Penlights! Who Else Is Lying About Lumens as Much as Harbor Freight? Part 1
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Today we test penlights & pocket lights from the top brands recommended in our last lighting episode. That's going to include the Streamlight 66608, ThruNite Archer 2A, LUMINTOP IYP365, OLIGHT I3T EOS, Energizer ENPLMRLP and Harbor Freight Quantum 56511. Their advertised lumen ratings are all over the place, but their actual performance? We'll take a look! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Part 2 with pricey penlights is now up! th-cam.com/video/OKmL2nZsM9g/w-d-xo.html Our Amazon store includes the winners: www.amazon.com/shop/torquetestchannel Because our amazon store ONLY includes winners. Why did we not include the Streamlight Stylus Pro or Coast? If a light that cost 2x as much as the rest won it would have been a hollow victory. But when we do more, definitely adding it!
Torque of TTC is working for Astro Tools, who also make lights. TTC is not the only testing out there, always consider multiple sources before making a decision!
If you use rechargable batteries or energiser lithium batteries you will get higher lumins. It will also cause them to run brighter for longer with a sharper drop off I've noticed as well. It's noticeable by eye. Please test!!
Can you also test the Thrunite Ti4T or Ti4 v2. I switched to the Thrunite Ti4T from the lumintop for my job. I need firefly and something bright that fits in my pen pocket on my shirt so the chunky AA flashlights are out for me.
BTW lumintop IYP365 (in your pocket 365 days/year)
It's a shame AA powered lights seems to have fallen out of fashion. For the next round of testing you guys do, take a look at Lumintop's Tool series of lights. They have a 1AA and 2AA version. They're about as small and lightweight as you can get with AA batteries.
@@codylucente To piggyback onto this idea, I'd suggest testing how much benefit you get from using better rechargeable batteries. Batteries like Eneloop, Eneloop Pro, Amazon Basics, Amazon Basics High Capacity, Energizer etc.
@@speedstrn love it. Good idea. I have both eneloop and EBL currently. One is premium and one is budget and I wouldent mind seeing the difference
18650s, obviously :)
Please keep reviewing flashlights, no one else really tests them like this and it is very beneficial! I would really like to see the streamlight protac-1L-1AA with the cr123 and the double A
Me too!!
I'd like to see a run of the higher end higher cost pen lights, Coast h3pr, streamlight stylus and wedge, Fenix, maybe even surefire. Love all the content with lights, keep it up!
Yes would like to see the streamlight macro and stinger 2020 as well. I carry the micro on me everyday and love it.
Same here. I'm not afraid to more on a tool like a flashlight that I use all the time. My only request to to keep it restricted to 2xAAA form factor "penlights". Including 2xAA size skews the results, I'm not putting a 2xAA light in my shirt pocket.
@@machooke4846 FourSevens Preon P2... :)
I'd like to see some of the eagtac lights, in particular d25a mkii
Spoiler fellas... they lied about their lumens too.
More spoilers, you might think the FTC cares, but they don't.
Amazon's lawyers don't care either.
I got bored with this lying crap before the DoJ, but I considered it.
This light series is quickly becoming one of my favs on here. Any chance you guys slam the ball on top of the tower lights nba jam style?
BOOM sha-ka-la-ka!
Is it the shoes?
NBA street also
One thing to note, streamlight has an excellent warranty; they’ll fix or replace no questions asked for everything but the battery (and bulb if incandescent? Not sure on that) on all their lights. I may be a bit biased but I carry a micro stream every day and it is really good imo
on top of that, they also have a parts store
I have had to send a couple streamlights off for service and it was hassle free.
My fav. Flashlight is a micro stream but I have lost my 5th one and can lo longer afford to throw away 30$ every time so I got a bigger cheaper one
We've not had good luck with streamlight's warranty. We had several switches fail on protac hl 5x we use underground. Turns out the switches are a common failure point of these lights and specifically called out as not being covered.
As a paramedic I use the lumintop IYP365 and thrunite Ti4T because they are bright and can be dim enough to check pupils. Carry them everyday and they have been great for durability.
Lumintop has excellent customer support. I have talked extensively with Peter about his products and things to make his new products coming up better. Next versions will all support the newest Anduril Programmable UI's. And they are investing in their own Integrated Sphere at my behest, to give accurate numbers. I told them, their products are amazing and bright, don't sully your name by lying about lumens using the "math" of the specifications sheet as a crutch.
@@m4rvinmartian well the E21C and the E05C could really use a pocket clip. So I can hang them on the front of my coat so I can have my hands free while working. And if it can be a 2 way clip like the WDC18 so I can put it on my hat. PERFECT. Also it's damn near impossible to find lumintop here in Canada. Amazon has the Keychain lights but never anything bigger.
Love love love my IYP365.
Only thing I did was add some marine grade shrink tube in that thinner middle section.
If it had an emergency strobe mode, it would be *perfect*
Your upload schedule lines up perfectly with my first break at work. Thanks for the awesome content!!
I've had this stream light in my pocket for 2 years. Love it. Never lets me down. Original battery to. Well worth the $25 I payed for it. Excellent testing by the way. Thumbs way up 👍
Had a stylus pro usb get dropped in the water went back 5 days later when the water went back down and took it home charged it and 2 years later the light still works. I’m a sucker for stream lights
I just want to thank you for this comparison. I was using that dollar store flashlight for years thinking nothing could beat it for the price. After watching this, I purchased my own energizer light and I couldnt be happier.
it keeps being said, but i'll say it again, too. this channel is becoming one of my favorites. I was a big Olight fan for a while, but i've never had this one. Always the baton S1 and and the s2R, have lasted me several years.
Love these tests. Really like the straight forward approach 👍👍
You guys are one of the first review channels I actually trust. Keep up the great work!
I used that quantum light for over a year and was quite impressed how well it took abuse. Constantly falling out of my pocket several times a day. Falling in a bucket of coolant a couple of times and even running it over with a RV. It was $15 spent well if you ask me. I just recently upgraded to a stream light stylus pro and I love it.
Would like to also see Fenix in these tests since they are also one of the big flashlight brands
Fenix in this episode: th-cam.com/video/1XW2ZtohpT0/w-d-xo.html We also tested one in our last headlamp episode, but its proximity sensor didn't allow us to complete testing. It did hit its lumen claim spot on though!
Yes, I second the fenix lights! I like the few that I have!
I have a Fenix PD35, it's a good light. I really like their weapon mount for it. The 2 AA cell E20 is ho hum, I gave mine to my daughter. The single cell LD 12 is heavier than, but probably more robust than my Lumintop AA, but it's not as bright, and it doesn't offer the option of running a 14500 battery. Fenix does sell snap on colored lens for many of their models though. I have a 1 cell AA fenix light that has a head that bends to a right angle. The metal at the joint failed. Fenix has just flat ignored at least 4 or 5 emails to the warranty department. While I own four Fenix lights now, I won't buy another Fenix when there are so many other good lights out there backed by responsive warranty departments.
I’ve been carrying a non-rechargeable AAA microstream as part of my EDC for at least 5 years and I love it. Recently upgraded to the rechargeable version and it’s even better. At least half a dozen colleagues have gone out and purchased one after I used it on the job. Well done testing, as usual, TTC!
Great video, perfectly fine selection of brands. I have a personal love of EagleTac, but they don't get the most attention generally, so not surprising there aren't a lot of people clamoring for them.
Also, the reason the Lumintop would turn off when dropping but turn back on just fine is almost certainly the battery terminal losing contact during rapid [negative] acceleration. It's a common minor failure mode for swappable-battery consumer electronics. Battery dimensions often have tragically-large "tolerances", so battery receptacles rely on spring-loaded contacts. The stiffness of that contact is a tradeoff between 1) security of contact, and 2) ease of swapping and lifetime of the contact. Stiffer is more accelaration-tolerant, but also makes the battery harder to remove and with cheap consumer-grade materials faster to experience metal fatigue.
Little confused for not finding Milwaukee and nitecore penlights in this list, but as always great job, I can’t get enough of this channel, keep it up!
Because our last episode was Milwaukee and nitcore and people wanted these brands instead! There's too many darn light companies!! Haha
Milwaukee makes a crap pen light.
I got a Milwaukee Penlight (2105) from Home Depot. Output is adequate for working in an engine bay, but it's been my favorite penlight for:
• Color is neutral/warm white, reminds me of a halogen bulb.
• Fits nicely clipped in a shirt pocket
• Soft rubber end actually is useful holding with your teeth when both hands are needed
• 2xAAA batteries (included!) last quite a while
In the future, check out nichia or other high-cri LED's. They have a more balanced light with less annoying blue.
My favorite by far, The color is awesome and I like the throw not too direct and not too spread. Bite cap great feature.
Great test. As a HD tech, I stand behind streamlight 100%. My second choice is the Pelican 1920, an absolutely bomb proof AAA light.
Used a Streamlight Microstream USB for the last 3 years, not a single problem, lasts all week on a charge. Also ran multiple Stylus Pros which lasted until they got lost (even spent 4 months in the bottom of the sump and survived).
The Pelican is a beast, and even thought it's rated at 229 lumen vs the Microstream's 250, it is significantly brighter to my eyes, with a good spread. Maybe a little too bright on a new set of batteries (and the life does suffer, but it has a low setting). Anything above 200 lumen is overkill for a pen light, IMO.
Both Streamlight and Pelican have lifetime warranties, and they're not shy about just sending you parts in the mail if you need a new tail cap after dropping it 20 feet. Beats any amazon special.
That's what I tell my wife when she starts to complain about how expensive a small flashlight is - still haven't told her how much the light on my glock costs though...
I wish I'd mentioned my Nebo pen light! It's a great little light, just gets a bit hot when you leave it on a while. It seems a lot like the Energizer, but I think it has a better runtime.
Having bought the Energizer for use in construction I can say that it lasted about a year with heavy use occurring more in the last 4-6 months of having it. For the price its not bad, I'm sure if you're more gentle with it and not constantly exposing it to drywall dust, dirt mud, etc. it would likely last much longer. Dust does tend to get in the sleeve causing it to be gritty feeling and the rubber cap around the on/off switch eventually ripped off exposing the switch leading to dust to get in and making it stick. Would likely buy again, but I want to give the streamlight a try and see how it lasts. Thank you for making these reviews as it really helps a lot of us from wasting our money and of course providing us with wonderful entertainment.
Years ago, I bought the streamlight strion led when they first came out. I ended up buying a second one, so I would always have one charged. One lives on my belt while the other lives on the charger. They were expensive when I first brought them, but I have had almost no issues. I did have to replace the lens in one after I dropped it just right $8. That is the only repair I have made or any maintenance I have done. I bought them in 2010 and have used them every since then. Still using the original batteries. That's over 11 years for about $300 off the tool truck. They have lasted long enough now that they have become the sheapest to own flashlight i have ever had, on a dollar to year look
I used to use penlights in the shop, but always found myself wanting just a bit more light and not having it particularly underneath cars. I carry a single 18650 light (Nicron N9) now and it fits a shirt pocket better than a dual AA pen light for me since it's shorter, and love having the flexibility of moonlight (sub 100 lumens) up to "1k lumens" on high.
Penlights still serve a good role, and most people would rather use them than a bigger light naturally (nearly everyone in the shop uses Coast hp3r penlights.) Love the channel and content! Enjoy seeing what products are really capable of and not just the claims manufacturers make.
Great video, I've got 2 of those streamlight microstream USB's, pretty often the tailcap unscrews itself just enough to do the same thing in your drop test, only works when pressed. I EDC the 1l-1AA and it's also a great multi fuel light.
I daily carry a streamlight 2AAA flashlight. I’ve been very happy with is over the past two years. Your video here earned you a subscriber. I really enjoyed the way you do your videos.
That HF Quantum is actually a great little light. I use mine everyday at work in a diesel shop. Sure it might not last very long, but I have larger work lights for dark jobs. This one's great for doing quick checks or inspections. It stays nicely in shirt pocket and I only have to charge it maybe once a week.
Same here for 20 bucks i love it works great for me working on transmissions
esp if you catch the typical sale, far more justifyable at $12 than 20
same here. I use mine nightly at a truck gate for inspecting and looking at seals. After 2 years now it is still running strong. Numbers don't lie but neither does real world use.
I’m an industrial mechanic and I’ve had the streamlight protac, and it’s a good quality light, but my buddy turned me on to the Nebo HL21A inspectors pen light and I’m in love! Id love to see what you think about it….A single rechargeable 10850 battery, focusable from a small spot to a pretty wide beam, o-rings on the focus, charger cover and battery cover means I’ve dropped it plenty of times from as high up as 8-9 feet and even farther into a trench full of water and it just keeps going. Battery life seems to be decent, but it does get a bit warm after continual usage.
Thank you for validating my purchase on the stream light. I bought it two years ago, still runs great even after a washing machine cycle or two.
With 2 years of everyday use on the Streamlight Microstream with original battery, I’m not surprised it came out on top. I have multiple $100+ SnapOn and Marco lights, but my quick go to is the Streamlight. Super bright lights have their place, but the Streamlight is tiny and goes just about everything well enough. Rarely am I so happy with a product that I just stop looking for an alternative or something better. This video confirms that.
Agreed and in a pinch you can clip it to your hat and use it as a headlamp. The clip on it is ridiculously strong too
I've been carrying the original Streamlight Stylus Pro 2aaa for almost a decade. I get about 2 years out of them. They get dropped in hydraulic fluid, coolant, and from heights. The olight looks well made, might have to try one! Future tests of larger rechargeable, the Milwaukee 2160-21 claims 800 lumens with a long run time.
I’d love to see you guys test some Nightcore lights. I have a TIP SE EDC light on my keychain, it claims 700 lumens and is the same size as a key fob. It is very bright and outshines a bunch of my larger flashlights. Seeing its real output on the light dyno would be cool.
i cant believe this channel doesnt have as many subs as Project Farm. its just as good. proud to say i got here before 90k subs.
Need some Nitecore lights in here. I've been really pleased with the Tiny 2, MH11, and P20iX. Great build quality, super bright, and USB rechargeable.
Damn you and project farm are my top channels to watch hands down. A++++++ videos. Great test.
The quantum rechargeable penlight with the led bar is my favorite, it has a magnet on it that makes it super helpful..
As a quick testament to the streamlight, a bunch of us use those things where I work and they've been through hell and back and haven't failed yet as far as I know. The oring seals are top notch and Ive done everything but completely submerge mine in oil.
I have several stream lights. I love the stylus line, you’re right they’re extremely durable. My first one I did submerge completely in about a foot of oil by accident. I also may or may not have thrown the poor thing across a parking lot once out of anger on my car. It never died. I’d still be using it but it slipped out of my pocket and was gone forever. I miss that little guy
Really appreciate these videos as I do love flashlights!
Great video as always! Have y’all considered testing the work lights for power tool batteries? (Something like the Milwaukee 2735-20 for reference) I’ve used a few different brands and they’ve varied a good bit in brightness.
Love the great reviews, if you ever look at doing more on the pen lights, I would be interested in where my Nebo rechargeable pen light falls in with the other rechargeable/2 AAA lights.
This was an excellent video. Showing the engine bay demonstration was brilliant.
I have carried a light every day for the last decade at least.
I had a 2xaaa 5.11 light that I liked. I moved onto a zebra light and then to the king of output for size, the Emisar d4. A few years ago I wanted something smaller and bought the Streamlight featured here. My first one impressed me so much that I bought two more and sadly and promptly, lost my well used friend. The second one now has over 18 months of use on it and is still a great performer for me. I do notice the battery is getting a bit shorter in life but I’m honestly using this every day (electrician), and almost to depletion 1-2 days a week. (I mean usable light left). Every night I throw it on the charger.
Great light and I’ll buy some more. Need to get a replacement battery though too. Glad to see it perform so well in your test.
Thanks for the review. Ive wanted a edc light for awhile and this really helped. I picked up the streamlight and I’m very impressed with the output vs size.
Another great vid, as always. Here is a suggestion: how about some small EDC laser flashlights? Lumintop and Fenix keep popping up when I search, but I don't know anything about this entire genre of lights. Would love to see you guys take this type on!
Don't know if I'm the only one but I would totally love to see you guys test any of the Nebo brand flashlights. I sell them at the hardware store I work at and I'm really interested how they stack up for rechargeable flashlights
I've owned two streamlights (AAA version) and both were fantastic lights. I lost the first after 5-6 years and bought the second without hesitation... which I also lost. Both were great quality, performed well, and did exactly what I needed. Even used it for paint correction defect spotting. It really is the one to get, worth the extra cost. I guess for me a pen light just isn't the right choice because I seem to lose them.
I have green two cell AAA penlight which I think is made by streamlight. I often use it to navigate to the deer blind so I don't spook animals. It's a great light.
My favorite light for the past several months has been the Braun brand (Harbor Freight) flexible wand light, it has a super strong magnet that sticks in convenient spots when you're under a car or anywhere and my favorite feature is that it is micro USB rechargeable; great light output and decent battery life, rugged metal body... Great value in my pretty critical opinion for $25!!
I'm a mechanic at car dealership. I think most employees here has COAST G20 (I have it too) that you can buy at Walmart for $10. Because this pen light has "focus" beam function. It's better than bright everywhere when you want to lit up deep inside the engine bay. Next popular pen light is streamlight.
I enjoyed this. Great job!
There are a number of Husky, Kobalt etc brands to scope out.
I agree that the Milwaukee’s warmer tone is the best.
You guys [Torque Test Channel] do great work. What would your thoughts be on testing out pistol/gun mountable flashlights?
Now it is understandable with the costs of these specialty lights that some gun review channels might loan you some inventory so that they can be tested for lumen claims under Quasi-Laboratory conditions. Drop testing to failure might be frowned upon.
Thoughts?
th-cam.com/video/j_4urVBD6JI/w-d-xo.html not the same quite the same tests but a good comparison vid nonetheless
FYI on that Streamlight Microstream, the "Coyote" color you guys bought is the only one that has high as the first click while all the other colors as far as I know are on low when you first turn it on.
Just an FYI, my black Microstream USB is high on the first click. Great little light.
I also have a few the full size 2x AAA penlights (as a mechanic) and while they are good, the switch/button does fail on them after a couple years for anyone reading. Still worth the $ though IMO.
First, thanks for testing Olight per my suggestion last video, I think you've earned a Pateron sub! If theres ever a way you guys could test MTB lights, Olight, OutBound Lighting, Magicshine (who make some absolutely absurd claims), Garmin, NiteRider, there is a LOT of bs in that market that could use some light shed on it (pun... intended). Thanks agian!
Ive been using the HF Quantum penlight for about 2 years daily where i work. Ive been really satisfied with it. Its pretty beat up looking as it sits in my pocket with some other small random tools. Its been great value and i highly recommend it. It still works as good as the day i bought it.
Thanks Torque and Test for another great video. If you do another one with pen lights please include the full size Streamlight rechargeable pen light. And keep up the good work.
Great video! I suggest testing the alkaline lights with NiMH, a good standard are Eneloops. (Ikea rechargeable batteries are rebadged Eneloops at a good price.)
For penlights I'm partial to the Fenix 1x AA / 14500 li-ion LD12, and the tiny 1x AAA LD02.
Great video, detailed information. Personally I am never buying a flashlight of any kind unless it's rechargeable, batteries have gotten so expensive you can buy 2 or 3 lights for the price of buying batteries for a year.
I have that olight i3T. I put a 10440 lithium cell in it, very bright on the low setting & worth the upgrade for sure. They have the plus model that takes two AAA batteries instead of one that I’d like to get & use a 10900 lithium cell in for a little extra runtime
Ive been using the Nebo slim+ for a while now and I love that little thing, super bright and decent runtime. Would love to see that one day make an appearance on this chanel.
I personally like the Olight i3T and instead of the normal AAA battery I use a 10440 battery. I have been running it that way for a couple of years now and have no issues with it. Most of my tasks I can get away with the low setting but it is nice to have high as well. My un-calibrated lumen tests put the i3T running a 10440 battery at 50 lumens on low and 400 on high. I would love to see you guys run the same test on your setup and see what how far off my numbers are.
I run 10440s in my titanium i3t. I think your comment is spot on.
I have had 3 of the coyote steamlights. I ran over one and also one stayed lost in the yard under about 3" of mud for over a year...all 3 still work flawlessly
I received a Streamlight as a Christmas present and have been very happy with it, so much so that I ordered a second using your link. It's small enough to to keep on one of my keychains.
Wish I could’ve seen the performances of the Streamlight Stylus Pro USB(rechargeable); & regular Stylus Pro (2x AAA batteries)
We were also eying that one, though at $50 is around 2X the average cost of these so if it won it would have been a bit of a hollow victory.
@@TorqueTestChannel well if y'all do, add the macrostream as well. It's claimed at 500 for a pocket light and not much bigger than the microstream
@@TorqueTestChannel might be an idea? A battle of the higher end pocket lights- aka more the tech. Level lights as opposed to the DIY type in this episode? Maybe with the top 4-5 most popular.
Just a thought.. you guys keep killin it! 🙌🏻 💯
I didn't see your first video, but Streamlight Stylus Pro (2 AAA, not rechargeable) all the way. I went one of those through an engine fan one and it kept going! Which was good because it helped me find it. I run rechargeable batteries, with a second set always on a charger. The benefit of low wasted, and the convenience of a quick battery swap.
Oh man i had been waiting for this video. Very nice. 👍🏼 But What about the Milwaukees or Nebos?
I’ve been carrying the streamlight for a few years. It’s really one of the best out there. Easy to carry, good output, recharge, clip to hat for hands free, tough enough
Jumped to your store to purchase either the Streamlight or Energizer....maybe both! I have a thing for flashlights. Too bad none of these have a magnet which is quite handy at times. Thanks for the effort to put forth a great review process.
I've carried several different brands of this same Olight and really like them with a good nimh cell. I switched to the Streamlight about a year ago and I like it even more but I sometimes miss the extra low level of the Olight.
Since energizer had a low mode above 100 lumens it would have been interesting to see how long it lasted there.
Great to see more than just impact drivers, keep it up 👍
Great video! Thanks for the hard earned info!
I own 5 of those streamlight pen lights. Cause I often leave them around the house and forget where I last had them. They are perfect for me and I've dropped them off my roof and into caustic chemicals and they still function great. Plus they'll send you replacement parts if they do break.
The Lumintop EDC AA runs around $25 and runs on a 3.7V 14500 or a AA battery with 600 lumens max on the 14500. This has been in my pocket for almost a year now and it's great in engine bays. Tail switch is great and doesn't accidentally activate in your pocket like some do.
Please take a look at some of the Klein lights. I’ve had the adjustable flashlight with laser pointer for a couple years and LOVE it
3:20 I only tested one sample unfortunately - now that I see your test - of Olight. Mine was dead on lumens, enough that I used it for calibration reference, because it came back to its reading every time after recharging. It was the SR2.
Actually Been waiting for this one!
Big fan of the Streamlights. i rocked the AAA version of the microstream for years as a telecom tech. Crawlspaces, attics, basements, crouched at the side of someone’s house working after dark. Held it in my mouth most of the time as I usually needed both hands to work. Light has a machined ring that lets you secure it with your front teeth. Would use them until I wore out the rubber switch cap then get another. I still have all five I went through and they all still work.
Nice Mazda, TTC. And nice videos.
May I have you guys test my 3/4” drive Hilti impact wrench?
Really nice work! Thanks!
Great video. Been a Master Tech for 11yrs and now in Aviation. Light does matter.
I like the vid before I even start watching it. I love this channel
I've been using a Streamlight ProTac 2AAA as my EDC for over 3 years now and though I am not an auto tech or someone who uses it daily for work, it has not let me down. I run it with two rechargeable AAA batteries and the runtime is great, easily over an hour on high despite the rechargeable batteries having lower capacity than typical alkaline cells. I've dropped it a ton and while the aluminum housing shows it, everything still unscrews like it is supposed to and the button works just fine too. I feel like it would be a solid contender in this lineup though I do wish it had a more smooth beam pattern like the Energizer as it has the typical hotspot style beam like most others. I bought it originally for $24 and it looks to be up to $28 now on Amazon.
Great review. Thank you!
I love these guys keeping it real 😁🤙🏻
Liking these flashlight reviews, thanks!
Put a LiIon 10440 in the i3T and you will be impressed. I use one 10440 with a spacer in my i3T plus (2 AAA sized) and it lasts much longer. Olights are extremely durable lights. I have many lumintops, Olights and Sofirn lights. I like them all for different purposes. Olight is by far best for EDC.
I had your issue with the Streamlight not staying on. Turns out the battery cap was just loose. A quick turn and no issues since. The issue here is that since the cap is attached to the clip there's so much leverage on it it's relatively easy to knock loose.
I use the Streamlight every day at my job (Automotive Technician) and for the size it’s the best flashlight light (for in the pocket and on me all the time)I have used and there have been several.
I've got the little streamlight tested here and I've been nothing but impressed with it, been using it for almost 3 years and no complaints.
I've had the Streamlight and Olight myself for several years. The Streamlight I carry daily at work and it's been great, highly recommended. It's not too often that I have to switch to a bigger light. The switch did fall off once but a little thread locker seems to have fixed that. The Olight is pretty meh, not really bright enough to be very useful.
Awesome video covering all the aspects of a flashlight I'm interested in. You got a like out of me! Now, can you do another video stepping it up to more powerful lights such as the Olight S2R Baton II Pocket Flashlight?
I just discovered you have already covered the mentioned flashlight. Thanks for all the work you put into these videos!
My favorite pocket light is the coast inspection beam light. I also use their inspection beam headlight. I dont know how or why but it's so much easier on the eyes.
For your next test in this category, test out Milwaukee's two penlights. The 2105, and the recently released 2010R. The latter has a built-in laser pointer.
Apparently, the latter has had terrible reviews, the majority of which are saying they don't last long between after a week or a month.
Still, it would be interesting to how both of those compared to the ones you have tested here. Great video!
I use almost exclusively Nebo rechargeable now, they just seem to always work great. I had used one to put chains on going over Snoqualmie in WA, it was still on the trailer 1000 miles later in North Dakota when I realized my light was missing. Obviously the battery was dead and it was a giant ball of ice, thawed it out and recharged and used it for over another year till the button stopped working correctly which was no surprise after the ride it took under the trailer getting covered in all the nastiness that winter roads are.
I have a Streamlight Protac2aa model that is a "large" penlight i.e. a light with a clip. (stays in shirt pocket) I have had it for about 7 or 8 years and it has been a tough bastard. I finally broke the glass lens but it was because I was using it as a pushing tool against a garden shed door latch in the winter lol. The upside is that it still works great even with the lens out of commission.
The clip just snaps on but holds on for dear life, have used it so much that the clip has worn a small groove around the body of the light. I have dropped it at least 10 feet many many times. Just keeps ticking. I use Nimh batteries and change them out about once a week. One thing I found impressive was the reflector is actually one solid piece of milled metal when most lights just have a plastic reflector cone.
I would like to see a comparison of "large" penlights basically the largest ones with clips.
Hello again Torque Test Channel
Thank you for another Great Video. Have you ever reviewed the Tasco triple-A battery flashlight? I usually pick up a three pack for $19.99 at Sam's Club. The lumin ratings usually go a little higher each time I buy pack. I have never seen a rechargeable lights at Sam's Club. Or maybe I should not yet. Again thank you
I have had that same Streamlight. I think it was the 3rd time thought the washer and dryer after having it for about a year and a half it finally died. Highly recommend it for it size and light output.
Very well done , Thank you , I am a crane owner / operator & use Sure Fire , made in USA
That coincides with my experience. I've got a bunch of Olights, and this one is easily the worst one I own. They often give them away as free gifts during their sales. I think that says something.
It really depend on use cases, i got many many flashlights and it's the one I daily carry, yeah battery life is not great but I got good nimh and just the form factor and the fact it starts on low (which doesn't destroy my night vision) sell it for me. If i know i will be using a flashlight for any duration, i will use 18650 based ones. The light you have is better than no light and if it's too big, you won't carry it everyday.
I bought an i5r during one of olights flash sales for around $25 about 3 months ago and have been using it everyday at work as a inspection/work light. Definitely bulkier and heavier than the i3r but it has been working great for me. I've dropped it dozens of times, a few of those times landing in pans of trans fluid and coolant, but besides some dents it's great. Only problem I have is the rechargeable battery they supply with it doesn't last very long. Typically lasts about 2-3 days for me with the rechargeable vs. 6 or 7 with a AA. The hat clip is super handy on both though.
@@ty9329 The i5r is definitely better than the i3r. I have one with a UV diode for detecting fuel leaks, and it's entirely adequate. But for day to day, I carry the Warrior Mini 2. Solid performer, and not much bugger than a pen light.
Yeah I got tired of the battery life on mine.
@@Corrupted355 tbh kinda shocking the warrior mini 2 I'd just use the seker 2/3 pro or non pro
so much effort put into this test, thanks. however it doesn't mean much when nitecore and fenix are not there...
I personally use a milwaukee 2010R for on the road use. I clip it on my hat, and I'd say it's probably pretty close to its 250lm claim based off use, plus lasts like 2 hours on high.
I bought that streamlight and the AAA version two years ago and they are both amazing for edc, which I use at work.