Streamlight Wedge Review / So Close to the Perfect EDC Light!

[@TiberiousGib]

Link to the Wedge bit.ly/3CWU5T5 or bit.ly/3ofMNpB or bit.ly/3CT5x27 or bit.ly/2Zz87fn or amzn.to/3ujE7iR

[@12345678927164]

Matches my Microtech.

[@TiberiousGib]

As long as you look good doing it!

[@joshhelms8413]

I think a low light pull back spring loaded option would make it alot more versatile forward on, spring load forward 1000 lumens back off spring loaded back moon light mode.

[@TiberiousGib]

I don’t mind the dial at all but wish it had a tail cap button

[@toby8503]

The Olight warrior mini 2 is the perfect Edc flashlight

[@TiberiousGib]

You lost me at the word Olight 😬 I know they make decent lights at a good price but I don’t care for the brand

[@glenndavis2762]

Ohlight - bastard company that screws its users

[@DropItLikeItsScott]

Nice!! Looks awesome! I like the FDE color. Need that👊

[@TiberiousGib]

I wanted the FDE one but it was out of stock 😥

[@NickBlazer-cf1vs]

I have the FDE!😁 AWESOME Flashlight. It fits where a magazine does and feels good in the pocket! Nice review 👍.

[@domzdaman373]

Nice review bud

[@TiberiousGib]

Appreciate that 🙌

[@forgedsteelwrench9249]

Own 3 of those badboys.😎

[@TiberiousGib]

Awesome 🙌

[@motoknivesandgunsbyjt]

Boston or NY?

[@TiberiousGib]

Rhode Island 🙌

[@motoknivesandgunsbyjt]

@@TiberiousGib haha. Close

[@eriesniper]

Another great review.

[@TiberiousGib]

Appreciate that 🙌

[@MrKingArthurhk]

I have the Streamlight TL9 on my G34.

[@TiberiousGib]

That’s a lllooooonnngggggggg light 😬

[@MrKingArthurhk]

@@TiberiousGib It is. It runs the barrel length and provides a bit of ballast.

[@optimusvader7823]

Really nice flashlight 🔦. Thank you for the Review Brother 👏🏻😎🇺🇸🔥🔥.

[@TiberiousGib]

Thank you for watching 🙌

[@brianmoore1164]

The fatal flaw is not a flaw whatsoever. Someday humankind will learn that tacticool has nothing to do with tactical. Not one successful tunnel rat in Vietnam had a tail cap mounted on off switch, but they still got the job done. If the switch placement on a flashlight puts you out of operation, you never had a chance to begin with.

[@TiberiousGib]

There is a fatal flaw in your logic. First, like I said in the video my fatal flaw might now be a big deal for you. What works for one might not work for another. Second, the thought of it has always been done this way it the worst type of thinking. Just because something worked in Vietnam doesn’t mean there isn’t a better way. Thanks for watching

[@brianmoore1164]

@Tiberious Gib The problem with your thinking is I NEVER SAID CHANGE WAS WRONG! You see, unlike you, I am the real deal. 12 yrs Infantry and 22yrs military service. Adapting to change and using what we had saved my life and the lives of my men. If I was against change I wouldn't even like a LED flashlight. You should probably read what was written rather than assuming you know some hidden meaning.

[@Gadsden-rn2wl]

I think the video is awesome I do wish you included an alternative to the wedge once you stated why you didn’t want to carry the wedge. 🤙🏻

[@TiberiousGib]

Surefire Stilletto Pro is my jam right now

[@Gadsden-rn2wl]

@@TiberiousGib much appreciated!

[@Zach-ov1cd]

1. Love how you open every video. 2. No tailpiece IS a deal breaker. 3. I prefer battery operated. When a flashlight I paid 80.00 for stops recharging... I know, batteries get expensive...

[@TiberiousGib]

Fair point….and thank you 🙌

[@forgedsteelwrench9249]

Plz explain no tail piece....🤔 is it because you think the battery is not replaceable or those batteries are hard to get??? I own three of these lights, so far Im pleased but you have me wondering how well the charge will hold up with time.

[@Zach-ov1cd]

@@forgedsteelwrench9249 "tailpiece": the on/off is not on the end - like a pen. I cannot speak on the battery life with this flashlight for I do not own one. If I cannot use conventional batteries I get nervous about how long the rechargible battery will last.

[@forgedsteelwrench9249]

@@Zach-ov1cd man, i need to see what battery it even takes. Judging by the shape, it dont look conventional. Good point, thx for the quick response.

[@Zach-ov1cd]

@@forgedsteelwrench9249 10-4 no worries.

[@mattpage4260]

My grip about the wedge is the length. I wish it was .5-1 inch shorter. Make it the same size as a normal edc knife. I also wish there was a moonlight mode ( half to 1 lumen). Having some light that doesn't blow out your night vision is key for me.

[@TiberiousGib]

I’d be down for the moonlight mode if it had a tail so button for the 1,000 Lumens

[@mattpage4260]

@@TiberiousGib my perspective on tail switches is they are handy, but not a deal breaker. If I have to use my pistol with a light I will use a weapons light. Even in you demo you had your weapons light on your pistol. Now I will put the caveat that this is from my experience and knowledge. I have Not served in the military or police so there may be something I am overlooking.

[@lukegerard9009]

Unfortunately if they did that the battery life would be abysmal. Maybe they could make a another version that was slightly smaller but maybe slightly less bright in the future also. They’ve been really good about offering different variants for their other lights.

[@SONofLIBERTY]

That just breaks my heart with the fatal flaw. Maybe they will come out with a second version that has the push button on the back

[@TiberiousGib]

I sure hope so my friend

[@Gallery90]

I was almost ready to buy one of these, but the fatal flaw for me was the exposed USB C port. In the carry position that port is always exposed and, as we all know, gravity always wins. Anything you might encounter in any environment you're in might find its way down into that port. And since this is a sealed unit, when the port goes, the flashlight goes. I'd suck up another 4-6mm overall length for the addition of a sliding cover, as fiddly as that might be. Someone will probably come up with rubber tail cap, but until then... And as lovely as it looks, those nice smooth anodized surfaces are going to attract scratches and wear. This could have been made in plastic.

[@TiberiousGib]

I like the worn look of metal but good point on the USB port

[@nobody2021]

you can buy usb c plugs. it is a glaring oversight that it doesn't come with one or a couple of these already, but yeah they're a couple bucks on amazon

[@Adam_Newman]

Been using it for over a year & zero problems

[@krysis8115]

They sell plugs for the port

[@michaelpersaud4587]

Your phone has an exposed usb plug and you still carry one everyday. I don’t see a problem with having one on this light.

[@CarolinaEDCreviews]

Look like they took a OTF knife put a light in the case LOL I think its a bit long for a EDC flashlight IMO

[@TiberiousGib]

It does look like a OTF knife, the shape isn’t bad unless you have short pockets ha

[@NickBlazer-cf1vs]

It is a little long, but feels really nice in the hand.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@TiberiousGib]

My man 🙌

[@nobody2021]

i've found that a good way to hold this light when using it with a handgun is to hold it with the back of your hand facing toward the ground and your thumb pointing forward away from you and hold it against the underside of your gun and gun hand with something resembling an improper grip technique i've seen referred to as "teacup" where people will cup their hand under the underside of the grip. i personally don't see how this is any less functional than the conventional way of holding a light with a button on the back when using it with a handgun. the only way i can see it being a downside is that it's harder to aim the light around quickly with your light hand, but i only see this as being critically necessary if your light has a tight focused beam, but since this light puts out a broad uniform wall of light, it doesn't really matter.

[@TiberiousGib]

I just tried that, couldn’t get it comfortably, I’m play round with it. Thanks

[@nobody2021]

@@TiberiousGib yeah, I find it a little bit uncomfortable as well. I think it's twisting the wrist in a way that it doesn't often get twisted. I've heard the Glock criticized for being uncomfortable because it's shaped like a 2x4 and I agree with these criticisms, but I've heard people who use the Glock say that it doesn't need to be comfortable to use because it's a tool, and I see how this logic makes sense. Take a screwdriver for example, it's not the most comfortable thing in the world to use a screwdriver. My personal take on this flashlight as EDC is that it only needs to be comfortable to carry, not comfortable to use with a gun, because the times you have to use it with a gun are going to be momentary, like shooting a Glock, but the times you carry it are almost all of your waking hours. if it's comfortable to carry then you're going to carry it, but if it's uncomfortable to use then you're going to use it anyway because you need it in the moment, and honestly it's not THAT uncomfortable to use, it just feels slightly awkward. If it's uncomfortable to carry then you're probably not going to carry it because it gets in the way, and if it's comfortable to use then that doesn't matter because you're not carrying it. It just depends on the person. Some people can carry a bulky cylindrical flashlight, but I don't understand how they do it unless it's outside the waistband. If it's in a pocket or inside the waistband then it would need to be something flat like this that doesn't get in the way as much and creates less of a pressure point.

[@PHOENIXSHANE77624]

Back in the day, when I was with the SO, that is exactly how I used my Streamlight Stinger. Only if press the base of my hand into the grip just behind the tops of the fingers in my dominate hand. Since then it’s actually become my preferred way to use a light.

[@nobody2021]

@@PHOENIXSHANE77624 yeah i actually tested it out at the range, trying the conventional way i usually see people hold a flashlight, vs the teacup grip method and i found it to be easier to shoot precisely with the teacup grip since you at least get some semblance of both hands gripping the gun. with the conventional method you may as well be shooting one handed because the off hand is providing no stabilization at all to the gun, it just kind of holds up the wrist which doesn't really do anything because it's not like my dominant arm is so weak that i can't hold up a handgun with it.

[@zaycastro4750]

Are you from Rhode Island?

[@TiberiousGib]

That I am

[@l337l0gan]

Literally went to state fair and they tried to tell me I had a knife in my pocket going thru security. I gave them a free lesson the on the wedge. Also not to mention I had a g43x appendix

[@TiberiousGib]

How funny 😂

[@glenndavis2762]

G43x best pistol IMHO with Shield Arms 15rd steel mags

[@AFGixxeR88]

What did you quit inforce to go do?

[@TiberiousGib]

I work for Rosco Manufacturing now

[@AFGixxeR88]

@@TiberiousGib how do you obtain jobs like that? They aren’t exactly on linked in lol

[@benmacdhui]

Another flaw could be no lockout option, being a lever for torch engagement.

[@TiberiousGib]

I guess it depends what you are using it for, as a defensive light binding want a lock out but someone who keeps it in a bad or glove box might disagree

[@benmacdhui]

@@TiberiousGib In a way I agree with you. However, a lockout option many times prevent cell/ power drain. If it were in a go bag or glove compartment for example (a fair point), it would suck if it was low or even dead if and when needed.

[@benmacdhui]

@@TiberiousGib Also, on this phone, I was unable to tell in the video if it has a NW or CW beam. Honestly, 300lm can be alot for regular use in the middle of the night. A

[@donaldducko6580]

The fatal flaw is a none issue for most people. This is for carrying a light. You put it your pocket. Dorks. Service techs. Prius owners. I don’t know. It’s not for Rambo. Streamlight makes a ton of lights with tail caps for the tactical crowd.

[@TiberiousGib]

That’s pretty Much what I said….damn Priuis owners 😬

[@NashiHeartSoulSpirit]

If you like tail-caps; Check-out the Stream-light Stinger 2020

[@TiberiousGib]

Good lights but a bit large 🙌 I do love my micro-stream

[@googleuser6635]

Well, it is not totally bad, but overpriced, and inadequate for EDC.

[@TiberiousGib]

Why inadequate for EDC?

[@googleuser6635]

@@TiberiousGib The toggle switch fails, but when it works, it activates on removal from my pocket. The Wedge is not versatile. The charging port gets clogged. The Wedge is large. It does not fit in flashlight holders. The sacrifice of weight and size for such minimal return excludes this light from EDC consideration.

[@Baldcurious]

I got spoiled by Olights. If I can't clip edc light to my hat ,then it's not edc for me :):)

[@TiberiousGib]

I love the double/reversible clip, wish I mentioned that

[@a.k.vollmer5200]

That looks like a non branded benchmade pocket clip.

[@TiberiousGib]

It does, maybe they got it from BM?

[@Florkl]

I appreciate this review! I’m not super concerned about my ability to use the flashlight with a firearm, so I’m excited to see this is exactly what I’m looking for. Thanks!

[@TiberiousGib]

Then this might be the perfect flashlight for you 🙌

[@victorforte1605]

I haven't owned a handheld flashlight in 10 years other than a weapon mounted light the only thing I use is hands free headlamps . I have one in the house 1 in the garage 1 in the shop 1 in my vehicle and two are USB rechargeable one is a crazy brightass mega blast that's also rechargeable but from AC power

[@TiberiousGib]

I LOVE headlamps!

[@Dad_Brad]

Too bright for aviators to carry onto the flight deck or cockpit. 300 lumens on deck would cause a plane crash. Stylus pro is 1/3 the lumens with 3 times the runtime, so much more practical and still enough for tactical.

[@TiberiousGib]

The right tool for the job 🙌

[@renojacks]

Spot on-fatal flaw is correct as advertised-during life vs death scenario you won’t have fine motor skills..ie finger dexterity-tail button is critical. Only thing I would add for your videos is comparables -that would be a hit in my book

[@TiberiousGib]

Thanks for the input! 🙌

[@706d]

Even at $80, that's way overpriced for a half-brained made in China light. Nice review though!

[@TiberiousGib]

Thanks for watching and commenting 🙌