Help me choose, M20 or RRT-2 Raptor?

Help me choose one of the two.
What would be your choice, the Olight M20 or JetBeam RRT-2 Raptor?

Please motivate your choice by pros and cons.

I do have the Olight M21, and like it alot, but I want to buy another one and can´t choose between the two.
Help me out here guys.

Re: What would be your choice, M20 or RRT-2 Raptor?



No one that can help me choose?

Is there no one with an opinion in this matter? :huh2:

It depends on what you want.
The RRT-2 has the best user interface (IMHO), but the M20 has a larger difference between high and low setting.
The RRT-2 is also more of a thrower than M20.

have a look here before you start anymore threads like this.

i have a M20 and its great, great runtime, low mode is pretty low, med is about 80 lumens, and then theres max, which i use most the time.

color tint of the m20 is great, alittle on the warm side, except for max, which is white.

i also bought the smooth reflector but i like the op reflector more, the beam is smoother, and more useful in my opinion.

the m20 is cheaper than the RRT2. you can probably get one for about $70

i dont own nor have i used the RRT2, but i seen a video clip comparing the 2 lights, and the RRT2 did throw better.

both lights look awesome.

switching modes with the m20 requires 2 hands. dont know about the jetbeam.

my suggestion would be the RRT2 because you already have a M21, and assuming you dont have other jetbeams. the RRT2 could be your thrower, since the M21 is lacking in that aspect.

Thanks guys..

I think it leans more towards the RRT-2 Raptor since I´d like more throw.
I bought the M20 a while ago, but never had the chance to try it out before I gave it to my sister. (And she lives ~900 miles away.)

The price difference is of no concern, so I think it´s more the performance and overall feel of the light that will make the choice.
You need both hands for both of the lights to manage the UI, so that doesn´t matter either.

I have read that the RRT-2 has had some electronic problems, and that´s a bit of a worry. Don´t want to buy a light and ship it back the first thing I do.
Anyone knows if those problems are solved by JetBeam yet?

berry580
I have looked at the rewiews, but all the technical data just doesn´t cover the difference in "feel" of the flaslights.
No doubt both flashlights are great, that´s what makes the choice so hard.

Regards,
/Geban

RRT-2.

Incredible looks, build quality, beam profile, throw, run time. Can you tell I just luv mine?

The RRT-2 has much better fit and finish and it is undeniably a superior thrower. Not to mention what a great U.I! Olights just feel cheap in my hands, I don't like them at all.

Another for the RRT-2, the UI is the best, you'll love it. :tinfoil:

Currently RRT-2 is mostly available with OP reflector which throws a little bit less than M20 (but beam is much nicer).

phantom23 said:

Currently RRT-2 is mostly available with OP reflector which throws a little bit less than M20 (but beam is much nicer).

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Hmm..
Now youré throwing me of, I was under the impression that the RRT-2 was a better thrower no matter what..
Or is it that the M20 is a better thrower with the SMO reflector compared to the RRT-2 with a OP reflector?
What about that hybrid reflector, I thought that all RRT-2 came with that?

Man, I had just started to make up my mind for the RRT-2 cos the better throw.

Go with the RRT-2 - you won't regret it. Also, if you already have an M-21, you owe it to yourself to try out a new style light. I have both of these lights, but would choose my RRT-2 if I had to keep only one.

Geban said:

Hmm..
Now youré throwing me of, I was under the impression that the RRT-2 was a better thrower no matter what..
Or is it that the M20 is a better thrower with the SMO reflector compared to the RRT-2 with a OP reflector?
What about that hybrid reflector, I thought that all RRT-2 came with that?

Man, I had just started to make up my mind for the RRT-2 cos the better throw.

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According to selfbuilt's test the RRT-2 is the better thrower.

Thx guys.
Guess it´ll be the RRT-2 then.

lazaris said:

According to selfbuilt's test the RRT-2 is the better thrower.

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He had RRT-2 with smooth reflector. RRT-2 from first batch had hybrid reflector and good throw. Second batch - smooth reflector and even better throw (~15klux/1m). RRT-2 from third batch (currently available) has OP reflector and about 10klux/1m which is worse than M20 with both smooth (14klux/1m) and OP (11,4klux/1m) reflectors.

phantom23 said:

He had RRT-2 with smooth reflector. RRT-2 from first batch had hybrid reflector and good throw. Second batch - smooth reflector and even better throw (~15klux/1m). RRT-2 from third batch (currently available) has OP reflector and about 10klux/1m which is worse than M20 with both smooth (14klux/1m) and OP (11,4klux/1m) reflectors.

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Ok, that explains it.
I think I can get the one with hybrid reflector from where I buy my flashlights.
But wat the heck, maby I should get both, just don´t tell my girlfriend.. :naughty:

Geban said:

berry580
I have looked at the rewiews, but all the technical data just doesn´t cover the difference in "feel" of the flaslights.
No doubt both flashlights are great, that´s what makes the choice so hard.

Regards,
/Geban

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Not 100% sure about the regular aluminium version of these lights. But I've had titanium versions of both lights before, TC-R3 (RRT-2 Ti) is definitely better in terms of overall feel. You can feel the quality of the light with its control ring, while the on-off switch mode mechanism of the M20 IMO made it feel cheap although it could be an advantage to some people. But no, TC-R3 isn't a 2 hand operation light, i can single handledly switch across 3 modes/levels easily in one motion, and i have relatively small hands.

Built/machining quality, the TC-R3 is excellent, while the M20 Ti that i had, the threads grinds despite repeatedly cleaning and re-lubing it. According to some CPF members I recall some of them claiming Olight apparently does occasionally have some machining issues.

who has the smooth reflector availabe now?
for the jetbeam..

what are ppl opinions on the eagletac t20c2 vs the rrt-2?