Part 2: Expensive PenLights! Are They Lumen Lying Even More than Budget Ones?

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Links: Streamlight - amzn.to/3HHcDtp
Covmax - amzn.to/3rMrWf7
Coast - amzn.to/34mToXW (Milwaukee doesn't show in stock anywhere yet)
Our live rank list has moved! torquetestchannel.etsy.com USB charge monitor amzn.to/3CxUuyt Check out our T-shirt Shop: bit.ly/3z98ryF You guys asked for it (and we counted on that), premium penlights around the $50 range. The top brands recomended to us from our last episode get lumen tested today on TTC, including LEDLenser P4R Core, Milwaukee 2010R, Streamlight 66134 Stylus Pro USB, Coast HP3R, Nebo Inspector 500+ and an Amazon special in the form of Covmax. What a surprise this group of lights was! Things do not usually go down this way in this series.
Torque of TTC is working for Astro Tools who also make lights. TTC is not the only testing out there, always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool!
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@TorqueTestChannel 2 года назад

Maybe the most surprising group of lights we've tested! You can find our top picks here with the rest of our winners: www.amazon.com/shop/torquetestchannel The 2010R isn't in stock anywhere yet. We've now made a bolt expectations poster! torque-test-channel.preview.teespring.com/listing/bolt-expectations-poster?product=623 Torque of TTC is working in product development for Astro Tools, who also make lights. Always consider multiple sources when considering a tool!

@codylucente 2 года назад

I have had allot of NEBO break on me at work. I don't trust them anymore. But I am very hard on them.

@m2aic433 2 года назад

Could add a battery charge retention test? Basically put it on a shelf for a week and see if it still has charge. I have a Nebo Inspector which is the same as the Covmax and after 3-4 days even with no use its dead. My streamlights have never done that. Basically they would get a yes or no check.

@Dave-ei7kk 2 года назад

@@m2aic433 None of these simple devices should have any phantom drain on their batteries. Either the Nero was defective or it’s battery was failing. So your experience was probably the result of a sample defect and not representative of that Nero model in general.

@m2aic433 2 года назад

Dave, I talked to someone else local to me that had the same thing with 2 He bought. So maybe they shipped a whole bad batch out? Something else I found is the tail cap rubber would tear easily if it was hooked on your pocket edge. Nebo replaced the switch under warranty but I've never had the issue with newer Streamlight

@Dave-ei7kk 2 года назад

@@m2aic433 That does sound more suspicious since you know of more than one instance of the batteries not holding a charge. I’ve never heard of NEBO and never seen their product up close. I just can’t think of anything in the design of a simple rechargeable flashlight that should draw any current when it’s off. Maybe it has a defective switch/current regulator that doesn’t turn completely off? Or perhaps there’s a defect in the overcharge protection circuit in the battery (if it has one) that is draining it? I suppose it’s also possible that the battery they use has an abnormally high self-discharge profile. But all of those things would be really weird and, you would think, easy to avoid.

@AlGoYoSu 2 года назад

Thank you to the TTC for shining a light on this subject.

@AlGoYoSu 2 года назад

It should also be a crime to use a micro USB charge port instead of USB C in 2022.

@benpyke9298 2 года назад

I hate you. Take your upvote.

@TacticalBaconPatches 2 года назад

Don't make light of their work with your pun.

@markburkey6371 2 года назад

Straight to jail! Lololol

@markburkey6371 2 года назад

FR though...I think they did a good job at illuminating the pros and cons...

@Ice_Berg 2 года назад

The mouth feel score is absolutely genius. The Milwaukee definitely seems like a winner to me with high CRI and the best output regulation. For a light like this I'd much rather have decent output for a long time than extra brightness at startup just to dim down right away. Unfortunately I think I would have a hard time spending $50 on a light with a built in battery and Micro-USB. Like, come on Milwaukee, it's 2022 already: try to keep up with USB-C.

@TorqueTestChannel 2 года назад

They bought into Micro USB on their Red USB products with their fancy braided cable, now they can't get out.

@Dave-ei7kk 2 года назад

@@TorqueTestChannel Ahh, I have several fancy red braided USB-C cables. I’m sure Milwaukee could source them as well if they wanted to put quality ahead of saving a few pennies. And I can’t give them any kudos for featuring compatibility with a bad choice they made on the other products you mention either. Move on Milwaukee. USB-C is the future because it’s just better!

@connorjohnson4402 2 года назад

@@TorqueTestChannel Just an aside to that micro USB cable I've found it to be actually a really nice cable when it comes down to the plethora of cables that one seems to accumulate. For what its worth on the little mini USB multimeter i have it will tend to be the best performing cable in terms of current delivery out the range of different cables I've used often actually hitting the 5v/2A output on the devices that will take it. It had a tendency to loose the red accents but otherwise a decent cable at least when it comes to charging things. But it would be nice if it was USB-C as always but at least its a decent cable compared to most included ubiquitous charging cables.

@Dave-ei7kk 2 года назад

@@connorjohnson4402 The issue isn’t the cable. It’s the connector. The Micro USB connector has three deficiencies compared to USB-C. 1) It has to be oriented properly before insertion. Especially in poor lighting conditions it’s difficult to determine which way you need to rotate the plug on its axis to properly mate with the receptacle. 2) It is very easy to damage the receptacle by dislodging and folding or bending its tiny contacts. And for all practical purposes it isn’t repairable. So once you have damaged it the flashlight is no longer usable. 3) Compared to USB-C and Apple’s Lightning connector, Micro USB doesn’t, in my experience, retain the cable as well when it’s plugged in. You may think you plugged it in but just manipulating the cable or handling the flashlight while it is plugged in can cause the connector to partially dislodge or completely fall out. If you didn’t notice that happening, that charging session is terminated. If you look at industry trends it is clear that USB-C is the future. We shouldn’t be seeing the antique Micro USB connector on quality products anymore.

@squirts1 2 года назад

or You could just put your super bright light on a lower setting and use it for a longer time....

@Jeremiah90526 2 года назад

You absolutely know that the lights that survived the spike test are going to get a massive uptick in sales. My little Quantum rechargeable penlight still does the job I ask of it though, and my brother (who works HVAC) says it works pretty well for him too. The spikeable ones will be getting a look from me though. I am hell on equipment generally, so survivability gets marks over luminosity in my books (as long as they meet the threshold of course).

@rusty4252 2 года назад

this is a great series, and I really appreciate the moth feel score, which is not something you really see normally, but is definitely a welcomed metric as practically it will indeed most likely end up being held with your teeth at some point. Thanks for the testing as always guys!

@geoffstrickler 2 года назад

definitely an important measurement for many jobs. Auto tech, computer/electronics tech, HVAC, etc.

@MyArmsAreHeavy 2 года назад

I work in construction and even tho i have a head lamp, a good pin light seems much more useful for those tight spots. Keep the Mouth feel for the connoisseur.

@wingerrrrrrrrr 2 года назад

Head light is the best option of you're expecting to work for extended periods, don't want to have to take the care necessary to keep it clean enough to take it in the mouth after it gets grease and dirt encrusted.

@geoffstrickler 2 года назад

@@wingerrrrrrrrr prude. 😁😁

@adamgrimsley2900 Год назад

Moth?

@busboy262 2 года назад

Great series. I think that I own at least 2 of all of the versions of penlight that Streamlight has ever offered. I have them in cars. I have 1 on my boat and another in the tackle box. I have 1 in my gun safe, tool box and tool bag. I even found my EDC light in my yard after a spring thaw one year. I've never had to replace one of these lights for an inop state. But all of my experience is anecdotal. I appreciate the work that you guys do by adding your objectivity. Thanks!

@tedgunderson67 2 года назад

My buddy found the aa microstream in a parking lot, beat to death, ran over, dragged across the asphalt, rained on, still no issues with it.

@thomasa5619 Год назад

I glued led strip lights in my gun safes Lasted a couple years before it died, thanks for the reminder I’ll go fiddle with it

@Erteywie 2 года назад

I'd buy the coast for usb C alone. I have a nebo Big Larry and it's been extremely useful, and I've bought a headlamp based on your video. Keep up the great work.

@mattcat231 2 года назад

I have the Nebo Larry Trio, and I have put it through abuse beyond what any item has a right to go through and still works like the day i bought it!

@iCutWaffles Год назад

Problem with coast is that is doesnt last long on a full charge and takes forever to charge. It also gets a LOT hotter than their previous micro usb version

@brian6669666 2 года назад

It would be amazing if you could do a lineup of intrinsically safe lights, mostly applies to us oil and gas and mining guys but would be super interesting how they stack up against there non certified competition. Most of us just rock pelican 1975's and accept that they gobble aaa's seeing some better options would be amazing

@Tammacazi10 2 года назад

Keep up the great flashlight videos! They are really outstanding and no one else on youtube does these kind of tests. Great work and thank you!

@shorttermhobbyist 2 года назад

pro tip: the streamlights have sloppy tail switches that are hard to press when your hands are wet or greasy. cut a little piece of plastic (credit card/milk carton) and put it inside the rubber button to get a better momentary presses and more reliable clicks.

@Russell_and_Rosko 2 года назад

I’m more and more impressed with every video. Casual but excellent narration, funny/entertaining and still full of lots of info. Give this man’s video a like!

@michaelcrumlett187 2 года назад

Mouth feel! Hallelujah! Your channel really knows how things are used. Well done!

@djosbun 2 года назад

Adding the mouth feel score is one of the best ideas you have come up with. A++

@SSB2121 2 года назад

Do yourself a favor and install the Fakespot extension to help weed out fake reviews on Amazon. Saved me from buying garbage a few times.

@sixtyfiveford 2 года назад

Love the throwing at the ground!

@eliadbu 2 года назад

Thank you for testing and trying viewers suggestion. Your conclusion was quite spot on either the milwaukee or streamlight will be the winner, my biggest gripe with the milwaukee is the non replaceable Li-ion battery - in few years all batteries die. Why through the entire product to a landfill while just replacing the battery can solve a dying battery issue. Especially when you see the durability of these flashlights.

@dangerrangerlstc 2 года назад

As a heavy truck tech, I have the AAA battery version of that Streamlight. Love it. Stopped using my big Stinger light. Though mouth feel is irrelevant to me cause I'm not putting a light that I just dropped in antifreeze in my mouth

@markstorjo3432 Год назад

Great review! In my experience the Coast lights corrode causing flickering and failure very quickly, when used with the mouth hold method and brake easily when dropped, Coast does warranty them but charges $5 plus the cost of sending them in for a repair/replace. I used to wait until I had 2 or 3 bad ones before sending for warranty to save on cost. The Streamlights are good but I like the Olights the best

@BigInjun05 2 года назад

Lights are becoming bad ass and I love it.

@jtee9548 2 года назад

Well done. You show that a focusing beam, rather than center beam-outer spill, is great for general and repair use. Well thought out comparisons too. I wish someone would do this for lights you could clip on the bill of a cap in an emergency, like single AA or lithium 14500 lights. Nice job, thumbs up.

@MrLambo0905 2 года назад

You are doing an invaluable service! Thank you!

@DavidLopez-pw7gp 2 года назад

Thanks I was waiting on this one i was surprised by the coast but was not expecting the streamlight to match it for a bit cheaper

@avancunningham3768 Год назад

i’ve been carrying a nebo inspector daily and it’s a great light. the magnet feature is extremely useful for car work i have used it numerous amounts of times. the magnet does get filled up but easy to clean and over time the slide for the battery gets crusty and sounds like sandpaper but still works mint. been carrying for like 8 months

@user-lg7gp6fg3g 2 года назад

I love these tests and the commentary is gold

@diemman70 2 года назад

Picked up the Nebo. Thanks for the review!

@plantearly 2 года назад

Very well done, thank you!

@Hellsatanx 2 года назад

"mouth feel" I like that terminology. It's absolutely a relevant thing to score in this case.

@blockchainbiker2549 9 месяцев назад

Fantastic video and attention to detail!

@MasterCommandCEO 2 года назад

I've been needing a pen flashlight for so long and just haven't been able to trust the advertised lumens I'm so glad you made this video I will for sure be purchasing one using your link!

@madmax222 2 года назад

Yall are so awesome. We ask for something and yall deliver. Every. Single. Time.

@1STGeneral 2 года назад

My nebo is practical and does everything I need. Fits in my old guy long sleeve shirt/jacket pocket and the clip is remarkable. I never have been fond of something being held in my mouth yep I'm one of those guys after all that's what the magnet is for and it is strong for its size. The nifty 360 degree flood light is why I bought it, perfect for working on something and will light up a room if the power goes out as it often does in the middle of nowhere Appalachian Mountains where I call home. Only improvement would be the charging port being a usb c instead of the micro usb

@Darkcruzer23 2 года назад

that covmax was impressive! nice find. great test and choice of lights. impressed that they did claimed lumens

@edwardwaldner6899 Год назад

It's pretty much an exact ripoff of nebos inspector 360 lumen

@alex_thecarguy 2 года назад

Yet another informative video, thanks guys. One thought I had while watching this: These flashlights (and others) should be building a steady amount of heat in use overtime, which might exponentially reduce the runtime capacity. Seeing as some of these lights are used primarily in short bursts, I wonder what kind of results would come from a "stepped" lumens test, where for example you run a light for 10 min, turn it off for 5, then run it again, trying to give it time to cool between runs. Might provide some interesting data.

@jackster99999 2 года назад

Good idea! I had this thought too!

@MusicFillsTheQuiet Год назад

Came here to comment this exactly

@Wolfman_3344 2 года назад

Excellent video. Thank you

@steveholland1163 2 года назад

I have several Nebos and I love them

@AK-vu7vk 2 года назад

I have the rechargeable Streamlight and it’s been solid as a diesel mechanic. The triple A version has worked great for my daughter. No complaints.

@Dexter_Solid 2 года назад

Dude seriously I ordered my Milwaukee pen light in July last year and now you guys have one. Good to know it'll work out for me.

@SteveSRT 2 года назад

I’m a huge fan of the streamlights and buy them for all my techs because of how well they work, their small size (fits in most coverall pen pockets) and their reliability. Another thing to note, in the rare occasion one got broke, be it from old age or the guy running it over with a Peterbilt (which a few have even survived) streamlight has always warrantied and replaced them with no hassle. What’s even better is our tool guys have usually sent them in for us. With all that said I think I’d like to try the Milwaukee because I like the color of the light and laser pointer feature. None of us swap batteries on the rechargeables. I’ve noticed on the streamlight when the battery gets somewhat low it won’t work on high but the low mode is still very usable and sometimes preferable in tight dark areas where high might reflect back too much.

@twisted2291 2 года назад

I have both the Streamlitght Stylus Pro and The Coastal. Both are great, and works well. My day job is being an auto mechanic, and I use then all the time. Buying them through the tool trucks will cost you a bit more. But I have to say a replacement battery for the Coastal is cheap. I paid less then $10 buck from Snap On for a replacement.

@granitejeepc3651 2 года назад

I have carried these types since 1980s. I have about 10 of these in different brands currently and the only one that I carry every day is my 5.11 PL2AAA. The reason is the pocket clip. Clip don't break and is securely attached, all others suck at that even being crazy lumens...don't care if the light falls off.

@MustangAficionado 2 года назад

These guys buy 13 different penlights, 2 back to back episodes, test and destroy them. All the comments here: But what about myyyyy light? Theirs 11ty brands making lights, guys.

@patricklaqua5590 2 года назад

You guys do good work 👍

@MistrZIGZAG Год назад

I like the direction this channel is going in

@gregblau8082 Год назад

Great series. I had the stylus and had to replace the button a bunch of times. Hp3 non rechargeable held up a lot better, but the batteries cost a fortune. The quantum in the last test isn't very bright but has lasted 3 or 4 years and was only $8 back then. I'm going to see how I like an 18650 for a little more brightness

@Blalack77 2 года назад

I like these little pen lights as well as head lights. I've got a little Coast G20 pen light (got it at Wal-Mart years ago) and it's held up pretty well. It uses AAA batteries though - I've just been using rechargeable batteries - but I think I'm about ready to just get a rechargeable light.

@aaronpantell1038 2 года назад

Mouth feel,now isn't that a true test everyone uses them that way great job.love the videos and awsome commentary. you tube gold for sure.

@98integraGSR 2 года назад

my EDC for the last year(ish) has been Olight's OPen2... Thing has surprisingly been a tank. it's been dropped dozens of times, fell off a pier into 33 feet of water (was still on when I went to get it, only reason I found it), and even took a day-long dunk in a diesel sump, including 4 hours of runtime at 160-175 degrees F, before I could get it back.

@connorb485 2 года назад

I wish I could like your vidoes twice. Thank you for the excellent work that you do.

@jozsefizsak 2 года назад

Much appreciated!

@zorkmid1083 Год назад

Thanks for doing these tests! I'm a little surprised that Streamlight is still around - they've been doing LEDs for ~16 years, after many other companies have dropped out, and they're still going!

@KemmerlingKomputers 2 года назад

when you made the comment about throwing the lights on the ground and life leading to that, the lonely island song threw it on the ground starting playing in my head

@emerick1999 2 года назад

Thank you !

@ZE0XE0 2 года назад

For the drop test I think it would be interesting to drop them through a clear pipe so they would land specifically on the lens or on the tail cap, then test again with water to see if the seals have failed or if the lenses have cracked.

@kickboxs77 2 года назад

I’d love to see some keychain flashlights tested. I like to always have one on my keys, but I’m usually disappointed in their quality.

@joboss9511 2 года назад

Have the new nebo inspector but I enjoy the previous model more. Really great light.

@Joethetoolguy 2 года назад

Im here for the lights!

@AdMan-The-LabRat 2 года назад

I Love Nebo, mostly. Thanks for your journalism.

@felixdzerjinsky5244 2 года назад

I've carried the Streamlight Stylus as my EDC light for years........that would be years of misuse and abuse. This has been the best EDC light that I've ever carried. I actually liked it so much that a couple of years ago, I bought a replacement for when it goes bad (which is still sitting in my desk drawer).

@MAGGOT_VOMIT 2 года назад

I used to carry the old Streamlight 66118 Stylus Pro non-rechargeable for years. It was the best pen light that owned except for having to replace that horrible tailswitch every 12mo. 2yrs ago I bought the Stylus Pro USB model with it's much improved tail-switch and have had no problems with it.

@bhaycraft 2 года назад

I would love to see you take your test lighting rig and do the LED worklights that are now hitting the market. For example the Feit 2 pack set you can get at Costco or some of the ones you can buy from Amazon or Walmart.

@foxwood67 2 года назад

I own many streamlught stylus pro lights 100 lumen 2- AAA . Light weight compact snd very durable. Price is up to $20ish now but most i got much cheaper. That little micro streamlight from last round performed nice

@4673962 2 года назад

That's my exact story also. Great stuff.

@haulngrassracing 2 года назад

Just picked up a Coast A9R and so far I’m pretty impressed with it. Would like to see it in your show down in the future.

@j.c.vanniekerk7761 2 года назад

Thanks for this video im glad you added the ledlenser big fan of ther lights would love to se them on this show agen

@fryreartechnology7611 2 года назад

Love how y'all are doing more and growing so to do stuff like this. Air hammers, lights and Ugga Duggar's!

@Kfcfranchises 2 года назад

I love my Covmax light. It lasts a good amount of time and has the option to put in two AAA batteries if the lithium dies on you. Super bright too

@keith5842 2 года назад

Looks like I’ll get the stream light then, thanks for the review

@johnmosier6899 Год назад

I had become a big fan of nebo and coast, I like being able to get replacements in a store if I need but I feel like not many people I know go for them. That mouth feel rating is genius btw!

@IQ-of-a-Goldfish 2 года назад

I got the older Streamlight Stylus Pro. It uses regular AAA batteries and isn't quite as bright as the new one but it's still pretty bright and is really thin and light weight. I like it and have used it quite a bit and it's held up really well. I recommend it if you come across one used at some point since they don't make it anymore.

@snaplash Год назад

Same here. I was thinking of buying a newer / brighter lithium ion one, until I compared battery sizes. My one one uses two 2450 mAh NIMH cells for a total of 4900. The current Streamlight equivalent has only 660 mAh. Briger, higher power plus smaller battery = much shorter life. Plus, I have charged AA's ready to swap on a minute if it runs out. I'll keep the old one (I have two)

@Hellsatanx 2 года назад

I use a Nitecore TINI2 as my "daily driver" and at work as a car mechanic. it definitely more of a key ring light but it performs was above its weight class. it would be interesting to see on the lumen test, it claims 500 lumen on the boost setting and id say it feels like its accurate when compared to other lights I have used in the past, Fenix, Suprabeam, LEDlenser.

@clashwithkeen Год назад

Nitecore is also a great brand.

@chekelley6861 2 года назад

Do a UV light for leak detection test!

@boosted2.4_sky 2 года назад

My Coast is a beast... I use it in a chemical plant and I really like it...never had an issue with it..🏁

@stuhnah1 2 года назад

FINALLY, a test that really matters ! You are a genius !!

@chaz10297 2 года назад

I used to carry a stream light stylus pro (AAA version) and currently use an AceBeam PT10GT and really like it.

@YoSpiff Год назад

I found the "mouth feel" category interesting. A former coworker collected high end flashlights and would often hold it in his mouth, which got us discussing if anyone made a flashlight actually designed to be held in the mouth. I did a web search and all I could come up with using appropriate keywords was the "fleshlight", which is a sex toy. I've been favoring NEBO lights for a few years now. My current favorites for work (repairing industrial printers) and play are the Slim+ and the Trio. Largely because of the strong magnetic bases. Waiting for the newest version of the Slim with the USB-C to go on a good sale.

@lanwickum 2 года назад

Was hoping for the surefire Titan plus. It is a pocket light. Single AAA, doesn't really long. Short, so easy on the lips. Yes this really matters. Very durable. Mine has most the nickel worn off from being in my pocket. Still works great. Does not focus. Has not been much an issue for me. Only con has been the oring has worn out for the cap you turn to turn it on. So it does at times turn on in my pocket and go dead. Just needs a new oring after a few years of regular use. It is pricey, $116 at the moment. I paid around $75 or less if that says how long I have had it.

@jambajoby32 2 года назад

The usb stream light is amazing!!

@deanm3464 2 года назад

I quite enjoy my Nebo lights that I've got but I need a new inspection light so this was very useful and I think I'll be going a different brand

@carnage50x 2 года назад

I've got a Stanley pen light. Which looks suspiciously similar to the coast you have listed. I've been very happy with it. It's about a year old and so beat up. I've dropped it in just about everything and even ran it over by accident once. Touch little guy. I'm looking at replacing it as I've warn the button down. As well as the lens has gotten alittle cloudy from scratches.

@sylversyrfer6894 Месяц назад

Good job!

@snowgorilla9789 2 года назад

After your last vid I bought the inexpensive Energizer penlight and it is a great deal the hidden usb port is a little plug snobbish as some will turn the light on while you try to plug it in, no problem with the supplied usb a great cheap penlight

@user-cs1ne8gx9u 2 года назад

Zebralight. Thanks for the great work guys.

@MrAPCProductions 2 года назад

The ultimate in durability is the Streamlight AAAx2 non-rechargeable. no high or low, just on and off. Probably not the best on run time, probably not the lightest, or the best to hold in your mouth, but after having almost every light you guys have currently tested, I have 2 of those originals still in regular use.

@4673962 2 года назад

I have these in my cars. Love them. They do seem to last good long while. Excellent light color. Very durable. Back about 6 or 7 years ago when I got them they were not expensive at all. Streamlight is best all-round to me.

@-tr0n 2 года назад

Absolutely. Something to be said for simplicity, no USB port to get wet, less failure modes. Mine spent months in the bottom of a 10 foot sump and still worked after the vac truck found it!

@Bkrites 2 года назад

That light has been my EDC light at work for the past 10 years. Outside of regular battery changes I've been using it without fail in heavy industrial maintenance every day. It's been dropped out of boom lifts, spent a evening in a tote of dry ice dunked in hydraulic oil. I do have one complaint, after a decade living in my pocket with my pocket screwdriver and 6" scale, almost all of the blue anodizing is worn off lol

@4673962 2 года назад

@@Bkrites sounds like a winner you have there. My brother-in-law has a blue one that is about 9 years old he uses every day as a mechanic. It also has seen some abuse. Mine is doing great but has not seen as much use/abuse as yours. Love these lights.

@orangejoe54 2 года назад

I almost got one, ended up with an olight 2xAAA instead for a reason I don't remember, but either way standard AAAs are the only way to go with these kinda lights. And I have to admit, I was kinda annoyed at the hi/low feature at first but I do QC for a living and sometimes the high setting is too bright to see cracks in aluminum welds

@chrish2666 2 года назад

I've been using a Wuben C3 for a few months. I deliver packages around Chicago and use it to find addresses on homes at night. $25 at Amazon, I've dropped it repeatedly, not charged it for a couple of days and it even fell out of my pocket one day and I thought I'd lost it. Went back to the same location the next day, it was still there and it worked (temps were < 20 f). I'd highly recommend.

@clashwithkeen Год назад

Wuben makes very decent lights.

@Wishitwasadub 2 года назад

Great video, thanks for the hard work. Streamlight 1L-1aa, gets my vote next. Runs on cr123, AA, even AAA.

@cnf6045 2 года назад

Had the Nebo. Was good at first, but the button got really spongy after a couple months use. I think some metallic filings got inside the button mechanism and sorta ruined it. Still works, just a bit of a pain in the ass. Bought the Milwaukee 2 or 3 weeks ago, and it’s done me very well so far. Another thing that’s sort of convenient about the Milwaukee, when it runs out of battery, the light flashes 3 times, kind of lets you know it’s dead not broken or accidentally clicked off.

@nasonguy 2 года назад

But you didn't test (9 year old impossible to find china special repackaged as dead name-brand pen light that I only use 7 times a year)!!! How can I trust your objectivity?!?!

@taylorsutherland6973 2 года назад

Streamlight pro, with NiMh rechargeable hasn't let me down in 5 years. Left it outside over the course of 6 moths of winter in Maine. Found it under water in the spring and has worked 4 more years.

@nrxhavoc 2 года назад

the coast light is badass

@fuzznut25 Год назад

I have the coast and the streamlight. Like them both

@charlesmckinley29 2 года назад

I liked the longer Streamlight better as it didn’t fall out of my pocket as easily as the smaller one. I had it for three years and have had a hard tome keeping a hold of a flashlight since.

@teaganroehl 2 года назад

Love coast and streamlight

@danparden8103 2 года назад

Olight makes great lights i love the i1r pro - i3t and i5r

@Connorb717 2 года назад

I love the Amazon one. Definitely just buy two and use them both. It survived the washing machine but the battery did not lol

@hfuklgrekf Год назад

I have the nebo and love it I use it alot and the nebo u can turn it off once it gets low wait a little while and turn it back on

@VinnyK85 2 года назад

My work bought the covmax lights for us about a year ago, the LED chips overheat and burn out pretty quickly. The longest I've had one last is about 3 months. Nice light when they work...

@HappyBeezerStudios 2 года назад

Looks like the Amazon/Covmax is a really good deal for the money. Not bad in any metric. It's bright enough, lasts, is decently robust, and the charge time is alright considering the battery capacity. The Nebo for that very short, very intense moment of light, for hand use. The Milwaukee as a good light that wins the overall race.