Thanks, Charlie.
hi, which one do you prefer, this notecore or the thrunite tt20?
thank you for explaining that tactical mode.
Nice review. Awesome light. I like the versatility of the power options, dual buttons, programmable modes, USB-C charging, & holster.
Are the optics on this better than pd36r from Fenix? Can you do a comparison please
Just got the Nitecore P20i, sweet!
I sent the MH12s back and ordered the P20i. The mode button on the MH12s is slow and difficult to find at night. It's black with no illumination, and the button is plastic and flush with the body of the light. It's indistinguishable from the body of the light when trying to locate the button in a dark setting aka at night.
Very wrong choice mate, p20i is the old model. Doesnt really run long, bright but no run tome. Mh12s or mh12v2 are the real beast u dummies
@@geoffwilliams2103 Right, I was considering the MH12S/v2. But so far so good.
@@FirstLast-oz6rs agreed mistake. I have the mh10s, mh12s and mh25s. They have more light modes as well. once muscle memory kicks in finding the button is no problem. But whatever makes you happy right
@@FirstLast-oz6rs use pocket clip to indicate position.
An interesting flashlight Charlie, so many options of beam of light and batteries which is very good for the user. I also liked the SOS sequence, that is such a great addition for if its needed. Thank you for showing everything this can do Charlie you always tell it as you find it which is so helpful. Good luck and take care please my friend love and hugs to you and NinJen Mary-Ellen LFOD
Thank you for the information on the flashlight !
Whats better than the m2r pro in your mind?
@@adrianoschwenkberg6773 i think mh12s flashlight can EDC for every situation more than m2rpro
Awesome!! Gotta get this light 🤘🏼😎
Awesome Charlie nice information about the light 👍❤
That's impressive, one thing I saw that you didn't mention is that there's a diffuser built in! No bright spot in the center. Your video showed how well that worked. Nice even light casting.
A lot of Nitecore and Fenix lights are "bright center" which means a good long reach, with enough peripheral side throw to see what's around you. Very UNLIKE cheap lights where it's pitch dark except for the narrow lit spotlight area it lands on, these have "comforting levels" of light where nothing can hide and/or you can see where your feet are going as you walk. The bright center evenly fades to the peripheral area in front of you. That's probably why these upper end lights do not have variable focus, they would act like tight spotlights if they did.
I always enjoy the reviews. Thanks for sharing, good luck, happy hunting and take care.
Charlie does the clip not fit on other positions on the light the rings around it look in similar size just a thought GL&HH Simon
I have a few Nitecore lights as well. This will replace my SRT5 Detective which I LOVE as an EDC. (750lm) Its unique magnet ring control just cannot be beat by any other light, anywhere, any time. I've packed that light every day in a Pock-Its holster along with a Leatherman Surge for years. I know what 1800 lumens looks like as that's 50% power level on my TM26. It's a HORRENDOUS amount of light, you have to experience it, and as this reviewer says, video just doesn't do it justice. It's been enough years, that I decided it's time to edge back up to the current state of the art, hence I have one on the way from the Nitecore store. What I like about this one, is a tactical tail switch AND a side mode button. I had a Fenix once with a side button, and you spin the thing all around in the dark hunting/feeling for it to turn the thing on. On this light. set the brightness, and the back button is momentary or just on where you left it last. (I hate lights where you have to ramp it up or down EVERY TIME) And, the flashing for battery voltage is foolproof, I like that on my HC60 headlamp. Forget green for the 1st 1/3, red for under 50%, etc. I wanna know exactly where the battery charge is. And I like the charge port, that will be nice as I can top the light off in the truck as I drive. (Fenix smart charger at home) I started out looking at lights with OLED displays, and landed on the MH12S. Most OLED display lights are just too small, weird form factor, or short run time. (Except for the larger lights of course, but those aren't dropping into a Pock-Its pack either) One last thing, I REALLY like the battery options. I carry a box full of CR123's for things like my Leopold Tracker HD 2 thermal, so if the light dies on the trail, I can stuff in a pair of 123's and move on. The SRT5 is the same way. (It uses an 18650) Can't wait to get my hands on it. IMHO, an EDC light needs to be close to the form factor and size of the gool ol' (But pathetically dim) AA powered Minimag.
The SRT5 is one of the best lights I have ever owned, that ring is the best feature ever. I choose which setting before I turn on the ligth, its strange they didn't adapt that technology to other lights. OIther brands tried but failed. So I'm in the same ballpark, I want more lumens but if I coukld it would be in the SRT5.
FYI; just because the flashlight can handle being thrown around like that, doesnt mean the battery can. I have seen people do similar stuff with certain vape mods, and the battery got dented so it lost the connection. I guess it could still work if you have a bigger spring, but the vape device did not have a spring, and so it would not work until the battery was replaced...
3rd like lol. I'm falling asleep as it's late here so I shall say goodnight and watch the video tomorrow. God bless you Charlie and NinJen love and hugs Mary-Ellen UK LFOD
Great overview friend, very helpful
Nice flashlight
Hey , shout out from N.H. Way up north here. 🖐
Enjoyed the flashlight toss. It wasn’t a 🥄 spoon toss, But, the flashlight held its own. ARROW *🎱
Nice light. I am looking for a good replacement for my light that has the ability to zoom (pinpoint). Have you tested any that have that ability?
I have that and those flashlights might reach long distances but original legit flashlight torches like nitecore are way brighter trust me. I have a zoom light mh12s and mh12 v2 the nitecores are way stronger and can reach further throws
But what I like is the ability to pin point the area I am looking at without flooding out the areas to the sides.
Then my friend you have the right equipment, but if you’re looking to compare the power of the beam, hands down this flashlight wins
Nitecore p20i vs the MH12s. Which one is better?
Cant really compare them. P20i is the flagship duty light, 1800,300 and 50 lumen, everytime you turn on instant turbo or the mode button for strobe, and the bezel has a hlass breaker. Mh12s more of a everyday light, both very very good!
P20i is a straight, no bullshit, duty light and can't really be an edc as it always starts at turbo and doesn't have mode memory. The officers would need it to always be turn on on turbo as default. It's made specifically for that. It also has robuat bezel to break down glass or anything really
MH12s is a hybrid, you could use it as a not-so-hardcore duty light or carry it as an edc because it has mode memory and doesn't default to turbo
Straigt to the point :)
I see your antenna farm . Are you an SWL'er or a ham radio operator?
I like ✌
Does it get hot when running for a long time?
15 min for turbo. It's not hot. You can handle for sure.
These are not Nitecores tac lights. These are there flagship EDC. There tactical lights are the P10i, P20i, and P20ix
I’m in dilemma to chose between this nitecore mh12s or olight m2r pro.. 😂
I have both, can't to wrong with either. M2R for me just beats it.
I may have missed this... is it Neutral White or Cool White?
It's standard 6500 cool, which to me is the only slight pity, but not a dealbreaker. Neutral white would have been better but aside from that it looks fantastic
how much is that gadget? is it like $200 dollars or so?
It's affordable. It sells for $89 in my country
@@aggaviriyo790 OUCH! WHERE'S YOUR COUNTRY?
@@art1muz13 Indonesia
In Thailand 100$
You can move the clip to amy 3 of those slots...but its still should be higher...
But the main prob is there clips are CRAP now....there flimsy....ewwww
Turbo runtime?
15min
1st like!
Hum it into the woods proof. Hiitw68
Looking for lost spoons in the dark. 🥄🥄. Jk looks like a legit light