Tactical Light Comparison - Olight Baldr RL vs. Streamlight TLR 8A

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[@BigDoggRegg]

Very good comparison video Brother! About the same cons/pros for these as it was for the green laser baldr mini and TLR-7. My 2 cents...both are great lights and if whatever brand is what u know and it checks all the boxes for u, then stick with it. Me being a Marine Corps Force Recon veteran during the Persian gulf war years in the early - mid 90's, I get it, u want something "battle proven" like Streamlight/Surefire products and I dont blame you in that regard. But think about this for a moment, something can't get to be "battle proven" unless u use it right?! Streamlight/Surefire didn't start out that way, so I say give a new product a chance at least. A very low % of us are out on patrol looking for terrorists or clearing villages house to house. And before someone says "well what about law enforcement"? I got you covered on that one too...I'm currently a 23 year sheriff's deputy that has worked the midnight shift my entire career (so I use a flashlight EVERYDAY) and when I 1st started we were issued the (3) C cell battery maglight flashlights (remember those) then a few years later, I upgraded to the rechargeable streamlight stingers as my duty light ($150 back in 99'). Used that for about 13 years (went through about 6 of em cuz the battery would die out and not recharge after bout a year and a half - 2 years and u couldnt buy just a replacement battery. Then in 2016 I discovered the Olight R50 and man did that change my flashlight life. Brightest light I ever seen at 3000 lumens and micro usb rechargeable, man that light was (and still is) great! Then when Olight came out with the seeker 2 pro, man forget about it I was hooked! Fast forward to 2018 when Olight came out with the PL Pro valkyrie WML and that became (and still is) my light on my Glock 34 duty gun. I also carry a Glock 19 as my secondary gun concealed on my vest with a baldr mini green laser light (since it came out Aug. last year) and neither has ever failed me. When the warrior X turbo light came out, that went on my vest as well and I use that on my part time overnight security job at a construction site and it's a beast! Where I work is a warehouse building that is literally over 2 city blocks long on each side and that light goes from one end to the other! I'm NOT affiliated with Olight in any way, I'm just a very satisfied customer of the their products and I just can't go back to changing batteries every week or forgetting to bring (and sometimes misplacing) the big chargers of the other brands. Not to mention (as Harley stated) THE COST comparison! I currently rotate my off duty concealed carry between a Glock 43x, Canik TP9 elite SC and a Glock 26, all with a Baldr mini mounted on them, and I use a Warrior mini (in camouflage color of course) as my EDC light. Just think, as the technology evolves, so do we have to evolve as well. 30 years ago my main source of communication equipment was a beeper, Hardly anyone could afford to have a cell phones unless you were a Dr. or drug dealer. Now my 7 & 8 year old daughters have their own phones! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK BROTHER, I look forward to your next video!!! Sorry if I'm too long winded here, I just thought this needed to be said😀😁

[@MrJDaddi]

I think some people forgot something important, let’s say you’re in a scenario where you need light, you never want to point your firearm in the open and accidentally aim your gun at someone you couldn’t see just for light… I went with the olight because you can leave the bracket on the firearm and just take the light on and off of the gun within a second, talk about a clutch light for real world issues

[@e.a.r.9155]

Olight for Bedside home-defense. Quick USB recharge without removing from firearm and the slide adjustment for finger length is the Ultimate..

[@adventuremanintheclouds8968]

Works great until the battery fails just like every rechargeable battery ever made.

[@e.a.r.9155]

@@adventuremanintheclouds8968 It's been 4yrs, I've got 10 different olights, No problems with batteries are charging yet..! Replacement batteries aren't that expensive vs. the benefits. 👍

[@tupapi818247]

I absolutely love my Olight Baldr . It is extremely bright and the laser is phenomenal . Honestly could not believe how precise the laser truly is.

[@awesomedave8484]

6:38 spider surprise….great review! Appreciate the upload for a 1st time buyer like me.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

Many thanks for this objective review. I hope you will consider reviewing the green laser options.

[@joerim6901]

I love that you tested it in night time and not some whack review good stuff brotha

[@TennesseeLelands]

New to this channel, but I find your honesty and unbiased perspective refreshing. I also appreciate the format for your reviews. They are practical and allow an honest comparison similar to what I would do if I also have them side-by-side in my home.Thank you.

[@sonnykwan6845]

Thanks Harleywood! Finally found someone who posted how to install an Olight Baldr S on a non Glock gun rail. Instructions are not very clear and I almost returned both my units until I found your video.

[@dmack346]

Thanks again for another good video. I like the olight but this model is not available for my T1 holster so I had to go with the tlr 8ga.

[@mattconklin4026]

My olight plmini 2 has been on my edc for over 2 years, I do all types of outdoor activities & I work outside all year long. I run the battery dead once a week & then give it a full charge. The light is holding up just fine but I also keep a Tlr7a on hand with afew extra batteries. Just Incase the power goes out & never comes back on

[@bobgox]

thanks for another excellent comparison vid HW, very educational and much appreciated !

[@bryanestrada5984]

Thank you, awesome review of these 2 lights!!

[@believe722]

Good video, and good comparison. I have three of the Baldr RL"s. And I totally agree with the entire comparison and opinions. The first video of yours I watched was this one, and I subscribed.

[@winstonsmiths2449]

Great review. I will add that after you position the light on its rail, there are to set screws underneath the light that will secure the light so it does not slide around or fall off when you take it off your firearm.

[@robink2563]

I love my olight baldr mini it is still working even after dropping it a few times and taking it out and putting it back in holster a few thousand times.

[@kingt74]

Was that a spider at 6:40 lol I almost shit myself 😂

[@rullinurway]

Great comparison video.

[@petervu9773]

cool ! iIended up chosing the TLR just due to aesthetics !

[@johngrunwell2412]

Great review, but failed to mentioned the TLR-8 STROB function that Olight does not offer. Strobe can be selectable by a double tap whenever a Lamp mode is selectable and again turned off with a double tap. I’m not a real fan of the strobe, but it’s there. I do own both, TLR-8 (red) and the Olight Baldar Mini of course green. I like the tac-switch on the Mini, no 2-finger ops while ON as with TLR. I have a Wertz M6 and M7 holsters for the G19 and Baldar and charge while holstered (M6). Also, at times, run the larger Baldar 2RL with 1200 Lumens and Red Laser with another Wertz Holster M7. I love both, too bad only one G19.

[@mazsietsma6565]

Awesome video! I have the BALDR Mini with the green laser and I absolutely love it!!!!! 😎

[@markprice8543]

I just picked up the green laser version. So far, I like it. I haven't tried the Streamlight, but do have a Viridian C5L and like it - but the light is underpowered (except in small rooms). While I have only zeroed it in and tested the power, I've found that the light doesn't overpower the laser - even in small, white rooms. It's perfect for my extremely light duty, and if it holds up for a while, I'll buy a few more of them for the rest of my pistols. Thanks for the honest and transparent review.

[@Jeffisright]

I like everything about the Olight, except the rechargeable battery. If it used the cr123a, I would no doubt purchase.

[@onyo_neck5972]

Olight mini by far the best TLR broke on me when I was putting ronds through my g 27 40cal

[@dmlchannel3262]

There are good aspects and bad aspects in either manufacturer's product design. Axiomatically, it's always better to have an immediately replaceable battery (which can also be rechargeable), than a non-replaceable battery... provided you carry a spare, in a waterproof holder on a key ring, or in a jean watch-holder pocket, or in your car... all of which I do. Frankly, I prefer OLight. That said, because of battery design, my EDC CCW CZ-P-01 carries the Streamlight TLR -8 - immediately replaceable battery.

[@MegadethTillDeth]

Very solid video, just would've liked to see run times

[@ahmadcampbell2626]

Good Stull. I have the Baldr and this review just let me know the why I need the Stream light... The ability to just drop in another battery is worth the Cost. I experienced that moment when the Darkness fell on my Olight........ Glad I actually had my handheld that time... I don't forget to charge fully after any use anymore either. The Baldr Is an Awsome light. Love it and it is staying on my EDC but the Streamlight is going in the G0Bag

[@christophercuts]

Great review.

[@mr.excitement689]

I might be a simple guy, but I like the toggle switch on the o light much better.

[@Madmaxthecrazy]

Another awesome video !!!

[@danrusso]

Great job!!

[@jasongaudreau2075]

I went cheap on my g45/black 19x clone and purchased the baldr S with green light and magnetic charging. Supposedly produces 650 lumen (don’t know candela spec), on sale for $95. That said, it is a great night stand tool. I am building the ultimate ccw and having a Holosun optic on it, I am going with the newer tlr-7 sub and skipping the laser. 43x mos with smith ground mos nubs to direct mount my “mailbox” eps carry mrs (red). S-15 mags and metal mag release. Maritime cups, and Johnny Glocks combat trigger system. Ameriglo orange biolume square with green tritium front, serrated dual green tritium ameriglo rear. SilencerCo threaded barrel and Osprey K.

[@johngrunwell2412]

The “Step-Down” with the O’Light when over 1min on drops from 600 Lumens to 100 lumen equal to a TLR-6! No drop down with TLR-8 and 1.5 hour operation.

[@XrayMike17plus1]

The whole 'would you trust your life to a (Chinese) Olight' is a bit ironic. Streamlight is US based, but its components are Chinese manufactured. The biggest knock on Olight is the Baldr compact lights are USB recharge only where Streamlight pistol weapon lights typically use CR123 throw-aways. I have a couple Baldr-S units that are fine for home defense, and IMO, the Olight Baldr-S has better switches and mode selection than the Streamlight. In the field, I prefer a Cloud Defense MCH with a Thyrm Switchback more than any compact pistol light. It has way more power and throw and can be used by itself as well as with a weapon.

[@tacticalceo685]

Really nice video Harley I think I’ll take the Olight just can’t beat the price on sale or not .

[@anthonyyoung4978]

I just got the rl mini in the limited edition brown color for 66 bucks. It's a no brainer. Stick it on a range gun, or use it as an edc light, I'd trust it for both it's a great piece of kit. Bright as hell. I have surefires on my full size guns and I don't own any stream lights just as a disclaimer lol.

[@timowens7214]

Love all my olights but after I upgraded to the tlr1 hl and the tlr 6 I ain't going back . Now for the tlr 7 sub for my 43x

[@leoshell9399]

Nice video, thank you.

[@ismaelmestas9015]

Good video !! I have a question. Does the Streamlight TLR 8 AG fits ok on the Staccato XC ??

[@bradleyyounger8499]

I use my balder mini a couple of times a week for a while now and have had zero issues. Never had a failure

[@anthonygerber8261]

Still holding up?

[@bradleyyounger8499]

@@anthonygerber8261 still doing good.i did for a short while get a different one but ended up going back to the balder mini. I like it's size and the laser is closer to the barrel than others with the laser mounted on the bottom

[@VanillaGorilla502]

Great comparison, following on Instagram and KZbin.

[@bdsjohndoeski9861]

I have a stream light tlr 8 and I love it

[@Gnolomweb]

how often do you replace the 123?

[@bdsjohndoeski9861]

@@Gnolomweb I replace the battery every 2 months depending on use. They are hardly ever dead but I do it anyways just so I know I have a fresh battery

[@bigmacfullerton7870]

@@bdsjohndoeski9861Are you using rechargeable CR123s??? If so how do they perform?

[@bdsjohndoeski9861]

@@bigmacfullerton7870 no I have not tried them, I use the normal stream light batteries. I’ll definitely look into the rechargeable ones .

[@paladin1843]

Had a Baldr on my nightstand P229, but the battery life was pretty poor - and no indicator on the light of charge status. Even on a nightstand gun, when you hear a bump in the night you don't have the chance to yell "Wait just a minute - need to charge!" If you plan to check your charge at least weekly (maybe daily would be better - after using it a year or so, it would only hold a charge a couple of days), for economy go with Olight. If you need to bet your life on it (any time you put a gun in your hand and go looking for a strange sound, you do), get a light with a swappable battery. On a carry gun, not even a question. Currently running a TLR 8.

[@ABCDEFGHIJKELA...]

I don't mind the bit more weight on the front, I think it helps with recoil, I've tried shooting with and without, and my return to target is faster with it clipped on. As far as light intensity, I don't want a super bright light for indoor defense, too many white walls, glass, and mirrored surfaces can highlight your location, and possibly even blind you momentarily should get turn it on in the wrong direction. 600L is about max what I'd want, since it has more use outside as well. I would likely not turn the light to the on position, but instead flash, shoot, move, until it's safe, or clear, then use it in the on position. with 600L, that's enough to blind someone in the dark when flashed at them, and give you enough time to locate, ID, decide to act, or not(if family, pet, etc.) and react, or not.

[@signsofthetimes886]

I like the look of streamlight. Plus they're more reliable

[@daviddyessii1126]

I ruled the Olight out pronto when I seen that it had the rechargeable battery. I want to be able to get it up and running when I am away from a battery source.

[@paul-margaritamajor-higgin4333]

Have the OLIGHT BALDR 1350 on my SIG P320 X Five, satisfied so far and it fits flush with the 5" Bull barrel. Going to the Streamlight TLR 8 AG for my Glock 31 for a more flush fit than the OLIGHT affords.

[@ryanprice4066]

Yea have the tl8 on my 43x love it and have the 1350 light on my AR pistol

[@anthonygerber8261]

TLR8a on a VP9. Flush fit.

[@riflejoe8198]

Does anyone know the runtime before needing a charge on the low light setting on the olight?.

[@702mechanic5]

A couple questions. Was that a spider? Lol and is it easy to bump the olight out of the position you last put it in?

[@AlphaRomeoOneFive]

I'm going Olight Baldr simply based off of most bang for your buck. I'm admittedly a Olight fan boy so take that for what it is lol. The way I see it is I have 3 wml's from Olight. Between the 3 they have thousands of rounds fired through them without a single hiccup. Now I'm not an operator nor do I try and pretend to be one on my channel so my lights have been taken good care of and aren't beaten to death. For probably 98% of shooters out there I say Olights are more then adequate for protecting yourself and loved ones. Great comparison video brother!

[@brandondane4777]

Will they fix the lazer. Mine went out on olight. I want the trl8 now

[@jessiewald4076]

for me the non replaceable battery has kinda become a deal breaker

[@StickysituationTV]

Until ur shit does and goes out a time u need it most dude that works at the gun store told me today those olights don't last for shit

[@ToxicGamer86454]

@@StickysituationTV Most of what you said is incomprehensible. I do understand one part. I’ve had several olights and they work flawlessly.

[@realkarma1254]

@@StickysituationTV olight works perfect I’ve had no problems.

[@realkarma1254]

@@StickysituationTV why wouldn’t you charge the battery lol 😂 keep it charged

[@mikebussy3334]

I agree, I may find myself in a situation where I can't charge it.

[@polepopper21]

The laser on my streamlight isn’t just a dot there’s stuff around it even after using isopropyl alcohol and water it just won’t clean off or something. I returned it for a replacement and the replacement has the same issue. How do I fix this?

[@afbigfish1]

Had the Streamlight for about a week now and really like it. I originally thought I was going with the olight because of the charging ability more than anything but in the end it was worth it for a made in USA product but it was a very tough call in the end. Im cool with paying a premium for made in America but dont want to feel gouged doing it. The stream light at almost 3X the cost kind of made me feel that way. Even though Im happy with it $189 -$199 would have been a much better price point. The other thing that urks me is why they put the laser below the light...If they had reversed that the laser would have been much closer to the barrel resulting in more accuracy when not shooting at your zeroed distance.

[@bigmacfullerton7870]

Most Streamlights are made in China

[@afbigfish1]

@@bigmacfullerton7870yes you are correct a lot of the models are made in China so be carful, but the more premium line is still made in USA you do have to be careful though and make sure you research it to make sure if thats important to you. Im pretty sure all the TLR line is their USA (but dont trust that 100% double check before ordering) I have TLR-7a, TLR-8ag, and TLR-RM-G that were all made in US at time of purchase. Had I paid 3x thinking I was getting USA and got China I would be pissed and Streamlight could change anytime so DO NOT ASSUME my words to be true down the road. So far they have all been great. If it comes down to a china made olight and a china made streamlight for 2-3x the cost one day I will be trying the olight. I will also say I have 2 china made (light only) lights on a couple AR's because I like the profile of them and they the way they tuck into/under the picatinny and are almost not there. And they have also been great but they are lights only not sure I would trust the laser version to hold zero. Best of luck

[@johngrunwell2412]

I own several Olights but the ones I seem to have the most concerns over the TLR-8 and the TLR-8G (prefer to run) is the movable track system on the Baldr Mini esp when I mount it to my G19 or G23. There is a substantial track slide back to my trigger guard. Being so, I notice a lot of movement when I actuate the push-down switches in my laser beam, as seen through my Optic, causing the laser to go off my center and it stays there. On the slide recycle, the laser then falls back onto my Optic center. I’ve tried to tighten the snap screw on the OLIGHT but doesn’t change that problem. Although I do own and run the larger Olights, without the slide Track, I do love them and they all run on CR123 batteries as well. Overall, I prefer to run my TLRs over the Mini as they, to me, are far more stable on my platforms.

[@humorss]

the more articulation a product has the less stable it is. and Olight with its lever and sliding mechanism prabably do have higher chance of failure

[@realkarma1254]

Why don’t you screw the screws in middle down to hold the light tighter? On the olight . I have the baldr s 800

[@bigmacfullerton7870]

Yeah you need to tighten the screws that stop the thing from moving once you get it where you want it. Did you not read the directions?

[@oglacam]

I bought the green laser tlr8 i price matched and got it for $220 my battery just died I’ve had it for about a month I came here to see the olight my order and review it myself and give my feedback

[@seanbishop9625]

I have a olight mini2 pl Valkyrie on my ruger security 9 and is awsome. Just today got the Baler s with the green laser 800 lumens and it is awsome!!! Gonna mount it on a s&w mp 40 129 bucks and came in literally 17 hours from Amazon I was just messin with it in the dark and I gotta say its bright a.f and the green laser is super bright good purchase in my opinion

[@lobbyrobby]

I'm looking for something like this. What I love about this review is right away you talk about made in China. Buying American made is important to me. Unfortunately everything is made in China these days. Take olight. Yes it's a USA company but it's made in China. I'm pretty sure the streamlight is also. Not sure tho. I'm going to email the company and ask.

[@chandlerchhem2128]

I just picked up the TLR 8G.

[@Gnolomweb]

why? everything about the olight seems better.

[@chandlerchhem2128]

@@Gnolomweb because firefighters and law enforcement only would trust streamlight

[@backwoodscharlie8483]

Thanks , I'm sold, TLR 8 it is.

[@Gnolomweb]

why? everything about the olight seems better.

[@backwoodscharlie8483]

@Gnolomweb I'm not a fan of the internal battery When it won't recharge anymore you throw the light out.

[@Gnolomweb]

@@backwoodscharlie8483 And how many recharges is this? You could probably buy 3 olights for the cost of the others in the class+batteries

[@backwoodscharlie8483]

@Gnolomweb I have no idea how many but I might buy one and see. You know more about them than I do so I will put your recommendation to the test.

[@CreativeProductions-]

@@backwoodscharlie8483I have the a it’s better cuz of the replaceable battery

[@SteveSmith-vg5ov]

Does.the.tlr 8 G fit.flush with the end of the barrel on a Sig P320 M18 ?also would the tlr 7 be the same size,and is the laser really worth the extra money ?Thanks,trying to.decide which one to get the tlr6 or tlr.8 g

[@outdoorsgamerTv]

Olight for the win I love mine

[@edcanalysis6970]

I have Baldr min (green laser) since flashsale. My baldr mini sits in the safe (never dropped or hit anything) and every month I take it out to chage, One day the laser gone out but light still works, thought was just battery died so I charged up overnight and next day laser still doesn't work only light turns on. After a while the light doesn't hold the charge and light dims after few mintures when fully charged. Sent my Bladr mini back to Olight and they couldn't find out what happen and decided to send me a new replacement. When I asked what happen, they never respond back. All in all I still like Olight but don't depend your life on technology. I have a video show "Olight mini (FAILED)"

[@rdubbz]

anyone else notice the bug at 6:39? lol nice video though helps alot

[@TLhike]

The diff is streamlight has similar manufacturing process that makes the filament attached to bulb/lens way more solid and reliable longterm like in real weapon light. Thats a very small wire connection and thats where the rubber meets the road. Olight has nice features but no cop or agent is gonna use that for duty. Surefire is now in china, its the design not the country. Streamlight for the win.

[@kennywheelus6857]

I like the olight baldr pro r

[@kennywheelus6857]

I finally got a baldr s an it fits perfectly an is decently bright on hight an works well on the low level as well an the laser is awesome, I got green.

[@cjmoore7240]

I am a huge Olight Fanboy! Love MOST Olights, however, I am on my 3rd Baldr from failure. I have had them replaced each time but 3 times in a row is no more for me. But their regular NON LASER Lights are AWESOME! But I am with you I don't like the laser lights, my eyes suck...LOL! As always great video! KEEP ON ROCKING!

[@everydaycarry1328]

Was it a Baldr Mini ? With the green laser?

[@cjmoore7240]

@@everydaycarry1328 Yes the green one. On my 3rd replacement! I am assuming the red one will be better.

[@Bristecom]

What was the issue?

[@davidc3930]

Does Baldr RL fit the Sig p365xl using the Tactical Development xl rail? Anyone got pics? I thought the Baldr RL uses a replaceable CR123a battery?

[@nokizzy5622]

dont get baldr get a tlr 7 sub

[@lloydsteele9476]

I really enjoy your videos especially your trigger. VIdeos and olight and streamlight great videos !!

[@chex313]

I like to support local businesses and streamlight is just 10 miles from me. Also their warranty is top notch.

[@bmaxse]

This Olight is the Baldr RL Mini, not the Baldr RL, which is quite a different model. The video and title says "Baldr RL" never mentioned "Mini". That's confusing. Let me know if I'm correct or wrong.

[@Rneighbors1920]

It is the mini, you can see mini printed on it.

[@bmaxse]

@@Rneighbors1920 Thanks for affirming. This channel should fix the video title, as it is quite misleading.

[@nitinsharma1000]

6:38 EEEEEEKKKK

[@PrecisionKing85]

Had a tlr 8 for almost a year. Just last month as I was taking my edc apart for cleaning I accidently dropped it and realized how cheap the back plastic was. A good chunk of the back cover cracked off only at a 4ft drop. Decided to purchase a olight balrdr mini, and have had no regrets whatsoever. I even did a drop test and it held up very well. I just don't understand why we still make that cheap plastic shit and prize it at the value it's at just because it's made here in the states. I'll agree with one of the comments here, not everything made here is 100% perfect with no failure. I'm sure that stream light has a lot of their parts manufactured from China and elsewhere they just assemble it here.

[@johndeere1951a]

Bet your using plastic pistols. Don't drop yer sheit and it'll never break.

[@PrecisionKing85]

@John Deere A don't source shit out of other countries like China, Mexico and labeling it made in America then maybe we won't be wasting our damn time and money. false advertisement much!!

[@thecocooreo]

Run time and Candela are more important than lumens, these two lights shouldn't even be in the same comparison as the Streamlight is far superior to the Olight

[@spektr540hemi]

Both of my BALDR Minis will shift from simply holstering/unholstering...I can get them to shift with light finger pressure from either side as well. ESPECIALLY when mounted to polyframe pistols. AGREED, most folks will never have any issues with reliability...other than possible point of impact shift. Of coarse this is just my mileage with a sample size of 2.

[@HarleyWood23]

Sounds like your light is loose on the rail. No way it should shift with light finger pressure. Try tightening it. I beat the crap out of this one and it didn’t budge.

[@spektr540hemi]

@@HarleyWood23 That was my thought as well... But both lights have this issue, with both the GL and 1913 inserts, and on metal and poly frame pistols of multiple brands. Neither light tightens enough regardless. Also they are several thousand #'s apart via the serial #'s. I have heard that it seems to be hit and miss for this problem. I have not heard anything negative about holding up to abuse, so that is good. I have relegated them to nightstand duty, so to speak. Good across a room for DSM. I may try taking the lever screw out, running the threaded end over a 2500 stone twice...repeat if needed.

[@spektr540hemi]

@@HarleyWood23 Actually upon closer examination, I will stone the flats of the side opposite to the lever held on via the screw.

[@HarleyWood23]

@@spektr540hemi which firearm are you using?

[@spektr540hemi]

@@HarleyWood23 I have had both lights on FN 509, FNX-45, Sig 226/229/1911, Glocks 19/20/21, Beretta M9...many others. Both lights fit lose on everything I have put them on. I would never trust them for anything more than 5-7 yard DCM shots. They shift too much. Unfortunate, because I do like them otherwise, though NOT using the same charging cables as their other lights is rather lame. Another reason why I will not have them on a carry gun. Having to keep another cable when traveling...not so much. All in all, I think Olight is on to something with the basic design. Edit- Oops, put S instead of C in DCM.

[@jrmac53]

How do you keep your Olight laser zero'd? I've done as many of the suggested mods to mine that I can find and it just won't stay fixed.

[@HarleyWood23]

never had a problem with mine. I even did a torture test segment and it held zero after repeatedly banging on a 6x6 post. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIG8hWWsltGiqpY

[@DDDYLN]

I believe they fixed this with the Baldr S, vs the Baldr Mini.

[@everydaycarry1328]

I wonder if I could use your code for the RL on the 15th 🤔

[@HarleyWood23]

It doesn’t work on sale items. Sorry man.

[@gabrirossi743]

Nice, can you tell me if a holster for tlr8 can fit this olight?

[@HarleyWood23]

I don’t believe it will. The profile is quite different. That said there are many manufacturers now making Olight-compatible holsters. I have a few from Werkz that even allow you to charge the light without removing the firearm from the holster. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIenm3abd7ShhZY

[@dantegill9380]

@@HarleyWood23 I have yet to find a holster company that actually makes one for the Canik and the TLR 8A. I already have the Olight Baldr Mini and a holster but just wanted to get another laser light combo but, everything seems to be like nope so until I can find a holster I have to wait on it.

[@roblopez8481]

@@dantegill9380 Im having the same issue except I have a hk p2000

[@dantegill9380]

@@roblopez8481 Legacy Fireaem Co has some. I'm now soon to be a p320 V2 X Vtac owner in that burnt bronze fde-ish slide. Decided not to get that laser light as of now.

[@jessekaiman5182]

@@roblopez8481 blackpoint tactical should have it, they gotta 16-18 week lead though

[@XrayMike17plus1]

Having to turn on your light in order to change modes is a really bad idea. I totally prefer being able to set the mode with a physical swith before turning on the light.

[@HarleyWood23]

Great feedback

[@ShowemRight]

God gave us hands, tons of operators block a rail mounted lamp at times with their loose hand. In a battle, your hands, fingers get worn out from getting banged, scraped, etc, and it will cause that area to be sore. When fingers are sore, fumbling with lil switches, are minimized, and operators at times will use a loose hand to block a light, and again these are measures done momentarily.

[@bigmacfullerton7870]

100%

[@bigmacfullerton7870]

@@ShowemRightyou have the switch set where you want it when you ‘go into battle’. You don’t have to fumble with any switches. Having to turn on your light and give up your local to adjust it makes no sense and will get you killed.

[@faryldaryl3975]

Nice presentation. I'd say real world, notta lotta diff between the two, comes down to fit on your particular bullet launcher and rechargeable v. battery. All other things being equal, I'd rather buy American, but sometimes the price difference is the difference between being able to buy it at all. If something Murican was, say, another 10%, okay, but when it's two, three, five times as much (I'm lookin' at you, Red Wing Shoes), that's painful. FYI at this writing Olight has a sale coming up, starting 8/8/23, the mini w/green laser will be $88. Jes sayin.

[@afbigfish1]

Exactly what I was thinking. Im torn between these two for the wifes S&W ez in green laser. I really like the rechargeability on the olight. especially since its a laser too and she will be using it a lot more than if it was just a light. I can see a lot of battery purchases. I run a TLR-7 on my p320 and since its just a light and rarely gets used IM not worried about keeping a bunch of spare batteries around. I happen to think the stream light looks better mounted on the ez. However the only reason I would consider the stream light over the olight is the USA vs China. It doesn't really matter if the olight is still just as durable the fact its china made is a big fat negative to me. However, I cant ignore the price either the TLR-8ag is $253 and the green mini is $88 that's almost 3X the cost. That's a tough pill to swallow. if it was 100 vs 150 or even 175 I would go stream light for sure even without the magnetic recharging. However $88 vs $253 and no recharging is really F'ing with me.

[@bigmacfullerton7870]

Streamlight is made in China too.

[@richschwartz8004]

The only thing I wish that Olight would of done differently with this light is to make it compatible with the same magnetic charger their other lights use. I'm a platinum tier member and my only grip about Olight is in order to charge their lights you need two different magnetic chargers, a micro USB, and a USB C. I wish they would just use either all one magnetic charger or USB C. God bless and stay safe.

[@HarleyWood23]

Totally agree

[@linux_38]

Still like I the tlr 6 better. Good comparison man.

[@DDDYLN]

Most high quality red dot sights are made in China as well.

[@BUDDYBEATS]

spider at 6:39

[@Tommyluu809]

Mosquito

[@blainebeaudine5602]

Tlr7a has the same buttons?

[@anthonygerber8261]

Yes

[@gordonvanderelst923]

Just picked up a olight baldr s with blue laser

[@gnrly_bstrd5155]

Does the olight balder rl have strobe?

[@NBWDOUGHBOY]

Same question i have

[@iamnotacriminal]

No

[@stuntnoah12345]

will it fit on a gen 3 g29

[@dt3852]

Yes, will be fit all Glock

[@anthonyreddy2834]

Where is streamlight made?

[@HarleyWood23]

It varies between models. Some of them are “Assembled in USA with US and foreign components”. This model is “Assembled is the USA”: www.streamlight.com/docs/default-source/fact-sheet/317.pdf

[@jasonkerns694]

Pennsylvania United States

[@joekasperek1086]

For the money Harley I'd have to go with Olight.

[@ryanbowers5799]

The streamlight isn’t worth double the price. Olight is embarrassing the competition at their price points.

[@rbrtck]

In the long run, that battery in the Olight isn't going to last, and it's not designed to be replaced. Parasitic drain is also pretty bad on an already somewhat low-capacity battery, making this light less reliable than I think it should be. It can't even hold its maximum brightness for more than a few minutes. This is based on the testing and experience of others, but it is also consistent with my own experience with related products. In other respects, it seems to do fine. Whether a more reliable light that will have a longer overall service life is worth twice the money is up to you to decide. From my point of view, if I go with the StreamLight TLR-8 instead, I will only get hurt once when I pay for it. Then I get longer service life, greater battery capacity (more light if/when I need it), replaceable battery (LiMn primaries instead of a rechargeable LiPo, it should be noted), less maintenance, better reliability, and greater peace of mind. If you're confident in the Baldr, then its price point is certainly very appealing, and it might work out well for you. I just personally feel better about the TLR-8.

[@HarleyWood23]

That battery will outlast the technology. Meaning you’ll likely upgrade to the latest and greatest well before that battery fails. We do this with all consumer electronics. #iphone

[@rbrtck]

@@HarleyWood23 It depends, once again, on the person. I'm finally upgrading after nearly 12 years. :)

[@ken250k]

@@rbrtck Exactly why i’m deciding on the stream light, i’m still using an Iphone 8 and we’re now on the 13 lol

[@rbrtck]

@@ken250k People like us save money in the long run by not upgrading every year or two, and save headaches by buying quality when we do upgrade. 🙂

[@joe.halstead8822]

Baldr r pro Mediocre light, 800 peak lumens, not 1350. The components for zeroing the laser are sooo loose you lose your zero when you remove the Allen wrench. Don’t waste your money

[@MrSprintcat]

Harley wood .i called several times and left them 2 emails . That's not a way to treat your customers. I have several Olight flashlights I've never had this problem in the past. I'm sure it's a good light but I'm going to have my credit card cancel it. O Light can't call me back or email me it's been 5 days no response. I'm going to call Streamlight tomorrow if they answer the phone I'm going to buy theirs

[@serelaw]

I got a call 2 weeks after I emailed olight. And forgot what I was going to ask them. They did call me back tho. American Granny sounded like . Nice lady.

[@maddencustoms]

You forgot run time that’s a big decision factor

[@kashcord]

The olight has a whiter light.

[@joshbarron1380]

please show after one minute when the olight drops down to 100 lumens

[@HarleyWood23]

Yeah. That’s a good point

[@DanaN43]

Yeap with the drop in brightness after 1 minute and can't swap batteries, I'm leaning towards the Streamlight

[@krbmsw]

I have an Olight PL- Mini 2. There’s no dropoff. I’ve run it past it’s stated run time before it began to dim. It may be an issue on older units, but not the current models.

[@GzK__]

Spider at 6:39 !!! 😰😰

[@Glockhead1]

tlr-8A 100%

[@2greeksandacamera]

THANK YOU, this is good to know! We like O-light best.

[@wyattk9216]

Amazon had a bug today and I got the tlr-8a for 16 bucks!!!

[@jaysaini955]

Wtf no way

[@dimitrysnyder214]

??? How?

[@jrico7244]

What!??????😂😂😂😂😂 tell me something good?💯✌🏻

[@cuznskeet6571]

😲😵

[@anthonyyoung4978]

Did it end up being a clone? 🤣

[@bobbob696]

Streamlight is overpriced plastic garbage. TLR3 plastic mount cracked.

[@christopherwalsh7700]

You push the Olight pretty hard. Are you one of the KZbinrs that they've paid?

[@awesomedave8484]

Don’t believe everything you read…test and make your own decision. These have been out long enough that you would see more people trashing them but you won’t find a ton of that going on. I try to buy American but your still going to find most are assembled in America and some parts are from China. I just ordered one to try for myself but my tlr will be staying on my edc. Its going on my glock but I read the grip will still feel like a 2x4 lol.

[@christopherwalsh7700]

@@awesomedave8484 actually I did order the Baton 3 with the charging case. It’s a great light.

[@natpeterson9735]

I love Olight handhelds and have several, but their WMLs are questionable. Streamlight is tried and true, and their customer service is in its own class.