Marauder Mini by Olight, never choose flood or throw again!

[@nickpilger5190]

To anyone that doesn’t know, red light is perfect for walking at night and not attracting every bug within a mile radius. I’m a late night fisherman and the red light is extremely clutch.

[@cheule]

Great point!

[@ulbushcrafting6592]

Spot on. I wish more people would use red LED. Those people who say “ I love night camping”. Then blast a 7000 lumen every step of the way!

[@r1w3d]

Red is also a frequency that doesn't jack up eyesight like a frequency near blue would.

[@danwesson2485]

@@r1w3d correct! This is why I have red L.E.D’s on at night. If I get up, I can move about but still get right back to sleep.

[@r1w3d]

@@danwesson2485 😎 been rocking a GT nano, terrible to get around in a house with at 2 am 🤣

[@mathius8645]

neighbor : "what the...." neighbors wife : relax frank... billy is playin' with his flashlights again, you know how he likes watching them palm trees"

[@cheule]

So true.

[@brandong2142]

Watching this again in light of the green version coming out. The blue color looks really good.

[@VinnyUnion]

0:08 i did purchase both, lol. I've bought a Wurkkos TS21 (i believe) which is pretty much flood with the capability of emergency phone charging as a powerbank and the TS11 which is a thrower with the added candle mode and moonlight mode with a diffuser - an all versatility tool. Both are incredibly compact, tiny even and fit inside a 1l nike swing bag on your chest. By no means are these work devices. I'm just someone casual that doesn't even need a flashlight to begin with, thus these two are just perfect for their capabilities. No long duration batteries are required other than occasionally towards the garden for a minute or two. Olight makes me uncomfortable. My first choice was a Olight too (the Baton 3 Pro) but I've had cancelled my purchase. They're nothing but all marketing and are the very first sellers that bothered asking me questions about their products on ebay. They kept bombarding me with discount price request (not by much) and were the first ones to ask me questions for a refund this far. Usually no one asks but processes your request. They're like the government. Super invasive.

[@ECB8S]

I must say, this video was so well done, and so well spoken. Great job! This light has been added to my cart for the sale.

[@cheule]

Thanks for your support!

[@project_poor_runner]

As a Marauder owner, the mini has my attention.

[@cheule]

It’s a lot of light in a very jacket pocketable package.

[@inBluEDC]

Has my attention also but the MK1 is so bright and doubles as a power bank. I also carry the warrior 3 so I don't see the reason for me to get the mini ya feel me

[@Mystninja]

As a seeker 3 pro, javelot mini and Freyr owner. This has my attention

[@inBluEDC]

@@Mystninja all trash lights

[@logand1737]

You're the best reviewer I've ever watched! Thanks for the detailed reviews!

[@cheule]

Wow, thanks!

[@Gambit33]

Love the metallic blue color. Wish they kept the USB-C charging of the Marauder 2 and not the magnetic charging. Magnetic charging is cool with EDC lights because if it's not too heavy, it could be stuck on metal surfaces to use the lights hand-free. This light is too heavy to hold itself on metallic surfaces. Also wish they didn't install the RGB emitters because how many people need or want RGB in their flashlights? Those emitter slots could've been used to make the flood light even more powerful and brighter. Still a good flashlight though.

[@monkpato]

I agree on the charging, but I really like the RGB emitters, especially the red.

[@cheule]

Sometimes adding more emitters really doesn’t increase output until the light moves to multiple battery cells. Case in point, a D4SV2 with 26800 on FET is about 4000lm, and the DM1.12 with the same is about the same.

[@Everyday_Railroading]

I actually like the RGB because I'll use it for hunting. I didn't buy the freyer because the output of the regular white light wasn't any better than some of my other lights and I wasn't going to just buy it for the RGB. Now this Marauder mini checks all the boxes for a hunting light for me.

[@joeguzman3558]

I'm a flashlight freak and probably have around 120, I have from the early 1900s to today and that is one of my favorite ( my only problem is I got all the colors) I really like the materials and looks and the different modes.

[@cheule]

What a resounding vote of support for the marauder!

[@georgevavoulis4758]

The only thing I'm concerned are all these "SPECIAL" batteries you cannot find anywhere . Where I live in Toronto we had a store called "Batteries Plus" they had every type of battery imaginable . Now their gone and I have to stay with flashlight 🔦 that use Batteries you can find anywhere ,AA AAA ,C cell D cell

[@g3force782]

I just want to let you know that your videos convinced me to buy an Olight Warrior 3S and I swapped out the stock LED with your favourite XHP50.3 4500K LED. As always, keep up the good work!!

[@cheule]

I love that light!

[@adrianoschwenkberg6773]

any tips or tutorial links on how to open the warrior3s emitter side without scratches?

[@inBluEDC]

Does this make the light brighter and what color temperature is this

[@atomicsmith]

Personally I like the streamlight “dualie” concept with the flood at 90 degrees and throw straight ahead. Works great when walking with the flood lighting where you step and the throw available for spotting. Also works better as a Work light with the magnetic base. Wish more companies would make something based on that form factor.

[@yuiopoli9601]

Yeah but these guys want to fund the CCP to destroy the 2nd Amendment! They wouldn't dare take a stand when it inconvenienced them! Plus look at the pretty colors Olight offers! "Made in the USA"? Why, when we can sell out our country to communists for pretty colors!?

[@paolonarici8805]

Rimettetela in promo, no?

[@cytherians]

Excellent review. I was once an Olight enthusiast. Back in the day of the early Baton series. S1, S10, S15, S35. But their emitter choices bothered me as I became more tint aware. And programmable interfaces lured me away as well. I just didn't see anything compelling, aside from mini EDC (i1r2 EOS, EOS 3 AAA). Years later, Olight has really changed its game. The Marauder seriously impressed me, but not in my price range. The new Mini Marauder, totally changes the game. The proprietary battery is a bit painful, but if it holds up as well as past Olight batteries, it should last a good 5~10 years of regular use. I just hope Olight is still making those cells, or offers an adapter to utilize a standard cell like a 26800.

[@mikeenslin3009]

I think I'm at a similar place, yea. Tint is more important to me now and even tho there are lights that are brighter and lights that throw further, some products just excel at more than paper specs. I think the marauder mini is going to age really well, having usable Flood, nice throw with the round emitter, all colours and amazing usability with the battery and mode indicators and all that. We need more lights like this.

[@aggaviriyo790]

I love that they changed the battery from built-in to removable I love that they made a mini version of the marauder series I love that they improved the square thrower into a circle But man, I really wished that they kept the usb-c charging or maybe make another mini version with just the thrower and flood lights (without the colored leds). Their proprietary nature also kills me even though their ecosystem is great. They were this close to being such a perfect flashlight. This. Close.

[@brandong2142]

I would prefer if they ditched the RGB for more flood LEDs

[@Fuffcat]

what nobody seems to realize about their reasoning for propriety is that the design of their batteries is the ONLY way to achieve the performance they did in such a small light (see how long it held 6k?). It's the same reasoning as nitecore's i series. Yes there are brighter, yes there are longer lasting. But standard battery design was not efficient enough to produce these results. Rather than making the battery housing big for more or using a ginormous battery or sacrificing run time and allowing a rapid drop down, they instead engineered a battery that could do what you want. The propriety is due to them being the ones who developed it, it is just good business to go for a patent if YOU spent development dollars doing something better than the status quo. Now that doesn't mean it will always be this way. Patents end and then the other manufacturers can decide to either copy the design (and then you have more brands and a new standard) or use something that might have come out in the interim since. So really, your question of practicality and your subjective idea of a perfect light are actually switched. You are looking at what's closer to the perfect light, WISHING it instead were more practical.

[@MSM4U2POM]

@@FuffcatCouldn't have put it better myself. Personally, I think Olight deserve the highest praise for the Marauder Mini 2. It really is the closest thing I've seen to an all-purpose flashlight. In a perfect world it would be small enough to fit in your pocket of course, but that is just wishful thinking - at least for now. But the rate at which LEDs, drivers, batteries and reflectors are improving at the moment mean such a device may be possible in a decade or so. Who knows?

[@jonfranklin9361]

I bought marauder last year, I like it. I saw they just released a mini, I bought 2. My brother and I love flashlights. He gonna be surprised. Great Review. cheers Jon

[@cheule]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

[@patc2515]

As the owner of 5 different handheld o light models and 3 weapon mounted on light models, I'm really getting a semi over this marauder mini.

[@simchannel7052]

Great review mate, and i sincerely mean that. I had exactly zero questions about the light after watching the video. A like and a subscribe coming your way. I looked and saw 5.8k subscribers and thought to myself "shit, im gettin in on the ground action here" You have a calming voice, are very clear and concise in your monologue, shit you dont even make errors. I wish your channel all the best!

[@cheule]

Thanks for the amazing praise!

[@I-KNIGHT-OF-YOUTUBE-I]

thank you for this wonderful review I was already going to buy this as an upgrade from my old Nebo 2100 after 8 years it's starting to show its age and for the price of the $160 during christmas($200 MSRP). This is going to last me for a long while.

[@cheule]

It’s a phenomenal light. I haven’t heard of anyone who’s bought one that wasn’t impressed.

[@trailsofthesmokies]

Love the build. Love the beam patterns. Not a fan of the UI. Hate the 10 second lock out. Although easy enough to turn on it's like the start stop feature on the new autos. It's just a button press but seriously who likes it! Not me. Love the color. Great review of the light!!! Thanks 🙂

[@cheule]

Thanks for watching!

[@haroldhdknoxstreet-glide5331]

Hi from Germany, very nice review years ago I already had to find out that USA Links don’t work for buying from Germany. That said, I just ordered Marauder Mini in Orange and will receive it Tomorrow. It will fit great in my Olight collection (about 15 lights so far) on the top end the X9R and the Marauder 2 collecting LED Lights for the last 15 Years I can agree with 99,9% of what You stated. Thanks for a great review.

[@cheule]

Thanks for watching!

[@JS-wu1hg]

Wow what a great light. The closest attempt yet to being the perfect flashlight imo. I agree with you it seems that running 2 channels with one button just seems like overstepping the boundaries of what can be achieved with one button. I think it would be neat to see two buttons, both running their own anduril on the flood and the throw independently.

[@joeframo3347]

I agree with you I might sell some of my flashlights and stick with the mini the mini does it all it's a great light thank you for sharing this 💕

[@mikehawkswollen5819]

Here we go. I knew I'd find you here shilling do olight

[@apcwjw]

Great review. This will be joining my marauder , dm1.12 and 2 d4sv2 dual channels as night hiking lights .

[@ATTACKofthe6STRINGS]

I’m not about proprietary batteries, but this light actually looks interesting enough for me to tolerate it once. This looks like an amazing, general purpose light for somebody to toss in a backpack, jacket pocket, etc, to serve a variety of needs. EDIT: this, and the arkfeld, are the two most interesting lights from Olight to me.

[@user-jt5vm3mi1w]

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[@cheule]

I think you’ll enjoy this light. Get it at the special price with the links in the video description!

[@nelsonf5508]

Great review, very thorough, answered all my questions even astronomy, thanks I’m buying one!

[@Soei23]

Holy shizzle! That's impressive! At first I thought the Olight battery only ecosystem was a bad thing but the ease of charging with the magnetic charging systems makes up for it. I'm just blown away.

[@brandon8217]

I actually chuckled during the beam comparisons when you turned turbo on that sucker 😂

[@cheule]

It’s a really bright light. Very solid performer.

[@beretta89200]

You were so right about this light it is one special little light I love it thanks for the great review.

[@cheule]

It really is!

[@aaronsherwood8348]

Great review! I think Olight may have hit it out of the park with this one..... M2 is an all-time favorite

[@sdcaclint]

Is m2 the recalled one? If it's the one I think, there was some issue, but the offer was less than what I valued the light, so it is still in the collection.

[@medic0566]

Forget the video, I’m here to compliment the watch band! Very cool

[@cheule]

Haha! Thanks!

[@JoeJ523]

I bought a marauder mini because of this video and I do wish they had taken out them red green blue leds to make the flood brighter…… anyone else????

[@cheule]

As shown by Hank’s DM1.12 light, simply adding more LED emitters actually doesn’t produce more light unless the driver and battery also change. In this case, we would need an additional battery to make a large lumen increase (for amperage increase).

[@BjBnet]

Bright enough for me when I'm camping in pitch black locations. 🏕️🤷

[@benbork9835]

Amazing light. Really hits the spot, even in the literal sense

[@dopestdailydrivers2214]

Are you a flashlight scientist bro?! This is my first time seeing your channel and it was very impressive. I just recently got into lights and have been extremely impressed with how far the tech has come compared to my 5 year old streamlight. I now have a significant collection within the last two weeks.

[@cheule]

Thanks for stopping by! I’m just very enthusiastic about flashlights.

[@Fariborz1954]

Thank you very much for your review. It was really great and answered all my questions. Greetings from Verona-Italy.

[@cheule]

Ciao Bella! Thanks for watching!

[@Meechv1]

Dammit man I just got into knives recently I can't afford to get into both!😂

[@youwebz]

Thanks for using metric!

[@MADHIKER777]

It really does look like a good jacket pocket light, except for the proprietary battery. I'd snatch one up in a second if it were not for that. Might still do it when on sale + an extra battery.

[@SouloftheTroll]

What a great multifaceted light, and so stylish and attractive color scheme.Olight js a great company!

[@leehess6335]

OLIGHT Makes the best lights every type of light flash lights little lanterns for camping Play mega light for everything but I use the MR two pro warrior for my every day Carrie 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cheule]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevinduprey9326]

Price is huge factor $200 (if you pay for it)😊 Especially if light is toast when battery fails. Usually week after warranty expires.

[@sdcaclint]

Great review. That blue finish is really clean looking. Thanks for the info. I bought a couple Hank lights based on your reviews. I still really think they are great in a nerdy, have to explain it to people kinda way. My wife isn't going to be as pleased.... The Maruder Mini / Array 2S combo looks like belated birthday present to myself if I ever saw one. Be well Clint

[@cheule]

Thanks for watching!

[@NGMonocrom]

Honestly.... I'd much rather have the Emisar D4Sv2. Look at that wonderfully compact size. Sure it's not the most efficient. But that size, no proprietary battery and charging method; that just looks like a better option.

[@stevey500]

Dang... It's got proprietary charging. I will take a flappy-doo USB C port over a cable that I've got to remember to bring with me on trips.

[@leempo1]

Yup, literally the only reason I won't buy one lol

[@cheule]

Remember it comes with the cable, and it’s extremely small. Also, light is so efficient that I never have to charge it. Take the Warrior 3S for example, I EDC’d it for two months, using it at medium for about 30 min a day before I had to charge it.

[@chpshp2871]

i know right. i know people say it's just one extra cable i need to lug around, but compared to a usb c, I have those everywhere. i have like 3 usb cables in my backpack alone. i literally don't need to remember to bring one. but it is an interesting light.

[@monkpato]

The charger is the reason I don't have an Olight, but I might have to make an exception this time.

[@rtrudel35]

Terrible reason to not own an Olight. Once you buy one or two then you have extra charging cables to throw in a bag with your others 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@WORRO]

Awesome review. I already have one on the way. Had I seen this review first I would have ordered sooner lol. Thumbs up video ~John

[@kingsaf3998]

Your neighbours must love you.

[@ua7pyro591]

No kidding! What a chode

[@leokolev]

Wow! Good flashlight 🔦🎉

[@andreasm.3860]

Gorgeous looking thing! Great video by the way 👏

[@cheule]

Thanks for watching!

[@hypnoticpenguin666]

You have got to be joking me🙀 that flood is bananas!!

[@cheule]

It’s a great flooder, and an above average thrower, for sure.

[@jlappin6277]

Great showing,the mini is my favorite light.

[@thomasvanmeurs443]

Hi there just curious as the why your tester for linens came up with 6000 lumens and not 7 thousand is your tester faulty something seems to be wrong olight offer a 5 year warranty on their torches so I'm pretty sure they wouldn't allow for a 1000 lumen fault

[@cheule]

There are two possible reasons. 1) my tube was calibrated against a know test light. It is possible that it isn't in spec as much as it would be if it was a commercially purchased integrating sphere. So take the reading with a grain of salt, or use it comparatively against my other reviewed lights. But, 2) is the fact that most manufacturers overrate their lumens. We call them "Factory lumens" vs "OTF" or out the front lumens. OTF is always less because of loss due to optics, glass, and driver inefficiency. I have a couple flashlights from Prometheus that have lumens rated on their COA, and my tube is within 95% of what those say, so I feel confident I'm in the ballpark.

[@Dara-ih6jq]

These lights are getting way too fun😂…. Is it safe to start calling them smart lights?

[@Anime_lover.518]

I have the warrior x3....warrior x3 tactical....warrior x3 turbo....the archer...javalot mini and a bunch of the smaller flashlights....waiting for my marauder mini to arrive on tuesday....i must say i am very much impressed with all my flashlights....wouldn't buy anything else....i even have 4 obulbs i leave on at night for nightlights for my kids

[@cheule]

They’re great flashlights.

[@joe-dp3ng]

Again I must say as great as it is lights that are dedicated to one thing be it flood or throw perform better. I have a baton pro max with great flood and one that is not much bigger that throws a half mile. Both are pocket friendly where that one is not. I live in central Florida and do not wear a jacket much. One is sans clip in my pocket and the max is clipped in.

[@cheule]

I totally get it! I have way more lights than any one person should have, so my view is skewed.

[@VinhNguyen-ul8yg]

Olight is the best flashlight hands down.

[@TUKUMZ]

Video well done. Looking forward to giving this a go.

[@freedomisntfree_44]

I really like olight and fenix, my brightest light is the fenix lr35r. I wish I could just buy every single one 😂

[@cheule]

I do too!

[@Dingdongwitchisdead]

Your neighbors thank you for the security check 😂😂

[@stefanmaurer8536]

Looks great but I have the big Marauder. Happy with it.

[@StarDarkAshes]

Your neighbors must love you 😘

[@cheule]

Who doesn’t love flashlights?

[@Teddybear46324]

I tried to get one, I couldn't figure out how to checkout. I went with the DM 1.12

[@cheule]

It is released on the 22nd, as it says in my description.

[@uptheironshbtn]

This is my first time visiting your channel. That was a great video, thank you! Question? Was that Eddie from Iron Maiden on your watch? Haha.

[@CynicAtheist]

Needs a high CRI version

[@MSM4U2POM]

I don't know much about torches, but I do know I like Olights. I've got several of them, some of them nearly ten years old like my SR51 Intimidator and S20 Baton, and they've never given me a moment of trouble. Seems to me they're a brand you can rely on, which is a rarity in today's throw-away world.

[@uluS24Ultra]

If it had throw and flood together it would be interesting.

[@cheule]

The DM1.12 will do this by default on turbo, and I immediately disabled it. It puts a ton of strain on the battery when the extra light is probably wasted. If you’re looking far, the extra strain by the flood is probably not helping (and visa versa).

[@UNSTOPABLE40XBOX]

I don't have my marauder with me, but if i remember correctly it uses USB C with a cool aperture style cover. Why can't Olight just use USB C I love their flashlights but I can't stand their proprietary connector.

[@cheule]

Increased water resistance is one positive of inductive charging.

[@UNSTOPABLE40XBOX]

@@cheule I do see it's benefit, but every device I EDC or use while on a trip has usb c. So i don't want to remember to pack a different cable that only one device uses. I wish Olight would have used their aperture cover and USB C on the marauder mini like on the full size one.

[@UNSTOPABLE40XBOX]

@@cheule i just discovered this channel and the information you give in your videos is great. Really love the content.

[@Madman6505]

Looks amazing and I don't think I'll be able to pass this one up. I really like your thoroughness and style in reviewing. Subscribed!

[@cheule]

I appreciate it!

[@neleig]

Great review. I’m sold! Thanks.

[@inBluEDC]

I have the marauder 2 and it's amazing but I will always pick my Warrior 3 bc it has a good throw and wide hot spot

[@jungusfungus9971]

"Is that a marauder mini in your pants or are you just happy to see me?"

[@spyro1967]

It also has a strobe mode .

[@cheule]

It does, I suppose I may have neglected to mention it, mostly because I never use strobe and am glad when it’s hidden away where I’m unlikely to activate it.

[@sloanNYC]

At $140 I'll buy this when it drops down again.

[@cheule]

Olight does have regular sales.

[@sloanNYC]

@@cheule And mine just arrived today. It really is smaller than I thought and compared to my 12,000 lumen light which is huge, this thing is a great size and combo of throw, flood, and color.

[@jepmpa3285]

I love this review. I became interested in this light the moment I saw it and have just seen your amazing review comparing the two lights with so much detail. Great Work

[@cheule]

Thank you for watching and your support!

[@Unkownsector]

I love your channel , are there any Facebook groups you would recommend for collectors to buy sell and trade these awesome torches?

[@cheule]

Look for Flashlight Fanatics. Also Jackson Lee Flashlights and Knives.

[@captainairbus3215]

Problem with this flashlight is that it is very difficult to find replacement battery in Europe.

[@kundetjenesten]

Are you in Albania or something? I bought two replacement batteries for mine online and it was no problem. That they are not for sale at my local gas station unlike AA and AAA batteries isn't a big problem.

[@rogerspencer2292]

For all those impressed with the review but wondering about the colours… paraphrased from the Olight website:- Red: for emergency signalling and to enhance safety if you have car troubles, helps you be found and preserves night vision. Green: helps preserve night vision and increase your visibility. Calms animals, so good for walking your dog at night Blue: spotting /tracking fish and animals during outdoor activities

[@cheule]

Thank you for the comment. I want to correct a bit of what you’ve said. Green does not preserve night vision, and it’s doubtful that the red channel on this flashlight does much to preserve it as well. Two big reasons: 1) scotopic vision is only preserved if the wavelength is >650nm and green is 555nm and I believe the red on this light is close to 630nm (just a guess, I have not measured). 2) your night vision is still affected if the red light is too intense, and I believe the Marauder is in that category as well. I do agree with the rest of your information, however, and thanks for adding to the discussion!

[@rogerspencer2292]

@@cheule as I note in my comment, I was quoting (paraphrased) from the Olight website, so it was not from a position of presumed authority. I therefore welcome your further observations, which help answer questions posed in the piece. My only experience of the preservation of night vision is not really night vision but related developing B/W film in a darkroom many years ago, where dim red lighboxes could be used without compromising the captured images, whilst still just about being able to see what one was doing! Now I am retired, I am just starting to get back into photography - this time in the IR part of the spectrum, so I’ll hopefully soon be more informed about the various bands. Thanks again, Roger

[@randomescu]

Its still too big for me. I rather go with Olight Baton 3 or 4 non-premium as a flooder and a Lumintop GTA as thrower, to keep it very lightweight and portable! But in fact i go with Seeker4Pro as flooder and JavelotMini as thrower. Still very portable on my belt. What ill try very soon, im waiting to arrive: Warrior3S. It might be the best compromise between flood and throw. I already tried Baton3ProMax as a compromise but it sucks, its getting hot very fast even on High, not only Turbo. Thats a failed light, Olight! And you can see im a fan, not a hater.

[@in-xm1py]

Only ships to USA? Unfortunate

[@cheule]

I had no idea… that’s not good

[@Jorge-ft9oh]

Anyone knows what the thrower with the Lumintop logo at the very beginning of the video is? Thanks!

[@cheule]

Lumintop GT Mini, a really good 18650 thrower.

[@Jorge-ft9oh]

@@cheule Thank you! I was considering jacket-pocket throwers and that one looked pretty cool, I will check it out :D

[@jonesfactor9]

The lockout feature is annoying. The dial is not practical when you’re wearing gloves. I will say I like that they fixed that square beam on the throw compared to the marauder full size. Still not a very user friendly light

[@cheule]

I guess it depends on the gloves. Normal cold weather gloves do not present an issue. But maybe very thick snow gloves would.

[@adam6ism]

Your neighbours must hate you hahaha. Excellent review thank you very much I want one

[@cheule]

Nah, they love me.

[@TopDog8762]

April 2023, Olight just did the 16th Anniversary sale. Almost six months later and they still have not upgraded this Marauder mini to be able to selectively combine the two channels. Come on Olight that one feature would make this already great light to the next level.

[@cheule]

Personal opinion, I don’t use throw and flood on my lights at the same time. Reason: the extra current just heats the light up way too fast, and having flood on at the same time as throw hardly adds any candela.

[@TopDog8762]

@@cheule Valid points to be sure, but just as Turbo is meant for brief use, so would I use the combining of both beams.

[@37gdog]

Is it better than the Sofirn Q8 Pro?, which is half the cost.

[@cheule]

“Better” can be highly subjective. Is the matching and features better? I think so. Is it as cost effective? As you said, no. But I will pay extra for the haptics, styling, and efficient driver.

[@aaronlbuchanan9861]

Great video, thanks for sharing, i'm waiting for the micro version.

[@cheule]

Haha micro!

[@Bizill75]

@@cheule Nano thereafter...

[@areaone3813]

Great video and details. One thing you should be careful of is shining toward air traffic. As a pilot that can be obviously dangerous to them even though it is not a laser. Even a quick distraction like this can disorient. Love the light bud.

[@cheule]

Thanks for watching.

[@spunkysandoval]

Good review. I think it has a lot of good points about the design of the marauder mini, but those ice cold emitters are a no go. I have the marauder 2 and I never grab it over a hank light because the emitters matter. I hate throw the term tint snob around because it is a bit negative, however I think tint matters more than lumens. I have some ice cold emitters and I cant even stand to look at them after using some nice hi CRI emitters in my hank lights.

[@cheule]

I hear you. And around the house, and even on a dog walk I agree. But if I’m on a night hike, all I care about it performance, lumens, and efficiency. So I think this light has a place in my arsenal.

[@ayokay123]

Not the same case if your eyes have red/green color deficiency. :D

[@grzybek3376]

@@ayokay123 Colorbling gang rise up!

[@rtrudel35]

I’ll never understand why people like warmer lights. I’ll pick a cool white light every time.

[@spunkysandoval]

@Becky Trudel in my case, I work in a power plant where seeing color clearly is really important and a lot of cool temp lights do not show colors well.

[@monkpato]

What a ridiculously persuasive video! I watched it just because it's a Cheule video, not interested in the light at all because it's an Olight, but by the midpoint I was convinced I need one of these in spite of the proprietary charger I know I'll lose in a week!

[@cheule]

Thanks for watching! The charging cable is under $20 if you do lose it. Also, one comes with every olight, so I’m up to 8 or so by now.

[@jlpowell8432]

What about the olight reputation for blowing up? Or is that relegated to only weapon mounted lights?

[@cheule]

That “reputation” is actually just more of an urban legend. It has it’s roots in a real lawsuit, but the cause was not the flashlight itself, but cheap Chinese CR123 cells that the man involved was using. It was also reported that it was a 2S config, and he was using 1 fresh and 1 depleted cell. I’m just going to make a guess and say even though none of this was Olight’s direct fault, it probably really accelerated their use of proprietary battery configurations.

[@JCreole]

I can use the Red, Green and Blue in our annual Haunted House 😮

[@-motosync]

I like the marauder mini!

[@jupamoers]

There are more than enough cheaper flashlights, that can do both modes as well :D You have to shift the front piece on them instead of toggling a switch. I like the detailed review, tho

[@cheule]

Thanks for watching!

[@AZHOLEN1]

Any recommendations?

[@james10739]

Ya all those with projector lenses kinda suck tho

[@aaaaa1957]

I’m sold. Going to order now

[@cheule]

It won’t disappoint.

[@mauriciolee7349]

Thank Cheule for this DETAILED review of the Marauder Mini. I have one question please. So far, you have had it for more than 18 months, does its battery still hold a lot of charge after being charged? From my experience, all the non industrial standard rechargeable batteries will hold very Little Charge after one year. That's why I have hold off buying this light for so long. I wish it used standard 1850 batteries instead. Thanks again.

[@moonlight5050]

Almost perfect evening walk torch but the lack of memory on the colours could be an issue if you were wanting to preserve your night vision as you would have to go from white light first....shame 😮😮

[@cheule]

And, the red is too bright even at it’s lowest for night vision preservation.

[@paolonarici8805]

Di marauder mini esistono diversi tipi? A cosa servono colori blu e verde? Per gioco?

[@cheule]

The different colored light can be used for think like: green doesn’t spook wildlife, blue can be used for revealing blood while hunting (water remains “clear” while blood turns black under blue light).

[@1fareast14]

what emitters? I'm only interested if I can swap them to something good; the website has no details

[@cheule]

I haven’t tried to disassemble yet. But the throw emitter is the same 5050 emitter used in the Javelot Mini (perhaps Yinding? Not sure). The flood emitters I’m even less sure of, but based on what Olight normally uses, I’m guessing are OSRAM P9.

[@GetCTOwned]

Totally lost interest at the proprietary 32650 cell. WHY WHY WHY???

[@Bizill75]

Assholes, but I bought one anyway.

[@cheule]

Standard fair for Olight. Doesn’t bother me much, but I know it bothers some people a lot.

[@alexryherd9810]

I like this light, think the RGB feature is kinda silly though. Kinda like the laser or uv light on the arkfeld. Just extra filler that doesn't fit the indented purpose of the lights. Now a red light on the warrior series lights would make more sense to me or even on a baton.

[@davidk8648]

How's the switch? Looks like it's hollow and could be a place for dirt to get stuck. Also, does the switch slide or flip?

[@cheule]

You mean the throw and flood toggle? It’s a very clicky switch that moves up and down about a mm.

[@necessaryevil5910]

Not sure I like the auto lock feature. Fenix ticked me off with the two second hold to on.

[@cheule]

Many users dislike auto lock, so you’re not alone. I like it. I compulsively lock my lights, so if the motion to unlock is fast and easy (like this), I like it.

[@IsraelMagalit]

I'd love an even smaller version (26650?), without the RGB.

[@cheule]

26650 wouldn’t be any “smaller” but the handle would have about 10mm less diameter.

[@IsraelMagalit]

@@cheule yes, that's what I meant. Smaller in diameter.

[@MrClearview1]

Only need a flood when walking at night.