Too Much Power! (Nitecore's best flashlight ever??) EDC27 

I’m a newish nitecore fan (discontinued MT10A because AA backup), and this looks compelling. It’s also one of your best shorter videos ever; maybe the best single-flashlight short review ever. More like this please!

I am so glad I got it! This has helped me so much throughout my days since I purchased it!!

Got this exact light and I love it . Super easy controls and the led screenb

Awesome Video! I love all the cool edc gear on this channel!

Thank you for your thorough honest review. I will be ordering one

It's wild how strong they are. The Tini2 has all the power I need with a very reasonable battery size.

This is the best EDC light out today. Love it and use it everyday.

I have this flashlight. I got it as soon as it came out. This 1st one I had lasted about 2 weeks and the button wouldn't half press anymore. So they sent me a replacement and haven't had any issues with this one. But do have to be careful even if it's locked out sometimes it can unlock and turn on in your pocket. But over all I love this flashlight. I have a lot of different Nitecore flashlights, and this one is one of my favorite EDC flashlights.

Love the features, beautiful design, yep, this is my next buy. Thanks for the review mate!

Great review! Thanks man👍

I have one...love it as it is my current EDC. I am not a high lumen junkie so to make it a perfect EDC, would be longer runtimes with 500, 200, 50, 25 and 5 lumen. I would much rather have a light that I could run all night than having a 5000 - 7 second turbo.

I have 1 of these it's absolutely amazing light great review

I dont really like flashlight with integrated battery. I understand that they want to make a smaller size, but i would much rather have a conventional 18650 battery flashlight, since i can easily replace it when needed.

Best item I’ve ever preordered

5:28 One quick correction with the Stiletto Pro, the clip’s orientation can be switched. It comes installed with the clip bezel up, but the clip can be flipped for (proper) bezel down carry. Great review overall! This is the first time I have seen your channel and just subscribed!

I like the little lanyard loop on the pocket clip

That is a 1000 lumen flashlight that can do 3000 lumens for 10 seconds before it overheats and cycles back down to 1000 lumens.

I got mine during their second run. I was on a waiting list. I keep it on my desk. Crazy thing is it takes some getting used to. I was locking myself out of it with wrong button presses. I also have an Imalent MS06. I have it in my vehicle for a specific purpose. I haven't used it in 3 months. I forgot the interface when I needed to use it today. lol

Excellent video yes excellent flashlight for EDC defense and I just subscribed!

I EDC an olight warrior, and I cant tell you how much I wish the lockout didnt disable the full-press on the tail switch for exactly the reasons you mention.

Now I want one

I like the 2 step lock. The 1st step is great for use while carrying it on you, it locks out the non-momentary buttons and still leaves you the momentary ones available immediately if needed. I found with no lock taking it in and out of pocket I would sometimes hit the buttons, and can also bump it into things. If you hit the main switch it stays on in your pocket. If that's locked out the only one you can bump is the momentary which is no big deal, it shuts back off yet still leaves you with an option for light should you not want to mess with the lock. The second stage is good for stashing in a bag or something where you have more opportunities for even the momentary button to be held on, and you also probably won't be looking for it for immediate use.

Nitecore EDC27 v2, one of the best EDC flashlights on the market. Good review, thanks 👍

Always nice to have flashlight NOS.

I *just* got a Fenix PD36R PRO, but this does have an absolutely ideal button setup. I may need it 😢

I get supplied a Streamlight at work which is fine though that slim profile pocket clip & feature set looks sexy as hell

Have you tried the P20ix? Its the 4000 lumen counterpart of this with standard cylindrical tactical flashlight shape which is still surprisingly small and handy and can sustain that amount of brightness for much longer as well as being IP68 rated waterproof.

I do enjoy this light. It’s form factor is neat and it’s price is about right for the technology we get. I have carried it for about 5 months (left pocket) and use it daily for inspection purposes where I work. Compared to the stiletto pro which is a pricy, tactical, bespoke light, it does stack up fairly well. I am not in love with the button interface, but using it daily does provide some muscle memory. Going forward, I would give it a 4.5 stars rating. Because of the way I carry it, I still have it turn on once in a while by the way I sit or move and I don’t like that. Having said that; I reserve my overall judgement until I put some miles on it. It does however seem a bit of a novelty after having several great, albeit expensive, round, dual 18350 battery, form factor flashlights, with longer turbo capability. If you like unique tech products, this might be for you, but it does have its limitations and a few quirks. Get one from Amazon and try it out. If it doesn’t suit you, you can always send it back.

I think an Arkfeld Tac would be dope. Ditch the side switch, put a tail switch on it, and make it dual white LEDs. And make the modes high and low like their warrior lights.

If Olight could pull off a high output Arkfeld with a warrior mini 3 tailswitch that'd be a real winner. I think it's possible. Would be sick. I wonder if they'd keep the aux laser as well?

I have the EDC27 and its a great light. I am still on my first charge. The battery does last a really long time. I use this light around the house as well as carry it on occasions. I love that you can use it on 15 lum if youre just needing to read something etc and not having to blast your eyes out. One thing I have noticed and I dont know if due to it being a little low but right now with mine when I try to use the 3000 lum or the strobe it will on last for about twoish seconds before it drops down to a lower setting. It just started doing that. Don't know if there is something wrong with mine or it just needs charged.

I have the EDC27, cool form factor and capabilities, but the biggest fail is the button interface. Between the half/full press to turn on and cycle through the modes that was super frustrating to figure out and still is. Even with the level 1 and 2 locks on the lights, you can still activate the highest 3000 Lumens at the touch of the button, meaning a touch of the button quickly a pocket melting level of light, while you struggle to turn on the regular mode with 15 lums etc.....

Saw the new EDC25 coming out and I’d loooove for you to get your hands on review of it before deciding which to go with (either edc27 or 25). Great review as always brotha !

When it was first introduced I though it's awesome but the only deal breaker for me is non-removable battery. Not because I would like to be able swap them but replace for many years service. Many futures like additional UV, laser, side magnets would be awesome be I think it stand on it's own as it is.

I bought it in June on AliExpress. Love it. To be honest it bought it cause of the screen. Lol

Meanwhile im still rocking a mini maglite. It may only be 100 lumens and run on AAAs but she hasnt quit from 7 years of pocket time

I’d buy the stiletto if they update the charging ports

For a minute there I thought that it also had a Clock. But I think that’s just how long it will run at each level. Why doesn’t somebody make one? That’s also a watch? If it’s already got a screen anyways, she might as well give it a time function as well.

I've accidentally burn a hole into my pants when I forgot to lockout the light😢. I laid on my sofa and somehow managed to activate the tactical switch and the 30 seconds or so generated enough heat. I ended up opening up and added a small oring under the button and it takes maybe double the pressure so it's alot better for me. I love the light for how it fits in my pocket, but I agree with you that's its probably not for everyone. I kinda wish they gave us a 1 lumen moonlight mode as well. I'm currently in the honeymoon stage with my olight warrior mini 3

my man showed everything but the flashlight working in the dark 😅

I have the "Olight X7 Marauder" Let me tell you, it's incredible how much out put this small flash light has. I'm talking about 9000 lumens. Yes, you read it right 9000 lumens at turbo S 5500 lumens, at turbo, 3000 lumens at medium 1000 Lumens at high that said at med, which is 1000 it can last 6.5 hrs At med 32 mins at turbo 8 min At turbo S, 2.5 minutes it has a built-in outer surrounding case at the brim of the lamp and a hostess to carry on your belt 💪🏻

I wanted to see it at night , and see how much light comes out of it.

Great Flashlight to spot Jeepers Creepers "My Neighbors" Crawling Around 😂

I love this. I'll wait for the next version that will include a red light and a green light. It will also be USB-C chargeable with a Micro-SD card slot, so I can use it like a hard drive. And before anyone points out IPC rating... handheld amateur radios have both SD cards and IPC ratings, so it can be done.

If we use it for about 1-2 hours without turning off the lights, is there a problem?

If I was doing Police/Security Work, I would get this in a heartbeat But for me in my time of retirement from my Armed Security Work in the past, this is not for me I cary the 4 Sevens, Quark 123 for my EDC, as this is a great small flashlight for my needs! Thanks for the Video!

do you plan to cover one of the nitecore product called EDC33? wanna hear your input about their 1 button operating the light and other stuff, they seems like make everything simple on that model. also 2-in-1 (flood + spot light) seems quite attractive.

Now several months later, there is the E30 and E30 Pro from Rovyvon, which habe IPX7 and IPX8 rating, But i still cant decide which one to buy :)

I use this for a solid 30 minutes a day and I really enjoy it. It is very bright on the high setting, the turbo is great, and the lower settings are also useful for poking around in computer towers and servers. Honestly, for the price I think it is the best value light you can get right now. The one thing I wish it had is a setting that flashes between the 1000 lumen and the 3000 lumen settings for when I am on the road at night, but that is just a wish and not a nitpick. I'd buy another one if something happened to this one.

I have an EDC27. Very nice flashlight... Very bright & nice form factor. THE PROXIMITY SENSOR IS ABSOLUTELY USELESS!!! On two occasions, the turbo mode accidentally switched on in my pocket since I only carry it in the #1 lock mode, & the torch became so hot it burned a hole through my pants before I could get it out of my pocket, & melted the inside of my pocket to my leg leaving me with a serious burn wound. The proximity sensor DOES NOT WORK AS IT SHOULD. I now carry it in the #2 lock mode to prevent it from switching on, whicjh defeats the purpose of a high output tactical flashlight that you cannot use rapidly. DO NOT BUY THIS FLASHLIGHT IF YOU NEED A TACTICAL LIGHT!

How would you compare this to the Acebeam Defender?

i got their discontinued SRT9 The Lumintop EDC18 is better than the EDC27 because the 2800 lumen turbo mode can stay on a lot longer

I think Nitecore makes a cool product but charges way too much. I imagine they'd sell a lot more if they were more affordable.

It's a neat light, but the button arrangement and sequence is terrible. I would have rather mechanical switches that are more tactile and familiar.

I wish they would make something like this but about half the size. Most people aren’t gonna need that much by and it’s just not worth the bulk. I thought about buying one, but not at that price. I’m not saying that it’s too expensive but it would just be nice to get a little bit smaller one that’s a little bit cheaper. There’s really nobody that’s making a flat flashlight that’s about half that size if there is, I haven’t seen it. And I look around a lot for different flashlights online.

Battery type? I’m partial to batteries I can swap out when needed.

I like it but the buttons and the different modes can be confusing

A physical wheel with indication of the function would be better than that protruding button with multiple confusing press modes!

I've never been so excited about a flashlight before! Was pretty much perfect for me. Until it burned a hole through my pants. The proximity sensor is pretty useless :/ Proximity sensor only works when you are very close to the reflective surface, If it turns on in your pants, most of the times the sensor is not close enough to the fabric to recognize it. Lock #1 doesn't really help since the Turbo/Strobe button is the problem. Also, stiletto pro has a removable clip that can be repositioned, the regular stiletto is the one that has bezel up only carry.

Man, I almost pulled the trigger on this on Prime Day. But I just can’t get over the fact that it does not have a replaceable battery.

I prefer the Arkfeld.

The form factor is cool, but a non-replaceable battery is a non-starter. There are other lights with a normal form factor that will fulfill the role and not be e-waste when it's time to replace the battery.

I watched this video as well as your video on the Sofirn IF23. I am leaning towards the Sofirn for two reasons; it's waterproof and it has reverse charging. Additionally, it is 1,000 lumens brighter than the Nitecore. My only apprehension is I have never heard of Sofirn. I don't know how reliable the company is or how well made their products are. I am familiar with Nitecore. I have several of their flashlights and have never had an issue with them. It's a tough call...

Интересно в таком форм-факторе видеопроектор. ☝

the sofirn SP35T is another light that can be used defensively, what are your thoughts on it?

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I understand that if you live in a Commie enclave like NY, MD, MA, IL, or CA, the concept of a "Defensive Light" might make sense, as you have no other options. But I live in a State where law-abiding citizens are not considered a threat to society and criminals are not considered "valuable social assets to the Establishment" like those places, so I carry a Arkfield, because it's bright enough for pretty much any flashlight task I need, AND it has a built-in laser pointer that I can use at work during presentations, or for pointing at things on high shelves or in precise areas. I carry Sabre Gel OC Spray, and a Glock 36 as my "defensive tools" and they are FAR more effective for stopping thugs, criminals, and deranged psychos than any flashlight ever could be. The only drawback to the Glock is that when it runs out of "defensive capability", it costs a LOT more than a flashlight to recharge. Just sayin'...

Flat buttons, slick, futuristic design, this is fun toy for edc, but not a defensive/tactical flashlight. Yes i like this flashlight, but it's too much pricey to me.

Love the light. Of notecore products had worled for me before i would defenerlt get it. But notecore is up there with ravyvon for me. One fall from 2 feet and they break.

This thing is awesome but gets so hot on turbo it’s crazy..

Flashlight are getting technical

That is exactly what I want in a flashlight. I need to fumble through a tiny screen to find what I want in a menu then make a choice when I find it. That is crap! Is there an off and on button? ---then I have to finance it? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Might have been a better idea to demonstrate a high power torch outside in the dark!!??

How long do you have pressing at 3,000 lumens before the unit begins to roll back its power? Also, the overheating aspect should somehow be resolved.

0:48 until you sit on your spatula

2:31 turbo isn't 3000?

You can never have to much power haha

So it’s a hammer 🔨 grip flash light. I don’t know if I can get used to that grip.

Did your screen start to peel off yet? Mine feels like jelly and will peel off any day now. Will it kill the light? Idk but it's concerning

Since you said/showed nothing at all concerning the battery type, it seems I must infer that it is not replaceable, not a readily available standard type, or proprietary and probably quite costly. (I use the inclusive "or" here.) The Amazon link also says nothing about the battery.

How much do they cost?

3000 lumens only good for 20 secs right?

Niif liit fone 🇺🇲🇺🇲

Do you try to sell this flashlight as well? Why are you compare the thinnest part? Why don't the thickest part? That way nearly doubble of the size of that olight 🤣

Does nobody show how a flashlight look outside in the dark anymore?????

Nice review

Can I use the clip with my cap/hat?

Bump

And you never used it outside at night ? Why

IP 54 is no go for me.

But at 80$ makes me wonder why anyone would get an arkfeld

Trigger warning: he never peels the plastic film off the display. 😱

Like nobody ever says too much power.

Thanks for the review of the lamp. I am currently trying to find a good "inspection light", to use at work. I do have an o-light head light, but it is limited a bit - it has a magnet, and can/could interfere with some of our equipment.

You don't measure the light output. Ip54 means it isn't at all waterproof, it should be ip66 it just needs membrane switches and a gasket seal on the screwthread. Dealbreaker is it looks exactly like an ECD evidence collection device audio recorder, not an EDC every day carry. No headphone or shoulder or molle mount. 5/10

Looks like a copy of the Surefire Stiletto pro.

$174.85 AU :(

Please come back 6 months to a year so we can see if the item is reliable…

I dont like these new flashlight with so many clicks to go through. No one needs a strobe. When was the last time you heard of a strobe saving anybody. Low, medium and high is all you need. Sometimes just 2 modes is enough already. Stop over engineering things. It doesnt help sales.

I have only 3 problems with this light 1. Button doesn't always work so you have to press it multiple times. 2. Lenses feel like that they could scratch easily when it's in your pocket. 3. You can't change battery to it.