Picked up the $22 olight from gearbest and wanted to do a review on it. I know it’s been reviewed a ton, but I think it’s nice for people to see exactly what they are getting.
Gearbest olight flashlights:
http://goo.gl/LBwGxM
Features:
1000 Lumen LED output
Low profile side switch
Battery power indicator on side switch
Thermal management safety programming
Glow in the dark o-ring in bezel
Tempered glass lens with anti-reflective coating
Five brightness levels + strobe mode
Built-in memory function
Flat tailcap with strong magnet
Crafted from 6061-T6 aluminum alloy
Type III hard anodized
Shock proof battery contact springs
IPX-8 Waterproof
1.5 Meter impact resistant
Includes:
Replacement O-ring (x2)
Battery magazine
Removable pocket clip
User’s manual
Specifications:
LED: CREE XM-L2
Runs on 2 x CR123A or 1 x 18650 (not included)
Output / Runtime:
Turbo: 1000 Lumens / 1 Hour
High: 600 Lumens / 2 Hours
Medium: 100 Lumens / 10 hours
Low: 20 Lumens / 26 Hours
Lowest: 1 Lumen / 720 Hours
Note: Light drops down to 60% after 5 minutes of continuous use in turbo mode
Beam Distance: 160 Meters
Peak Beam Intensity: 6400cd
Dimensions:
Length: 119mm
Diameter: 25mm
Weight: 2.6 oz (73.4g) (excluding batteries)
Pros:
same user interface as other olight s series flashlights
18650 or cr123a
memory mode (minus strobe)
threads are annodized
lockout feature
pocket clip is strong
magnetic tailbase
easy to pocket carry
protection against reverse polarity, over discharge, temperature
Cons:
didn’t receive o-rings in package
didn’t receive magnet spacer
pocket clip not reversible
Overall this is a very handy 18650 and cr123a flashlight. Makes a great little every day carry light for when you need the extra lumens
and run time. Seems to work with every 18650 that I’ve tried in it so far. I let it run on turbo for 20 minutes and it does get pretty hot, but nothing that can’t be managed. Seems to be a geniune 50-60 minute runtime on high mode, depending on battery capacity. The
threads are square and annodized so you can back off the tailcap for extra protection. Has a built in lockout feature using the side switch.
beam shots:
Turbo mode
low Mode
