Anduril is fun but at first its . You'll figure it out. This was a big help. Also playing with the light helps a lot. https://ivanthinking.net/thoughts/anduril2-manual/
I know what you mean. Its so darn fun. I'm carrying my Olight S1R today and its awesome but no fun factor.
I’ve always wanted an Olight but they’re quite pricey on my side of the globe. Gonna back track a bit on Anduril 2 — it’s fun as long as it does what you want it to do. Otherwise it’ll just add to the stress of the day It’s kinda feels different going back to a ‘normal’ flashlight though - If I’m gonna spend USD20 to USD25 then I’d rather get one with Anduril.
Is shipping to the Phillipines expensive? Olight have pretty deep sales once a month, so depending on the reshipping cost it might work out for you?
Its does take a bit of messing with it to learn the UI. In carrying my simple UI lights I'll say its great to have light but as you say for 20/25 of my money I'll go for fun UI. I know that sounds weird to someone who just wants on/off. Narsil UI is one that I'd like to try as well. I'm sure there are others but I'm not stepping anywhere near that rabbit hole
I use a freight forwarding service for small stuff like SAKs and MTs and would cost me USD20 from CA or NY. It’ll take less than 2 weeks to get to my doorstep, excluding US domestic shipping times (and costs). For Olight stuff, there’s a fanbase of sorts here so there are resellers who offer them at prices that are worth your time and money. A Baton 3 Premium is absolutely gorgeous in bright finishes!
They’re not exactly the ‘latest purchase’ but rather the latest configuration I’m taking for a spin. I figured that I don’t think I’ll need the full power of an 18650 battery so the 18350 size should suffice for the stuff I do at home. Here’s the SC31 Pro and HS40 both sporting 18350 tubes and batteries. Still trying to figure out what’s the better pocket clip for them, if ever….
Be careful when charging the 18350 with the embedded USB-C port of the HS40 : It may charge it to quickly Here are my latest :
Broke down and got my first Fenix today. After about five years or so my i1R EOS from Olight is starting to waver. It's been on my keychain the entire time over that span and has been incredibly dependable and held a charge very, very well. I actually have probably 5-6 more of the i1R, all of which came "free" with orders. But I was at a shop today (MEC for the Canadians) and was actually looking for CR batteries as they used to have them for incredibly cheap (sadly no longer the case) so I looked around and they carry Fenix lights now. Spur of the moment purchase and I gook home an E02R for the keychain. It's a little bigger for sure and I'm charging it right now so can't yet do much of a comparison but I'm curious to see how it holds up. Thing is this little light cost me $30. Olight doesn't give away the current version of their little keychain light it seems (haven't bought anything for over a year now), rather they sell it for $5.00 or so. So this is a bit of an experiment to see how long the Fenix will hold up and how it performs in comparison.
Very interested in how this turns out as the Fenix is more expensive than just buying the current Olight (which is substantially larger than the original, I consider you lucky to have spares!). Wondering where the value will come from for the extra $$$
For me, the Fenix sits right between the i1R models and the i3E in terms of size, and just edges forward in terms of performance. I have both old and new Olight's i1R models (2 EOS and 2 Pro) and they're one of the two Olight models I would actually recommend to anyone... but I still ended up using the Fenix E02R the most. Quickly comparing the EOS to the Pro and against the Fenix E02R:Low mode you're looking at 5lm/6hrs, 5lm/12hrs, and 15lm/6.5hrs respectively - Olight technically wins that, but really you need a sub-lumen setting to make such things *that* worthwhile. Otherwise it's mostly just down to personal requirements* and the Fenix has a better low output for 'car key/front door' situations. High mode is 150lm/15mins, 180lm/23mins, and 200lm/25mins respectively - I would peg Fenix as the winner there, as going to High usually means you need lots more light. Beam-wise, I find the Fenix has a warmer light and a nicer spread. The harsher white light of the Olight makes it seem brighter than it is, but the difference becomes quite apparent when you come to actually use them. I'm pretty sure all of them came with split rings, though only the Fenix had any spare o-rings.I also prefer the build quality and just the general feel of Fenix kit. I'm a big fan of Nitecore too, but of the three I generally find Fenix is just the nicest to use in the hand. *I use the i1R 2 EOS in all my first aid packs as you don't want too bright a light when working close-up, and the smaller size works best for mini IFAKs. The larger torches aren't that much bigger, but the Fenix sees duty on my primary EDC pocket organiser, while the i3E gathers dust on my shelf. The EOS is £18, Pro is £22, the Fenix is £25. The Olights can sometimes be picked up for a fiver plus another fiver in postage, or occasionally for postage only. Beyond that, it's all much of a muchness, really. They're nigh-on the same things and almost the same sizes. I carry much bigger and better torches for most other situations, so these are just back-ups for the back-ups for the back-up lights, and for occasional use in confined spaces, or situations needing the lightest weight, such as hanging from a lightweight tent/hammock guyline. From a personal perspective, I have had two i1R 2 Pro torches - One I played with briefly, then gave away. The other is still sat sealed in its box, next to my three remaining i1r 2 EOSes, which I always pick up during sale events and give to friends/colleagues when they finally recognise the need for a decent dinky keychain torch.
I had a similar flashlight, but it's not very convenient if you need it for daily use and for a longer period.
I had a similar flashlight, but it's not very convenient if you need it for daily use and for a longer period.I like this LINK REMOVED from amazon better. They have a lot of features, and one of the best is the battery life, up to nine hours. Also, they come in a set of two, so you can be sure you won't be without a light. It's very easy to carry, and it can illuminate an entire road or mountain on the darkest night. I have tried many flashlights, but this one seems to be the best for price and quality.
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