FLASHLIGHTS! Milwaukee's All New vs Old & Fenix, Harbor Freight & Amazon LT4 

Considering this one currently costs 30% less than when we bought it: amzn.to/3AcuUv0 This seems to be the stand out amongst this group.

I use an olight as a diesel mechanic daily and am always impressed. I also support your decision to pull on the reigns with them as you're here to level the playing field and helping any certain company in marketing would lead people to think that you're biased. Thanks for staying true!

I've carried the same fenix light for probably 10ish years and it still runs like a champ. Definitly worth the money

Olight: if we send you our stuff will you test it? TTC: no, no i don't think I will

I've often thought of the Milwaukee 'true view' as a kind of 'nice to have' but not essential. Recently however I was working in a rats nest of color coded wiring. My generic 'white' flashlight wasn't helping so I went to the other car and dug out the 2161. The wire colors were MUCH easier to follow with the Milwaukee light.

Itronics( brand or company ) has made a killing on Amazon by selling those JUNK lights...you pointing this out will go a long way...awesome work!...companies shouldn't capitalize this dishonestly...

I own many Fenix and Olight flashlights. Both are excellent qualitatively. The build, performance and quality. I prefer Olight over Fenix only from design as they just look and feel better to me. Purely subjective. The light output and capacity of each always amaze me. So my vote is to put these up against themselves, each other and against other lights. Love the channel and enjoyed the response to olight. You are the consumer reports of RU-vid for the stuff you review and the quantifiable data driven approach is incredible.

Would like to see what Coast does since those seem bright right on the shelf

I have used Streamlight flashlights for years and they have held up well for my work usage. My newest one is a micro stream usb rechargeable. And they honor their warranties on them too. So please consider testing those - thanks for informative videos.

Dude I’m so glad I found your channel early on! It’s helped me make up my mind without taking too much time researching. I hold up your reviews with trust, and respect to your work that I think changes the industry to focus on honest marketing but most importantly in the good results. It’s exciting to see real innovation and improvements over products, without falling for false advertisement.

Thanks for staying non-biased. Testing duty lights for us first responders would be awesome. Stream light stingers, micro streams, etc. Nitecore seems decent as well. As a medic/nurse, I am always searching for a good pen light. You’d be surprised at how handy they are. Keep up the great work.

Diesel mechanic here the Olight by far the best lights IMO. They are really bright and last the only downfall I would say is on their smaller lights is temp but the slightly bigger ones desipate heat better

Nice to see Milwaukee takes their flashlights seriously, not just as some generic accessory with their name slapped on it. Love that consistent output level throughout the discharge cycle, and good drop resistance. I can see a use for both the 2160 and 2011R, some overlap in their uses, but it looks to me like the 2011R is more of a light for inspectors and technicians while the 2160 is for heavier duty and/or harsher environments.

Flashlights stepping down brightness is a thermal management thing. For brighter lights at longer run times, you need to get that heat out of there somehow. Unfortunately, physics largely prevents that in a pocketable format.

My wallet really doesn't appreciate how fast you release all these videos...

I dropped my Milwaukee 2110-21 30' on to concrete Over a year ago and it still works great. It did damage the housing but nothing I couldn't fix with a file.

Love my Fenix Flashlights, glad to see them here!

10 seconds old and 10 likes already. 'yall are too much!

You guys just rock -- thank you for your channel and videos! I've watched almost all of them!!!

The headlamps shud have drop tests, but attached to a hard hat to make it as realistic as possible Or a "Crashtest" where you bump the headlight whilst attached to a hard hat into a hard surface at a set speed

I love this channel it has great content and very trustworthy testing. I would love to see some jump box testing.

Another great quality info vid👍 One curiosity for me being an admitted Fenix fan is if the Fenix would perform better in the light output test if it was tested at a similar lumen output of the Milwaukees. I find that any smaller light designed to have an extreme turbo or high output for its size is bound to get hot quick, drain its battery fast , and therefore have reduced run time performance If that high lumen level is used for an extended period of time. I believe that the turbo modes on these small lights are designed for occassional short burst use but not designed for any extended run time at those levels and there for testing them at max run time at those levels would certianly hurt runtime performance significantly.

I've used and abused my Fenix PD32 for years with no drop in performance. I love the UI for it. A Streamlight Microstream USB has replaced it as a daily just because it's so much smaller while being just as bright and avoiding battery replacement. Great series!

Love these videos! I very much so respect that you guys don't except free products or discounts even, awesome stuff. I've always figured that lumen ratings were pretty much only loose ballpark numbers. Any chance you guys could test the Milwaukee M12 100 lumen flashlight and the palm sander shaped M12 Rover service and repair flood light one of these times? Very curious to know what they actually output

Love to see the streamlight stinger series tested had mine for years and love it completely indestructible

Many in my shop have neck lights. We find they are more useful on our heads but love them.

Great work! Very much appreciate what you do ethically! Thanks for saying no to Olight even though I own several of their lights. Almost impossible to find unbiased opinion/testing on anything these days.

Love the testing. Funny commentary as well.

I just found you channel I have some what of an unhealthy love of flash lights but have a Nebo 2k torchy that I have dropped from 10' accidentally and also gave it a 2.5 hour hot water bath in the washing machine and still works like new

Haven't seen a lot mentioned about NEBO. They may not be the brightest, but Ive carried a Redline Torchy for going on 3 years now and as an EDC for a mechanic I usually get a week out of the battery, and even the low setting is more than usable. Not to mention I haven't been able to kill it yet. For $30 it's honestly a really solid light, especially considering its only ~2" long and ~¾" diameter, with that same hat/pocket clip as the 2011R

Wow, a test channel that seems to take care to do the tests right! That's a breath of fresh air. Thanks for the tests. :)

Really happy when I see a new video released.

15:25 “very impressive!” Kind of ties together my two favorite testing channels.

It’s a little on the pricey side, but I would love to see the streamlight 2020 model tested. It’s by far the best stream light I’ve ever owned and beyond bright

I’m a mechanic and my headlamp of choice is the Coast FL75R. They have a higher lumen now but I got mine a while ago. It’s my favorite because it’s one of the brightest, and the rechargeable battery packs can swap out so you have 0 down time

Streamlight HLX (1000 lumen) for me. Love the fact I can just swap a new rechargable battery in and keep running it. Super small and lifetime warranty.

The protected 18650 li-on battery can not take that many drops without a springs at the head end , I had a protected 16650 quit working after a drop of 4ft.

I love my Klein 56403 light!! And test some coast. Please. Thank you!!! Keep up the great work, and testing!!! I love everything y’all do!!!

Very impressed with my 2011r after 6 months takes a real beating brighter than everyone else light in the shop

Klein makes a nice rechargeable headlamps and can shut off the feature of turning off in the presence of a bright light

Have you ever considered testing fasteners? Grade 2, grade 5, grade 8, various manufactures? Include a quick tutorial about bolt properties?

Love these videos

Fun test of lights, try the tool lights that some of the drills include.

Regarding magnetic EDC lights. After years of carrying a S2 Baton with a mag base, I cannot imagine NOT having the convenience of a magnetic base. I work in IT and being able to stick it to the side of a server rack wile working is really nice. Turbo mode is indeed an function of heat, I generally never use it since non turbo is usually bright enough. Despite their aggressive marketing I find Olight to be a nice balance between cost and quality. Their magnetic chargers are a great feature as well. Really enjoy your content and transparency. Nice to see ethics being priority in 2021.

Honestly for me, the Itonics that took 24ft drops repeatedly without issue is the clear winner here, baring actual true to advertisement output. The price to lumen and durability is...impressive. I think I'm going to buy a couple of those for the trunk of the car if nothing else.

Streamlight definitely need to be in this conversation. The macro stream is very comparable in this catagory. And when you get too full size lights, the stinger is bulletproof. Keep up the awesome work though!

Have you considered doing PWM measurements? Many light use this method to control brightness. Unfortunately some models use PWM frequencies and duty Cycles that are visible under normal use. This makes using the lights very unpleasant to use over long term use. Thanks for the excellent videos.

Nice tests! As a guy with a slight flashlight fetish, I'm glad to see FENIX included since I EDC a PD36R and still keep my PD35R handy around the house. Thanks for being honest and impartial.

Just to add my 2 cents. Having an EDC flashlight with a magnet on it is a must for me. I work construction and do service calls for my work. Many times I am in a spot where I am working inside of a metal box. Having the ability to turn on my flash light and stick it to the top so I am hands free is really nice.

I use the 2161 Milwaukee 1100 lumen in the underground tunnels in NYC and I really like the interchangeable battery so you can keep a spare. That to me seems to big a very big plus. They clip comes off when dropped but very drop proof. My favorite

I was at work few years ago and had 2 flashlights fail when I really needed them one was harbor freight leson learned I spent a few hundred on milwaukee flashlights and never been happier they all have there uses and work when you need them lol

Y'all are awesome!😁

The light output over time has always been suspect, and I’m glad to see that showing here. And you’re so right about some flashlights being uncomfortably hot!

I love my Streamlight Protac HL-X. Absolute beast of a light. Olight not bad either.

@TTC , thank you. I love the new content.

I use the fenix pd36r. Solid light. Super bright

Love this channel

Huge fan of the new flashlight tests you guys do. I'm a ships engineer and I have some wide ranging requirements for lighting. The one in my pocket needs to be bright enough to illuminate a shadowed spot while standing in bright sunlight, and dim enough not to kill your night sight when trying to find something in a darkened wheelhouse. The light I currently favor is a Thrunight TN12 (2016 version, not v4) 1100 Lumens down to 0.4 lumens. My second is a Fenix PD35 (1900 lumens down to around 10 lumens) I definitely like the Snap On lights you reviewed early on and wonder if the imitation of those are worth anything. Amazon search comes up with Maxxeon and some no names.

Oh and again I'd like to see the Bosch FL12 tested, favorite shop work light. Been dropped, ran over many times, use for additional light while welding, and none of them have died.

The "USB Rechargeable Flashlight, Magnetic LED Flashlight(Battery Included), 1200lumens Super Bright LED Tactical Flashlights with Work Sidelight, Zoomable, Waterproof Flashlight for Emergency, Camping" one off amazon is my go to light as a mechanic.

I had 2 of those quantum lights (one got lost to God knows where) as an EDC as well as my main light for quick work on cars. For 12 bucks with a coupon its amazing

Dear Gentlemen, Thank you for providing an honest to goodness "fair play" forum for the average consumer. I own so many different types of tools and select them for performance and quality first. Thank you for whittling down the percentages of experiencing buyers remorse.

DOES IT FEEL GOOD IN THE HAND THOUGH? Haha, love your tests!

Love to see some Streamlights, maybe the 1L-1AA? Not rechargeable but versatile. Maybe some Thrunite lights also? I've had good luck with them also and they make a headlamp or two.

I have a Fenix rechargeable 3k lumin ....bright and durable, no more throw away batteries. Pricey but lord do I love it. Just my preference

I think it would be nice to see some of the Lenser flashlights. In my experience, these arent the brightest but they are bright, and come with a simple user interface. Especialy the long term output test would be interesting. They also have headlamps as far as I know. :)

I wanna see the light bar style head light. They literally look like a light bar off a pick up truck

Love the fenix product

Torque testers, within the headlamp tests you should include the Nitecore, HU60. It's a brilliant headlamp with great output... But do NOT use the Nitecore batteries. Instead get a 20k mAh Anker power bank. It's a great combo

These are great reviews to add to your channel. :). Live confidently and peacefully

Could we get some Modlite handheld lights tested? I'd like to see if their lights live up to the hype! 👀 I have a few I can lend you 👀

I use Streamlight Strion everyday as a diesel mechanic. It is around 10 years old and the only thing I have done is replace the battery. the knurling is worn completely smooth I use it so much. I tried Olight because I like that is reverts to the last light setting you last used, so you don't have to constantly change the light mode. I also liked the magnet. It lasted less than a year before it would only work on moonlight(very low lumen). I sent it back for warranty. They fixed it, but it only lasted another month before the same thing happened. I went back to Streamlight.

Streamlight protac usb lights have been my favorite. And as a mechanic they get used and abused.

Would love to see you test a maglite at some point. I bought one of the ones that you can grab off the wall at Lowes and it's been decent enough for the price.

Keep up the great work! I think you should also be measuring the Lux in each of these tests? A Lux meter is inexpensive and might be a better unit of measurement since it's supposed to be measured away from the source of the light. Also, as I understand it, the lumens on a package are usually just the potential brightness from a light bulb vs what they actually throw with their reflectors? A few other things to measure.. Lux at various distances.. 5, 10, 20ft, etc. Compare the spread of the light (spot vs flood), etc.

I'm assuming the ones with a removable 18650 battery were better at the drop test, like the Amazon and Milwaukee 2160 because there alot less to go wrong with them, another amazing video!

the Rayovac tactical flashlight is the most indestructible flashlight i ever owned. yall should test it. it amazed me after i ran over it multiple times, left it out in a hurricane for a week and it still worked with no problems

Coast makes decent lights. Been my go to for a while.

Very informative from a testing standpoint. Most people just looking for a flashlight will be fairly happy with most lights on the shelves, providing they are LED. There is more to flashlights than lumens though, so if anyone is looking for a certain type of beam I would advise watching many of the very good flashlight channels on RU-vid. The reason behind the 1 meter drop test is essentially the user dropping it from your hand. I would suggest using a lanyard to prevent this from happening especially if you have paid a decent price for the light. Driving over and dropping items from great heights is usually just a marketing ploy. New subscriber 👍

I use a NiteCore Hc65 head lamp for all my HVAC NEEDS

streamlight polytac x has been my daily for a few years now and still going strong, best balance of features, run time and durability I have ever come across

Awesome content!! You guys should try WOWTAC flashlights or Thrunite flashlights

I did post on their Facebook group (under my wife's account) about y'all testing their light previously and it actually doing really well. Sorry for bringing the heat from their marketing department, lol.

Great test effort... The durability is important. I'll go back into your videos as I've only just found the channel, but have you tested any SureFire lights? Thanks a lot guys... appreciate the information.

I've had a wowtac A7 for a year now and I'm extremely impressed. I would like to see them tested and recommend them to anyone.

Would really like to see a stremlight micro stream usb. That and the nebo torchy have been my favorite edc lights. They are very different lights but compact and very bright.

I recommend some Wowtac lights, they are reasonably low cost but still of good quality. The Wowtac A1S and A7 I think would be good candidates for an EDC light.

I own the 80$ 1100 lumen flashlight by Milwaukee and it’s pretty good I use it almost daily and it gets what I need done and I feel like it won’t break unlike some cheap flashlights I have had in the past

Anker lights....their LC40 and LC90 have been good to me so far. Like the LC40 for size (non-removable battery), butblike the 18650 of the LC90. They also have a bigger model too.

We use Pelican 2360 at work. Holds up fairly well, but dose not have a rechargeable feature because it uses AA batteries.

Great testing. Would really appreciate commenting on each lights operation mode. I only buy lights that turn on and off with a single click. Can't stand cycling through 3+ modes to turn it on and off each use.

Steelman Pro 96883 is another light . I'd like to see some true uv testing as far as brightness and being able to pick up dye . Brightest one I've seen is the snap on 14.4 uv light . It would be nice to some what ones really work and show the best contrast

I just purchased an olight s2r II batton and I’m very happy with the light. On turbo mode it reaches “1100 lumens” lasting 4 minutes until it goes down lumens to save itself from the heat. This light gets very hot but it would be cool to see you test it.

I would love to see a newer maglite with the rechargable batteries and led. I think their label for it is the ML150 and while it is one of the largest flashlight there are I'm sure it will be the most durable and longest lasting.

I use the Milwaukee 2160 daily in my tool. Bags and their pen light in my pocket as my edc

i wuld recomend to test ledlenser, makes super nice lights and the seem to last im my testing.

Milwaukee 2160 is my pick here for sure!

I’d love to see Black Diamond and Petzel headlamps. I’m a huge fan of penlights and think that might be neat. I’ve had one 5.11 penlight for almost a decade and still going strong. Including being a valet so always exposed to weather and getting beat up in and out of cars. Id have a hard time believing that they is a more durable flashlight option on the market than 5.11.

Would like to see some Zebralight flashlights in the mix. They're my favorite brand and really popular over on /r/flashlight.

I have one of those milwaukee 2160s, one of the best small hand lights ive owned, can throw the same batteries at my milwaukee helmet headlamp Biggest downfall is not have a usb-c, the super short cable they supply and the charge port on the same side as the button would make it easier to see the charging state while its lying down