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Olight S1R Baton II and Baton 3 are my favorite EDC flashlights. My midnight blue metallic titanium Warrior Mini 2 (your favorite) is my 2nd favorite EDC flashlight. Only thing I don't like about the Warrior Mini 2 is the greenish yellow tint in moonlight, low, and medium modes. I wish Olight used high CRI emitters in their flashlights, but the general public / masses buying flashlights only care about how bright they are, how long they run, and how good they look & feel.
Hi Lux, thank you so much for your videos, they’re truly fantastic and really well made! I’ve been following you for a few months now, and I’ve watched several of your videos multiple times. Anyway, I wanted to ask for your advice. I’d like to buy my first Hank, but for the past few weeks, I haven’t been able to decide which one. I already own several flashlights, so I don’t really need something that’s highly functional, but more for fun/pleasure... I like the D3 because it’s small, and aesthetically I prefer it, a little toy to keep in the office and wherever I go; The D4v2 seems like a good compromise for performance, but then I tell myself that for a few more grams and millimeters, the D4K is worth it... What would you recommend?
The d3aa is the probably the best intro light if you want something 'fun', since it's Packed with features and is quite inexpensive. The battery options are also very convenient. The D4K gives more 'wow' factor though with its much higher output, and is the light I prefer. I think you'll be surprised by how small it still is.
i prefer 16340 but those lights are not in right now. 27 grams battery included is perfect for helmet mounted use and don't mind the 40 minute runtime that much. of course it wouldn't be too bad to configure all lights for about 2 hours sustained use and adjust the output for that number, but we're doing the silly lumen wars instead
I do quite like 16340 as well, sad to see nobody is really developing lights in that size anymore. The big advantage to me for 14500 is the dual-fuel ability.
Hello any idea why the aux lights won't shut off on my d4v2 ? I've tried bringing back 2 simple ui then back 2 advanced..7 clicks 2 cycle through aux lights and still nothing?I've also tried breaking contact with the tail cap and no luck?
love the look of this and side lights but that lockout mode is a hard pass. the e switch looks nice and i probably would like that. maybe if they fix the lockout method and mode a bit more i might invest in this. I'll stick with my KR4 for now.
I've actually just removed the KR4 from my EDC rotation because I kept haing so many issues with the switch. Tail eswitches are just not reliable for me unfortunately.
Asuming current draw between the two is the same then no. However, drivers with a FET will pull as much from the battery as possible which will affect lifespan in the long term.
Awesome! I gave this hobby up a couple years ago when I realized how ignorant I was, and will forever be about lithium ion cells. I got so scared about them and my flashlights I literally just gave everything away for free. In doing so I lost a lot more than just a single hobby... I quickly realized I couldnt live without the utility of illumination I'd come to rely like a 6th sense. So I bought my first AA light. (I had never cared about them when I had Lithium-Ion super powers lol) A Convoy T3 with a Nichia 219b that has been my only light for the past couple years. Pretty excited that now I can finally get a cool flashlight again. And an Emisar at that! They always scares me the most lol
@bronzeback29 All my cells were unprotected except for two Olights. I had around 15-20 different lights and random unprotected cells. When I was a member of The Budget Light Forum trying to eductae myself, it seemed I was gettin a 50/50 mix of "You're fine, have fun and enjoy your lights." As well as more detailed explantions of how things really work and why I need to be careful and really understand what im doing or else danger/fire/explosion or the less excitin, flashlight or cell gets fried/broken. Which I just cant afford. All of which was just over my head. I really miss my super powers, and late night exploring. It really was a multitude of hobbies in one. My Convoy L21B with SFT40 was so cool! haha...
Wow I never even knew about the Olight battery universal battery charger. I want this now. And I like the thought of matching the batts with flashlight to charger so you can swap as needed. Thanks for sharing.
Do you know if the rgb switch is always in sync with the aux lights? It would be nice to be able to configure them separately but my assumption is they are on the same channel.
Oh neat, this exists now. Last I heard (10 months ago), Loop asked me to help get Anduril working on it, so we started going over how to make that happen, and I haven't heard from him since. I gave him technical details on how to make the side lights work, and how to use sense resistors in the driver, and some other things, but after I brought up the GPL licensing and firmware flashing pads, he never replied. I wonder what happened.
@@LuxWad I don't really understand Loop. He randomly sent me a $400 light for no reason, and it had big enough flaws I can't recommend it for actual lighting purposes... only as an expensive fidget toy. Then he asked for help getting Anduril on his next light, and things seemed to be going well, but then he just never wrote back. I like the side lights though. I wonder if I could get Hank to add side lights on something with a more practical design.
@@ToyKeeperon the plus side, I like that loop is offering the innovative and cool clip a la carte (although it looks like the zinc version is already sold out, so only aluminum or more exotic materials are available). I'd buy a hank light with those awesome side emitters in a heartbeat!
@@BariumCobaltNitrog3n Loop Gear is going to send me the SK05. I haven't seen the X2 Pro, looks like something I'd like to review on the Lumencraft channel
Nice review of this light. The bracket is the biggest pain point for me, it's so cool when you need it and fun to fidget with, but you cannot use the pocket clip at the same time so I am in the habit of locking it before I stick it in my pocket or a backpack. The light itself is great between the side lights and the feel of it.
Did you shoot this in Anamorphic? Or is it just cropped? Great video regardless, i have the non pro aluminum version and its great but the side lights have gotten really buggy and dont work correctly anymore, its a shame i liked the light for the most part
It's just cropped, I also added some radial blur and chromatic abberation to mimic an anamorphic lens, then added some film grain and subtle scan lines just for the heck of it. It's concerning to hear that the side lights don't work properly for you anymore :( I like the design but without those side emitters I probably wouldn't use it at all
Dang, those E-trits (that can double as a lantern) are genuinely innovative. I think I share the same views as you on the product as a whole, but I'd like to see that sort of feature appear on more flashlights in the future (assuming it is implemented well). I could see it working as a second channel or as aux emitters in a future Anduril light.
It looks good. And I like the side lights. Possibly the best implementation of dual use I've seen. Buuuut. That driver is awful. With the good boost lights available, this is a non starter unfortunately. This poor driver performance is a common issue with dual fuel lights as well.(D3AAnot included). Would've been much better to be made for one or the other. Me personally, I see no advantage to have 1.5 V chemistry support. And that optic doesn't look like it focuses the light very well.
Yeah, like during an overnight flight, there's always _someone_ who stops me to tell me I left my flashlight on. They don't know that "on" is its "off" mode and has a runtime-per-charge measured in _years._
The aspect ratio of this video does not support end screen elements apparently, so here is the link to the 14500 light playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLHU0ASYVVQ25L0qjWXPb03cFNyHsdWpwY
I just got my d4v2 from jlhawaii I'm still waiting for my two d4sv2's from hank the d4v2 is 3 press and hold for special modes strobe ect so 3 press and hold is different on 2 channel lights ?
You frequently mention that you would not recommend this light to a casual buyer while simultaneously waxing lyrical about its features. You don't ever mention exactly why it's not recommended... Please let us know, why?
@@LuxWad thanks for the reply. Do you mean the features are not worth the additional cost? As in, buy a convoy or some generic flashlight that's cheaper.
These reviews are starting to wear on me! So much of a word salad in each one! This than that then no then yes then no again then maybe but no then yes probably not maybe nevermind 😕😔
Yeah that's part of why the new videos are so much shorter, I think it's better now to present the data and give a quick opinion, then leace the rest up to the viewer.
Thank you for getting me into the hobby! I’ve always liked flashlights but never seriously got into the hobby. Out of the blue RU-vid recommended me this video and you’ve got me hooked! Just received the D3AA in titanium and freaking love it. I cannot thank you enough, it is so awesome! (except for my bank account)
Could you upload a video for all the novice and newbie, flashlight enthusiasts on owning a Hank light or any other lights that uses unprotected cells. all the different types of batteries, your recommendations on chargers and how to use them. I saw one post where the battery is 4.2 but you can’t charge it over 3.7 I and many other people. I’m assuming don’t know how to do that on a battery charger? i’ve seen don’t overcharge. Don’t run the battery completely dry cause it might explode. Seems like a lot to learn about owning a hank light. It would be great to have a video to show you what it actually entails from start to finish.tnx!
Just ordered 2 of my first Hank lights the noctigon k9.3 and the d4sv2 after watching this video im guessing neither one are coming with batteries what should i order?
i'm considering getting this, but it'd be my first light using 18650/18350. does it have LVP and/or a built in way to check the batteries? (don't really wanna carry around my multimeter to check manually!) if not, perhaps i should get protected cells, just in case. OR the dw4, since anduril won't kill my batteries. thoughts?
