Beam looks a lot like my Sofirn C8L which is my go to for fast EUC night rides. Good combo of throw & flood. Friend has the Acebeam L35 which is also quite similar to this S21
@@DarrenYeoYT No doubt my C8L nor L35 are edc, for me atleast. But I do use it lots for specific purposes. My edc is TS22 70.3 hi cri but its def more flood than this S21 in a very similar pkg
I just received the Sofirn IF30, and I heard everyone say the battery is underpowered and bad. I find the battery to be alright; it can handle the current. So far, my issue is Sofirn does not sell spare 32650 batteries. Do you know a good source to get spare 32650 batteries? For now, I'd rather use 21700 because they're easier to charge and I have plenty of strong ones. I do find a lot of 32650 LiPo batteries, but they're useless to me. Also, an annoyance to me is that all my Xstar bay chargers think the 32650 is full at 3.87v or 4v for some reason Edit My tests are done the 32650 with 30A discharge test overheated and lowered to 20A making battery 60°c ajd getting 5223mah And my samsung 50s 21700 Could handle 30A max temp 48°c 4933mah so they almost test the same why that 32650 gotta be so bulky
The weird batt is the main reason why I didnt even consider the IF30. Went with the Wurkkos TS32 as a big lumens combo light with 3x 21700. That said, surprisingly (or perhaps not) I find the Sofirn C8L much more usable in a way smaller lighter pkg. & I like the rear switch with tactical instant turbo/strobe mode while out on walks
Hi Dylan, when I got this light, I tried to find other 32650 cells but there's only those generic ones on AliExpress... And I don't trust them.. unsure what their maximum discharge rating is. For now, I just use a Molicel P42a which has a 45A rating. Be careful of that stock cell, it is supposedly only rated @6.5A so overloading it may be dangerous.
@@AmmoC9Moh nope.. that wouldn't be a good coating... I do have an LED lenser P7R professional model and it has these large rubber numbers for shock resistance, but the actual light is hard anodised
10 seconds is not the best and I think they could definately push it to 30 seconds. Simple double press with no 'hold'. I wonder if the GL1 steps down after 10 secs too ..
@@DarrenYeoYT Agree, I often think Olight have under powered models in comparison to other companies, for example the Warrior 3S with only 24,000 ish CD but they hold that turbo for 2 mins. Makes me think Olight aren't that interested in having the best spec sheet but having very usable modes across the range.
They have a long warranty period as well, I think it's to prevent LED burnouts, warranty claims etc. on the other hand, some of my Convoy lights runs extremely hot, pushed to the limit but no warranty haha @@Studat
Gorgeous light!
In december i bought a White Olight Seeker4Pro ftom US, it also looks very good. And the red Baton3 is nice, too.
Nice, the different colour options are quite refreshing :D I'm not sure if Olight use MAO?
Beam looks a lot like my Sofirn C8L which is my go to for fast EUC night rides. Good combo of throw & flood. Friend has the Acebeam L35 which is also quite similar to this S21
Nice, L35 is a bit like my Wurkkos TD01C. I never carry those larger lights around with me much through.
@@DarrenYeoYT No doubt my C8L nor L35 are edc, for me atleast. But I do use it lots for specific purposes. My edc is TS22 70.3 hi cri but its def more flood than this S21 in a very similar pkg
Dammit, I don't need another torch,.... but this one looks really, really cool.
Hahah. "Just one more torch"
dude i have so many expensive flashlights, lol
Fun looking light !!
For sure... I'm keen to see what the GL1 is like though, and whether you can activate turbo for longer than 10 seconds.
@DarrenYeoYT yeah I don't usally like likes that hav short turbo !
Thanks for your review 😊
@@philpowell1162 thanks for your support mate !!
Awesome switch design ❤
Yeah super cool and it looks like a light sabre
I just found my next flashlight. Thanks.
All good mate. Either this or the RovyVon GL1 if you prefer a tactical version of essentially the same light.
I just received the Sofirn IF30, and I heard everyone say the battery is underpowered and bad. I find the battery to be alright; it can handle the current. So far, my issue is Sofirn does not sell spare 32650 batteries. Do you know a good source to get spare 32650 batteries? For now, I'd rather use 21700 because they're easier to charge and I have plenty of strong ones. I do find a lot of 32650 LiPo batteries, but they're useless to me. Also, an annoyance to me is that all my Xstar bay chargers think the 32650 is full at 3.87v or 4v for some reason
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My tests are done the 32650 with 30A discharge test overheated and lowered to 20A making battery 60°c ajd getting 5223mah
And my samsung 50s 21700
Could handle 30A max temp 48°c 4933mah so they almost test the same why that 32650 gotta be so bulky
The weird batt is the main reason why I didnt even consider the IF30. Went with the Wurkkos TS32 as a big lumens combo light with 3x 21700. That said, surprisingly (or perhaps not) I find the Sofirn C8L much more usable in a way smaller lighter pkg. & I like the rear switch with tactical instant turbo/strobe mode while out on walks
Hi Dylan, when I got this light, I tried to find other 32650 cells but there's only those generic ones on AliExpress... And I don't trust them.. unsure what their maximum discharge rating is. For now, I just use a Molicel P42a which has a 45A rating. Be careful of that stock cell, it is supposedly only rated @6.5A so overloading it may be dangerous.
....Ome of my best and favorite EDC flashlight!
Me too 😁
How does it compare to the Nitecore P23i?
P23i has better overall performance and sustained output but gets very hot. The S21 has a smaller bezel too so easier to pocket.
Nice quality built light👍
Surprisingly good. I want to check out some of their tactical lights now...
Hows the heat ?
On turbo, gets hot but you can still hold it from the middle to end. It steps down anyway.
I try and avoid white/grey plastics as they tend to yellow over time.
This is micro arc oxidised, so from what I read, a form of corundum (aluminium oxide) coating. I'm not sure how it will age, will have to see.
Ah! good to know. I wasn't certain if it was a polymer (which do tend to change over time, color change & brittleness). @@DarrenYeoYT
@@AmmoC9Moh nope.. that wouldn't be a good coating... I do have an LED lenser P7R professional model and it has these large rubber numbers for shock resistance, but the actual light is hard anodised
that turbo mode seems like a gimmick
10 seconds is not the best and I think they could definately push it to 30 seconds. Simple double press with no 'hold'. I wonder if the GL1 steps down after 10 secs too ..
@@DarrenYeoYT Agree, I often think Olight have under powered models in comparison to other companies, for example the Warrior 3S with only 24,000 ish CD but they hold that turbo for 2 mins. Makes me think Olight aren't that interested in having the best spec sheet but having very usable modes across the range.
They have a long warranty period as well, I think it's to prevent LED burnouts, warranty claims etc. on the other hand, some of my Convoy lights runs extremely hot, pushed to the limit but no warranty haha @@Studat
Sorry, I am late..😅
Earlier than most :D