r/Olightflashlights

I tried to compare it to her purses or shoes but she’s smarter than me and makes it seem like I have a problem.

Black is no longer showing on the app and now green is showing discontinued leaving just orange and flow colorways.

Do we think something new is on the horizon or is this the end of an era?

I have the Seeker 4 Pro, Marauder Mini and Oclip Ultra. Do I need a Warrior 3s/Ultra? Is it justifiable to purchase another flashlight?

22M. What else can I add with this to my new edc?

Finally decided to check out my first Olights - got 2 Warrior Ultras. Popped open the box on the first one and while it looked great, the action on the side switch was just dreadful. I thought to myself "what have I gotten into." Womp womp.

Opened the second one and the side switch was just fine. True to expectations, Olight support responded very quickly to email and sent me an RMA request. I hope they are just as fast at shipping back my replacement.

So I guess on the one hand, disappointed with the outcome and feel like I got hit by bad luck. But on the other hand at least their CS is good and will be sending me a new light.

I did a bit of research before hand and the Warrior Ultras were about what I expected. They offer a nice solid and somewhat premium feel, great fit and finish and (apart from the faulty switch) just exude quality. I expect them to survive heavy usage just fine, as is their reputation.

The beam didn't blow me away nor did I expect it to. It's not that kinda light. I enjoy SFT70 emitters and have them in many lights so I had a pretty good idea of what to expect - it's a great emitter. I also do appreciate some of the choices Olight made here.

A few of my other SFT70's throw 500+ meters with a more focused beam, but the Warrior is more balanced while still maintaining a nice hotspot.

A lot of my other lights will sustain 1k lumens with this emitter for 2 hours, but Olight went with ~700 for ~3 hours. Because of the way we perceive light, there isn't a big difference in brightness between 700 and 1000 lumens, but an extra hour of runtime is valuable. I'm not sure why they're only hitting ~2400 in turbo when a lot of other lights are pushing 3000+ with this same emitter, but perhaps it's a limitation with the protected battery.

Looking forward to getting my replacement light back and now that I have seen them in the metal I will have an easier time evaluating other Olights I might want to buy. I was really close to getting the Seeker 4 but ultimately decided it wasn't as differentiated from other lights I had in my drawer. The Warrior is because of the different choices in output level and beam shape. And I do think, at least in theory, I appreciate the Ultras. I love the idea of OAL and the superior anodizing. I like some of the other premium touches as well like the laser-perforated level indicators, etc.