This is the Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie weapon light , sent to me for review from Olight and NO other compensation other than keeping the light.
The PL-Mini can be found at the following links (NON affiliated)…….
The PL-Mini is a very compact and very robust little weapon light that can be mounted on the stock Glock rails or ANY Picatinny rail mount , whether on a pistol , rifle , or shotgun. The package includes the Light itself , the magnetic charger , the adapter for the Picatinny rails (comes with Glock rail mount on it) and the tool for changing to that adapter.
Being a weapon light the PL- Mini size is very small and the UI was kept very simple , with a single mode for constant on , or a single “tactical” mode and the light is made to be ambidextrous. The constant on is activated with a quick press of either of the switches that are located at the very rear of the light and in position for an easy touch when mounted on a pistol. To turn the light off from the constant on mode another quick press is all that is needed. The tactical , or momentary on , is done with a press and hold of either switch and goes off when released , no matter if only held for a couple of seconds or for a long period , as long as the switch is fully depressed and held , the light stays on and then goes off when the switch is released.
The PL-Mini uilizes the XP-L HI emitter with 400 lumens and a fairly wide , but yet also fairly defined hotspot , the PL-Mini has a good coverage for indoor and Tactical type use. The beam indoors is plenty to light up most any room and with the momentary on function the light becomes very tactially friendly , as you can use it quickly , let go of the switch for the light to go off and then reposition if needed. The PL-Mini will also go pretty much unnoticed as far as feeling any extra weight on your weapon , as it is a very lightweight at only 62 grams total.
The PL-Mini would also be suited for outdoor use for shorter distances of probably 40 yards or less , which if using a pistol , is more than enough distance to see.
With the quick release cam lock lever on the light , it makes changing out the light , or moving it to a different weapon very easy and only takes seconds to do. You simply pull outward on the lever to unlock the light , move it to the next weapon and then push the locking lever back down to lock it onto your weapon of choice.
I also dropped this light onto the (simulated) wood floors in my house from shoulder height (I am 5’9”) 10 times in a row , just to see how it handled the shock of hitting and bouncing from that height. The light is still working as it should and I couldnt even find a mark on the anodizing , so I would say just from that test the PL-Mini will stand up to at least SOME rough treatment.
The cell inside the (sealed) case is listed as a 260 mAh Li-Po , but even with that the light gives just over an hour of constant run time without turning it off. My readings as far as the Max lumens and the run times both were almost spot on with what Olight has listed for this light. Only 1 lumen difference and 2 minutes difference on the run time. (The lumens and run time I tested are listed in the chart below.)
Overall I am very pleased with this little light. I think Olight has come up with a very nice , compact and very functional weapons light that will serve its purpose well.
Run Times and lumens Testing……
I forgot to add the pictures of the PL-Mini installed on the pistol in the video portion so here those are………
For those who do not want to watch the whole video the still pictures and beamshots start at 6:03 of the timeline and the outside live footage starts at 8:43 of the video timeline.
Video followed by listed specs…………
GENERAL DATA
Beam Distance (ft) 246
Beam Distance (m) 75
Max. Performance (lumens) 400
Charge type Magnetic USB charge base
Compatible Batteries Customised Li-Ion Battery
Light Intensity (candela) 1400
Light Form Standard hotspot diameter with impressive distance. The perfect all-around beam profile.
Lens / Reflector Type Smooth reflector (central area and flood area)
Mode Operation Side Switch
Form/Size Factor Small size (Car key / Zippo Lighter)
Series Series PL (gun flashlight)
Unique Characteristics •ambidextrous switch that can be only side pressed (from up to down);
•smallest pistol flashlight with recharging function;
•narrow and simple design perfect for IWB carry;
LIGHTING LEVELS
LEVEL 1 (lumens) 400
Run-time LEVEL 1
400lumens (~60lm);
•1h10m (1m).
Strobe No
SOS / BEACON No
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Waterproof IPX6
Weight (g / oz) 62 / 2.19
Length (mm / in) 61.2 / 2.41
Head Diameter (mm / in) 31.2 / 1.23
Body Diameter (mm / in) 26.9 / 1.06
Led Cree XP-L HI
Packaging Carton box
Use Police, military, tactical use
Package Contents •Flashlight x 1
•Magnetic charger USB cable x 1
•260mAh built-in lithium polymer battery
•1913 Rail Mount (for 1913 Rail) x 1
•T6/T8 Socket Head Wrench x 1
•Instruction Manual