[Review] - Olight Warrior Mini - Dual Switch, 1500 lumens, 190m - by Lock

LED Flashlights – General Info 18650 Flashlights
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Hello everyone ... today we will see the Olight Warrior Mini : linear flashlight with flood beam, powered by 18650 cells and in able to deliver 1500 lumens to the Turbo.
Here the link of the company and here the link of the page of the product.





Packaging and content
The Olight Warrior Mini arrives in a beautiful white cardboard box with all the main features of the product printed on it. The belt clip arrives already installed and the battery is already inserted inside the flashlight with an insulating tab that prevents contact.
The package is rich and overall contains:

  • Flashlight (Olight Warrior Mini)
  • Belt clip
  • MCC3 USB magnetic charger
  • Custom 18650 3500 mAh battery
  • Laynard
  • User manual











Technical specifications

  • LED: High Performance LED (6000-7000K)
  • Max beam intensity: 9025 cd
  • Max distance: 190m
  • Max Runtime: 45days
  • Max Output: 1500 lumen
  • Magnetic USB Charger MCC3
  • Battery 18650 3500mAh (included)
  • Tir Optics Lens
  • Side Switch with status LED
  • 5 Normal levels + 1 Special Level (Strobo)
  • Waterproof IPX8 (2m)
  • Weight: 105g (with battery)
  • Dimensions: 23mm (Ø Diameter) x 106.5 mm (Length)
  • Impact Reistance: 1.5m


Output Levels and Runtime
The Olight Warrior Mini has 5 normal brightness levels + 1 special level (Strobo) divided as follows:

  • Turbo: 1500-500-170 lm claimed(measured1580-530-160 lm) – 4 + 205 + 55 min
  • High: 500-170 lm claimed(measured590-160 lm) – 218 + 50 min
  • Med: 120 lm claimed(measured140 lm) – 18 h
  • Low: 15 lm claimed(measured18 lm) – 150 h
  • Moon: 1 lm claimed(-) – 45days


The measured data are to be considered peak and all proved to be consistent with what was declared by the manufacturer.
Below are the runtime tests on the “Turbo” and “High” levels using the supplied 3500mAh 18650 Custom cell as a power source.








User interface
Switching on and off
Press the side switch to turn on the torch at the last stored level or to turn it off.

Change in brightness levels
While the flashlight is on, keeping the side switch pressed will cycle the levels as follows: Low-Mid -High. The Turbo and the Moon level are not part of the cycle and must be recalled via shortcut.

Moonlight mode
With the torch off, a long press on the side switch will turn the torch on to the Moonlight level of 5 lumens.

Turbo and Strobo
Double click on the side switch to access the Turbo. A further double click to exit the Turbo. Triple click for the strobe. To exit the Strobo, click once and hold the switch.

Lockout
With the flashlight off, press and hold the switch for over two seconds to electronically lock the interface. Repeat the operation to unlock it.

Tail switch
The Warrior Mini has different brightness levels, to select them just press the switch in the rear lightly or firmly. Two different configurations are possible:

Configuration 1 (factory default)

  • Quickly press the queue switch to turn the flashlight on or off
  • Lightly press the switch in the queue to access the Medium level
  • Fully press the switch in the queue to access the Turbo
  • When the switch is pressed in the queue, the flashlight remains on and turns off only when it is released (Momentary On)


Configuration 2

  • Lightly press the switch in the queue to access the Turbo, release the switch to turn off the flashlight
  • Fully press the switch in the queue to access the strobe, release the switch to turn off the torch


Switching from Configuration 1 to Configuration 2
Fully press the switch and simultaneously press the side switch to switch from one configuration to another.


The body and the materials
The Warrior Mini is a tactical flashlight but also a comfortable compact and light EDC. The shape is very reminiscent of the Olight Perun although, as we can see, it also has a tactical switch (double stroke soft switch) similar to that of the Olight Warriors but slightly smaller.



The optical part is composed of a TIR lens and a cold-tinted LED of which Olight does not provide any specifications. The beam is wide but well focused, clean and homogeneous without any kind of artifact. The color is cool around 6500K.









The central body has an abundant and aggressive truncated pyramid knurling which guarantees an always impeccable grip and grip.









The belt clip is made of stainless steel, and allows you to attach the Warrior Mini to pockets and clothing in both directions. It is quite long and provides a good grip. Here is a small hole for the laynard.



















The lanyard in my opinion is a little too short to easily use the flashlight after locking it on the wrist. Certainly a few more inches wouldn't hurt.



The bezel protecting the lens looks like plastic, and is slightly knurled.







The lettering is well done, clean and precise. The anodization is also excellent.









In the tail there is a double-stroke tactical switch.















Very responsive to pressure. Pressed halfway the switch is silent, pressed all the way down produces a "muffled" click.



The tail switch is also magnetic and allows you to attach the torch in a vertical and horizontal position to any ferromagnetic surface.





Through the tailcap, just like the Olight Warriors, you can charge the battery without having to remove it from the flashlight.
The tail is flat so the torch can be used in tailstanding also directly connected to the charger which in this case would act as a charging base.





Olight Warrior Mini is comfortable in the hand, grips very well. The side switch is easily detectable and operated even when wearing gloves and in total darkness, as is the tactical switch in the tail.







The threads are precise and smooth, they arrive well lubricated and are anodized so the physical lockout of the interface is allowed. There is obviously also the possibility of electronically blocking the UI.











At the negative pole (on the tail side) we find a golden spring, on the opposite side, however, there are a series of contacts that allow the recharge of the custom Olight cell. These consist of a circular contact with three small spring pins and a small sturdy spring.











The custom cell supplied (Olight ORB-186C35) is a 3500mAh 18650 and can also be used on other flashlights but Olight always recommends recharging it inside the Warrior Mini.





















The side switch is rubberized, very precise. Inside, a small status LED indicates the remaining battery charge:
• Fixed green LED: over 60% charged
• Fixed Orange LED: Charge between 10% and 60%
• Fixed red LED: Charge between 5% and 10%
• Red flashing LED: Less than 5% charged










Beam, Tint and Beamshots
The Warrior Mini's beam is quite diffused, wide and bright. The spill is present and usable. Olight does not give any information regarding the LED which at first glance would appear to be an SST40.
The tint is uniform with a color temperature that to the eye seems to be around 6500K.



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Final Considerations
Pro:

  • Good build quality
  • Adequate output
  • Good runtime and excellent tuning
  • Complete, simple and intuitive user interface
  • Two different ways of use
  • Direct access to Turbo and Moonlight


Cons:

  • Custom battery and proprietary charging system
  • Available only in Cool White color
  • The wrist strap attached to the belt clip is not very comfortable to use


Thanks for reading!!! XD

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grazie per buono review (hope my italian is not that poor)

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i will post tomorrow and can prove this flashlight is damn good. one of best Olight models that i`ve reviewed, and i`ve reviewed most of them in last 5 years.

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Thanks for writing!

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I had Warrior X and sold it because of metal swhich!
Personaly preffer rubber one and bought another brand.