EliteTac Scam: World’s Brightest Flashlight? - Krazy Ken’s Tech Talk
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This EliteTac scam claims to be the world's brightest flashlight, AND a lightsaber… for $45. Let's see how untrue that is!
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I had a great time working with you on this project, video turned out awesome!!
I've heard about Lunode over 100 times now and I'm tired of it
To make the fire proof claim even more extreme you could throw in a wood fire
I bought this same flashlight at Walmart 3 years ago for $9.00.
it's pretty good that the light can burn through metal (at 1:03),
and yet also not burn through metal when you want to cook an egg (at 1:45)
such a consideration is VASTLY underrated
the flashlight's so smart it knows whether or not you want to melt metal! what a deal!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
So, Minecraft lava logic.
Outstanding 😂 That flashlight can discern which metal you want to burn through. True AI 😀
That's actually somewhat realistic: eggs contain water, which has more than ten times the heat capacity of any metal, as well as the ability to carry away huge amounts of energy by phase changing to vapor. This is why a laser that can punch a hole in steel in a microsecond will only give you a little blister if it hits you on your arm (don't get it in your eye though).
I actually bought one of these junkers. It took five minutes to realize I’d been ripped off. Within a half hour I’d found an unbranded duplicate on Amazon for 5.99. I called the support number and some clown with a distinctly India accent argued with me for a few minutes until I informed him of the Amazon discovery and that I’d be forwarding that info to the authorities. I received a full refund in seconds. They can be beaten. I like your channel, keep up that important work.
Thank you for measuring two units and averaging. It’s barely sufficient, but most TH-cam testers never even consider that there may be differences from one sample to the next.
1:06 that's my footage!!! It's an ASTROLUX MF05. CYANSKY P50R is the brightest pocketable flashlight in the World. Luckily it comes with a proximity sensor!
Stupid scammers. But thats HELL of an flashlight, when you get 2 miles of beam, moses sandals.
The "melting through a plastic bag" part made me laugh. My 1100lm flashlight can do that. Even my ages old non-LED flashlight can do that...
How does a flashlight melt a plastic bag? You mean by having a hot incandescent bulb?
@@Boogie_the_cat The old one, yes. The new one, 1100lm at like 5cm is a lot of light energy, plastic bags are usually between 0.1 and 0,015mm thick, if they are black aswell, that's more than enough energy to melt through.
All lights generate heat, as do most things that accept any kind of voltage
I have a light smaller than a tube of chapstick that melts electrical tape, I would hope their "military grade" light would be able to melt through a super thin bag. Having used a similar crappy light I would be wary of it even being able to do that.
Which flashlights can do this or are you guys referring to lasers?
The lightsaber part of the ad was hilarious. I started laughing as soon as I saw it. There's no way any functional human being would think that's real.
Thats not the target market though. The actual target are the same kinds of idiots that think an apple/sony/etc logo in a piece of plastic means its the absolute best in class product.
The sad thing is that some do.
"I find your lack of faith in EliteTac disturbing..."
u'd be surpiced how many 'none functioning' human being are on YT lol....
1 year old me would probably believe it for a second
I loved the bit where they said it’s used for spotting enemy positions from miles away 🤣
By doing so you would also tell them your own position.
@@bielefeldundmehr2461 They didn't specify who would be the enemy.
I'm glad you got to this one! Been waiting for it- I've seen too many of these crappy EliteTac ads.
as a flashlight enthusiast (ladies, contain your orgasms), i have to say you did a really good video. all the information was right, and you even measured those stupid quantum flashlights and got an accurate reading based on what other people tested. clearly you know your stuff.
Change 1 letter in flashlight and... well.. your point is still valid.
He busted out the Noctigon so I knew it was legit
you got jokes man im sure the ladies love you haha
@@matthewbowen5841 fleshlight , lol
Hey
Do you have any suggestions for an EDC and a small handheld?
Where I work, I sell another torch in the same casing as the EliteTac, and it is, indeed, 180 lumens. Honestly surprised that MS18 didn't damage the sensor in your camera.
At least it can't damage our eyes from behind our screens...
At most it could give you eyestrain...
I thought that was less of an issue for modern cameras. Like yeah don't point it at the sun for too long, but a few seconds shouldn't hurt?
@@Cat-cb9ep Depending on the amount of light hitting the sensor, it's still an issue. The sensor is still absorbing energy since it's not reflecting the light, so if you throw enough light at it (like a high-power (a couple watts) laser) the sensor will still heat up enough that you burn holes in it. StyroPyro's medical laser vid shows this happening.
Great video. My question is how do these ads get online without getting sued or shut down?
@@robertstrauss5287 It’s because they’re Chinese companies. There’s not very much anybody can do about it.
I am so impressed with your review. By far the best I’ve seen covering any item. I’m glad I decided to see if anyone had made a review on this flashlight. I can now follow good quality content.
Was drunk the other night, going down the TH-cam rabbit hole . This flash light add popped up and I almost fell for it, then I found you. You're my new fave dude
I think he wanted to buy this flashlight as a business expense 😂.
Mission accomplished!
this ads full of red flags so buckle up🤣
I had a "flash light" that could cook eggs. By flash light I mean portable stage spotlight. It was big and heavy.
and didn’t flash 😀
@@SproutyPottedPlantIt might, with some type of chase setting.
incadescent lights produce 4% light, 96% heat. So, if the nominal power is, say 500 W, then you have a 480 W glass hot plate.
Your sarcasm and over-the-top maniacal laugh while remaining grounded is why I now subscribe. I consider the destruction and deserved put-downs to be bonus. Bravo, I shall return.
Just came accross your TH-cam channel. Wonderful. Finally someone who helps the good guys out. My hat is off to you and your company.Thanks
This is absolutely one of my favorite tech channels. I love these episodes. My dad for a while was hooked on these stupid "as seen on TV" style tac items, so this episode brought me an extra layer of "I told you so" joy lmao
I'd like to see him do one of these reviews on a product that sponsors him.
If you're going to call out false product claims AND hock products on that same review channel, it's pretty disingenuous to not review the products you're selling
😂😂😂
Anything "TaCtIcAL" is usually a red flag with these ads.
I felt for it Ken. This really makes me impressed by (not) buying those Scam Products.
DANG IT YOU FIRST!
@@alextoolstudio Neither of us are, but you got the first reply in this comment. Still don’t know why everybody is so competitive, though
Just found you. I love how you deliver your videos. Fast, concise and specific. They are a pleasure to watch. I want the info but don’t want to waste time. Your vids are right on point. An addendum. 20 years ago I fell for an in store claim for a micro projector. The guy even showed me the product on Amazon. All of your ted flags were there but I fell for it. Your work is important.
Thanks so much for providing this excellent public service in such an engaging, well-informed way!
Ahh, thanks Ken for leading us through darkness in order to see the light! 😆
More scambusting videos, please. Love this stuff.
I want to see him review the products that he hocks on his channel
I woke up saw the commercial for this flashlight and for a half second almost bought it then I said, let me do my research and I saw your page and I subscribed, and it was very entertaining as well as informative. Thank you!
I have a flashlight that is use for camping that has a 2 mile range rating. The thing used 4 D-Cell batteries and is fairly big but still compact enough to pack for going backpacking. There’s no way you could get that performance from a flashlight running on AAA’s.
Hope you keep making content for years to come, Ken. I've been watching since 2013 and don't plan to stop anytime soon, lol. Keep up the great work man!
Thank you!
I literally had this exact flashlight (with a different brand stamped on it) right on my desk while I was browsing youtube and I just HAD to see this! Great work as always Ken!!
Same, it was 10 bucks for 2 of them.
Yep. Picked up mine from harbor freight for 5 bucks lmao
If yours is Meco, respect.
If not, I'm sorry for you falling for a scam.
@@lugoorstar Same here - but I think mine were less than 20, came with a sleeve so I could substitute a 18650 cell in each, which made a huge difference
@@yestertechnet mine came with 2 1850 batteries and 2 sleeves for them, only 1 charger, but I don't mind.
That flashlight is sold under so many different brands!
And 99% of them are scams. Buy some batteries from Sofirn instead, you'll get these cheapies for free.
Ken! Thank you for this hilarious video! I needed the laughs today Bro. Awesome Job!!
THE WORLD NEEDS MORE KENS!!! First time viewer and already in love! Keep up the good work, Ken. You’re funny, engaging, informative and an absolute hero in this world of grifting bullshitters.
😍
I bought a pack of 2 that look identicle to these but they use 18650 batteries. They only cost £8 for the pair. LOL. Great vid.
These can too if you remove the 3AAA holder.
@@eDoc2020 I've got a torch that has the 3 X AAA pack, and the 18650 is about 1cm too long. Unfortunately. :(
@@frankowalker4662 There are two kinds of 3AAA holder I've seen in flashlights. Some are "flat" (like yours must have) and others (like in the video) have built up top with a large positive button which takes up the height difference.
@@eDoc2020 No, mine is the round version, like in this video. When I put in an 18650 it sticks out too far for the back with the button to go on. :)
Not being argumentitive, just stateing a fact.
@@frankowalker4662 When I said "flat" I was referring to the top of the holder if that makes sense. I have some 3AAA flashlights which accept 18650s and some which don't. I don't doubt that yours don't fit.
You're one of the best TH-cam channels! I love your scam based episodes -- I think these tactics really do work on people, so it's really important you show these companies are full of it! Thank you!
Meh. Once he reviews a product that sponsors him he will have some credibility.
I rarely comment on videos, but Krazy Ken is the best! I can’t stand these scam commercials for absolute crappy, open market Alibaba tech items…. I love the way you rip into these crappy items and their scummy marketing. Thanks Ken!
Thank you! I've been wanting you to cover this for ages!
Thank you so much for going the extra step and getting that Imalent to really show off the power.
Another highly entertaining expose of yet another scam. I love crazy Ken’s style and his humour. Also informative and well thought out. He always gives these products a chance to prove themselves even though we all know they won’t. Keep them coming Ken.
Thank you! : D
Love this! You are the perfect combination of comedian and scammer destroyer!
The amount of effort you put into this really adds a lot to the video. Great episode!
he put a lot of work into it that's for sure🤣
I’m pretty sure the small Bass Pro Shops flashlight I have is a version of this stupid thing. I immediately recognized the telescopic part of it and the 3 AAA battery tray.
I realized this a few years ago when a friend of mine explained what lumens really are. I had bought a similar flashlight which claimed 2000lm on Amazon for about $10 and it wasn't even 150lm. Loved you video. Thumbs up~! :))
Friend you gave me a gut wrenching laugh on this saturday morning. I had to subscribe. Thank you
that was a super fun video. thanks Ken! now i'm drooling over the MS18, but since it has a price tag i can't afford i'm not too upset 🙂 THANKS AGAIN KEN. YOUR VIDEOS BRIGHTEN UP MY DAY!
Check out the acebeam X75, better value for the money, $400 for 80,000 lumens and it’s smaller, lighter, has a better active cooling system than the ms18 making it able to maintain a higher continuous brightness
I love how in the second upsell the price went from $90 to $158 per flashlight.
I have a 1,200 lumen Zebra Light. It’s fantastic. I thought the ad looked great (and a little sus) so I clicked. 3 things immediately jumped out at me. The website, no product specs, and price. $27? My Zebra light was hundreds. I looked for reviews and yours was the first I saw. I really enjoyed your video. Got yourself another subscriber brother.
great job krazy ken, these torches and ones like them are going viral world wide and so many people are being scammed and frauded even right now, this needs to stop, great video explaining and talking.
This was a fun one, Ken! Those giant flashlights are insane!
the giant light was OP
I purchased a very similar set of these in 2018. It came with the flashlight, a cheap 18650 battery, a 18650 500mA charger , the AAA battery adapter (if you do not want to use 18650), and a cheap case. All this came in only at $14 CAD (~10$ USD). But this naked flashlight at $40 USD is crazy.
Thank you so much for this video. I was planning on buying this very item but now I'm not gonna bother. You've saved me from wasting $45 of my very limited resources.
Thank you! I thought it would be a good present for my husband, but I KNEW it was too good to be true! Glad I did my research. Thanks so much for the info!
You probably lose a little bit from the light going through the sphere, but damn that's a great job for some garage science! Awesome job Ken!
Shame on TH-cam for continuing to allow scam ads to be streamed. I learned my lesson years ago and will not to buy anything advertised on TH-cam. Hopefully, all honest companies will stop advertising on TH-cam after they realize that TH-cam has earned a reputation for streaming scam ads.
Or Facebook
Well, the Infiray P2 pro thermal camera and the Convoy M21G flashlight are pretty damn solid choices tough. Was VERY sceptical beforehand but wasn't dissapointed. Ordered both over Aliexpress.
Informative and entertaining! I love your vids. This one, man, when you turned on the MS18, it was quite a shock! All good wishes.
Excellent program, keep up the good work, best wishes.
I have the Bell & Howell branded tac-lights. Its very convenient that they can be powered by either 3 - AAA, or 1 - 18650 lithium. My shortwave radio and vape gear use the 18650s too, so I always have plenty of those around. The flashlights are decently bright, but you are not going to do any long distance spotlighting with them.
I literally bought 2 completely similar looking ones in 2017 for 8€ per piece.
They didn't claim to have a laserbeam built in though. 😂
haha same here. i bought a few of them for less than 5 euro
Thanks for this important service, Ken.
You, Sir, are a Hero! You have saved people SO much money over the past few years!
Watching your videos, I now know that military grade is marketing/political jargon
And here I always thought a "cob" light referred to the fact that some of them were arranged in a way that makes it look like corn on the cob.
That's the gimmick. It's the same thing on purpose.
YOU were a COMPLETE RIOT, DUDE! 🤣🤣🤣
~ Thanks for the review! 😂👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
"I have waited my whole day for this excitement!" We are so glad that you do these things so we don't have to.
Wow! Would ya look at that a TH-cam video hosted by a toffee apple, amazing.
I know this is personal, but I very much wonder how much you spent on making this vs how much you made.
I love these videos. Please keep doing them! I am always so curious about this kind of stuff but I am never am willing to buy it. Thanks for scratching that itch.
Great video. You helped me steer clear of two potential items for Christmas.
Funny video but yet very thorough investigation. Good video. Love the near ending. What a treat!
The scam busting episodes are fun and I like them a lot, but i want more old mac content, thats why I came to this channel in the first place 2 years ago.
I'd be interested in seeing the return process. You could do both defective product and dissatisfied returns. They'd probably tell you to just keep them
Just saw the add then typed in You Tube reviews glad that I did. Excellent video!
Wow that "Sunrise" intro of Also sprach Zarathustra stunned me!! Great taste!
The "Website might be shut down by government" disclaimer is probably a preemptive justification for when they fold and run with the money. You can't ask for a refund if the website is gone.
got one of these from a relative because I’m a flashlight nerd, I enjoyed the sentiment. It makes a good bedside light so I don’t wake myself up with my real high grade lights. It is definitely nothing of what they say, it’s just a low lumen almost nonexistent candela handheld
Lol glad I'm not the only flash light nerd
TH-cam has saved my life countless times. Shout out to all TH-camr's.
Loved this review! Dude, you had me rolling on multiple parts. Especially 10:10
😂😂😂😂😂
It's kind of crazy that they're charging $45 for something that I paid $10 for 2 on Amazon a couple years ago. Identical model, just missing the branding. They're okay, but nothing special. Worth the $5 each I paid for them.
I'd rather buy some batteries from Sofirn and receive these as "travel cases" that work as flashlights.
I have three "Gearlight" flashlights that look very much like the Elitelight/Bell%Howell ones you showed us. They are decent enough but I think the 3 pack I bought was $27. Even that price is probably getting a quite healthy margin for the company but nine bucks for a light that is bright enough for my needs, uses regular batteries, and is rain proof works for me.
Another excellent video, thanks!
You can use rechargeable 1850 batteries instead of 3 aaa batteries.
Appreciate your being honest and professional mate. Now I have more knowledge about world brightest flashlight
Great video Ken .
small tip, you can usually replace the 3 aaa battery holder with one 18650 in these
And even the larger 21700's will fit and last even longer. I use these as rechargeable front bicycle lights. In the flash mode people do notice!
We had an old Maglite once.. used a bulb and was one hell of a good flashlight, rechargeable too. We regret not taking it with us when we moved, it was very reliable and you can't buy it anymore. Heavy enough to use as a home defense weapon too
Are Maglites not still made? i have several in daily use, touch battery hungry, but awesome torches,
@@amdidextrous kind of yes but nowhere near as good as they used to be. While still made metal they now use internal non replaceable batteries, and non replaceable LED bulbs. I'm kinda looking online for an old used model. They had those big D cell batteries but were rechargeable i think there are still some maglites that are made now that have those attributes but I'm not going to pay upwards of 300€ for a god damn flashlight
I have an early Cree flashlight that uses 5 C cell batteries for power source…totally non-adjustable beam, but I like it simply because it is 14” long and could be a fine club if needed to knockout a blinded burglar! Ha ha. And the somabitch does get hot pretty quick!
Ken cackling whilst wielding the MS18 on full blast made my day.
My god I remember this advert!! Thanks for covering this sham of a product
Wish I had seen this video last year. Bought a dozen of these as Christmas presents for friends and family. Talked the gift up, like their lives were going to change and I was a hero. I ended up being called a zero. Most of them won’t talk to me anymore. I’m ashamed.
That’s got to sting.
@@joesmith1574 It's even worse when your uncle labels you, "Star Wars Kid, Version 2.0."
How can they make claims that are misleading and an outright lie ?
I wonder that too. Part of me hopes it continues because it gives me more stuff to bust. 😈
They open their mouths, and the lies drool right out on cue...easy-peasy!
(A Shamwow would be dripping wet in 11.612 seconds!)
Excellent video sir. cheers
Hahaha, I never believe those commercials, but I thank you for this very funny video and all the expense to make this possible.
We need a scammer horror story. Not a story about someone getting scammed horrifically, but a scammer scamming the wrong person and getting hunted ala Taken and then tortured for days.
I think that you meant to say "taken out"! Forget the torture too time consuming.
@@amdidextroushe's referring to the movie "Taken"
What you clearly need, is professional help. Nobody should be "hunted down and tortured for days", no mentally sane person would ever say that. I hope you live in a country where the help you need is available to you,and you are actively seeking it.
I've bought the same flashlights at Marshall's and TJ Max in their "impulse buy" racks by the registers for under five dollars. Good for a kitchen drawer flashlight, and thats about it. The cheap little Ozark Trail flashlights at Walmart are brighter and they sell for about $1.50
Tape some together ?
I mean the Ozark flashlights
Hi seen you a few times now and as a. Electronics engineer, I think your great. Lol just your face makes me laugh 😂. But your presentation is awesome very professional, and some huge TV corporation should snap you up for prime time viewing reviews. If not there nuts. Well done sir. Keep it up. It's brilliant
HahHa I found your review after following the ad on TH-cam. "Save 50%!!" The website offered 60% and a bundle; 3 for $36.. so $12 that's a heck of a deal for a $600 flashlight!!
My husband wanted to actually buy this. Naturally, I gave him negative 1 minute 59 seconds to change his mind.
😂
Yep, it's exactly the same as the Bell and Howe. Which is the same as the Bulbhead. I bought the Bulbhead one years back with zero expectations. You can also use an 18650 cell battery in place of the battery module. For about 20 dollars it was "Eh, okay." I wanted a decentish flashlight, but was younger and less savvy about lights. But it is okay for for what it is.
Defending my impulse purchases aside, thanks to your videos, Bulbhead's TV ads don't do anything more than make me angry since they're STILL pushing the "COVID supply chain issues" narrative for their scarcity marketing.
Which is exactly the same as the cheap Meco zoomie.
I used to think Bulbhead stuff was pretty decent, but in recent years there have been many questionable products.
Another excellent video - thank you.
Lmao this is great content. Dude, your feedback is priceless. I bought the Taclight, and it's a decent flash light. I'd buy more. But the fake advertising needs to stop. It's ridiculous.
Let's be real, this Episode came just in existence because Ken needed an excuse to buy the real, most powerful flashlight!
Btw I think I saw Ken in the Audience from the latest BattleBots Series.
I'm ashamed to say that i actually fell for this scam 😅. I desperately needed one with adjustable focus and multi brightness levels. But the one i have is this same one with a different name. And not to mention the sucky button on this thing.
Thanks! My dad, bless his heart, sometimes falls for these advertisements (bc he likes gadgets), but I'll make sure he sees this 🤣
I always enjoy your videos. Pretty cool.
Video editing tip: If you add a flashing lights warning, add an audible cue at the end and a timestamp. (in this case that timestamp would be 12:25)
Why do people like this comment for no reason?
Agreed. I like his Apple content because I don't work with it much, but the scam busting episodes just hit me in the happy part of the brain.
You ever watched those scum no cost solar ads?
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@@kiarastaggs180 yes
The Singapore Nitecore guy also did something similar while back, but more focused on technical stuff as in how you spot them rather than field testing. One of the thing he mention was exactly that, if you have seen that very same product under other brand name, chances are it is made by the same people, usually he said they are some sort of OEM companies who have the facilities to manufacture them but they usually don't own a trade mark.
I just had one of these scammy flashlight ads show up in my YT ads from a site called full of carts. It said that the flashlight could light up your whole neighborhood (or something to that effect). It took me less than a minute to find this video.
Fantastic review