🔦 Acebeam Pokelit AA/14500 Review (compared to Olight I5R)

A new Flashlight just became available from Acebeam and it looks sneaky close to the Olight I5R. But does it really compare?
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[@michaelmelling9333]

It's me, again. Can you recommend a grease or oil or lube that would work well on flashlight threads (to make them a little more water proof and dust proof) while not causing the rubber o-rings to deteriorate? (I'm thinking maybe a lithium grease would be good, but not sure.) Thanks in advance for your time and help i n this matter!🗯👍

[@maxlvledc]

Hmm, no idea..I should figure this out though

[@michaelmelling9333]

@@maxlvledc lol okay, man, thanks!

[@Thrael72008]

I asked on reddit and someone mentioned Superlube's Synthetic grease with PTFE(Syncolon). I found a tube at a local gun store in southern Europe so I expect it to be available anywhere. Chose this 'cause Emisar, Convoy, Sofirn told me they use silicone o-rings. Silicone grease would be incompatible. Fenix mentions "rubber" for one of my lights so I assumed it wasn't silicone rubber and I didn't use the same lube.

[@KalatSaar]

at the Big A check out Nitecore Silicon Grease SG7 they sell it as a Lube for Flashlights

[@mrjoshua6979]

I just use Burt’s bees chapstick. Cheap easy to use. Keep a tube in my light box. Can also use on guns in the field. Just get the plain one and not all the fru fru extra stuff

[@RandomGuy-qm3mg]

will you stop posting this stuff? My wife keeps asking me "ahhhhh don't we already have a few -----?"

[@maxlvledc]

Hahaha , no promises 😉

[@gingrai00]

😅Around 2006 I found an online forum where people who liked flashlights gathered… the traditional, and prescient greeting was, “hold onto your wallet”😂

[@rrampage36]

When it comes to flashlights, fishing rods & pocket knives...it's "I have far too many than I need, however...Not nearly as many as I desire..." I could always ask my wife..."Honey...don't you already have alot of shoes...? " *(But I've never been that brave)

[@badboybootz8]

Ask her for your balls back then you can buy whatever you want 🤷

[@jamesbranston5098]

There is a similar problem in the cycling community in the UK, where the ideal number of bikes that you have to own is "n+1" where n is the number of bikes you currently own.

[@AverageReviewsYT]

And a i5t with a 14500 destroys even the new pokelit 1000lm lol

[@maxlvledc]

??? Unless they changed things...it doesn't work at all with a 14500.

[@AverageReviewsYT]

@@maxlvledc then you must not know anything about them

[@adrianotero7963]

The Acebeam is a much better flashlight.....proprietary batteries are a big downside for me.....try finding olights proprietary 14500 in 2 years.......when the Acebeam will use any 14500 on the market.......case closed.....very good review.....

[@ks1ngh27]

I’m big fan of i5r for the wide beam pattern. Currently my favorite light and my daily driver. Battery lasts long time and is usb c chargeable.

[@eddieb1766]

I got an i5r when I was still drinking the Olight kool-aid. I still used it occasionally when I didn't want to carry my normal 18650 edc. I saw a couple of videos on the acebeam, and I bought it for $19. The i5r is in the junk drawer now.

[@elsigotchest0422]

Lumintop tool AA is the best for me... Cause its my only FL 😅

[@quickcuts3000]

flashlight review without outdoor beam shots - 🤦🏼‍♀

[@maxlvledc]

About 5 percent care about it...I'd rather focus on something that the rest care about...aka which one to get.

[@edcgearpocketknife]

Acebeam is killing olight acebeam is gona be a huge company they are doing so much better for such a great price.

[@TiredOfApathy]

Ha, As of today the Acebeam had another 10% of coupon so total was $19.25 shipped with Amazon Prime. I am a big Olight Fan but there has been a few times I felt they were overpriced for what they give you.

[@kan-zee]

OLight for the WIN !! $55 cad Amazon Olight i5r-eos $55 cad Amazon ACEBEAM Pokelit AA $110 cad Amazon COPPER Acebeam Pokelit AA

[@vapeking466]

I like them both but personally I prefer the acebeam low, med, high settings. I will say however the i5r has a larger battery 🔋 in mah. If I were to recommend one to my brother it would be the acebeam. I paid $16 on amazon for the acebeam much less than I paid for the olight. To me they are so similar in appearance I believe they could be made on the same factory line. I don't believe you will be disappointed in either light. We need olight to be more competitive in prices.

[@thebronzetoo]

50 seconds on high??!! That's ridiculous!!

[@TopDog8762]

Look I will make it simple. From long experience with Olights, their proprietary batteries only last about half as long as they say and then need to be replaced with another Very Expensive proprietary battery. The weakness of the Olight is the battery, they are proprietary so you have to use their batteries, they are not good at longevity, they just don't last with regular use and they are FREAKING expensive. If you don't use your Olight on a regular basis (like daily) you may not realize what poor quality a Olight cell really is. For me this was a no brainer at the current sale price I bought two Acebeams.

[@maxlvledc]

Good info, thanks!

[@jeremyolson2596]

AceBeam makes good quality lights. I have the L17 AceBeam it's been dropped many time and still operates no problem.

[@lucasblanchard47]

It’s like they copied OLight’s homework, but got more answers correct ha! Nice lights!

[@1xayekim]

I went with the Pokelight only because I need a low as possible lumen and I like that form factor over other small lumen lights. I usually carry a Pineapple Mini from Reylight but I was looking for something with a bit more to run on the NIMH for that .5 mode.

[@joshuasmith6346]

I have the titanium olight i5r. I really like it. I use my ir2 eos key chain light when I need that 5 lumen. I just bought the ace beam poki. It's coming in the mail interested in checking it out. One thing it does do that the i5R doesn't is it has memory mode. So if you want it on any of the 3 different setting you can keep it there

[@nickdolin393]

Great video. Given your review, and seeing that both are so very similar I bought both. However, I bought the Olight HCRI version in blue (285 Lumen vs 350). Reviews are showing that fella at around 95 CRI and 4500K (a great neutral tint), but they don't specify which emitter they use. The HCRI was $35 and the Pokelit was $20 in the dark green with a 10% off coupon. Given that I like the features on both, I forsee myself carrying both. The runtimes are a bit wonky like you said, with the Olight having a better high run time, but what throws me off is the medium on the Pokelit, only being 2hrs. I would have figured the medium would have been more around 3-3.5 hours.

[@maxlvledc]

exactly, really wierd.

[@jonathanrogers9961]

After a couple bad Olight experiences, I will never touch another one.

[@houweenieinmyswish5600]

Looks like they ripped olight off actually on the design

[@maxlvledc]

100% a clone..which I say is perfectly fine imo

[@nitrorc4life1]

For me, no, it is not a olight killer, but an excellent addition. I rotate between them constantly. But prefer i5r for daytime and pokelit at night due to warmer tint.

[@stephenstewart2512]

Got my Acebeam for $16 on Amazon. Great video! Thank you!

[@walterrojas1075]

Last update: Light took a fall from about 12’. It broke, glass broke and it won’t come on any more. Emailed seller. They said they’d warranty. We’ll see. Great light, just don’t drop it. Update: So far so good. I actually prefer it over my Olight i5T plus. I feel like it’s brighter, on medium and low light is perfect for looking into control panels above ceiling. Two complaints, 1) not necessarily bad, clip is tight out of the box. It frayed the stitching on my jean pocket. 2) It scratches easily like my olight did. I carry it next to my knife and it rubs the green right off. Original: Just ordered one. I have the Olight i5t plus, it’s a great light, but too too heavy for the clip to be usable on a hat. Hoping this one works better to put on a hat brim. Need it for working above ceiling grid, just need to see a max of 15-20 feet, if that. Low mode should be great for working close up.

[@collectorman7]

la Thrunite Saber est une olight & pokelit killer 😉👍

[@jnytrndn]

Of course it’ll break when you drop it from 12ft…it’s cheap enough to not cry about it and just buy another one.

[@OnusBones]

This one is a back-burner addition to my collection; eventual, but there are a couple of Sofirns ahead of it in line.

[@PietBuks]

I just hate mode memory. In practice you'll never know on what setting it will turn on. Haven't used your flashlight for a day? BAM! 1000 lumen in your bedroom when looking for your socks, waking up your girlfriend and blinding yourself 😅 That's a thing Olight does well: you can often acces moonlight directly from off. No surprises. Same as turbo (was a double click on my Baton 2). Perfect. Why cant other brands figure this out? I cant seem to find any 14500 flashlight (compact, ~9cm) with decent output (>800 lumen/5000+ cd) that has a moonlight/low mode directly from off (without mode memory). (If anyone knows, please tell me)

[@hulsterhulster5363]

First of all I am not an Olight fan, more the opposite because of their long term quality. Regarding the Olight battery. Did not go thru all the comments. So maybe double entry. So I guess the idea behind the propertary one is the following: The second option is an AA. They likely thought it could be a good idea to optimize the light for low voltage. So you will not note a big difference when you use an AA. Further more you can optimize the capacity on the lower voltage and THAT is the reason for the longer runtimes and not any big optimisation on the driver. The capacity on the proprietary battery is around 1400 mAh while on the standard used in Acebeam around 900 mHa. So a perspective could be the Olight is the better backup flashlight especially for less experienced people. The default battery last longer, it has only 2 modes and starts on low always. Still I like the Pokelit more. First of all for the LED used. I am not a fan of high color temp bigger then 5000 K anymore.

[@freddiedorris3788]

Yes it is , I have recently purchased 2 of these in the last few weeks, the orange one that really like, and the green one. I happened to get both of these for $19 bucks a piece, think the orange one was on a amazon deal of the day , I think these are great lights over the Olight . More lumen out put band for $20 bucks you can’t beat it . Was waiting for this comparison

[@caseyne]

You get 35 seconds on high. Nothing to brag about.

[@Auror37]

@@caseyne Its all in your use case ,35 sec probably is good enough then it steps down to 330 for 1 hr, whereas my Olight I5T Plus steps down to 300 for 30 minutes. Anything in the 190-300 mid range is fine for around the house or yard. So for the price value, you can't go wrong with picking this one up. I carry this, plus my army of olights and Sofirns so I got it all covered! :)

[@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou]

Olight has nobody to blame but themselves... Strictly a flashlight company (well also a few knives thrown in thanks to Kizer) yet they allow you fk all choices when it comes to the configuration. Typically you end up having to settle for some low cri cool white crap because it appears brighter...

[@azael831]

Glad you are not another Olight shill which there seems to be countless of on youtube.

[@maxlvledc]

I do honestly like olight..to be clear..but I also dislike a number of their lights.

[@johncaban4310]

What would you say in your opinion would be the BEST in this size with run time, construction and output. I recently bought the Reylight pineapple mini (still waiting for it) and want to know what your opinion on the best you ever tested in those categories. New to flashlights. Just bought the Reylight Pineapple mini, Sofirn SP10 Pro, Fenix E35 V3, and Olight Baton 3 Pro Max. This is addicting because before last week all i knew was Olight brand. Make it easier on you. Your top 3 in this size yourare testing here.

[@trekfortruth2841]

New subscriber here...love your thorough reviews! Just caught an Amazon flash sale and got the 1000 lumen Acebeam aa model (know you don't like its name 😊) for 16.99...wow!

[@granitejeepc3651]

pokelit all day for using regular battery aa, nimh, 14500 and not proprietory OLIGHT battery------UI is way better too

[@petshopboymfg4556]

Most brands are better than the Olight massproduction, in my opinion.

[@maxlvledc]

Hmm, definitely are some. But I haven't found a good competitor to the Baton 3 or Warrior Mini 2 yet.

[@petshopboymfg4556]

@@maxlvledc Instead of the Baton 3 , I use a Lumintop FWAA. My experiences with Olight are Bad. In the beginning of my flashlightobsession, I bought a couple of Olights, but I never would. Many of them I have to send back to get new lights. Limitations like the 10th anniversary keylight were down after few months. Neither I could get an exchange, cause the were limited, nor they offered me a repair. Now I buy Emisar and Noctigon and I am very happy with them.

[@orendz7740]

The clip is where most of these smaller edc lights lose it for me. Most of them have 0 tension and they feel like they could easily fall out. Olight has a decent clip.

[@maxlvledc]

This one is even stronger

[@john0270]

Klarus xt1a is a much larger and more powerful but great 14500/aa unit. It has a dual tail switch that is programmable to both instant low, and instant high. I hate two way pocket clips, seems to snag on things far more often with pocket carry

[@nitrorc4life1]

Folks they are BOTH equally useful in real life use, regardless of the stats on paper or perception. My opinion isget both and decide for yourself.

[@XaeonBE]

I don't want to be the anoying comment guy :) But what about the Lumintop tool AA 2.0? It's also 20 dollars and here in Europe on Amazon Germany I can get a Lumintop tool AA 2.0 with a 14500 battery included for 26 EUR. I never owned an Olight I5R though.

[@maxlvledc]

It's a good light for sure...but had 3 issues I don't like: 24lm on low with 14500 (way too high), terrible clip, and parasitic drain because of the tail switch light that's not neglible.

[@XaeonBE]

@@maxlvledc I have to say yes indeed the clip broke off with me within 6 months of use :) The reason I don't try the Olight I5R is because we don't get the sales Olight does in the Benelux store of OLight sadly :)

[@Hungrybird474]

I have a torch that uses a 3.7 high power battery and it works great but when I recharge the battery they just die . The multimeter reads zero . I think I overcharged ? Is there a way to wake them up ? I tried touching them with wires to another battery and a cpl other thjngs but it’s happened on 3 shockli batteries so far . From Amazon . Shockli for the nicron . Aa 3.7

[@maxlvledc]

Sounds like your light doesn't have low voltage protection..if you drain a 14500 below it's limit it wi damage the cell. Either get protected cells (chip inside that shuts off) or a light that has protection

[@sethmichael8188]

I just got this light today! It sure has got a sturdy clip! But one question, how long does it take for this battery to charge for you? I've been having it on for about an hour with the original cord it came with and green light still isn't on.

[@collectorman7]

test la Thrunite Saber , c'est une olight & pokelit Killer ! et le plus marrant , c'est qu'elle coûte à peine 20 dollars , et elle met la fessée déculottée à ta olight et à ta pokelit 😉👍

[@edcgearpocketknife]

Acebeam beats olight. Does the olight battery work in the acebeam

[@maxlvledc]

Hmm, didn't try it...doubtful

[@fourbanger83]

I've been getting really curious about using Olight's proprietary 2.4v "AA" battery in other flashlights. Seems to me that as long as the host flashlight doesn't have some kind of low voltage protection, a person could get a really nice boost in output while still maintaining decent runtime compared to a 14500. Food for thought, perhaps.

[@chrisjames9710]

Lumintop Tool AA is another good option in this category.

[@maxlvledc]

If the tool AA had better clip and an actual low mode with a 14500 I'd recommend it much more.

[@Garymcinerney7]

Great vid, wasn't aware of the ace beam offerering, night beam shots would be nice 👍

[@maxlvledc]

Didn't have time. Plus don't really have a good setup to show case the difference

[@KalatSaar]

hmm Both Lights look not bad .. but the Question i have .. is .. AA/14500 ??? in Germany on Amazon the will be sold as AA with the Option to Use AA batteries or NIMH .. both optians havbe 1.5 oder 1.2 V so does it really Work with a 14500 3.2 LiPo ??

[@maxlvledc]

3.7V 14500 yes for acebeam, no for the olight. It won't fry it, but won't work properly

[@sharkey5150]

I agree,both of these batteries, the one in the O’light and the Ace are “proprietary” and possibly different technologies. KalatSaar You are correct an “AA battery” is 1.5volts everywhere, that is the standard for AA batteries across the world. If You were to put either of these “proprietary” batteries in a AA rated device, you would kill your device. An actual AA Duracell is rated at 1.5 volts at 1500mah. It wouldn’t be able to make either light work at all. So, you have the O’light designed to run on less voltage of 2.4 volt rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that has density of 1420 mah, also, it needs to be charged via a charger. The Ace flashlight designed to run on its proprietary 3.7V Lithium Ion rechargeable battery BUT, it has its own Charger/charging circuitry built in to the battery that you can plug into any USB C and it would charge itself to correct voltage. So, the O’light is 2.4 volts but, in theory, has 500mah more power density than the Ace. That’s about a 1/3 more again in theory, on paper, should run longer. So sorry to add more confusion into the mix but, I just wanted to help, if I could. Especially “KalatSaar” with his AA battery question. Wouldn’t want KalatSaar to put one of these lithium ion batteries in a AA device and smoke the device. Seems I added a lot more to consider between these devices. If you go to Amazon and look up 2.4volt Lithium ion, then look up 3.7 volt lithium ion battery you would see the latter are basically “Smart Batteries” with a built in charger you plug into USB C. A true 1s or 1 cell lithium ion battery, are rated at 3.7 volts, in the hobby world of FPV Drones, RC cars, etc. they usually charge up to 4.2 volts of but, they should be used right away then stored at 3.7Volts. Lots more confusion. I think I’m gonna go with the $20 Ace although O’light has a reputation that used to not be so good, Are they getting better?

[@maxlvledc]

@@sharkey5150 the big thing is that the acebeam can use many other 14500s like a vapecell, but the olight can't.

[@KalatSaar]

@@sharkey5150 ok the Selling Text on Amazon is not very acurat ... i ordered a ACEBEAM Pokelit AA and a ACEBEAM Rider RX Both lights where Sold as "AA Taschenlampe" but where deliverded with the Acebeem 3.7 Lithium with integrated Charging port ... but thex both run with 1.2v NICAD , 1.5v AA Batteries . and 3.7v Standard 14500 the difference is only the max Output Lumen .. but it can use every Power source wich will fit into the Body :-) so for me TOP !!!! excelent elektronic inside 🙂

[@guitfiddle]

Another good AA light is Convoy T2. Can get it with almost any 3535 emitter and different mode options. I have a 4-mode version with 519a in 4500k. It was $16 (w/o battery).

[@maxlvledc]

They have the T3 now, and I'm going to review it soon

[@guitfiddle]

@@maxlvledc I noticed that recently. I'll have to check your review when it's out. Thanks.

[@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou]

I got the T4 with the 219b 4500k led. I considered the T3 but it's just a tad too large for a single AA pen so I doubled down and went with the double AA/14500 battery setup lol

[@albertvarona1877]

I bought the Acebeam pokelit due to this video, thanks for the review.

[@exPEdiAZ]

check out the wurkkos ts10. prolly the best 14500 besides the aux lights parasitic drain issue which can be fixed by flashing the new firmware. next batch will come updated hopefully

[@maxlvledc]

Ooo, very cool. I will

[@badimpulses17]

The problem with killers is that they don't t last long.

[@nrh7ten892]

i went to the baton 3 and 3 pro, need longer run time. great video and great duel

[@rcjoe406]

Its 17 bucks on Amazon now for the green one

[@Gieszkanne]

I like the design of the Olight much more. The ui I also like more. But it would be even better if it has a high of 200l with even better runtime and an additional 500 turbo that you only get by fast double click so it doesnt disturb you if you want to go back to low from 200l.

[@nitrorc4life1]

it's fine as it is for me, the acebeam is just a great alternative. I have multiples of each.

[@bigdadgigachad3042]

Yeah but Olight always has shipping costs so as long as you have Amazon prime, the ace beam seems like a no brainer.

[@maxlvledc]

Yep. Of if you spend more than a certain amount during the sale, which makes the shipping included

[@jross13450]

Spend over $49 with olight and your shipping is free. With Amazon you have to buy a $200 membership to save $5 shipping

[@marygrace5231]

Thanks for you time and efforts with these kind of reviews. I like when you do this.

[@jls2975]

Olight leds have awful color rendition

[@aoobbb]

If you asked a flashlight enthusiast which they would pick, the i5R or the Pokelit AA, every single one would pick the Pokelit AA. It’s not even funny how bad the i5R’s emitter is in comparison to the Pokelite’s.

[@spektr540hemi]

Really liking the Acebeam !!

[@mainewoods1862]

I had just ordered an Olight I5Tplus , I EDC carry a flashlight truly every day. I want as many Lumens as possible that I can comfortably carry. I was excited about this being fairly bright 550 Lumens and be able to shirt pocket carry. I went on an Acebeam search and did indeed find the green one at $19. However I found a 1,000 Lumen model Acebeam !!😮🎉 I like 1,000 Lumens as my first line of self defense. Especially effective in low light but always valuable. I have seen a 1,000 lumen light put a person on their knees nauseous and disabled in a fully lit room. Yes like lots of people watching this , I have TO MANY flashlights 😂

[@jasonward4675]

Still 20 bucks

[@user-fo1nk3pd1t]

I don't know about the Olight, but I would avoid the Pokelit at ALL COSTS. The build quality is terrible! I've had mine break after falling from my desk and I've seen other people had the same issue of it breaking after dropping from very small heights (less than 3 feet). Yeah sure it shouldn't be dropped, but I can't accept an EDC light that will break on the first time that it may slip from your hand or get slighty wet. A waste of $25 dollars for the Acebeam.

[@PaulMeyette]

Just grabbed one

[@omegarad123]

Flashlights and the runtimes are really a hugely misunderstood thing unless you are into them..in truth how long do we truly use a flashlight at any given time?..as the saying goes your individual mileage may vary..some won't admit it but we've became so spoiled to the modern technology of flashlights that we seem to forget that only 12 years ago we were astounded by 120 lmns up to 200 lmns.. So to have a medium lmn of 190 and high lmn of 550 (acebeam) should be blowing our minds due to the size of flashlight that can do it..gotta love technology!!

[@dstdrummer]

9:10 I’ve had the i3T for years for pocket carry, but have recently been considering an upgrade for the Zanflare that lives on the side of my Leatherman sheath, (which has been a fantastic light BTW), I literally just order the Acebeam for $16.95! (7-19-23) So I’ll move the i3T over to replace the Zanflare, and use the Acebeam as my new pocket carry. Thanks for the video!

[@MascaratumBLF]

Thanks for your comparison and impressions on both lights!! Can you please check the diameter of the Acebeam's *driver* ? Thanks in advance! 🔦

[@maxlvledc]

Not sure how to do that.

[@MascaratumBLF]

@@maxlvledc In case you have a caliper, use the upper tips to check (more or less) the size. I suspect it will be 15mm but would like to confirm, in any case! Thanks in advance 🔦🙏🏻

[@royalhoward2882]

Outstanding video review and comparison. I also have both of these flashlights and agree with your findings %100. I also subscribed to your channel because of your thorough comparison.

[@ColdComrade]

Hey man did you ever get the olight carabiner? Some people got it before it sold out and reviewed it on KZbin. I think no other carabiner can match it, what do you think?

[@maxlvledc]

Which one?

[@ColdComrade]

@@maxlvledc look up O light O tool carabiner on KZbin and you’ll see one of the best multitool carabiners. I’m trying to find something just as good as that one.

[@maxlvledc]

@@ColdComrade have you seen the civivi one?

[@maxlvledc]

@@ColdComrade the rovyvon one is also better imo

[@ColdComrade]

@@maxlvledc I checked both of them out civivi and rovyvon. The civivi carabiner is too expensive considering that the tools don’t work that well. The Rovyvon is ok but has no knife. I bought one from key unity and it’s pretty good but doesn’t have the glass breaker, fillips and flat head that the Olight carabiner does.

[@DefMunkyYT]

Amazon had the green ones for $16.99 this past week so I had to grab one. If the orange ones go on a $16.99 sale I may have to grab one of those too. lol

[@scoutsdad5831]

Perhaps a dumb question, I just bought the Acebeam aa and a baggy with a white plastic tube and a white plastic eyelet (not sure what to call it) was in the box with it. The instructions don’t give any explanation.

[@jonathancaldentey4615]

The pocketlit pretty much wins every category over the i5r. But I cannot bring myself to carry a light with mode memory. Wish you could turn it off. I would probably own a lot of these.

[@yakfishin4912]

this guy actually uses a flashlight to make his morning coffee? ROFLMAO.

[@maxlvledc]

Yeeep, I'm wierd like that

[@yakfishin4912]

@@maxlvledc No your just like the majority of us. I just got my I5R and have found every reason I can to use my new light lol. Us grown kids and out new toys roflmbo

[@duncdunc76]

@@maxlvledc I was thinking you lived off grid or something. Just finding ways to play with it then? Now that's truely edc addicted. And I must say I approve👍

[@Aerox90]

I'm currently waiting for the Olight i5R EOS to be shipped to me... It seems like I gotta revisit the store once again 😅

[@ChrisLoew]

My olight tail switch failed in three weeks. This tail light failed in two months, sticking with streamlight for it has worked for 6 years with minimal fuss.

[@shamusmcinky4882]

I just ordered the Acebeam on Amazon to replace my old EDC light and it’s only $16 right now.

[@jogl15]

Acebeam is always available in different colors, olight only has black and every other color is limited edition.

[@christiantherunnerup9905]

Amazon has a lightning deal on the pokelit right now. Got the green for less than $18 ahipped even after tax!

[@jaktbelysningse]

With acebeam pokelit you get ultralow 0.5 lumens with AA battery

[@uzbeck2006]

I bought this one after this vid and still is my goto light. I have a few olights but i still go to this one. I think primarily bc im not afraid to lose it but also the quality is really good and feels nice. I use custom battery so power is more.

[@carrot5570]

How’s the tail switch in clicking it soft hard

[@maxlvledc]

So so..I've had better...and worse

[@dimashynkaruk2169]

Acebeam is also 219 nichia led , much better light composition

[@mrsmithsmith8418]

Just curious and no disrespect intended.. Do you find it hard to do these video reviews and at the same time, making sure you are making a great video to help the company that you are working with to sell the products that they sent you?

[@maxlvledc]

I bought this light myself so its easier, a while ago I realized..I'm going to say what I feel regardless. What I usually do is give the company the option of having me not post the video if I don't like it. In this case I like both lights..but both are still not remotely in my top 5...

[@paulb2769]

Curious what are your top 5 lights? I like small AAA & small AA. Long run times are also important as is 3 to 4 mode options.Also really like memory! Thanks Paul

[@maxlvledc]

@@paulb2769 hmm for aa...acebeam Ryder RX, zebralight sc5c, Lumintop E05C, Sofrin SP10 Pro, Sofrin HS05 (Discontinued)

[@paulb2769]

@@maxlvledc Thanks much for your response!! I appreciate the information! How about your favorite AAA lights ? Thanks !

[@nitrorc4life1]

lithium ion last for years today, so I do not. are if battery proprietary. buy an extra and your good for nonstop use for years.

[@mattrichards9300]

Just purchased my acebeam from amazon for the price you said. cannot wairt to try it out.

Thanks for the review and the recommendation. Got it. Love it. 👍

[@GeneHouse]

I prefer the simple 2 operation functionality of the Olight I5R. I want to know it comes on low every time without fail. None of this stupid memory. Memory is only as good as your own memory. We all have been surprised at the light coming on high when we forgot that was the last mode. Also the runtime of the Olight is FAR superior, stupid step down mode of the Acebeam is ridiculous - 5 step-downs, lame...

[@maxlvledc]

Imo...it should be like the I5R (aka no memory) or like something akin to the Baton 3 which has a shortcut to both the highest and lowest settings.

[@GeneHouse]

Memory stinks on a flashlight. Two modes are perfect as well, and it should always come on low!

[@gregblau8082]

I just got a notification that these are half price on Amazon

[@nitrorc4life1]

I do wish the tail switch on pokelit did not have the delay it does, I have 4 and they are the same.

[@KernowEDC]

Thanks to this review I actually pulled the trigger on getting the Acebeam just now (over the i5R I’ve been wanting for so long). I have two of the i3Ts which I regularly EDC, and a Warrior Mini II. However I wanted something in between that was re-chargeable (with the option of using backup AAs when camping). The fact this has the memory aspect and low lumens was a real decider for me. Thanks again for your help! Really enjoying your channel :)

[@christopherbareja996]

This guy: "This is one of the nicest, firmest clips... I really REALLY like the clip on this, really well done" Also this guy: clip is three out of five stars

[@maxlvledc]

Versatility...not just the clip...the good clip adds a star, but other factors get it higher

[@kevington82]

Wish there was a way to disable mode memory. I'd be all over this...

[@asmacr.8391]

Olight just want that "longer run time king" name on their lights

[@buffalomtnoutdoors5596]

Hey have you checked out the wurkkos ts10 yet?

[@maxlvledc]

Hmmm, nope, but I have 2 others from them Which are the best possible imo

[@buffalomtnoutdoors5596]

@@maxlvledc well itd be worth checking since its $20

[@Gieszkanne]

3:30 wrong i5R has 1038cd Pokelite 1849cd. Also its easy to see that the Pokelit has much more. Maybe you dont understand what candela is.

[@maxlvledc]

Not with AA..which I believe I was referring too

[@billsomerset238]

$17 now

[@sethmichael8188]

Do you prefer 18650 or 14500 for rechargeable batteries? I'm very new to these small lights and I've purchased 2, i3t's 1, i5t, now just this one. Thanks for everything. You're (definitely a nerd so am i in a good way of course) 😃

[@maxlvledc]

18650 is crazy versatile if you can manage the size of those lights.

[@derekwest2]

Thanks for the vid. I picked one up using your link. At $20 and some change shipped, after tax, its a no brainer. Subed

[@maxlvledc]

Let me know what you think! My opinion is still mixed..but for $20 it's really really hard to beat.

[@edc_victor]

Phew...I thought I was about to sell my I5Rs... not the case anymore. Thanks! I'm sticking to Olight's UI. I also prefer longer runtime.

[@jgross1991]

Looks like Olight is trying to change their name lol

[@KernowEDC]

Another great review and an interesting comparison. Thank you!

[@joseeduardobarrundia332]

Olight no strob no 14500 battery no good¡¡!¡!¡!¡! Welcome pokelit AA

[@maxlvledc]

There is zero reason to have a strobe...ever. but yes, a proprietary battery isn't as good for sure.

[@josephlopes4477]

I got an ace beam because of this video love it

[@brucelee1142]

Do they may aaa varient like olight i3t ??