The Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight has a brand new physique sample, “OAL” (Olight aluminum) for added toughness, and some different upgrades, together with greater output!
Official Specs and Options
Right here’s a referral hyperlink to the Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight product web page.
Variations
There are three variations of the Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight. They differ simply in physique shade, although – Olive Inexperienced (seen right here), Navy, and Grey.
Worth
The Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight is now promoting for $139.99. This value features a (new model) Olight Sphere, too!
What’s Included
- Olight Warrior Extremely Flashlight
- Olight 5000mAh Proprietary 21700
- Nylon Carry Pouch
- Cost cable (USB to proprietary magnetic)
- Handbook, and so forth
Package deal and Handbook
Construct High quality and Disassembly
That is the Extremely model of the Olight Warrior. There have been many Warriors, together with the Olight Warrior 3S (in Dream Blue) seen right here not too way back. Bodily, the lights are very related! The Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight physique has a extra grippy spiral design, and the swap space has been up to date. However the appointments are mainly the identical in any other case.
And that’s effective – the opposite Warriors (together with the 3S) have been nice lights. Not a lot change was wanted! In fact, this model additionally will get the “OAL” – Olight aluminum, too.
We nonetheless have the pretty normal tailcap setup right here from Olight. The threads are so easy, too. Simply over 6 full turns are required for tightening the tailcap – fairly lengthy threads. One notable change right here is that the threads are not anodized!
Each the top and tail have springs – that button on the tailcap is springy. Additionally, observe the bit on the top finish that makes the proprietary cell work. The spring is for optimistic contact, and the ring round it’s for damaging contact on the cell.
Measurement and Comps
Weight (g / oz) 178g/6.28oz (together with battery)
Size (mm / in) 140/5.51
Physique Diameter (mm / in) 29/1.14
If the flashlight will headstand, I’ll present it right here. If the flashlight will tailstand, I’ll additionally present that right here too!
Right here’s the take a look at gentle with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model under is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full publish on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!
Within the photograph above, it’s possible you’ll observe that the SRM (normal reference materials) flashlight for comparability has modified! I used a TorchLAB BOSS 35 for ages. Now what you’ll be able to see because the 18350 SRM is the Hanko Machine Works Trident. Whereas I’ve not reviewed or examined the Gunner Grip model seen right here, I’ve examined a Hanko Machine Works Trident Complete Tesseract in brass. I really like the Trident, and it’s a hanging distinction subsequent to the cheap Convoy S2+, which additionally makes an incredible normal reference materials.
Beneath you’ll be able to see two merchandise Olight is releasing right this moment – the Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight and the Olight Oclip Extremely flashlight!
Retention and Carry
First off, I’ll point out the pocket clip. Not solely does it match on the top or tail finish of the sunshine, nevertheless it’s additionally a “two-way” friction match clip. The clip is lengthy and well-suited for this gentle. This clip will get the up to date space simply behind the mouth, too, which most likely helps with retention.
There’s a pleasant nylon pouch, too. Each ends have a drainage gap however don’t provide entry to the sunshine itself. The pouch opens not with velcro however with a little bit quick-release.
Nonetheless most likely the highest-quality nylon pouch I’ve seen with a lightweight. I really like this factor. Actually, I exploit it with different lights, too!
The Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight doesn’t ship with a lanyard.
Energy and Runtime
The Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight is powered by a proprietary 21700 cell. It’s proprietary in that each optimistic and damaging terminals are uncovered on the optimistic finish of the cell. It won’t be charged in a bay-type charger. Additionally, conventional 21700 cells won’t work within the gentle and may’t be charged by the sunshine.
The cell goes into the sunshine within the “regular” manner – the optimistic finish towards the top.
Listed here are runtime exams on the three highest outputs. Turbo steps down utterly in underneath 2 minutes, nevertheless it takes over 1 minute to start the dramatic decline. As soon as it’s stepped down, the output is exceptionally secure at round 675 lumens (as claimed).
Charging
As talked about, the Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight has onboard charging by way of a USB to a magnetic connector.
The identify of this one is the MCC 1A/1.5A/2A, which is noteworthy since Olight makes quite a few these cost bases.
Right here’s a cost take a look at – the cost price goes as much as round 2A and takes round 4 hours. That stepdown at 180 minutes might be the place the indicator turns inexperienced.
Modes and Currents
| Mode | Mode Claimed Output (lm) | Claimed Runtime | Measured Lumens | Tailcap Amps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo | 2500/32%/10% | 2.5m/162m/39m | 2511 (0s) 2316 (30s) |
Couldn’t take a look at |
| Excessive | 800/31% | 168m/39m | 760 (0s) 753(30s) |
1.39 |
| Stepdown from Excessive/Turbo | – | – | 296 | 0.46 |
| Med | 200 | 13h | 214 | 0.33 |
| Low | 15 | 130h | 17 | 0.02 |
| Moon | 1 | 55d | 0.68 | [low] |
Attention-grabbing that the proximity sensor stepdown mode isn’t the identical as medium!
Pulse Width Modulation
There’s no PWM on any mode.
Right here you’ll be able to see a “baseline” – a chart with nearly no gentle hitting the sensor.
Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has a number of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so unhealthy that I used a publish about it to elucidate PWM! Listed here are a number of timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make evaluating this “worst” PWM gentle to the take a look at gentle simpler. That publish additionally explains why I didn’t take a look at the WF-602C on the ordinary 50us scale.
Person Interface and Operation
There are two switches on the Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight. First is the metallic tail swap, which can be utilized in charging. One of many new options of this model is that the tail swap has texture. This actually does make a distinction for grip.
I love the two-stage swap on these 21700 lights
Subsequent is the facet e-switch. How vastly the look of this swap has been up to date makes the earlier variations appear virtually primitive.
This e-switch on the facet of the top is flat and pleasantly massive. On either side of the swap are 4 inexperienced LEDs. The appropriate facet signifies the cell cost degree. The 4 on the left point out which output degree is chosen.
Right here’s a person interface desk!
| State | Motion | End result |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Click on Facet Swap | On (Mode Reminiscence; Moonlight may be memorized however Turbo cannot) |
| Off | Maintain Facet Swap | Moon |
| Off | Double Click on Facet Swap | Turbo |
| Any | Triple Click on Facet Swap | Strobe |
| On | Click on Facet Swap | Off |
| On | Maintain Facet Swap | Mode Advance (L>M>H) (Moon and Turbo are excluded from the cycle) |
| Turbo | Double Click on Facet Swap | Return to earlier mode (Excessive and Medium each return to Medium) |
| Off | Lengthy Maintain Facet Swap | Lockout (Technically “Moon then lockout”) |
| Lockout | Click on Facet Swap | Indicator round Facet Swap blink pink for 2s to point lockout |
| Lockout | Maintain Facet Swap | Unlock to Moonlight |
| Any | Maintain (“half-press”) Tail Swap | Medium (in Config 1, default) Turbo (in Config 2) |
| Any | Click on Tail Swap | Turbo (in Config 1) Strobe (in Config 2) |
| Off | Maintain Tail Swap, Click on Facet Swap | Swap between Config 1 and a couple of (there isn’t any affirmation. You may differentiate by actuating the tail swap and observing the mode.) |
| Inside 5 seconds after proximity sensor stepdown | Double click on Facet Swap | Proximity sensor is disabled till the sunshine is turned off. |
One large improve that Olight has been making (included on the Warrior 3S and this Warrior Extremely as effectively) is that the proximity sensor may be disabled! Right here’s how. With the sunshine on, trigger the proximity sensor to activate. Inside 5 seconds from the sunshine stepping down, double click on. The sensor is now disabled for this session. Double clicking will enter Turbo output, however you’ll be able to cycle the modes, and the proximity sensor will nonetheless be disabled. Turning the sunshine off resets the proximity sensor!
LED and Beam
Olight doesn’t point out what emitter is used within the Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight. No matter is used has no dome, so the throw must be good.
Additionally, the Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight makes use of a TIR, which additional accentuates the already throwy emitter profile.
LED Shade Report (CRI and CCT)
Right here’s a CRI report for all modes. What can we are saying about this? No shock that turbo turns cooler within the Kelvin vary. One other factor we are able to say is that it has a decidedly low CRI (round 70). The third vital level is “How are the reds” – the very damaging R9 tells us this. And a remaining level is that the Duv being optimistic (and actually a “not small” optimistic quantity) signifies there’s sufficient inexperienced right here that you just’ll most likely discover.
CCT (Correlated Shade Temperature) refers back to the measurement of the colour look of sunshine, expressed in Kelvins (Okay), which signifies whether or not the sunshine is heat (yellowish) or cool (bluish). A decrease CCT (under 3000K) is taken into account heat gentle, whereas the next CCT (above 5000K) offers cooler, bluish gentle.
CRI (Shade Rendering Index) is a measure of how precisely a lightweight supply renders colours compared to pure daylight. Scored on a scale from 0 to 100, greater CRI values point out that colours seem extra true to life and vibrant, much like how they’d look underneath the solar.
Beamshots
These beamshots all the time have the next settings: f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and guide 5000K publicity. These images are taken at flooring degree, and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 toes away.
Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)
I maintain the take a look at flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the precise. These images are taken round 18 inches from the door.
I examine every little thing to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has the perfect tint!
Abstract and Conclusion
The Olight Warrior Extremely flashlight isn’t all that totally different from the Warrior 3S or M2R Professional. I occur to like my two M2R Professional’s… I’ve orange and the patriot version. I’m unsure how a lot the usage of OAL (Olight Aluminum) impacts the sunshine, however efficiency is sweet, the runtimes are good, the output is sweet, the person interface is sweet. All this stuff add as much as an incredible gentle!
The Massive Desk
| Olight Warrior Extremely Flashlight | |
|---|---|
| Emitter: | Luminus SFT70 (most likely) (Cool White) |
| Worth in USD at publication time: | $139.99 |
| Cell: | 1×21700 |
| Runtime Graphs | |
| LVP? | Sure |
| Swap Sort: | Each |
| Quiescent Present (mA): | ? |
| On-Board Charging? | Sure |
| Cost Port Sort: | Proprietary Magnetic |
| Cost Graph | |
| Energy off Cost Port | with cell: all modes with out cell: no modes |
| Claimed Lumens (lm) | 2500 |
| Measured Lumens (at 30s) | 2316 (92.6% of declare)^ |
| Candela per Lumen | 8.66 |
| Claimed Throw (m) | 320 |
| Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s) | 810lux @ 5.982m = 28985cd |
| Throw (Calculated) (m) | 340.5 (106.4% of declare)^ |
| Claimed CCT | – |
| Measured CCT Vary (Okay) | 5700-6500 Kelvin |
| Merchandise supplied for assessment by: | Olight |
| All my Olight evaluations! | |
^ Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my pastime. I exploit hobbyist-level gear for testing, together with some I made myself. Strive to not get buried within the particulars of producer specs versus measurements recorded right here; A certain quantity of distinction (say, 10 or 15%) is completely affordable.
What I like
- Good construct high quality
- Implausible beam profile
- Nice twin swap interface
- Proximity sensor may be disabled
- The brand new “Gasoline Gauge” trickling down from larger lights to this one is an enormous optimistic
- Flat e-switch. This sounds minor, nevertheless it’s very nice.
What I don’t like
- Proprietary charging
- Custom-made 21700
- Cool white emitter
Notes
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