Olight Arkfeld Ultra & Baton Turbo Review

[@jonahtke]

A pretty significant change for the ultra (for me at least) is that it now has a glass lens rather than plastic. People were melting the plastic pro lenses while on turbo.

[@Gambit166]

Wish Olight used glass lens in all of their flashlights. Good thing is, they're using it in both the Arkfeld Ultra and Baton Turbo.

[@tusing7780]

Dude I love these reviews of yours. You explain everything so articulately and clearly, and cover all the bases really well.

[@cheule]

I appreciate that!

[@t5king850r]

One of olights engineers actually told me they were coming out with a pocket thrower with the sft-25r a couple months ago and here it is. The early access baton turbos have the old green tint emitter tho.

[@Gambit166]

It's so good to see Olight using a quality emitter, allow the option to use non-proprietary batteries, and still keep the price low / reasonable on the Baton Turbo. As a Diamond member of theirs, I haven't bought an Olight in over a year, but I bought the Arkfeld Ultra and Baton Turbo this sale. Hoping they make the Baton Turbo in their new aluminum or in titanium soon for their Black Friday sale. Might pick one of those up if they do.

[@rasirmashamhaaribest8153]

I think the wuben t4 is a tactical thrower that is a real competitor for the Baton turbo .Maybe worth a comparison?

[@ParkerBinion]

I've got the Acebeam P16 in the car. It's the best tactical flashlight I've ever seen. I am looking for something better than the LT GT Nano and Weltool T1 ProTac for pocket thrower. Gonna try the Wuben E6 and compare to the Baton Turbo. Both about the same size and nearly the same specs. EDIT: Love the Baton Turbo. Stays much cooler than my other throwers. Brighter than the E6, which I returned.

[@feahnorl]

Nice video! Can you tell some metrics about the led on the turbo? Cct? Tint? I got a javelot that i hated because of how green it was.

[@cheule]

Neutral on turbo. Just above DUV on high, but not objectionable at all. Low and moonlight are pretty gross, but I’d never use a spot this small for closeup work, so my light has been memorized to high the entire time I’ve had it.

[@Olafaloofian]

I've never done an emitter swap before, but I'm really interested in making my Arkfeld Pro warmer like yours! Do you have any tutorials or tips that you followed for the process?

[@cheule]

I’m going to throw some together soon, watch for them.

[@Olafaloofian]

​@@cheule nice! I'll definitely be on the lookout - I'll subscribe too just so I don't miss it 😄

[@45acpP90]

The Ultra is 100 lumens brighter, the U.I. is different also. Now instead of triple tapping to get to turbo mode, you double tap. Yes, the body has a proprietary metal, the clip is wider, battery life indicator is under the body instead of being flush mounted. Great video. Thank you.👍

[@cheule]

That ui change is in all current Arkfeld pros as well. I released a short video showing how to switch it to 2 clicks.

[@cheule]

Found the link to the short for you: Arkfeld pro / ultra swap turbo and strobe! kzbin.infobU6ryckPkLw?feature=share

[@45acpP90]

@@cheule Awesome. Thank you.👍

[@NHWilderness]

I carried a bunch of different lights for quite a while I lost 1 a rovyvon them started carrying my nano there so short when u reach in ur pocked it’s easy to catch the bottom of the light and pull it right out and not realize it the arkfeld is perfect nice and thin and sits deep in ur pocket no more catching it and pulling it out best carry light for me so far just wish it was a little brighter

[@cheule]

I think the baton turbo will made a great companion to it. Because the candela is so high that it will feel 20x brighter.

[@nomercyinc6783]

i carry my warrior nano on the olink clipped to my belt everyday and its so much easier than reaching for a light in a pocket

[@-_-saucynocap2427]

Ok I really want the baton turbo. I find a flood more useful on daily tasks, and as such I use the baton 3 pro and my trusty little perun mini. I carry the mini with me clipped to my leatherman case with bezel facing forward so I can use it hands free while case is on my belt. Well the baton turbo will definitely complement my edc of the perun mini or baton 3. Thanks for the great review and comparisons.

[@cheule]

Totally, when I carry the baton turbo as well, I have all bases covered!

[@FalconFXICCY]

Have you tried the SFT-25R in the Noctigon KR1 yet? Between the Baton Turbo and the 18350 KR1, I think I've found my new EDC thrower... This SFT-25R emitter is amazing! Thanks for the review!

[@cheule]

I have not! The larger reflector of the KR1 might prove to provide ever more throw. However the small size of the baton turbo is what I love. It feels half the size of a kr1.

[@t5king850r]

I'm a big olight fan and the Baton turbo is amazing but wurkkos has had the ts12 that's probably brighter and smaller. I have had the ts12 for some time now and I have the model with the sft-25r with a 14500 vapecell h10 . The light was $20 and I can almost but it has more output than the Baton turbo mainly because olight runs there lights as cool as possible because many of there fans cry about heat. Honestly my olights are almost child proof at this point because of the people that have no clue how a light works. I can't wait to put the 2 ts12's I have up against the new baton.

[@Mr.WS6]

I have the ark pro and use it daily as im a access control technician and the lazer & flash light combo is AMAZING testing fiber for breaks and pointing spots out to other workers with light & lazer in dark areas.......i seen they had an ark flex where head moves....they need to make a ark pro flex where the flex head has the light combo of the pros and ill buy that in a heart beat so i can use magnet to mount the flash light and move the head to put light where i need it and still have the laser function!!!! They almost have the most perfect light out there for me lol.

[@Whitepinoy]

baton turbo can use the 123a battery as well

[@apcwjw]

Great video 👍🏼. Have you tried it with the perun 2 mini /baton 4 batteries? Does it work with flat top 18350 batteries?

[@cheule]

It works with button top unprotected cells. I just tried a couple vapcell button tops. It also works with cr123s.

[@storms_thereaper]

Would you be interested in doing a Worrier 3s update? It seems like the perfect general purpose light imo but I’m curious if there’s anything else you’d recommend.

[@cheule]

The Warrior 3S is still phenomenal. The only caveat is it’s large. Very small for 21700, mind you, but a bit large for what most people consider a good edc size. If the size isn’t an issue, it’s runtime and output dwarfs most lights on the market.

[@disabeast3667]

I love my warrior mini 3 as a general purpose light. I feel like it has a good balance of flood and throw while still being the slimmest 18650 light I own. Haven't gotten a 3s yet so I can't say much about that but the wm3 is amazing.

[@NE_Ohio_Hiker]

Just ordered a hank d1k with the sft 25 waiting for it to arrive, thinking it will have a little more throw than the baton turbo

[@cheule]

I think it will! Tell us how it goes when you get it!

[@HisGraceHisGlory]

Was really hoping for a run down on the Perun 3!

[@cheule]

I apologize about that. I’ll tell you what, I’ll try to make a separate video soon. Or were you able to find good info about it from one of the big channels?

[@dissatisfaction]

@@cheule Would love a comparison between the Perun 2 and 3!

[@HisGraceHisGlory]

@@cheule No problem at all, the Perun 3 just happens to be the light for me this time around. Now, this may be worthy of a real headlamp from Olight. The only two gripes I have with it that I can see so far is the way too bright moonlight and the high-gloss finish. I have to say that you are always the first and foremost channel I go to for all things flashlight, keep up your great work!

[@victormathieu4025]

Great video. You just earned a new subscriber 👍🏻

[@cheule]

Thanks for subbing!

[@thewizewiz]

Any feedback you can provide in regards to the differences between the Baton Turbo vs the Warrior Nano? I have not yet found this information anywhere including their website or Reddit.

[@yom73]

This head would have been better suited for the Warrior Mini/Nano series from my opinion.

[@t5king850r]

I hope olight makes a v2 of the warrior nano including a sft-25r. But sales weren't good with the nano so 🤷. The emitter they went with in the nano didn't make sense for a warrior model.

[@cheule]

The warrior nano is so easily swappable, there’s that. I put a dedomed 519a in mine.

[@t5king850r]

@@cheule I really liked that it looked great.

[@JoeJ523]

I seriously wish they had put a rear button on the baton turbo 😢 . Can the battery tube be changed with the warrior nano????!!!!

[@cheule]

No, the battery tube isn’t compatible.

[@JoeJ523]

Bummer…… still ordered it anyways with the knife combo. I was going to get the perun 3 combo but seems too heavy for a hard hat light. I already have 3 perun 2 mini and love them for a hard hat light. They are nice and light barely feel them on my hard hat. Awesome videos dude keep up the good work!!!!

[@Studat]

Try the new Nitecore MT series. The throw is killer

[@booshwilson8814]

Does the Baton Turbo fit in the baton 4 charging case?? If so that’s basically an instant buy for me

[@cheule]

No, it’s bigger than the baton 4

[@sx20Ramar]

I have an Arkfeld Pro and love it. My thrower is the Wurkkos Ts11. 600+ meters blew my mind! 😮

[@R3DOUT69]

@@sx20Ramar nice I don’t have a Arkfield Pro, but I too own a ts11, but sometimes im using a Acebeam P16, a bit big might get this new Olight Baton Turbo🤞

[@mrgauth]

About the Baton...if carrying a backup thrower in backpack or car, cuz would never carry thrower as primary edc, why not carry one with battery with much longer run time? Not a fan of tiny battery short run time flashlights.

[@t5king850r]

Try out the ts12 with the sft-25r with a 14500 vapecell h10 if you really want to be impressed by a small light with amazing throw and 1000+ lumens. I also love my ts11 and I'm sure I'm going to love the Baton turbo.

[@johnlotsu7275]

Thanks for the video. I like olight but M1 is great, and better other than uv.

[@M_E_T_R_O__9]

great review thanks

[@cheule]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrMice...]

I wish they'd put the Pro functions and power back into the original/smaller Arkfeld body.

[@cheule]

I do enjoy the larger battery. So there’s that.

[@nomercyinc6783]

it wouldnt be smaller. the bigger size allows the components. smaller components mean less output

[@MrMice...]

Well typically as tech advances a common attribute is size reduction. Batteries/energy specifically. Y'all never rocked the 3 D cell maglite with 45 lumens? That's a key chain light now 😊

[@MrMice...]

Found something close. Trustfire mini X3. 1,050lm/4000k flood, 900/365nm UV, Class3r green, mag base, usb C, 2 way clip and 1"x4"x0.5" (smaller than arkfeld original). Also has a side light. Sale purchase, $56 + tax. Have to test battery longevity and overall durability.

[@HonzaZ]

Olight should make Arkfelt flood + throw instead of UV

[@edwardk1545]

I read that they are actually using glass on the new arkfeld. Can you verify?

[@cheule]

They’ve always used glass on the arkfelds! This is no exception.

[@edwardk1545]

Don't think so. Just look up all the problems. Olight doesn't use glass. The ultra might be the exception. I've only seen one verification of that.

[@xtanwolff]

Ok, I have to ask: Any chance the Baton Turbo head would work with the Warrior Mini 2 or 3 body thus claiming the title of ultimate pocket tactical light???

[@cheule]

No, because the battery is opposite direction. Even if the threads work (I haven’t tried), the head want negative pole toward emitter for Baton Turbo.

[@artstech]

Is the lens on the Baton glass or plastic?

[@cheule]

Glass

[@tomsecret]

I have the same holy grail of lights to carry. I've got a modest torch collection but overwhelmingly I find myself only reaching for a small flooder or a small thrower. I'll be picking up that new Baton for SURE. Love your videos mate.

[@randomescu]

Hi, the Baton Turbo works with the Olight 16340 from Baton 3 or 4, in that extender? Thank you.

[@cheule]

The Olight 16340 cells from other lights will work with the Baton Turbo (if that’s your question).

[@randomescu]

@@cheule thank you very much, that was my question. I own several Olight 16340 for my Baton 3&4 (Premium). Its great that ill be able to use it in Baton Turbo!

[@halloween_havoc352]

The baton turbo would have been better as an 18650 and head up carry clip. Maybe the warrior mini clip adaptor will fit on the body to reverse it?

[@cheule]

I hear you. But I’m definitely looking for a pocket etc to compliment my primary edc, so I love the smaller footprint.

[@TopDog8762]

What LED is Olight using in this Arkfeld Ultra and WHY??? do they never tell you LED they are using?

[@cheule]

It’s likely an Osram P9

[@TopDog8762]

​@@cheulethat is what I suspected thank you

[@Ellifiknow]

Does the Baton Turbo get super hot almost immediately on maximum like the Baton 4? I expect them to get hot of course, but the Baton 4 gets uncomfortably hot very fast, so I quit using it.

[@cheule]

In my testing, not at all! During that video, the MC13 II SBT90.2 got hit in the 30 seconds or so I had it on. The Baton Turbo wasn’t warm at all. I have not left it on turbo for 10 minutes, but I have left it on turbo for 60s, and it was totally fine.

[@Ellifiknow]

@@cheule Sounds great, thank you 👍

[@Volibear10]

Arkfeld Ultra on high is 420lm same as Arkfeld pro.

[@cheule]

Yes, did I say something in the review that sounded differently? I think I said “they have the same innards”

[@Volibear10]

​@@cheuleYea I wish it had more power. The Ultra does have 1,400lm on turbo then 1,300lm on pro. Thanks for the review.

[@nomercyinc6783]

finally another video. youve been mia

[@cheule]

It’s so true. I have two more rolling out this week, including tips on how to mod an Arkfeld.

[@ben9and1-3rd]

👍🍻

[@michaelbeary]

This guy is awesome. He must be on the autism spectrum. I greatly apprciate the relentless focus on details and the enthusiasm.

[@t5king850r]

It's 100% a luminous sft-25r.

[@sloanNYC]

I get why people like them so much, but the proprietary batteries mean that when they are out of stock, you're screwed. And then you go hunting for any other sites that carry them. Just looking at their site today, most of them are Out of Stock. That's just unacceptable, especially given so many great options out there.

[@cheule]

I hear you, which is why it’s especially awesome that the new Baton Turbo will accept standard 18350 cells.

[@sloanNYC]

@@cheule The spill on the Baton is nice, I've gotten used to either a standard EDC flood or I grab the Acebeam Terminator M2-X. Though your example, maybe I'll just pop my Lumintop Thor Mini with my EDC choice of the day (though it has zero spill).

[@Internettumbleweed]

They put a bunch of items (out of stock) during sales to make sale a bit quicker, tho not sure how well that really works. Tho I get the downside of proprietary batteries.

[@nomercyinc6783]

other batteries work. they dont charge olights way. im tired of people thinking this false fact

[@t5king850r]

It was only out of stock during sales so shipping doesn't get jammed up. Also these batteries only have a ground strap from the bottom of the battery to the top with an eye hole around the positive post and a little bushing they do this to keep things compact mostly and it really isn't hard to do to a standard cell if ever needed.

[@grahamwinter5536]

👍🙂

[@Highgear145]

I'd like to see more lights use type c charging

[@cheule]

I agree

[@nomercyinc6783]

having to plug a male female cord in is not the future. mag charging is forever more convenient. only a few newer olight models even fast charge throught type c. the omino charging stand is more convenient than any cord you have to plug in. type c is inconvenient.

[@Highgear145]

@@nomercyinc6783 Why not both? like the Warrior X 4, Even the iPhone has type c charging now, Modlite just introduced type c charging on one of their lights

[@JohnSmith-tj5se]

proprietary battery is a bit of a bruh moment

[@JohnSmith-tj5se]

oh I heard you say the thing about backwards cells

[@cheule]

Yeah, it’s not perfect, but it’s a step forward,

[@youtubeuser5424]

Eh, Yawn lol

[@floyd2386]

That's Olight....

[@cheule]

No way! This is the best pocket thrower I have seen to date. I’m super excited about it.

[@Studat]

Unfortunately, nothing exciting in this release.

[@Kilgore_Trout_jr]

Flashlights. All of you are spending your time on flashlights? Time is precious. Buy one and get on with life. I’ll never get back the last six minutes of my time, moving on.

[@redpillnibbler4423]

Everyone has different interests because everyone is different and unique.

[@pitotopuk]

I D I O T A dove è la Perun 3 che hai messo in copertina???

[@cheule]

I said in the first minute of the video that I never opened it. Sorry! But I ran out of time. I might release a separate video later.