The Keychain Flashlight NOT To Buy - Olight imini 2 

I'm still not sure why he dislikes the mini so much... I love it, I have plenty of olights and this one has it's place.... connected to my bag! And its actually the perfect amount of light I need for its use!

I got one for my wife to clip on her keychain. It’s great for her because all she has to do is pull on it. No twisting, no buttons to push, it’s perfect for her.

Your commentary makes it abundantly clear that you don’t understand the purpose of this light. Within the context of its capabilities, it’s one of my favorite lights of all time. It’s well made, bright for its size, light, easy to carry and charge. Think, “Right tool for the job”

I use the existing clip and attach it to a belt loop by the front pockets. I partially pull on it to illuminate areas in front of me. It's best for up close when you need a little bit of light.

Also if you're going to be comparing light's to each other, best to lock your camera exposure settings, to better accurately show the brightness. That way your camera doesn't automatically adjust to the current lighting exposure

I Carry my mini in my bag. Attached to a zipper pull inside top of the bag to help me find things in low light. 👍

I bought and I got em on my keychains I love it … for the size it’s good and I’d rather hold that than my phone for light

i put mine on a necklace so it is always in reach and use it for moments when say i drop something in my car when i go on my 1:00 am lunch break and don't want to blind myself and i tend to find myself when i use it to either stick it my mouth when doing stuff with my hands or attach it to something close by or if i am holding something in my hands like my knife, zippo, pen or even my phone i will attach it to those instead of use my phones light since i wanted a small light to save battery on my phone

I’ve had mine since it came out, I love it. I could see why you don’t but I also carry two big lights, and I have the I3e I do want to get the Oclip

I use mine for work. I manage AV multimedia equipment and this small light is perfect. It is portable and I carry it in my badge lanyard. It isn’t super bright (like a handheld flashlight), but it is great for examining equipment in a network/AV rack! And it is always conveniently attached to my lanyard!! It isn’t heavy, so it is almost undetectable (for me) but is always close by. This ain’t a good handheld flashlight, so it has its purpose. But it works great - been using it for a year and it is solid!

I love my Imini 2 on my keychain every where I go.

Bro, it’s $20!! Don’t think that should be your reason to complain. The light itself is pretty functional and is definitely worth $20.

I have one of these in my electronics bag with my external batteries as a just in case. No cable needed and for its intended purpose it works perfect for me. I prefer it to the oclip for its form factor. To each their own I guess.

I have the mini and love it. Every Olight has its application. I am a surgical nurse and some surgeries require dim lighting. It is not big and bulky and the magnet is a plus when I need to free up my hands and make adjustments to equipment when the room is pretty dark. I am not trying to use this light in a dark forrest. I have other Olights for that.

Love mine, it’s not really meant for intensity or throw, it’s a quick handy detachable light. Pull it out of its holder out of my pocket and put it right back, that magnetic base does most of the work.

Bought one for myself a few months ago and loved it so much i bought one for all my friends as stocking stuffers. If you have keys on a keychain and used it as advertised perhaps you'd see how useful of a tool it is. Seems like you didnt give it a fair shot and just based your review on your initial thoughts.

I have a couple around the house in places that need light but don't have a hardwired light that reaches. Not something I'd carry on a keychain (I have a keybar), but great for around the house.

Good points you make but I really like mine. I wear it on a small neck ball chain, so as to always have a light with me. I have a small Victorinox compact knife in my 5th jean pocket. These 2 items are very minimal carry and granted not the best light or knife one can carry, but not too bulky, either.

I leave mine plugged in a USB port in my truck is perfect for looking for stuff inside the truck or checking out things on back of the truck.

I LOVE mine! Use it constantly. They’re fantastic.

Hi. I just ordered it for my mother, for her keyring. i bought her a Nitecore Tini, a Nitecore Thumb then a LedlenserK4R. All 3 not proper for the job! Tini and Ledlenser activate too easy, i tried them on my keyring after my mom told me, the Thumb sometimes dont start if 1st i dont press the butyon for red light! Imini2 will be perfect, cant start by itself and being magnetic she can put it to the metal frame of the door to luminate the lock! She rejected an Olight i5 StarDust cause the switch is hard to press. And it is!

I like it. I'm gonna buy one

I don't know why you felt the need to make a 9 minute video, dogging the iMini 2, but I had to give that video a thumbs down. 👎🏻 I have a BUNCH of flashlights and the iMini 2 is my most used light. Granted, my use for it is a bit unique to my situation, but it still has many handy uses. I use it to get my mail at night from a communal mailbox and I attach it to the lock hardware on the backside of the door and it shines right into the mail slot. It's perfect for me and I love it. By the way, the only Olight I've ever returned, is the Oclip. It's definitely not worth $30.

I disagree, but i guess it depends on your usage.... but i bought these for my crew at work last xmas and they all love them. for facility maintenance they are awesome.

The best "zipper pull" light on the market. By far. So easy to use and to charge. Some people just hate to hate to get the views.

I love this thing! I needed a small rechargeable key chain flashlight and this one ticked all the boxes for me. I actually prefer the beam pattern that it floods rather than throws becuae I’m an inspector and need such flashlights for inspections. This is a “in a pinch” flash light so I don’t need it be the best I already have that in my backpack/work pouch .

Just got 1 and I love it

Literally the only person I know that doesn’t like it.

The magnet is the important difference. Plus if you have a light on your key chain but the keys are in something you have to take it off. This light has its place. I work in IT and the magnet is great for hands free.

Actually, I think you are saying that it is a bit pricey because you need to buy an extra. One, or more, to clip to whatever, and a spare one to keep charged so you can substitute the head of the flashlight into the rotation without forgetting to reclip the body. LOL. 🤣 Hmmm....maybe you on are to something. If one hardly ever needs to unclip to charge, one could hook it very closely. One other good point, how much fun you were having making this video. 🙃You only need one extra per household to open up all types of possibilities. 😉 As for cons, I'm not sure you mentioned that one may not be able to substitute out the battery, so once it finally wears out in a few years, you might have very little left of value. By that time, I imagine there will be something one wants more anyway, so in this price range it is not a big concern of mine. I like the instant on or off feature. It would be nice, addressing one of your points, if it had a five or so lumen mode and a 50 that one could adjust, yet stil have the instant on feature. In other words, set the level you generally prefer and that is when one gets when one pulls it out. So, one would still have instant light, but the lumen level could be adjusted, if one desired, by twisting the base of the light itself. Since I generally have a small EDC light anyway, such as a Perun 2 Mini, I do not really need more functionality. The iMini2 is just for a bit of quick light for me, either on a Ti ball chain, or on the pouch in which I keep my keychain. I am pleased with it. I lked it enough to buy one for my wife's keychain. I could also see one clipped to a bag/purse to quickly locate something in the bag/purse...such as those keys. Since the head is so small, with a strong magnet, one can mount it almost anywhere ferrous, say a ferrous wallboard corner bead, a wallplate screw, etc. I have stuck it to my bathroom cup and the other night I needed a bit of light and stuck it to a guitar I had hanging on the wall. Yeah, no power outage, I could have flipped on the light, but I was having fun...as you said, a good fidget toy. If it wears out, I'll at least have a good magnet. 😁

That little light can illuminate a room in a prince. The fact that it's magnetic serves multiple purposes.

Seen this bought it love it nuff said

Thanks just bought one. I keep it on my keys.

Glad i watched your video first before buying one for myself since outcase magnetism is a pet peeve for me

I’d call it an instant gratification light. It’s biggest usp. Wish it would have been a total flooder in Ti.

I appreciate your thoughts. I didnt pick one up because only 50 lumens. Oclip way more useful.

My nightcore ec11 same size kicks all there asses.i have a couple of the first I minis on all my folding knife lanyards it's perfect for the end

Thanks for an honest negative review. Very rare and consequently very valuable from my perspective.

I got the I3 EOS for free! In orange with Skulls on it things great!

I would totally buy it, I carry keys daily to work and always thought what if there's an emergency and lights cut out on the wearhouse, I already have the other olight that you twist to turn it on but it's difficult to twist and turn it on and if it's an emergency I'm thinking it would be harder to do it. This would totally be easy to just grab it disconnect it and boom light turns on ...I don't care if it's less Lumens, the point is to get it quick and turn it on and be able to use it and walk in a emergency so this has its place I would not carry the others around because I would lose it fast because I'm constantly taking my keys out to cut boxes and I always make my pen or other small things fall out of my pockets so this is a super good thing for my use. I also always need a magnetic base light so I can use it quick in a hands free situation like stuck in place where I need both hands to work with and can attach it to a metal surface....I can see my self using it for so many things.

I would wear it around my neck. I used to carry a neck knife as a back up, but found I rarely used it. This light I can see using. Sometimes I just need a little light so pulling out my 800 lumens flashlight most of the time is overkill and my back up is attached to my keys which I have to grab from my jacket pocket anyways. Plus I have to twist it to turn it on. With this little guy I can just grab, pull, light, done. Very convenient.

I love mine it's on my keys. If I need a little more I have my i3t plus in my back pocket. Or my warrior turbo in the car. If you dislike your little key chain light send it to me 😊

New viewer here so please don't take this is a rag on your video, as i actually enjoyed watching it. That said, I LOVE my Imini2. I literally wear it around my neck. Its on my necklace and pretty much sits there 24/7. i take it off to charge. I also feel like i should mention I bought mine on sale for like $15. It is my most used flashlight because its the one on me at all times lol. I even have a piece of electrical tape around it so i can tooth it better xD I definitely agree though that If you're out to purchase a heavy use, or good edc light, i would throw down some extra ducats to a better suited light. Not everyone is going to latch this and definitely not gonna wear it everyday lol.

I like it than the 1st one

AA/14500 or 18650 for me.

Always enjoy a spicier review lol. I was interested in this light for its novelty mostly, but keep putting off buying one. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it

I like the original iMini, just sucks it uses those small watch batteries

I want to buy this light. I was looking at them on the website. Came here for reviews. Thank you, you have convinced be to go ahead and buy it. 1, it’s only 15 bucks. 2. This video should have been titled Reasons I shouldn’t have bought this light. You are too picky. It is what it is, and it’s fidgety. Sounds like a win to me. Thanks!

It's not meant to throw light duhhhhh. It's for a quick close reference. The quick release with strong magnet is key.

Really like the design but it cost USD 30 in Indonesia 😅

How does anyone expect more than 50 lumens from a keychain flashlight? A keychain light is small and is meant to help in tight quarters. The light is used to look for keys and does this job great. There is nothing wrong with this light. It is fantastic and does the job magnificently.

I disagree with your review. The imini2 has been super useful for my EDC.

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Well... at first it is quite useless to do a light comparison, if you have auto exposure set to "on" in your camera. If you want to compare, you need manual adjustment, otherwise you can't tell differences. Second, I'm with you that the iMini 2 is too large in size. That's why I'm a fan of the iMini 1st generation. It is not rechargable but has 3 mini batteries in it which last very long. This is the most perfect keyring light I've ever had.

It is not meant to have a long throw it is meant to be used in a small location working in a small dark space. You seem to be being intentionally ignorant. It's like saying that a pocket knife is not the best thing to chop down down a tree. All modern vehicles have a USB socket.

#Teami3e

It's perfect to hold with your teeth when you're in a pinch in the dark.

You can do alot with "only 50 lumens." Its a keychain light. Not an EDC light that you're carrying in your pocket all the time. 👎🏻 not a good reason at all to not buy one. You're going to need better content than this to grow your channel. An honest opinion is better than a fake one.

This video is hilarious.

A guy doing a review, degrading a simple flashlight while his backyard shed is sitting on broken bricks get absolutely no respect from me. This imini2 light has its place and it's perfect for that. Perfect to clip on a jacket or vest zipper. Hassle free charging to illuminate well enough for its intended purpose. I 100% love this little fella. Works great. I have many other lights that I use for their intended purpose as well. Would grab this light to run out in a blizzard on a storm work call? No. Or my only light on a weekend back pack trip? No. It has its purpose and is fantastic for what's its intended for. Maybe the reviewer should worry more about his foundation than dumping on a simple light😂😅

Could not disagree with you more-I use this constantly all day long. I clip this to my front belt loop and whenever I need an area light, I pop it out for a minute. It weighs so little I can pop it in my mouth for an improvised headlamp (yep, I'm one of those mouth light guys). No pressing and holding, double pressing, any of that crap. Just pop it out and it's on, snap it back in and it's off.

I have 6 Olight flashlights. I love them all. Not sure why you dislike it so much. You consider it a fidget toy?lol😅 It's not that small? 😆 Maybe try thinking outside the box? This is the most hair splitting review I've ever seen. $20 is pocket change. Stop being so negative. It's great for what it is.

Bad mouthing an excellent mini flashlight..

Pretty crappie reason to hate on this flashlight. I think you missed out on the reason for this light

- you did exactly what you intended to do. You made a shoot video on something, knowing that people wouldn't agree.

Oclip is ok but overpriced. Olight's small 2 stage keychain lights are good.

1 billion percent disagree with you. I have the gen one and it stays on a lanyard around my neck at all times. this is by fart my fav Olight and have over 50 of them. People don't listen to this review buy these up in bulk and make sure every one in your family carries one at all times

Keep up the good work too, these are some high-quality videos

Don't spend 20 bucks on this flashlight go spend 10 bucks on another flashlight $7 on a magnet and then glue your magnet to your flashlight

Great light You don’t understand what the light is for.

Yeah, I like it. I love having a little light accessible on my key ring. Good video.

Bro you take yourself way too seriously, it’s a keychain flashlight! People the imini 2 dope!

Zzz

You must be a blast at parties. This has got to be one of the worst reviews I’ve ever seen. 👎🏽 thumbs down

Ok settle down buddy.......20 buck for an emergency light ? What more do you want ? 15buck for a MacDonald's meal these days ....... Grow up.......

lol! “what would I do with 50 lm?” People (like me) buy flashlights with 1 lm. This guy is just hating on it because he can’t stop playing with it. 😂

You’re just a hater

Funny and useless review

its ten times the light the imini was originally. your complaints mean nothing.

No way man I love mine it’s on my key ring great for getting into tight spots magnetic have used it hundreds of times 👍