Nitecore EDC29 Review & Beam Test! (6500 Lumens!)

[@sinnerLA]

2 weeks after I get the EDC27hci, this gets released! I picked one up on sale and love it. It’s everything the 27 is and MORE!!! I love the manual lockout switch but… I wish the the lockout had memory. Every time you use the lockout switch, it automatically defaults back to FULL lock mode. If you want to place it in SEMI, you have to hold the MODE button while toggling the lockout switch. Since I like carrying in SEMI, it’s an extra step every time I put it away.

[@radbradmtb6915]

I love everything about this flashlight. 100% buying one around Black Friday. Hoping they run a little deal. Great review+

[@ChrispyThings]

I’ll be doing black Friday and cyber Monday videos so I’ll keep an eye out for any deals.

[@imgadgetmanjim]

I have bought just about everything Nitecore has put out recently but 8-10 seconds of turbo doesn’t interest me. I prefer so many of their other lights over this. Thank you, always enjoy your style of flashlight reviews.

[@ChrispyThings]

Thank you

[@evocati6523]

In my experience a few seconds of turbo to gauge a situation is almost always enough to make a decision

[@TheTAEclub]

Compared to stilleto pro 2 this ligh is a no Brainer but the surefire does have dynamic lumens so only the first couple second its actually 1500 lumens

[@SanJava]

Hey, nice overview. How long does the strobe last before it's too hot? Same as burst "Lumenshield," or longer?

[@maasai-]

i' ve just ordered one , hope it's as good as alot comments i' ve read about it .

[@rodniehewlett4664]

My edc 29 will be here tomorrow, and I can't wait to try it out. I have the edc 27 uhi and love it but I can't stand the lockout,it's too hard at times to figure out out how to unlock it. Had to watch a video. I purchased the edc 29 especially for it's manual lockout and the extra power. Looks good also. I'm a truck driver and this light is perfect for doing my equipment inspections at night. Thanks for the great video.

[@ChrispyThings]

The mechanical lock should be the standard for every light moving forward in my opinion

[@MoorlanderEDC]

These do look sick. That's a real pocket power house

[@ChrispyThings]

Absolutely

[@trevino73]

Mine just came in today and I love it.

[@tjhinallfreed]

Awesome videos. I bought edc 33 because of your video. Thank you

[@Ryan-iw3dj]

Working shift work, I am in love with my EDC25. I was close to getting the 27 instead, but the 25 having slightly more output was exactly what I wanted (plus was cheaper). However, if there would ever be a replacement to my 25, it would certainly be this one. A great light to slap on and have it when I need it. Not having a replaceable battery isn’t the end of the world for me who can stay in the car most of my shift able to charge it between work. The pocket clip won’t be a problem if you put it on a vest. That 2 hour run time at 1200 lumens may just sell me with a little more time to sit on the idea.

[@wymanscorneroftheworld8777]

I am also sitting on my 25 wondering if this is a good upgrade. Although it is slightly more bulky, it is almost 2x as heavy which is a bummer.

[@rickomey2546]

I love my edc25 and will probably end up with this one. I carry mine everyday and if the light goes on in your pocket its user error. I have had mine for almost 3 years and its never happened. I do like the mechanical lock out on this instead of the electronic lock out.

[@rickomey2546]

I find deep carry pocket clips are harder to get the flashlight out. If you dont want your flashlight or knife to show just carry it in your pocket. With a little stcking out it gives you something to grab. Thats just my opinion.

[@mikedeguzman1]

I wish this came with a UV light. I do a lot of night fishing and I always have to have a separate UV light to charge up my glow in the dark lures or beads and even some floats. Plus it's just cool to have a UV light

[@ChrispyThings]

Go with the Olight Arkfeld Pro or Ultra.

[@aaroncarapace8054]

You can also look up the jetbeam E26 for the same features as the olight, but with a usbC charger and lockout button unlike the Olight

[@Dave965]

Really like this, but the clip is a deal breaker for me. Ordering the Arkfeld Pro, I live in the suburbs and the output is more than high enough, and has the best clip I've seen so far.

[@donaldstrader7241]

I really, really, like the clip on the Arkfeld Ultra. I would either wait for another sale or spend the bit extra--yes, a relatively expensive light, but only $20 more than what you are considering. A tougher, brighter light. IPX7* rated. 11 days on moonlight*. [*same as the pro] The Ultra just feels so good in the hand and I like the color of the OAL or O Aluminum.

[@Dave965]

@@donaldstrader7241 I don't really care for olive green myself, but if it comes out in black before I order my pro, it's in my basket and I'm waiting for sales, I'll probably go ultra.

[@briangray5921]

Ark field pro is nice. I have one. It’s super floody with no throw.

[@Ethanbrower12]

The magnetic charging is retarded tho. I’ve had 2 as well as a nebo that uses the same charger. If you are doing anything besides lighting up your morning walk, ferrous shit gets in and around it and messes with the charging, and eventually it just stops working, even with cleaning it all the time. Not only does the nitecore use usb c, but it’s fast charging as well.

[@GBall_Vision]

I have the 25 27uhi and 29. They are some of the best performing flashlights in the game. For internal battery flashlights

[@the_chap]

13:16 Hey - place a flat bowl of vinegar essence in the racoon bath and they will immediately look for another place to poop

[@ChrispyThings]

Yes I’ll try that. Someone also suggested peppermint oil

[@HarryKuloh]

The cable you showed us is a USB type-C to type-C cable.

[@donaldstrader7241]

Actually, if carefully look it is what he says, A USB A to USB C charging cable. He covered part of the A plug at first, but then you can see it. The real question is whether that is a sealed port, and from the abysmal rating I doubt it.

[@A-Fern]

Definitely a cool light with some awesome features. The mode selection without having the light on is pretty cool. But no 1 lumen moonlight and built in battery is a deal breaker in an edc light.

[@Jj-no4hp]

Excellent review, very informative for those planning to get this edc flashlight.

[@ChrispyThings]

Thank you

[@butterbot333]

I've ordered mine in excited. Ive only used the olight mini baton and nitecore tini before so im ready for the absolute power of it!

[@ChrispyThings]

It’s a beast for sure. You’re just limited with those higher lumen modes.

[@stevenevil8415]

EDC flashlight without a moonlight mode? And that IP rating. Bummer I was almost ready to buy this.

[@ChrispyThings]

Yeah 15 lumens is as low as it goes. Usually I’d put that as a negative but I felt the other stuff outweighed it

[@jjames05]

great review. subbed. just ordered mine after watching. so cool you happened to catch the deer!

[@ChrispyThings]

Thanks!

[@maxlvledc]

OOO!! I need to know if this one is good.

[@DJNicShogun]

rather u buy other brands im a Nitecore user and just got this 6500 lumens is 10 seconds only 1200 is ur max lumens non removable battery rather u get a fenix a wurkos or olight

[@camvvti]

​@DJNicShogun the olight arkfeld doesn't have a removable battery either if u wanna compare flat style flashlights

[@camvvti]

Loving mine!

[@Vader066]

Tm10k or tm12k is better.

[@GBall_Vision]

Everyone takes the internal battery lights to far. Most people have no idea how long these batteries will really last

[@chaxologist2024]

Received it and I love it so much! Far quicker draw than my P20IX in my pocket because of the clip and a flat button top! Instant strobe as well! Never have felt this safe in my life before!

[@superducker7899]

great review! highlights were the deer and the racoon poop. like, sub and bell - done ✅

[@ChrispyThings]

Ha thanks

[@tyronewalker5764]

I've already got an EDC-27. Why should I buy this one?😮

[@strikeIII]

Is the pocket clip screw spacing the same as the EDC27/25? There's some third party deep carry clips for the EDC27/25.

[@whatever_shaker]

not water resistent at all. what a shame for an EDC tool

[@KnifeNinjaEDC]

Yeah that was my main gripe with this series. Saying that, I still rock the EDC25. Had the v1 27 before. I love the physical lockout switch on the 29 and want one

[@GBall_Vision]

Ride bikes all the time with 25 27 and will be with the 29. In the rain, it was fine. Don't throw it in a pool

[@hard_23]

When are you going to review the EDC-23? I’ve watched all the other reviews on YT, but they’re weak af.. no thermal measurements, no time measurements of the high output modes to tell us, for example, how long that flashlight will stay in the high 1000smth mode, before it gets to hot and steps down, if that’s the case; if it stays for one minute in the high mode and after that it steps down to 200 lumens, then it’s just a fancy, overpriced 200 lumen flashlight. For those reasons, please review this flashlight 🙏

[@ChrispyThings]

I have it right now! I’ll record the review in a few days and I can have it out next week

[@thegreatestofalltime777]

Hmm.. non removable battery, only 5 sec of turbro/lumen shield. $110, not available in my country. Still loving this. ❤😂

[@donaldstrader7241]

Such an interesting light, but not for me. The "4" in the IPX54 rating just won't do it for me. Just look at the recent Hurricane Helene footage if there is any doubt, that if one really, really, needs a light, it had better be more water resistant. It could be the display as a weak point (especially in the drop rating) but I bet they did not bother to seal the port. Even mobile phone manufacturers finally figured out that was a no-no. My Kindle Oasis eInk reader is more waterproof than that flashlight. The other factor that would keep from experiencing this light is there is no moonlight. The "ultralow" is a really useful light level, but I still need a moonlight for the middle of the night. As for the built-in battery, one just has to accept that it will probably eventually be a disposable light. Unfortunate, and I would not stock up, but if you want that nice flat design that is most likely what one is going to get. If economics or environment rules that out look at a different shape. Possibly a side by side 18650, but that might be rather wide. Before the days of LEDs I had a little BSA (Boy Scouts) tan metal flashlight with a red plastic top with a flip on "switch" that ran on side by side AA batteries. I used that for years.

[@fvahamonde]

This light is basically a toy due to the IPX rating. There's no excuse for this in a tactical duty tool. When someone's life or safety might be on the line, this thing is a liability.

[@donaldstrader7241]

@@fvahamonde Yeah, I don't thing fair-weather tactical is a valid concept. A cowboy hat without cattle is still very useful, a flashlight without light not so much. What a waste of some very interesting LEDs.

[@Kittens-and-Chips]

No, what people with a brain do, is leave the area that the hurricane is going to hit.

[@WaveformV1.0]

@@Kittens-and-Chips the storms change direction so easy for people to get caught out. Your comment sounds a bit harsh imo.

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Just ordered this. But when it levels down from turbo, what level does it go down to?

[@Roxlimn]

That level of mounting on the clip suggest that this is a belt clip or a molle carry. Also, this is NOT a 1200 lumen flashlight. To be fair, the majority of the market claims to be selling 1000+ lumen flashlights, but aren't actually selling a light that can sustain that lumen output. Nitecore is being a little more honest than usual when they don't put runtimes on the Luminshield and Search modes on this light. However, the High mode also isn't sustainable on any of their EDC lights. This isn't a design issue. It's a technology issue. We do not yet possess technology that can dissipate the heat from producing that many lumens with bodies this small. The EDC29 is more of a 400-600 lumen light, with two burst modes, and a short-duration 1200 lumen mode. It's a very useful light at the bleeding edge of what's technologically possible at this time, but it's not a 1200 lumen light. To be fair, very few people actually need sustained 1000 lumen lights.

[@mr.sphlictor9649]

Yeah I have the mt2a pro and I honestly don’t see a reason to have anything more than this as a regular civilian. The higher lumen burst could be great for self defense and scaring away wild animals though. That’s the only reason why I want the light. Or if I need to turn night into day time for a couple of seconds for safety reasons.

[@Roxlimn]

@mr.sphlictor9649 It's good for scaring away dogs. The Search function reaches out quite far - good for reading dark signages from far away. The Mt2a pro will still be the "working" light.

[@AJSpinDrift]

What's their rationale for using stainless rather than 7000 series aluminium?

[@ChrispyThings]

I’m guessing that’s a question for the engineers at Nitecore

[@JoeJ523]

That’s the only thing holding me back from buying this edc29 is the water rating sucks. I have all Olights but was gonna try a different company.

[@ChrispyThings]

Most of Nitecore lights have a good IP rating, except for these flat “EDC” lights.

[@infernality]

Благодарю за честный обзор!

[@maniacaudiophile]

I have EDC27 and one thing that really bugged me is the 2 stage button that crap out really quick and lost the detent for the first stage. Now it becomes really touchy to switch power level. Sometimes it will switch power level when you just touch the button, or it will just shut off when you attempt to switch power level. Any idea they fixed this issues?

[@ChrispyThings]

The button on the 27 is terrible. They fixed that issue on the 27uhi and the 29. The mid press is much better

[@maniacaudiophile]

@@ChrispyThings thank you very much for your reply... Now i just need to have the courage to pull my credit card out. Haha

[@doll9808able]

I used edc27, and 29 is insane 😳

[@fpvraver]

The lanyard & carabiner are nice. I would pass because I don't like the timers on 6500 lm and 3000 lm. Then the fact that it gets so hot so fast !!!! I have the MH 25 Pro Works great30 seconds on turbo 3300 lm. It has a weak lanyard hasn't broken on me yet. I use it for work on a daily basis. For about 6 months now. It would be nice if they made it with a 30 second timer for turbo, removable battery . I'd also go with a thicker heat sink, aluminum head if they would just make the head of the flashlight a little bit thicker aluminum CNC Mill heat sinks all along them they would be able to get higher heat thresholds.

[@tyronewalker5764]

How many seconds does that 6500 lumens last?🤔

[@KBP18]

Pro Tip - Peppermint Oil keeps the raccoons away and it doesn’t harm other animals 😂

[@tatsf226]

Why no sos light?😅

[@CosmicMan5555]

Brightness is good.

[@jjames05]

glad i held off on the olight equivalent for this one!

[@maramingsalamat7983]

Raccoons pooping in one place is better than having poos everywhere.

[@revare]

What is the lens made of? That should have been included in this review

[@ChrispyThings]

Oh it should’ve?? I apologize sir. It’s made of glass. Am I fired?

[@Rzombie23]

I really don’t like the beam. The edc27 had a more useful beam

[@evocati6523]

I was excited about this for an outdoors EDC light but that IP rating is too much of a liability, can't have my light go out in the wilderness because it gets wet. Bummer

[@Vader066]

I have the tm10k and it’s like the edc29 to me feels like a micro version of the 10k 😂

[@fvahamonde]

Let me get this straight, this super tactical bright light might NOT work in a heavy downpour? I was working in the rain last night. Need a light that works in the elements all the time. I'll wait for a higher IPX rated version

[@scipionyx]

@15:11 anyone know the soundtrack?

[@bullockwagon5994]

That clip still isn’t deep carry. Thats been the only reason I haven’t ordered one of these models. That and the burning of peoples pockets from unlocking and actuating lol

[@ChrispyThings]

Not only is it not deep carry, they moved it down further to have more of the light stick up above your pockets. Crazy

[@RoyGNH]

Did not realize the belt clip was not similar to my EDC27. I don’t get why they did this, maybe has something to do with that new lock out button.. guess when my light gets here Tuesday I’ll see if I can live with or not… great video.

[@markjerstad4664]

Stop saying usb "type" a or c. Just usb a or c, lose the "type".

[@ChrispyThings]

I’ll say whatever I want. If I say it’s type c, it’s type c. Don’t try to tell me what to say or do. I’m far from your bitch

[@markjerstad4664]

@@ChrispyThings Thanks for the comprehensive video, very well done! Now go change your tampon and get back to 3rd grade class.

[@howandwhy...]

Get bent, lunatic... you're exactly part of the problem of the self entitled moth brains that try to control sheet online

[@randomescu]

Very nice but then i remember how bad those Nitecore's little screws are!

[@darenalleyne466]

🫵🏾

[@Studat]

I don't get Nitecore and these 5 second turbos. It's pointless.

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

They have loads of different models. I’m sure you can find a different one to suit your needs. For me all I need is a short blast of the lumen shield to deter bad guys so I’m excited for this one.

[@Studat]

@@The_Babbling_Brooks Oh I love Nitecore and have most of them. The MH12 Pro, MH25 Pro, P20ix and P23i are killer and can sustain turbo for a usable 30 seconds plus. That because they ain't trying to push out unrealistic lumen levels. I would prefer 15 seconds on turbo from the EDC29 with 3500 to 4000 lumens. As it stands its unusable for me.

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

@@Studatdo they offer any lights of this pocketable size that provide 6k+ lumens for longer? The TM9k PRO has my eye but it’s certainly not as pocketable

[@Studat]

@@The_Babbling_Brooks I get what you're saying but I don't care to have any turbo mode if I only get it for 5 secs. I rather carry a 3k torch with high candela like the P23i or MH12Pro

[@-R.E.D.A.C.T.E.D-]

​@Studat I use this for self defense for international travel. Flash and run or flash and fight. It's a force multiplyer in less free countries.

[@ynotjf]

The user interface on the edc27 absolutely SUCKS! It’s a flashlight, you don’t want to read the screen before you turn it on; you just want a simple way to get the light ON without blinding yourself. EDC27 is a fail and it looks like the EDC29 fails for the same reasons.

[@ChrispyThings]

I disagree completely but you’re entitled to your opinion

[@-R.E.D.A.C.T.E.D-]

You literally can set it at what brightness you want it when you turn it on...

[@XBLACKSNIPS]

its a 400 lumen flashlight not 1200 it will step down like the other modes

[@RoyGNH]

But the specs show 2hr. Runtime at 1200?

[@XBLACKSNIPS]

@@RoyGNH never trust nitecores runtimegraphs they are litterly lying its 3 ours with 20 downsteps it will hold the 1200 for 2 min than step down to 400 look at 1Lumen review of the edc29

[@louisarturo5625]

It will only run 1200 for around 2mins or more then it will automatically goes down around 700-400lumens ​@@RoyGNH

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

I’d say getting 2 hours at 1200 lumens is plenty to call it a 1200 lumen flashlight.

[@XBLACKSNIPS]

@@The_Babbling_Brooks 2mins also ?

[@9966-r7u]

Give me a break, what does the deer have feelings about a light being shined on him?? That is SO LAME.

[@ChrispyThings]

It was a joke. Now isn’t it past your bedtime little fella?