[Review] : Olight M1T Raider

Geuzzz · 2018-05-31T20:06:55.000Z

I was a fan of Olight because off the small sizes, nice styling, great optics and ui. To bad the latest models including this one don’t make me enthusiastic anymore.

Edit: Thanks for the clear review X3. How do you like the latest olight models? I know you as an Olight fan also.

RobertB · 2018-05-31T20:12:08.000Z

Now that is unique machining. But yeah, 18350 would have been much better

Chatika_vas_Paus · 2018-05-31T20:16:52.000Z

chadvone:

I don’t see pics

I also don’t see the pics…

X31 · 2018-05-31T20:37:45.000Z

Chatika vas Paus:

chadvone:

I don’t see pics

I also don’t see the pics…

Sorry guys, I screwed up the GPics links…
Is it better now ?

Geuzzz:

I was a fan of Olight because off the small sizes, nice styling, great optics and ui. To bad the latest models including this one don’t make me enthusiastic anymore.

Edit: Thanks for the clear review X3. How do you like the latest olight models? I know you as an Olight fan also.

What leads me to Olight in the first time was their simplicity and minimalism, and I feel recently that they are trying to give their lines a new breath…
They have to be innovative, and sometimes innovation is not what customers want…
I kind of liked the M2R, for its unique 2 stages tail switch with included magnetic charging. The M2T only kept the 2 stages button but it’s kind of mushy… The feedback is not really precise.
I loved the X7R, a real lumen monster with USB-C charging port, proximity sensor and shake sensor to indicate battery level when you grab it.
The S1 mini was kind of a disappointment, for its lack of modability and the not-so-perfect beam (slight artifacts). The 16340 with micro-USB port was really cool though.
That M1T is simplistic, but IMHO it serves a purpose : backup light. I like that Olight sometimes make some choices, and don’t try to implement all their cool features in all their models…
The X9R is kind of late in the lumen monster race though

chadvone · 2018-05-31T22:35:40.000Z

yes, I see them now. Thank you

I like forward clicky lights and 2 speed lights. Don’t think it will replace my Partners but its a neat looking light.

Chatika_vas_Paus · 2018-06-01T06:58:38.000Z

~~X3~~:

Chatika vas Paus:

chadvone:

I don’t see pics

I also don’t see the pics…

Sorry guys, I screwed up the GPics links…
Is it better now ?

It’s fine now.
Interesting design. I like it.

X31 · 2018-06-01T07:11:05.000Z

Just got the price, 45€ on Amazon.
A bit more expensive that I’d like but the production cost can’t be less than an S1 mini for example…

mortuus · 2018-06-01T08:44:40.000Z

Interesting light, shame it doesnt take 18350. Is there no moonlight mode either?

X31 · 2018-06-01T08:46:24.000Z

mortuus:

Interesting light, shame it doesnt take 18350. Is there no moonlight mode either?

Nope, only 2 modes : 5 and 500-300 lumens

mortuus · 2018-06-01T09:11:23.000Z

okay, another question does the light suddenly die without warning when the battery gets low? both my s1 baton and smini does that i kinda hate that puff and it goes dead…

X31 · 2018-06-01T09:24:23.000Z

mortuus:

okay, another question does the light suddenly die without warning when the battery gets low? both my s1 baton and smini does that i kinda hate that puff and it goes dead…

I didn’t try yet.
I’ll put a 16340 and try it tonight on high mode

derfyled · 2018-06-01T11:08:57.000Z

Surefire EB1 for poor man. But I tend to say for wise man. Almost same light, about 150$ less…

naddysaad · 2018-06-01T12:36:56.000Z

When is this available in the US?

X31 · 2018-06-02T12:31:56.000Z

~~X3~~:

mortuus:

okay, another question does the light suddenly die without warning when the battery gets low? both my s1 baton and smini does that i kinda hate that puff and it goes dead…

I didn’t try yet.
I’ll put a 16340 and try it tonight on high mode

Okay, so I tried it twice.
First time,with an Olight 16340 protected. The protection kicked in after an hour on high and the light shut off obviously.
The second time I used a CR123A primary cell, on high mode. After about 2 hours, the light went down on low mode. I then shut it OFF but couldn’t light it ON again.

I’ll try with an unprotected 16340 but I think it will discharge it quite low

mortuus · 2018-06-02T12:49:28.000Z

naddysaad:

When is this available in the US?

good question, can u answer this x3 about worldwide too ?

X31 · 2018-06-02T12:54:43.000Z

mortuus:

naddysaad:

When is this available in the US?

good question, can u answer this x3 about worldwide too ?

I didn’t had information about this, I’ll ask my contact to know.
It’ll be available on Amazon.fr on June the 10th though.

X31 · 2018-06-02T13:10:51.000Z

The CR123A is 2,43V after the light shuts off.
It means that a 16340 will surely finish at a comparable voltage.

mortuus · 2018-06-02T13:31:11.000Z

okok thanks for info X3.

lumenzilla · 2018-06-02T19:14:25.000Z

Tactical but starts from low?
I don’t get it.

What about the switch, e switch or analog forward/reverse click?

X31 · 2018-06-03T07:37:48.000Z

lumenzilla:

Tactical but starts from low?
I don’t get it.

What about the switch, e switch or analog forward/reverse click?

Standard clicky forward switch.
I’m sure it’s not meant to be “tactical”, but more like a backup in fact