EoTech EFLX

[@Peterkass235]

The moment of truth

[@georgekirby3361]

Been waiting for it.

[@danielreshef5299]

Just can’t get a MRD without watching Aaron review it.

[@Peterkass235]

@@4kustjust11 it’s almost unbelievable how bad it was…

[@SuperTrb0]

Eotech needs to just go back and start again. Closed emitter, more durable emitter, more brightness and NV settings, and still offer it in the 3/6 MOA dot. I love Eotechs. For night vision use I’m not sure there is a better option on the market. I was excited to see them jump into the pistol optic market but this iteration of the design is a pass for me. I am slowly moving from RMRs to P2s and I was hoping to have another option to choose from but for now at least, it looks like P2s and the RMR are the only viable choices for me.

[@billyboyd418]

That loss of zero was all anyone needed to see.

[@tnh723]

if it weren't for Holosun or Primary Arms we'd still be drinking the big three kool aid. thank you for being the most credible guy out there all these years

[@almostontimehero5415]

I love all user reviews. Give me the most real negative reviews out there that show you potential problems. Sticking to positive reviews only is brand ho - ring, ego stroking. Can't trust shills, but they do provide a service and function by showing other options out there.

[@RandomInternetProfile]

I’m a sig guy. Have numerous 365s and 320s (custom build hobby thing). 2 RMRs and 6 Holosuns. I usually avoid chinesium but if they’re going to make a useful product, especially for a firearm I have in my lineup to be used for self defense, I’m making exceptions.

[@melissasmess2773]

Holosun green dots are da bomb 😍

[@BabaNovac792]

@@RandomInternetProfile on what keyboard are you typing your message? where is it made....how about your laptop/pc/phone???? :):):):)......always funny to hear people talk about "chinesium"....

[@nastysoda9212]

Holosun for pistol red dots and primary arms for scopes. G2G

[@Truckboy383]

Thank you, sir, for taking the time to do what you do. You are saving us a ton of time and money. Much love and respect, sir.

[@Jasondranoff]

I wish all reviews were this honest... Hands down the best.

[@Briathos1]

I couldn’t agree more. Grateful for all of the information you provide for us.

[@sruss14]

Keep it up. You're one of the only channels I still trust for an honest review.

[@Osprey1994]

You must not watch many channels.

[@1AbominAble1]

Your honesty and integrity are always greatly appreciated.

[@jamesboaz4787]

What you are doing is giving a great company alot of great feed back to one of there first gen products. It will get better I will wait for EFLX 2.0

[@SageDynamics]

I certainly hope so.

[@thelastsignature]

Can we just take a moment and appreciate that ace of spades replica hand cannon on the back wall. You just leveled up on my book which I didn’t think was possible.

[@bliinky94]

YES! And…is the revolver on the far right the Arcane Sheriff from Valorant??

[@rodanaz2771]

Don't miss the Colonial Marine Pulse rifle leaning agains the wall in the intro, or Deckard's blaster on the wall...

[@kamdenhoward3494]

Holy hell! I owe you a beer my brother 🤙🏽 I have not seen a ton of videos on this optic since it’s releases and the ones I did see, you could damn near see the EOtech product manager’s wallet still in the content creators video while giving the review 🤦🏽‍♂️. So that was no help! But, I was literally going to buy one this morning on my way to work to throw on my compact 509 tactical. So much respect and appreciation for the work you do brother 🫡 you have no idea how much you mean and help us out with your work. So if we ever run into one another beers will definitely be on me for this one 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@livefreediefree2515]

I thank you sir! I have warned people about the this optic and couldn't find your initial impressions video to prove my point. You are the gold standard in optic reviews! Keep up the great, honest work you do!

[@stillmanfischer7978]

My EFLX worked great for about 350 rounds until the glass shot out the front lol. I love my XPS2's, but the EFLX needs some TLC from Eotech before its ready imo.

[@JG54206]

As someone who doesn’t sub to your Patreon (mainly because I’m working to get my financial situation in order and trying to abide by a strict policy of not buying things that I don’t need for the moment as kind of self punishment and self discipline for some poor decisions in the past), I greatly appreciate the YT content that you do still upload free of charge. Thank you. I’ll never hate on someone seizing an opportunity to do better for themselves. It’s one thing when a big company or corporation does things to further enrich themselves just because they know they can get away with it, but it’s something entirely different when it’s something like an independent content creator who has already given as much as you have for free. I would imagine that relying on YT revenue as a reliable source of income for someone who makes the type of content that you do can’t be sustainable. I don’t expect you to put yourself out for us. When my finances are better I will be tossing some your way on Patreon, both for the content you’ve already given away free of charge, and so I can get me some more of that knowledge. Thanks again for the videos. They’re all high quality and helpful.

[@jakemerica]

Dude it's 5 bucks a month for 1st tier. A large coffee basically.

[@DonnyBrook762]

Not my place to judge someone else's budget. With that said, you should just pay the patreon fee on Julian G's behalf since it is only $5.

[@jakemerica]

@The762hooligan Feel free to cover it yourself. Be the miracle.

[@JG54206]

@@jakemerica It’s not exactly the price, because you’re entirely right, $5 is basically a large coffee, and $5 isn’t gonna be the difference maker that breaks me. It’s kinda just the principle of it. Trying to be extremely strict and disciplined about literally no purchases of “wants” until I knock out my CC debt. You’re no wrong at all though, the 1st tier $5 is not gonna kill me. I’m just worried it will set the precedent of “it’s only $5” which will lead to another $5 purchase and then another. I’m just not good with money management at all and I’m trying to instill some self discipline. That’s exactly why I’ve been not buying my DD coffee whenever I can help it. I’ll try to skip out on the coffee for the next two work days and just invest in Sage considering the $5 will go further on the 1st tier than it will on coffee.

[@JG54206]

@@DonnyBrook762 appreciate you sticking your neck out for me. He’s not wrong though, but it’s still nice to have someone back me up.

[@132images]

You are one of those people whose reviews I trust unequivocally.

[@blackthornp90]

One bit of advice I have lived by is avoid first generation anything. Wait for gen 2 or gen 3 so the kinks get taken out and complaints get addressed before purchasing anything you trust your life with.

[@whatfreedom7]

That’s if a company is willing to even fix the issues. Some companies don’t even care and just want your money.

[@rodiculous9464]

​@@whatfreedom7 well eotech does make gen 2s for some things. After they get sued LOL

[@TeensierPython]

Great idea. Unless nobody buys the gen 1 then they just go away.

[@ajmobbinn]

huge thanks for posting this one on yt. very useful info. in the process of shopping around for an lpvo offset for my current solgw 13.7 build. hopefully they've improved the eflx since this vid came out

[@Buddha23Fett]

I bought one to demo for a local department that uses P320s. It arrived to me in shipping with the glass already fallen out of the optic.

[@Highgear145]

😆

[@Osprey1994]

Don't know why you would look at one of these over an enclosed optic for duty purposes.

[@Buddha23Fett]

@@Osprey1994 I try to keep a wide variety of optics available for LE demos. You never know what a department may want. In this case the department already used EOtech rifle optics so I ordered this knowing they’d likely want to try it out. They ended up going with Holosun 508Ts after I explained why I didn’t have one of these for them to try.

[@borkwoof696]

Sweet, they sent you a diy kit!

[@melissasmess2773]

🤡💯

[@dhena8112]

Thank you so much for the info. I damn nearly ordered this optic at launch and I kid you not I was waiting for your review. I trust your advice and that shouldn't be taken lightly no BS.

[@Jasondranoff]

This was super smart to post because I just signed up for Patreon... I didn't even know he was on Patreon so well done posting as this made me what to become a member......

[@Swampytheroot]

I always appreciate your no BS presentations.

[@shaplandtraining663]

This video couldn't have come at a better time, I am about to purchase a dot for my PDP Pro and have been debating!!

[@silkyslush]

I'm gonna put the 509T on mine

[@carbonking53]

I've got a 509t on my PDP and like it.

[@connorbaz5980]

Sage Dynamics, my #1 no-BS, trusted source of information. Thanks for everything you do man. Saved me quite a lot of money over the years LOL. 😅

[@MrEvoXI]

Excellent production quality. Keep up the great work

[@kevinc9416]

Great reviews as always. Your reviews are the best. We purchase based on your unbiased reviews.

[@jake9705]

Thanks Aaron for the great content! As soon as I find gainful employment again I'm definitely subscribing to your Patreon.

[@Antykain]

Thanks for this vid Aaron! I really have hopes that EOTech will come out with a revision soon for the EFLX.. which I'm sure they will. Just a question of how long that will take. I have been holding back on buying the EFLX and waiting for proper reviews, such as what Aaron is providing. I've heard others having the loss of zero issues under 'normal' use as well. Definitely appreciate this video being released to YT.. Hopefully EOTech has already taken note and is well aware of these issues with the EFLX.

[@Grey_Rock_]

Always appreciated your humble approach imparting your experience & knowledge.

[@geoffwhite769]

I just had my finger on the finish order button for this 5 minutes ago....so glad i found this video.

[@markhansen9735]

Thanks for always giving us an honest assessment Sage!

[@michaelp1630]

love the gamer side of the gun wall. that ace of spades furniture could easily be transferred onto a chiappa Rhino

[@mattclark4624]

always exciting when a free video drops(no sarcasm intended) all praise the algorithm gods and may they see my like and comment

[@daveandrews5998]

Thanks for sharing this video. When Holosun entered the market, they offered something new...high quality with reasonable prices and some newer functions. However, as red dots became more common, every optic company on the planet rushed to put out red dots and forgot the part about thorough testing and actually providing something new/better.

[@JSmiley39]

Thank you so much I was definitely about to get rid of my RMR. I’m glad I saw this video.

[@kentoncarter5613]

The only person on the net that talked about losing zero with a red dot. SHADOW SYSTEMS HAS A SHIM that locks the optic in one spot and it WILL NOT LOSE ZERO.

[@ja0298]

A loss of zero can stem from a mechanical issue within the optic. A shim wouldn’t alleviate that issue.

[@dopeboyp3487]

Love this guy. He saves us so much money and headache!

[@user_unk5]

thank you for making my decision... hard pass on the EFLX. Thank you for uploading this video. Have a Happy New Year and Stay Safe ALWAYS!

[@isaudy]

At this point, companies not partnering with you to test their products are begging to lose money if it flops.

[@carbonking53]

There's no rocket science in shooting a few thousand rounds through an optic or gun while beating the crap out of it.

[@OD91MJ]

@@carbonking53 yeah it is disgusting that they would expect to put this on a gun when your life could be on the line.

[@Osprey1994]

​@@OD91MJ I think you guys completely miss a huge portion of the market. Big window dots that aren't super durable have been doing well for a while.

[@snowgorilla9789]

Nice to see you again

[@coleburke9781]

Love the Ace of Spades on the wall in the back.

[@viethoonigan1093]

Thank for this, a year ago I was on the fence about the eflx glad I went with the rmr

[@Eisernkreuz]

It's always a good decision to pass on Eotech 😂

[@viethoonigan1093]

@Eisernkreuz man I love my eotechs on my rifles, think the pistol optics needs some work though

[@reltius2993]

I have a nasty astigmatism, almost all red dots look horrible to me. Just checked this out in the store tonight and was very surprised it was very nice to me. Put off on buying it to do more research and glad I did.

[@TeensierPython]

Oh boy! Can’t wait to see him drop this sight.

[@millertymeallthetyme]

You just saved me some money. Thanks. I really wanted to like the EFLX with its price point. I love my VUDU and when I saw the EFLX I was hoping it would work out. Guess not.

[@Rhaegar-8]

Destiny guns on the background! Loved it!!!

[@Andino.]

I'll love to see you testing Riton red dots, they are "expensive" but selling pretty cheap online. I have one and ir has been solid so far, just don't understand why people aren't buying them. I need a review from you on it.

[@Algemene]

Nobody is buying them because they're not the top brand that the cool kids buy. I myself own a couple, one on a Hellcat Pro and the other on a Kimber Mako. Both have been great and have served their purpose well.

[@VladPutinsDad]

thank you for doing this. i was literally just about to buy one.

[@Motoboo_Marine]

Props for having the Destiny and Blade Runner guns on your wall

[@coltcomphbar]

Somehow I still want one. Good testing video.

[@jeffhuntley2921]

Really thorough review. Thanks

[@RyanRammel]

WOW!! Your back on YT! 🤘🇺🇸

[@AVH8TOR]

If a company was smart, they’d give it to every single KZbinr besides this one lol. In all honesty thank you for everything you’re one of the realest out there.

[@ChristopherGoggans]

Then Arron would just buy it himself to test and we'd be in exactly the same place lol, and people would be criticizing the company for ignoring Arron lol.

[@gunsandcommissions]

If you wanna be the best, you gotta beat the best. Whether Eotech comes out smelling like roses after Aaron tests their dot or not, they are the kind of company that wants to compete at the top, so they encourage this. What you're suggesting is that a top level athlete simply compete in the amateurs so they don't have to lose or improve themselves.

[@timothybarber9849]

Awesome!!! I’ve been waiting for this one. 🤙🏴🦍

[@spacehamsterZH]

As you say in the video, given Eotech's reputation for durability, this was important information to get out there, unfortunately. I'm completely in love with my EXPS and so this was at the top of my list of potential pistol optics, obviously.

[@TriggaTrey361]

Same it’s just this pistol red dot isn’t what eo tech is known for holographic tech I think they should of just updated the exps line instead give us shake awake and better battery life maybe a smaller footprint instead of making this crap

[@spacehamsterZH]

@@TriggaTrey361 I guess they're a victim of their own success. There's no need to innovate with the HWS because there's no serious competition, so they're doing this instead. Obviously the HWS could be smaller, lighter, and not have the battery life of a cellphone, but why do that if everyone and their grandmother is buying them in their current form?

[@rodiculous9464]

​@@spacehamsterZH the vortex huey is a competitor, but that's about it, if we saw more companies make holo sights they would be forced to innovate but most companies seek to just want to play the rat race of iterative improvements on cheap collimator tech

[@asdfghjk2933]

@@TriggaTrey361 Eotech EXPS with shake awake and/or better battery life would be the ultimate CQB rifle optic. Really no reason to go with an aimpoint if the Eotech has the same advantages. I'd really prefer them putting their R&D into something like that than another crappy pistol dot (especially when there are so many great ones out there).

[@gabrielchatwin7459]

Great video as always

[@TerminalM193]

Whoa, thought you were gone from KZbin! What a pleasant surprise.

[@pulido6974]

Good video bro. What would you recommend for my FN 509 mrs?

[@chinesemassproduction]

Hey look who's back

[@bigdawghb]

Thanks for the test and information.

[@iceblock3]

I actually really love this optic and. I didn’t even buy it at full price. Do I wish it had shake awake yes but I love the glass size and how clear

[@soldier09r]

Outstanding review!

[@FutureWarlordOfHomestead]

Excellent information, thank you.

[@gapo62angler93]

Thanks for this video, I was just gonna buy one for my Staccato C2. Knowing this now can you please tell me which optics you think is the best out there. TIA 🙏🏽🍻

[@brandonclark9819]

After a year later I wonder did EOtec remedy the situation, I run the eotech on my rifle and I want to like this and run it on my pistol but I guess not definitely as running it for a duty pistol

[@MarshallArsenal]

Darn it! I really wanted this red dot. Thanks for saving me $$$!!!

[@bearlee_accurate]

I’m ready for you to do the C&H Precision clone optics they have been advertising

[@ajgraf122]

Bought mine on May 14th. Sent it back June 6th. The dot migrated to the top of the window and stayed there.

[@f308gtb1977]

Holy cow.

[@ajgraf122]

@@f308gtb1977 Still don't have it back yet but they have been good on communication. From what I was told I will be getting a second gen Eflx, and they are just waiting on the updated parts. If that doesn't scream massive issues across the board.

[@fattigla]

Great review!

[@12345farris]

I'm digging the collection of toy guns you've going on there

[@bunghuls]

I picked one up for $305 to my door. My only complaints are Brightness isn’t enough Battery life isn’t great cuz I have to run it on the highest brightness It’s big and bumps on my holsters. I am currently trying to sell it and get an RMR 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Highgear145]

I paid $240 for the Swampfox Justice green with the iron shield I mounted it to my X-Ten...It hasn't lost zero even with the 10mm...No ones gonna buy it from you now dude...After seeing this video 😆

[@CatholicKit]

@@Highgear145my justice was alright but the dot wasnt very clean at all and had a thicc tint. The Eflx is super clear and has no tint to it at all basically, under nods it looks REALLY good, my justice was really dark under nv and the settings didnt go low enough for nv use. Using the eflx on top of a 1-6 on a rifle so recoil force is way lower, not worried about it. Might have had initial qc issues but mines been great thus far.

[@AgentOneRep]

I’m did a red dot class for work and we have an assortment of dots. A guy with an Eotech Flex broke his optic after about 300 rounds. No drops. Looked like the emitter broke and the dot was just floating around the glass.

[@islas357]

the white paper is extremely useful, please don't stop.

[@craigregis9586]

I HAVE THIS ON A CUSTOM GLOCK 45. HAD NO PROBLEMS. 😊 NOT THE BEST. DEF NOT THE WORST. PRETTY GREAT FOR THE PRICE. GLASS IS AWSOME. AND I DONT PLAN ON THROWING MY PISTOL ON THE GROUND.

[@joshh879]

Great review Aaron! I had considered these but may wait and see what the sig factory optic ends up looking like instead.

[@Eisernkreuz]

There's really no need, the Holosun EPS and EPS Carry exist now, are on the same footprint, and are closed emitter.

[@fckjoebdn1776]

​@Eisernkreuz unless you don't want to run CCP parts on your life saving tools.

[@Eisernkreuz]

@@fckjoebdn1776 We manufacture a bunch of expensive dogshit. I work in American manufacturing. Pass. I have American, German, Swedish, and Chinese optics. There's not much technical or quality difference.

[@christaylor4086]

Doing the lords work.

[@rexr7532]

Okay, so I have to say seeing the ace of spades hanging and a few of the other hand cannons hanging on the wall made the video for me.

[@mayo5173]

Would love an update to this video, is it still trash? Or have they worked out the kinks?

[@Florida_War_Tribe]

Hell yaaaaaaa drop zone back in the house.

[@kebotrans]

It is time. Holosun is ahead of most. They are just top of the game. I am quite shocked that someone has not paid a lot of money to buy them

[@ACETACTICAL-RL]

Have gone through 3. 1st one broke at 100, 2nd broke at 300, eotech took 2months to get me the 3rd replacement and then once I got it, it broke just before 200. Reticle starbursted on first two. Reticle starbursted and got stuck at the very top of the window unable to be readjusted on the third. Highly disappointed with this optic. No dropping or racking off the optic just purely from shooting and recoil impulse of the gun. Was ran on a 5” Springfield prodigy. I have a delta point pro on the same gun with just over 4500 rds through it w/no issues.

[@ploxplox1109]

please do the Holosun 507 comp whenever you get one would like to see review on that thanks

[@Markyymark662]

I wanna start seeing under water tests for all optics. That would be awesome! People have pistols fall in the water all the time whether that be when fishing or when in the shower I mean it happens, they are suppose to be water proof tho and all mine have been in water when seeing how it would effect open emitters. But never dunked a foot or 2 into water and maybe shoot under water to see what would happen lol

[@danjajeff1404]

I run a " Cylee " on my Dagger with the Doctor cut and i love it. Holds zero and absolutely love the " Auto on - Auto Off " feature. Long battery life and clean 3 MOA dot. Top load battery is nice.

[@Lordofthepoors]

😂😂😂

[@emileblanche5868]

And here I was thinking that the Eotech EFLX was going to be a banger.

[@VincitOmniaVeritas7]

0:45 that arsenal on the wall looks like it came out directly from Borderlands!

[@take1one]

Thank you Aaron

[@KOprops]

Miss your videos!

[@oso1165]

Congrats eotech for making an optic that wouldnt have even been competitive in 2018

[@eryk6688]

IMO, not even competitive in 2015. This feel like a reboot of a vortex MRDS and its not impressive or even similarly priced

[@zackj997]

They haven't been competitive since 2000. Typical American companies too lazy to innovate.

[@Chillguydrew]

@@zackj997sadly they don’t need to innovate when they have government contracts.

[@user-ij9sh1tf9d]

Very surprising. If the optic body itself is surviving and not physically shifting when dropped, then it seems that perhaps the electronics in the EFLX may not be up to par as far as ruggedness goes.

[@theurbanartist775]

What kind of light do you have mounted ? I love that look👍🏽

[@dillionclayton2152]

Is this optic still have the same problems here as of November 2024?? Have they made a newer one yet?

[@mikebandw186]

Always interesting to see whether it loses zero, or loses zero and also goes into shotgun mode.

[@12345farris]

i think this is the first optic review I seen from you where the optic lost zero

[@venomgt7299]

I love my Holosuns!! No reason to ever switch

[@stephengarese9230]

Are you going to review the RMR HD? If so can’t wait, their own video seemed a little button crazy!

[@bb98338]

This makes me cry. I have the 6 MOA on one of my main guns and looks like its useless and needs replaced to something else. Thanks for the time and dedication to putting these to the test.

[@MiseryDuke69]

So it's on your gun. It (I assume) passes your use cases but because he abuses his stuff with a sample size of one its now trash? I'll take it off your hands then

[@Eisernkreuz]

​@@MiseryDuke69well, sample size of 2, with a 100% failure rate. G forces in slide reciprocation are pretty high, if it's losing zero from one large bump, who's to say it won't walk over a few hundred small shocks from recoil?

[@kristjonpedersen9342]

He's not the only one, people were getting them broken out of the box or losing zero, broken buttons and glass almost immediately after this was released.

[@bb98338]

@@MiseryDuke69 Yes its on the gun but no one is going to be harsh on optics like he is for testing. If it was just one optic then I would t worry about it. But all 3 failed and its suppose to be a duty optic. It just makes me worry is all. Its been good so far but i haven’t beaten on it.

[@bb98338]

Just to continue this. I made sure to get the newer spacers and screw set for the EFLX on my Shadow Systems DR920. I did a couple of light drops and bumps on the optic and it in fact lost zero. POI shifted over about 2" to the right at 10 yards, thats alot.

[@citizenoftheninthdivision]

The epitome of "our customers will buy any old junk we make"

[@armorers_wrench]

I still run an RMR and I've dropped it and never once lost zero. RMR is old reliable.

[@f308gtb1977]

Yeah I’ve had 3 for years, never felt the need to “upgrade” yet.

[@armorers_wrench]

@@f308gtb1977 I have some Holosun dots too. Those are also pretty nice. But I run the RMR on my carry guns because I don't trust any other pistol dot the way I trust my RMR.

[@asdfghjk2933]

@@armorers_wrench Holosun is just reliable as the RMR and cheaper with more features to boot. Many LE agencies use holosun pistol dots.

[@guzman116]

Hi ! Can you please test the bul optic’s ms-2 ? Thanks sir

[@trentcampbell2388]

Mine has been perfect for over 1k rounds now. Maybe they fixed the newer ones. Just got mine about a month ago.

[@bigmike716]

Thank you sir

[@Random-th7wm]

That's a lot of destiny 2 weapons in the background, very nice!

[@kmarty9821]

Review the Ace of Spades in the background!! Lol looks great as an ornament.