Olight M22 Warrior- Review

Nice review!!

I am getting mine Monday. I am sure I will like it. This will be my 4th light in this output range.[830 to 960 lumens]. Jetbeam BC-40, TK-35, EA4 and now the M22!! I justify it as similar output but different UI’s, sizes and battery types!

It will also be light #18 in 11 months!! :open_mouth: Flashaholic anniv. is November 24th!

However, sometimes I ask myself, “Why do I keep buying lights”? No matter what the answer is at the time,I buy them anyway!!! :wink:

It really boils down to “Wants vs. Needs”!! I don’t NEED it but I WANT it! J)

I think that applies to just about everybody on here, at least all the TRUE flashaholics!!

The lights are never enough.It’s always good to try something new. :bigsmile:
I am sure you will like M22. Check out also Lumintop TD16,if you like flashlights with this form.

Absolutely sir!!

I checked out the Lumintop,very similar to the M22 I am getting tomorrow.

I am looking forward to comparing the M22 to the Fenix TK-35. I realize that the M22 only uses 1X18650 while the TK-75 uses 2X18650.

However, the output is similar. The TK-35 does have 5744 more cd, max lumens are about the same according to SB’S review [860].

One difference is the TK-35 has 25 minute “Timed” step downs where I step back up again and it can maintain[direct current/constant brightness] the 860 lumens for the duration of the battery charge! I am a turbo freak as you can tell!

I am starting to enjoy these mid ranged lights more, where I do not need to use my TK-75 or BST to walk the Siberian in the semi wilderness!!

nice review thanks! ordered the M22 after looking at various other lights in this class…I love the 3 tap to strobe option as I will be using this as a work light and need strobe in emergencies…this is my first light purchase in over 13-14 months…

What a beautiful light. I have been eyeing this light for some time now just not sure if I should spend that much with my bad economy. :weary:

harry I got mine off ebay from luxshophk…it was a good price and very fast shipping…if you can afford it you can’t go wrong with the light…been using mine as a duty belt light for a couple months now and it’s awesome…lots of light, decent throw, hidden strobe…it’s a very good duty light…

I bought my S10 L2 from the same seller last month . $34 and only 5 days shipping. I thought about M22 at first but the light I really need as EDC should be smaller and S10 fit the description at half the price. Now I wish I ordered the M22 too. Maybe next month. :bigsmile:

I also would like to get one!

@Wolfdog what brand do you like the most of those 4?

Very good pictures!
I would like to have one like this. :bigsmile:

Nice little light. Great review. For the record, I have two P60 style light engines that produce 1100 lumens on a single cell and 1600 lumens with two cells. Just saying.

Hi,
This flashlight suck a lot of current on turbo, even a good quality 18650 can not maintain max constant output more than 7-10 minutes, when is at ~3,8V must recharge to have full power on turbo.

I use 2x18350 IMR Xtar 850 mAh (I don’t know for sure if the circuit is overstress) and results are great so far, visible more output (I would say ~800+ lumens vs ~900+ lumens with 2x18350) and constant at to the end. Even at ~3,5V with 18350 on turbo is max output.
On med I have more than 1 hour constant output.
Charged only at ~3,85V stay (till now) 1 hour on medium and is still able to go on full turbo :slight_smile:

This is normal. With two batteries in series the voltage is always over the LED Vf and it’s easier for the driver to maintain max output.
The M22 is compatible with 2xRCR(18350). You can use them without concerns.
Congrats to your choice. M22 is a very good flashlight. 8)
The only problem I had(two times) with it is loose retaining ring(on the tail cap).Check it often.

Thank you for your info :slight_smile:
Indeed is a very good light, I liked it a lot, good finishing, in few words a high quality light.
In total dark is crazy bright, my friends was puzzled, so much light from such a small thing :bigsmile:

I dedomed the led (not me) its over my expectations !! Now the light is a little more warm, the beam is more concentrated, I would say that on medium almost reach the distance from high before dedom (I don’t exaggerate ) , there are no artifacts or defects in the light.
If was rated at 22-23000 cd, now in my eyes appear aprx 40-45000 cd.

Compared with my Nitecore MT40 (rated at 32-34000 cd) now M22 throws further with 40-50 meters!

I’m very happy and I recommend this modification if you have the possibility, is almost the perfect flashlight: small/compact, neutral light, throw is very nice.
I run continuously with IMR 2x18350 (good runtime, full turbo to the end)

Thanks for the info Octavian.
It’s great to know that the M22’s reflector works well with a de-domed LED.
The peak beam intensity,really should be about double the cd of the stock LED.

Hi, outside in darkness is easy to see that throws a little further than Nitecore MT 40 (is the only flashlight from collection that I can compare in throw ) which is very very nice :slight_smile:
And the light is warm, so nice… :slight_smile:
The single big disadvantage is that is getting hot quickly (like many other small xm-l flashlights)
Below some pictures three meters from the wall, this is aprx what my eyes see (but is no greenish )

I will try also outside to make some photos.

I love the design of this torch, but I don't like the button which extends past the end, which translates to accidental activation in a pocket.

You can unscrew a little the tail and the button will don’t activate the light even if is pressed accidentally.
I always do this if I keep the light in pocket or backpack etc.

Side by side Olight M22 dd and Nitecore MT40, tree at aprx 100-110 yards.
Camera set at iso 1600, 1/5 sec, 55mm.

For sure 40-45000 cd.
What can I say…a compact little thrower :bigsmile:

Nice tint as well.

Marc.