Lights I bought that work but I still hate...

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@kennybobby

Is it really necessary TO QUOTE YOURSELF completely in a back and forth reply?

@DBSAR

@DavidEF

@DBSAR

@DavidEF

Well, several of us BLF’ers got a free Olight S1A to review a while back. I like mine, or at least I wish I did. It works, in that it puts out the amount of light it’s supposed to. The UI is great. It has direct access to both Moonlight mode and Turbo from off. And it can run off either a standard AA or a 14500 cell. I can’t say I hate it. It really is a useful light. But, it has some quirks that make it aggravating to me.

First, the clip isn’t suitable for belts. This is a problem I had with my Olight S2 clip as well. Because of this, I carry the S1A in my pocket, with the clip over the edge of the pocket. Second, the S1A uses a side e-switch (don’t all Olights?) and sometimes it gets activated accidentally. My older S2 had electronic lockout, but this S1A doesn’t! A side-switch light NEEDS to be able to lock out! And Olight HAD a nice electronic lock-out and didn’t include it! Aargghh!!!

I agree on the S-series clip for pockets is a problem, though i do like the clip that its reversible, to clip on a hat brim to use as a head light. I just lock them out by loosening the tail cap a 1/4 turn.

Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me. Another thing I hate about this Olight - the clip ISN’T reversible! Near the head, there’s a groove for the clip attachment. There’s no such groove on the tail end. Also, the head is slightly larger than the tube, so reversing it in place (in the same groove, near the head) is still useless. :rage:

Oddly i reversed the clip on my S1A and it works perfectly as a hat clip. (and still in the pocket)

OT: i dislike the sharp edges of the slotted grip rails of the Astro Guard Dog, not only are the rails ugly but the edges tend to cut and bite into your skin—pita…

Oh no, it’s happening again!!! Please don't use 'quote' for 'reply', and don't bloat with multi-quote