mdmvrockford
Newly Enlightened
As the title states, what is your oldest working Olight? If possible please include age and picture of the flashlight/torch. Thank you.
(To moderators, I did quick CPF search and found nothing. If such thread exists then please accept my apology.)
BACKGROUND to above question:
My last EDC-LED CR123 flashlight was a Surefire E2D Defender (200 lumen). I had it since approximately 2010 but last month it fell into an area that I could not recover it. It never failed me but with my use the most abuse it took was 1 meter fall from pocket. When I looked up cost of the latest E2D LED Defender I see it went up to $200. I realized back at time initial purchase and ever since the Surefire was overkill for my use/needs. A quick google search led me to CPF. I was and still am surprised by the level of choices in LED lights and batteries since 2010. For the cost of one SureFire E2D LED I could potentially have multiple light for different purposes. So after few weeks of reading CPF, I reached analysis paralysis and decided I just need to make a choice. I chose Olight (also considered Fenix, Thrunite, Zebralight, Nitecore).
I saw posts like this:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/v...ght-or-other&p=5007090&viewfull=1#post5007090 and also there appeared to be more "torture test" youtube videos of Olight vs. other made in PRC lights. I realize the limitations of such videos is their small sample size but it was better than nothing.
So far I have:
EDC, work and last resort kubaton: Olight M1x Striker and Olight M2T Warrior
Effective 100 meter-throw light: Olight M23 Javelot.
Looking for small pocket/keychain back up: considering M1T Raider (got it but this one is being gifted) vs. S1Mini
With USA Black Friday sales, I got the M1x, M2T and M23 and M1T all for less cost than MSRP of one-1000 lumen E2DLED . I don't have responsible funds nor an understanding spouse to buy similar different lights from Surefire or Malkoff or custom light manufacturer.
(To moderators, I did quick CPF search and found nothing. If such thread exists then please accept my apology.)
BACKGROUND to above question:
My last EDC-LED CR123 flashlight was a Surefire E2D Defender (200 lumen). I had it since approximately 2010 but last month it fell into an area that I could not recover it. It never failed me but with my use the most abuse it took was 1 meter fall from pocket. When I looked up cost of the latest E2D LED Defender I see it went up to $200. I realized back at time initial purchase and ever since the Surefire was overkill for my use/needs. A quick google search led me to CPF. I was and still am surprised by the level of choices in LED lights and batteries since 2010. For the cost of one SureFire E2D LED I could potentially have multiple light for different purposes. So after few weeks of reading CPF, I reached analysis paralysis and decided I just need to make a choice. I chose Olight (also considered Fenix, Thrunite, Zebralight, Nitecore).
I saw posts like this:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/v...ght-or-other&p=5007090&viewfull=1#post5007090 and also there appeared to be more "torture test" youtube videos of Olight vs. other made in PRC lights. I realize the limitations of such videos is their small sample size but it was better than nothing.
So far I have:
EDC, work and last resort kubaton: Olight M1x Striker and Olight M2T Warrior
Effective 100 meter-throw light: Olight M23 Javelot.
Looking for small pocket/keychain back up: considering M1T Raider (got it but this one is being gifted) vs. S1Mini
With USA Black Friday sales, I got the M1x, M2T and M23 and M1T all for less cost than MSRP of one-1000 lumen E2DLED . I don't have responsible funds nor an understanding spouse to buy similar different lights from Surefire or Malkoff or custom light manufacturer.
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