The Olight S1 Mini Baton Flashlight: The Full Nick Shabazz Review

[@homunculus777]

I need a Delica comparison or I can't tell its size

[@ghettoengine]

homunculus777 ontario rat 1.

[@migoosan]

“...if you need to pop-n-lock.” Not a typical use-case for flashlight reviews. Brilliant.

[@johngreen4067]

Thanks, Nick for this review. My S1 mini is not rechargeable (several years old) but it is copper rather than black and has functioned perfectly as a true EDC light which gets used very often. The several Olight flashlights that I own have all worked well for me. Thanks again for your thoughtful reviews of both lights and knives.

[@abc456f]

Got a.great deal on this light during an olight flash sale, $35. It's so small I don't even bother to clip it to my pocket, just through it in the bottom of my pocket. Love the two way clip. The battery holds a charge for a good amount of time. I used to carry an s2r baton as my edc but now the s2r resides in my get home bag. All around I'm very pleased with the s1 mini hcri.

[@geezusLive-OF]

srg914 I did as well, in fact I bought one of each. Unfortunately, my wife claimed my favorite of the bunch: titanium.

[@ccope8853]

Two weeks ago had a warranty issue with one of my Olights. Called customer service on Thursday morning and received an email with my return authorization number. Mailed the light on Friday morning. Received a replacement light 7 business days later! Awesome customer service in my opinion....

[@PapaWheelie1]

Does the clip not poke the crap out of your finger when thumbing the button? My S1R 2 is painful

[@kingjgregory]

I've been carrying this light for a while now and don't really have many complaints. I'd recommend this to anyone unless you needed a lot of throw. Good vid, Nick!

[@nathandoll.]

Nicks credibility points went up exponentially after I saw the Red Sox hat. Go Boston! You the man, Shabazz!

[@hashtaghausdalen]

Nice review! There is a mechanical lock on this. If you twist the battery cap just slightly (a few mm) it will not turn on:)

[@robvega533]

I bought the Olight S1R II Ti -- Limited Winter version. Yes, it's needlessly fancy. But I love it. 🙂🙂🙂

[@jonathanfigueroa6510]

A flashlight with a glow in the dark body would be very convenient

[@Tmankiller72]

Stoney Lonsome I have a titanium Reylight that I put blue tritium vials in the base , greatly helps finding the light in the dark.

[@genoburgess6817]

Indeed glow would be cool

[@genoburgess6817]

I like the one you keep compareing it to being the s1

[@Tmankiller72]

Stoney Lonsome I think Banggood.com The Reylight I bought on Ebay

[@Dingle1911]

Ceracoat, the ceramic coating stuff actually has a glow in the dark white that glows green. Oveready sold Surefire compatible bodies a while back. I have a GID tail cap, it is awesome. The only downside is the white has a tendency to look dirty.

[@Mr1Alex91]

I’ve had mine for 4 years now, it does what it was intended for, great for edc, mine looks like shit compared to that new one though lol I stoped using it with the pocket clip so it just lives in my pocket amongst other metal objects like my Keyes sometimes so it’s pretty scratched up but still works like a champ, still on the same battery too

[@EDCZine]

I still use it in 2024. A good light.

[@slick_slicers]

It’s an exciting time to be a light!

[@bryguy4golf]

Ive been carrying this for a while. I can fit this light and my leatherman Rev into the 5th pocket of my jeans which is a ton of kit in a tiny pocket. Its very durable, im pulling my light out constantly at work Ive dropped it a bunch on tile and concrete, dropped it in puddles, used it in the rain and cold. Never an issue. Ive lost it like twice...its almost too small. Lockout sucks for sure. It has gone dead after being on in my pocket.

[@f22shift]

I like your d25a better as an edc. I’ve found these short fat lights are not so comfortable in the pocket as a thinner body and the shortness makes the light fall out accidentally. I have the s1 and it had a weird quirk in the ui. It would remember the highest setting up to a certain time( maybe A few min). After that time it would start at medium. I hated that because sometimes I just want a one click quick highest brightness. It wasn’t a true memory. Not sure if this light has the same quirk.

[@jayweast1306]

I carry a rechargeable flashlight that uses one RCR123 battery and while I love it, it's a little fatter than I would like. I wish there were more 14500 flashlights with built in micro usb charging on the market.

[@evshrug]

f22shift was that accounting for the charge left in the battery? The highest brightness is only available for a few minutes at the full charge of a battery, then it’s supposed to ramp down to high mode. Every very bright lithium battery operated flashlight is like this.

[@jdgarrison9913]

I've lost two S1 batons because they just would not stay in the pocket. I'm with you, I would rather carry a longer, thinner light because it's less likely to fall out.

[@AlmightyHilux]

I have 3 of these that are of an older generation. One in titanium, one in brass, and one in copper. They're beautiful lights that fit in the change pocket of my pants easily.

[@thomaslanders1162]

I like that light a lot.. It took me a while to warm up to USB.. But, I got a Nitecore TIP for $30 and it's a great keychain light...It has a default setting where it shuts down after 30 seconds.. When pressed on again, it stays on and then goes back to default..I like the 2 switches (one off/on, other mode)..360 lumens on turbo.. It has low battery lights etc.. Can't say enough good about this light..It's the only EDC light I need..

How do you use it as a baton then?

[@TacoTacoma96]

I got the smaller S Mini in titanium a while back. It has the netural beam color also. So far it's my favorite EDC flashlight. I hope you do a review on it too.

[@AndersErichsen-rr7vs]

The point of lockout is just not to turn it on if it gets a short push... You really need to put some force on it if your going to hold it for those seconds.

[@thomash.4501]

I saw a hack on KZbin to put little magnets on the clip with a shrinking tube. This way you have one option more to stick the light to a ferromagnetic surface. It is pretty easy to do. Two little magnets will do the job just fine.

[@RumzDizzle]

Got a Ti S1 and bought the mini during the Xmas sale. Actually bought a few for Xmas gifts. One complaint about mine is the magnet is not as strong as the original. Love it otherwise. Does the one you have have a weak magnet? I think it’s a great feature for edc lights.

[@WL-tw4nt]

I bought the non-HCRI version a couple of weeks ago. I agree that it's a great little light given it's size and weight. However, there were three things that I didn't like. First, if you look closely, the center of the beam shows some artifacts. Secondly, the clip is longer than the previous model so it gets in the way a bit when screwing or unscrewing the end cap. Lastly, I wish that the magnet was removable, but it appears to be either pressed into the end cap or affixed with some kind of industrial adhesive. I was never able to pry it out.

[@MrSachasan]

W L can you remove the magnet in the back ?

[@jayweast1306]

It's gotten to the point that LEDs, even fairly budget friendly ones, can output far more light than you really need. What really makes flashlights stand out to me is CRI more than lumens, as well as useful features like built in micro usb recharging. On the higher end, having a wide variety of programmable modes is nice to see.

[@nino71]

how do you now once the battery is fully charged? Any led light?

[@NickShabazz]

Yup, should've mentioned that

[@ghettoengine]

i've had mine for quite some time now and loving it. i carry more often than i do a knife actually. i mean how many times in a week will i be opening boxes?

[@ghettoengine]

Scott Eger hey scott. i got myself a spyderco urban lightweight for my daily carry. 🙂

[@jskrawz4611]

I have the SMINI Baton in copper and use it every day... I use the moonlight mode just about every morning since I get up about an hour before my wife and I need to navigate the bedroom to find all the things I need to get going before I start my day without disturbing her... Yep... Should do it the night before but... I'm a dude and we procrastinate... Only thing I miss that I have on my S30R is the magnetic endcap... Very useful... I believe they still have many finishes available like titanium, brass, copper, aluminum... Love the fixed clip...

[@lasermole1]

I swapped tail-caps from the S1 and the mini with great results. Better magnet and keep the lanyard hole.

[@charlesmanning6218]

Jet Beam pro 2. It’s a Ti flashlight that has beautiful anodization options, and you’re gonna have a hard time finding anything ugly about the user interface! It’s the best little EDC light Iv seen in a while. I’ll email you the information if ya like.

[@randallkelley3599]

The side button is a great idea, but I have to hide it under the clip to prevent accidental turn on! Ugh. But absolutely great on the bill of me cap! I keep a Maratac or Promethius in me pocket, and maybe once a month I actually use it.

[@CanItAlready]

Walmart was selling some AA & AAA batteries with micro USB ports in them around Christmas but they were lower mah than even regular rechargeables so I didnt bother getting any to see how well they work.

[@freedomvan2970]

Can you laminate the "Item[s] provided" sign already!? Sheesh!

[@PARANORMALaj]

Sigh I need another light like I need another pm2 yet here I am ordering it following this video hah. Good stuff!

[@keelankennedy9270]

I like the idea of the clip not being able to spin around, but with the button on the opposite side it will turn on in your pocket more. I prefer to carry my light with the button facing sideways in my pocket so its not pushing against my leg.

[@BlackwoodBlades]

You should pick up the crkt fossil, aside from some some small fit and finish errors it has a pretty great action for 35$ thanks for the video!

[@JessHull]

As an actual mole person I use the moonlight on mine consistently.

[@Madman6505]

Jess Hull I use moonlight all the time too.

[@Tmankiller72]

Yes!! A moonlight mode pretty important for me especially on a small edc flashlight.

[@zironemegeaz]

moonlight mode is my most used mode, who wants to punish their battery just for kicks mehh

[@thomash4578]

That clip is brilliant.

[@themawsjawz_9491]

Great review. Had this on my BladeHQ list for quite some time now but I have not yet got it. Guess it's time.

[@commandZee]

First time I've seen this style rechargeable battery, it's pretty cool! But I still prefer tiny AAA LED flashlights, some of which are also Olights. AAA LED lights are just easier to carry at all times; as the keychain on my car/house keys they've helped me out countless times, run time nor insufficient lumens has never been an issue.

[@brucemurray2520]

A silver body would be nice along with the lanyard loop.

[@Sparkjumper59]

The magnet tail caps are more of a PITA than not. Rarely will you ever find a purpose for the magnetic mounting option. I will not say never ,but not often will there be a metal surface in a proper location to direct the light to the right spot. I’ve seen TV commercials showing a as seen on TV light where it was attached to the fender of the vehicle while changing a flat tire and the light could in no way be shining on the actual work area, like the lug nuts! The magnet cap for me causes more trouble than it’s worth buy attaching to other thing in tool box,a pack or pocket, like your key chain, knifes, or just an random metal object it comes in close proximity to. I’ve found myself removing these type of objects many more times than I found the magnetic tail cap useful in holding the light to shine where I needed it.

[@johnarshad7807]

nick.. try emissar d4.. its a monster light for the small size.. also came with nichia 219c option..

[@BearDown4Life]

The lanyard hole is on the clip. Pro reviewee here. 😁😀👹🙉🙊

[@xerotrace2251]

Nick- you should check out the Klarus Mi-1c, amazing light! If you want to borrow one let me know :)

[@nonope4390]

USB recharging batteries, what will science gift us with next?

[@xDarkPrototypex]

Wyatt Morin Flying dogs, duh

[@michaleduard]

luminescence cats

[@ethanpierce8567]

They do have multiple colors!

[@beaupoopoo7542]

9:01 nicks outlook is great!

[@exoendo]

yo nick there are many non-black versions of this light including a titanium version and rainbow anodized version.

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Nice review

[@bebo7002]

Your background is cool, but it is the worst when comparing beam profile and tints.

[@45ACP_9mm]

I was looking at this flashlight today on Amazon. I was thinking about getting it before I watched your review. I liked your review by the way but now I don't think I'll be buying this flashlight now.

[@cloudcleaver23]

I actually don't like exceptionally short flashlights. Stuff gets under them in the pocket, and tends to either push them up (and out), or scratch up the lens. I tend to prefer lights whose lengths roughly match my pocket depth.

[@BluePatch-pc7sx]

You sir are sound like a Wal-Mart version of Click and Clack, and thats not bad.

[@eliudfranco1476]

I'm walking here!

[@jacobmanalang8162]

i like the d25c more than these batons and the d25a more than that. im also partial to the discontinued but still in stock foursevens mini's. the nichia 219 eagletac d25c ti is a very nice light though.

[@benbraceletspurple9108]

The high cri runs cooler, so you get waaayy, way more light on the high modes.

[@danieldo8859]

hi cri is not cool or warm lol. Hi cri is supposed to emulate "daylight" and actually you get less light. I have the hcri one and it throws 500 lumes while the cool one throws 600.

[@davidwatson3035]

Magnets, not great for the mechanical watch collection.

[@ramonsanfeliu1304]

You should review the new USB microstream! It's supposed to have 250 lumens for the same tiny size

[@dipgas5155]

Ramon Sanfeliu this is like 600 w/ 4 lower modes...😏

[@yankeesrule1176]

Wait… You’re a Sawx fan???!!!

[@Plastpackad]

Try the metric system. It has alot of benefits.

[@edstringer1138]

The case for these lights has a lanyard on it .

[@Madman6505]

Nice review Nick. It's a cool light, but I don't like that Olight makes you hold the button down for what seems like an eternity to unlock. That is a numb design on small lights like this--because they have to be locked out regularly to prevent lighting your crotch on fire. I say take away the stupid strobe and use the triple-click for lock/unlock instead. If you hit an attacker with that strobe he will just get pissed off and victimize you twice as hard. Haha

[@Tmankiller72]

Ok ..... this or the Thrunite Neutron 2C ???

[@NickShabazz]

Very different size. But I carry a 2C

[@synthgal1090]

You might want to add an epilepsy warning to this...

[@balinoob1837]

The bulb is actually called a reflector and they used a battery that recharge so it’s more waterproof than the plug outside. Disco mode is called strobe mode... it’s to blind your enemies

[@ssvs0485]

Nice, but not interested unless it uses AA or AAA batteries

[@57HEMIviken]

TRUE LIBERTY look at the S1A Baton single double a battery great flashlight been carrying mine for over a year

[@XxPackerManxX]

I have to ask...WHY?

[@57HEMIviken]

Marsh Buster everywhere sells aa and aaa batteries for cheap good luck walking into a store and finding that battery. Also I always have spare aa/aaa batteries around. I hate things that require a manufacturer specific item that I can only get from them.

[@ssvs0485]

Marsh Buster because when you are out in the field it’s easier to carry a pack of those batteries in your van that are used for so many other things than some specialized battery for that specific light.

[@ssvs0485]

Marsh Buster because when you are out in the field it’s easier to carry a pack of those batteries in your van that are used for so many other things than some specialized battery for that specific light.

[@biggin7448]

Usb Rechargeable Batteries are a couple years old.. Come on Nick!.. Lol

[@xDarkPrototypex]

Today Nicks small hands finally learned how a normal light feels in normal hands...

[@depe8658]

You're famous! 10 min in and 50 views!!

[@InGratitudeIam]

Olight does make some good products. Unfortunately, their customer service is completely lacking. They simply don't respond. I'm not the only one to report this experience. It's really too bad.

[@Pew7070]

As sweet as it may seem this flash light doesn’t appeal to me. Either a proprietary charging cable or an USB rechargeable battery is equally deterring.

[@beaupoopoo7542]

Mark Tudor I’ll join you in the grandpa brigade. Flashlights stress batteries out, and even decent batteries with decent chargers have failed me a bit early, I’d be really nervous about a directly chargeable battery

[@Pew7070]

beau poopoo I guess thanks are in order when one gets advanced in age. I hope it comes with benefits. Medicare and social security don’t count as such. 😁😆😆😆

[@AlmightyHilux]

If that's all thats holding you back, just use a normal CR123 battery then. I just use disposable Energizer ones I got from the grocery store.

[@edstringer1138]

or Im betting the old Olight S mini baton old non side port batteries will work

[@fredkrause5752]

B....... Where is your Old English D hat?

[@sublyme2157]

Fenix E12 for the win!

[@57HEMIviken]

I usually agree with you but I personally can't stand USB charging flashlights. Reason being when your battery is dead your flashlight is worthless. Where as with my s1a baton I can just put in a new aa battery and I'm good to go. Just my opinion still a great review

[@NickShabazz]

Sure. But in this case, you could carry an extra CR123 cell and have the same effect. Same with most USB-charging lights.

[@rileybracelin4274]

Btw your description is wrong. It says the mini easily replaces it big brother the mini.

[@starkparker16]

As a public enemy fan I'm wating for the S1W version before I replace my S1 Baton

[@dougjohnsonbushcraftandbjj5561]

If it's not a Z Hunter, it's crap.

[@dirtydan179]

2:37

[@powerfulk9790]

can we please let micro usb die

[@MrRPM110]

Powerful K9 why?

[@powerfulk9790]

its a small fragile connector that only goes in one way and is hard to tell proper orientation in low light. USB type C or wireless charging would be great

[@MrRPM110]

# first world problems.

[@powerfulk9790]

# china world problems *ftfy

[@BlackwoodBlades]

First like first comment and first view!

[@jamesmuzzillo9994]

#BlackFlashlightsMatter