Any Olight fans here

titsonritz · Sep 7, 2022

I didn't know of the alleged exploding thing, its all the other stuff that kills it for me.

papersoldier · Sep 7, 2022

I don't have much experience with their weapon lights but I've been daily carrying an Olight S2 Baton for years and it's hands down my favorite EDC light.

PiratePast40 · Sep 7, 2022

I got an Odin with a smaller one last year in a package deal when they were on sale for $99. Really like the Odin. Super bright and the mount is easy to use. Haven't had any problem with it discharging on it's own that someone else mentioned. USB charging is super simple with the magnetic twist connection. From what I've heard, the battery issue was resolved several years ago and was the fault of the battery manufacturer, not Olight.

The pad works great and is also easy to use. Click for steady on and keep it pressed for momentary.

The mini light that came with it is nothing special and just uses a regular battery.

kmk1012 · Sep 7, 2022

PiratePast40 said:
I got an Odin with a smaller one last year in a package deal when they were on sale for $99. Really like the Odin. Super bright and the mount is easy to use. Haven't had any problem with it discharging on it's own that someone else mentioned. USB charging is super simple with the magnetic twist connection. From what I've heard, the battery issue was resolved several years ago and was the fault of the battery manufacturer, not Olight.

The pad works great and is also easy to use. Click for steady on and keep it pressed for momentary.

The mini light that came with it is nothing special and just uses a regular battery.

I really like my Odin as well, worked great for me last night for the exact intended purpose. Was nice to be able to count on it. Although, out of the two that I have, one was dead because of my lack of charging it in the last 12 months (my fault). But, I alway live by one is none and two is one, works every time most of the time , LOL.

MichaelH · Sep 7, 2022

First, I think at the present all of their full size pistol lights, that could also be mounted on an HD long gun (not the lumens/candela for field work but super bright at city/ suburb distances) have a battery or rechargable option, but I don't think dual fuel. I have a rechargable mini pistol light and rechargable mini-Odin. My take is those could be charged with any power bank if planning ahead. I have two full size pistol lights that each run on two CR123 batteries that are plenty bright and have decent battery life for the output.

Delasangre4231 · Oct 26, 2022

I had the Baldr Mini and hated it. The light was aimed off to one side and you can't do anything about that. The laser was not in line with the barrel so you zero it and then every time you change your distance the dot moves inches because its not pointing straight in line with the barrel. No clicks or detents on the zeroing so it doesn't hold. On and on my complaints went. I will not buy another Olight.

JohnnyMac · Oct 27, 2022

Delasangre4231 said:
I had the Baldr Mini and hated it. The light was aimed off to one side and you can't do anything about that. The laser was not in line with the barrel so you zero it and then every time you change your distance the dot moves inches because its not pointing straight in line with the barrel. No clicks or detents on the zeroing so it doesn't hold. On and on my complaints went. I will not buy another Olight.

Interesting...I have the Baldr mini and love it. My light is bright as hell and right on target and the laser holds zero for me. Perhaps you got a defective unit? As far as the laser changing with distance, I'm pretty sure that's how it works... The only way it will be exactly perfect at all distances is if the laser comes straight out of the barrel the same place the bullet comes out. Generally a person zeros the laser at a specific distance which puts the beam at a very slight angle, thereby naturally causing the dot to differ in location depending on distance. You just have to place the dot above or below the target a little based on where you have it sighted at. You can set the laser to be parallel with the barrel. You would then just have to keep in mind that it will always be an inch(ish) below where the bullet is going to hit.

Delasangre4231 · Oct 27, 2022

JohnnyMac said:
Interesting...I have the Baldr mini and love it. My light is bright as hell and right on target and the laser holds zero for me. Perhaps you got a defective unit? As far as the laser changing with distance, I'm pretty sure that's how it works... The only way it will be exactly perfect at all distances is if the laser comes straight out of the barrel the same place the bullet comes out. Generally a person zeros the laser at a specific distance which puts the beam at a very slight angle, thereby naturally causing the dot to differ in location depending on distance. You just have to place the dot above or below the target a little based on where you have it sighted at. You can set the laser to be parallel with the barrel. You would then just have to keep in mind that it will always be an inch(ish) below where the bullet is going to hit.

Above or below makes sense because the laser unit is below the barrel on the rail. Mine changed side to side because it was off to one side of the barrel, so it had to aim slightly right to be zeroed. So when I got further away it moved up and right drastically.

JohnnyMac · Oct 27, 2022

Delasangre4231 said:
Above or below makes sense because the laser unit is below the barrel on the rail. Mine changed side to side because it was off to one side of the barrel, so it had to aim slightly right to be zeroed. So when I got further away it moved up and right drastically.

Ah, Gotcha. Sounds like screwed up internals. Appreciate the clarification.

titsonritz · Oct 27, 2022

JohnnyMac said:
Interesting...I have the Baldr mini and love it. My light is bright as hell and right on target and the laser holds zero for me. Perhaps you got a defective unit? As far as the laser changing with distance, I'm pretty sure that's how it works... The only way it will be exactly perfect at all distances is if the laser comes straight out of the barrel the same place the bullet comes out. Generally a person zeros the laser at a specific distance which puts the beam at a very slight angle, thereby naturally causing the dot to differ in location depending on distance. You just have to place the dot above or below the target a little based on where you have it sighted at. You can set the laser to be parallel with the barrel. You would then just have to keep in mind that it will always be an inch(ish) below where the bullet is going to hit.

It depends on the method of how it is zeroed...Parallel vs Converging...

JohnnyMac · Oct 27, 2022

titsonritz said:
It depends on the method of how it is zeroed...Parallel vs Converging...

Yah, that's pretty much what I was trying to 'splain in my post, but my english composition is lacking.....

Nosferatu · Oct 27, 2022

I hate their proprietary charging thingy.

I've picked up a few Fenix lights that charge directly via USB-C, which works with my existing chargers and cables.

For weapon lights, I'll stick with Surefire and Arisaka.

titsonritz · Oct 27, 2022

Nosferatu said:
For weapon lights, I'll stick with Surefire and Arisaka.

FYI, Arisaka uses Malkoff heads. I use to be 100% Surefire, not anymore...Modlite and Cloud Defensive lights straight up blows their doors off.

Nosferatu · Oct 27, 2022

titsonritz said:
FYI, Arisaka uses Malkoff heads. I use to be 100% Surefire, not anymore...Modlite and Cloud Defensive lights straight up blows their doors off.

I'm not a high-speed, low-drag operator guy. I just needed to light up a coyote @100 yards with my suppressed Marlin 336 to whack ill-intentioned bubblegum dogs. The Arisaka has performed admirably in this role.

I've looked at the Modlite ones passively. I thought they used the same heads as Arisaka? Not something I've looked into in any detail, but I'm probably going to add an 18650 based light to my Ruger SFAR. I don't mind getting something "better", as long as it truly is.

Glizzy Goblin · Oct 28, 2022

Misread as "Any Only Fans here"

titsonritz · Oct 28, 2022

Nosferatu said:
I don't mind getting something "better", as long as it truly is.

They are better for sure. We compared a bunch of lights up in Goldendale in pretty much pitch dark, the Modlites and Cloud Defensive lights clearly out classed everything including my SF dual fuel. The one and only advantage the DF has is the ability to handle 123 in addition to 18650 batteries. I put the DF on my 1301 and thing it is great for that purpose but my carbine get Modlites, OKW in the sticks and PLHv2 in urban/suburban, switch heads as required no need to remove and remount lights.

Aero Denezol · Oct 31, 2023

A little late to the party but I wanted to weigh in here.

I impulse bought an Olight on an open-box deal (BALDR-S) and for the money I'm impressed with it. The build quality is not on the same level as Streamlight or Surefire. The metal feels like like pot metal and the finish looks like rattle can (lol) but everything locks up/clicks into place solidly. For a nightstand pistol I think this is probably just fine.

Lazyfaire · Oct 31, 2023

Aero Denezol said:
A little late to the party but I wanted to weigh in here.

I impulse bought an Olight on an open-box deal (BALDR-S) and for the money I'm impressed with it. The build quality is not on the same level as Streamlight or Surefire. The metal feels like like pot metal and the finish looks like rattle can (lol) but everything locks up/clicks into place solidly. For a nightstand pistol I think this is probably just fine.

They do have some good sales deals that come along. I have several of the BALDER-S lights. I'm happy with them too

Kruel J · Oct 31, 2023

Aero Denezol said:
A little late to the party but I wanted to weigh in here.

I impulse bought an Olight on an open-box deal (BALDR-S) and for the money I'm impressed with it. The build quality is not on the same level as Streamlight or Surefire. The metal feels like like pot metal and the finish looks like rattle can (lol) but everything locks up/clicks into place solidly. For a nightstand pistol I think this is probably just fine.

I just grabbed a BALDR Pro R last week from them. I had a Warrior Mini that was recalled for burning pockets LOL. Seems like a good WML so far.

I have probably 25 of their products.