Worklights: Who Else is Lying About Lumens as Much as Olight?

[@TorqueTestChannel]

*Update 5/10:* Okay, so purchased another Olight, this one reached 296lm i.imgur.com/Y9bCH1z.jpg. 26% off, still the most off from the bunch and what a weird light for this to be going on. This is the 1st time we don't have the next batch of lights lined up, so suggest what category of lights you want to see next! See our winner Amazon page here: www.amazon.com/shop/torquetestchannel Torque, who started TTC, is working in product development for Astro Tools who also makes the 100SL included in this test. If excluding those results makes the most sense for you, feel free. We encourage skepticism across all reviews. Always consider multiple sources when looking at a product!

[@willng34]

I believe you got a lemon, I did some testing with my Olight swivel and the high mode is 2.3x of the medium, and when being run in high mode the output steadily decreases from 100% to 67% in exactly 10 minutes then it stays there for the remaining duration of the charge. Medium mode mantains a flat output from start to finish which is what you observed in the runtime test.

[@TorqueTestChannel]

@@willng34 That would be unfortunate. Thanks for the data! Usually these things get a one and done shot but now I'm curious too.

[@paulsargent8737]

I was also going to say the Olight should have three settings on flood mode. I would reach out to them potentially seems like you may have gotten one that was messed up. My swivel is much brighter on high than the one you tested here.

[@Agouti]

Just to chime in, I have an Olight Swivel and it doesn't last anywhere near 8 hours in High - it's more like 4.5 hours. Pity you seemed to get a dud, but not really worth revisiting. Being stuck in Medium would also explain why the lumen reading flickered so much (what with the LED duty cycle).

[@charlesfrasher723]

The harbor freight new icon under hood light. would like to see some testing of it

[@georgestweeter]

In my experience if a Snap-On light even gets close to any brake clean the overmolding gets slimy and starts peeling

[@casemodder89]

like apple stuff... overpriced crap

[@Group_Anonymous]

Same with maxxeon

[@JMJR07]

A test of 365nm UV lights for leak detection would be useful. We use black lights for testing welds on tanks, and I understand mechanics also use them for detecting leaks on engines and A/C systems.

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

Check out the Emisar D4v2 365nm light with filter.

[@InspiredCraftsman]

I've had great luck with uvbeast 365nm lights. The v3 is very bright and things floresce even in fairly bright lighting conditions.

[@saiiiiiii1]

@@ButterBallTheOpossum Emisar is one of the best community influenced brands out there. No fake lumens, no unnecessary costs. 👍👍

[@ClaytheBMXer]

I've been using the uvbeast v3 385-395nm primarily for automotive AC since I did some research and ultimately found a video of the v1 being used against some ~800 dollar lights. Didn't look like a ton of difference between them. It absolutely makes the lights sold by automotive tool companies look incredibly puny and weak. It was only around 60 dollars. All of the expensive brands want you to buy only their dye along with their lights as well. Lots of claims that there's no compatibility between different brands of dye/lights. I've found the uvbeast to work very well with a few different brands of automotive AC dye as well as our engine oil dye. Can't say how the 365nm would compare though. Would be very cool to see more comprehensive and scientific comparisons. This was a topic that I found very little information on. At least regarding automotive applications. Lots of marketing for little pen lights and such toward mechanics. There's no comparison to 20 dollar UV lights.

[@CartaIV]

I’ve had good luck with the snap on one for ac work, I prefer nitrogen to find leaks though, one thing the goggles SUCK with the snap on uv light

[@JMRSplatt]

Light manufacturers: Make more lights with REMOVABLE 18650 or other similar Lithium batteries. I absolutely love the $20 harbor freight light and my old vape battery charger has been repurposed. Have two lights, change out the batteries when one dies, shuffle shuffle, keep you going all night on a project. The only downside is that it's a Harbor freight light, and very blue.

[@Zertrebender]

I would love to see some braking fluid (DOT 4.1 or 5.1) durability test additional, brake fluid killed a lot more tools than Coolant or oil in my case

[@joeyg29jgjg]

Yeah dog brake fluid is a murderer not much stands a chance. But somehow that plastic resovior somehow lasts for ever

[@cameronpearce4472]

after having brake fluid on my maxxeon cyclops for all of 30 minutes (wasn’t much fluid), then cleaned off and left overnight, it started cracking and falling apart but still works, though i don’t use it because every adjustment just brings more cracks

[@SuperAWaC]

@@joeyg29jgjg There are different types of plastics with different chemical resistances. Brake fluid reservoirs are probably made of HDPE.

[@volvo09]

Having a high CRI light is nice. The super cheap very blue lights with low CRI make it difficult to tell wires apart... Is that wire light blue? Grey? Purple?

[@gtfkt]

Not just nice, it's essential.

[@nealramsey4439]

I work for telephone company. I can vouch for the color changes with lights. Orange and brown get mixed all the time.

[@randybobandy9828]

Very blue light Is hard on the eyes.

[@flamingjoey]

As a mechanic, I can say that durability and run time is far more important that brightness. IMO the cyclops is a home run, on low mode it will last over 8 hours, I turn it on at the beginning of the day and don’t turn it off until I leave. I have broken one but they hold up pretty decent to drops. The plastic snap on is bright but run time is horrible, however I found it to be pretty durable. And I will say that Milwaukee light is hot garbage, run time not great but the magnet is horrible and I shattered to pieces in a couple of months. Good video as always, keep up the good work

[@TechTusiast]

I have Olight S2 which is the smallest light with 18650 battery. At low mode it gets 144 hours and at medium, about 24 hours. Fits inside pocket easily. Has strong magnet. Light produced is round and homogenous so good for repairing stuff.

[@manuhonkanen2111]

Agreed! With a "too bright light" one only blinds himself and his co-workers

[@avnut5517]

Another quality series of tests. Thank you! Don't forget to replace those BBQ tongs.

[@TorqueTestChannel]

Oh dang, thanks! Tri-tip this weekend

[@abes7181]

I feel like if you're a mechanic just wear a hat and put a rechargable headlamp on. Stops from losing them and dropping them. Also you always have light where you are looking.

[@marscruz]

Ivan at Pine Hollow Auto Diagnosics wears a head mounted light all the time on his channel. I don't know what kind but he probably has figured out what works best for him.

[@BassWhoopinFishingTeam]

As an HVAC tech this is the way. I have 3 of the cheap energizer headlamps from Home Depot. All three still kicking, runs on 3AAA batteries.

[@Horde334]

@@morscovium8881 then you ignore a grown ass man thinking a headlamp makes you look like a dork cause at the end of the day he's just some judgmental fuckin loser.

[@GReece450]

I know you’ve tested headlamps before, but I would like to see another round of testing using only hard hat mountable options. Klein tools, ergodyne, Milwaukee, nightstick, etc

[@luisbarriga7491]

Long Live the gmc Syclone!

[@SmallChooch]

Really wish the HF Braun magnet light would’ve been in this 😢

[@MrMartinSchou]

What about the lights that use the batteries you already have? The 18v/36v that go on your power tools?

[@antisoda]

I second this. I'd like to see how the Ryobi line-up stacks up against Milwaukee's etc.

[@artysanmobile]

I love Olight’s products, EXCEPT for this one single model which is a huge disappointment in every way I can think of. I literally never use it while the 10 or so other models I have never cease to amaze both me and others.

[@wylinout2257]

This model actually has 3 different power settings. Single click is mid, high is 2nd click and low is 3rd. Not sure that it was on highest setting don't believe that was stated in review? I just test levels myself now.

[@archerstown]

Just watching the lights fly into the ground when spiking was hilarious. 11/10

[@volvo09]

You know they hit the ground hard when some blue plastic from the astro was left behind on the concrete!

[@stevegee218]

You know Project Farm would have made a robot football player to spike it.

[@xenaguy01]

@@stevegee218 _"...robot football player..."_ 😄😆😅😂🤣 Or a potato cannon.

[@mediocreman2]

Nice review. My only recommendation is to give some weight to CRI on your chart. There's a lot of misconception currently with the LED market, where people believe that brighter is always better. In the automotive accessory world, it's a huge problem. A high power 6K LED light bar with a low CRI becomes very tiring to the eyes. Not only that, but it's harder to recognize objects and takes longer to process what you're seeing. On the other hand, a high CRI light doesn't usually need to be as powerful which means you're blinding yourself and others less. It also ideally should be a lower kelvin rating as well. I'm sure we've all heard why blue light is bad. For some reason, it's incredibly difficult to find a 4300k-5000k LED with high CRI.

[@TorqueTestChannel]

If we could measure CRI we would probably rank them with it. We can't currently

[@spicywolf6718]

Currently having this discussion in regards to heavy plant that was fitted with high temp, low CRI LED that also emit ungodly amounts if RFI. Operated at night moving a compost like product and it's just shades of blue under that light, it's very hard to make out the shade of brown that is the floor, and the brown that it's a pile of compost. Been telling them they need to drop to 3200-3500K, preferably running conventionals (100% CRI) or some high end LED with at least 95%+

[@spicywolf6718]

5K is still far too high for driving lights. 3200-3600K is the sweet spot, high performance tungsten runs closer to 3600K and is hard to beat both for driving and on stage/film

[@casemodder89]

LED can never have a super high CRI. for 95+ you'd need xenon or HCI discharge lamps. led drops massive in efficiency with high CRI.

[@spicywolf6718]

@@casemodder89 you can get 95+ in LED, we use or for film/stage. But it's incredibly expensive to do so compared to tungsten For example, these days I could buy cans for $1-2( each new or $400 used and run tungsten at $50 lamp. Or, to do the same job, with less output and slightly lower CRI in LED it's $13,000 fixture and high end HMI is even more expensive. Easier solution is just to throw more power at it, so rather than 2kW tungsten get the 5,16,25KW lamps out and you've scaled light output and kept your high CRI

[@mwalker9401]

The best feature is the asinine packaging that slices your fingers if you're not careful.

[@joshhale9479]

Great testing as always! If you are looking for lights to test; a range of "tactical" lights would be great. I work in law enforcement, so it would be good to know if we are getting what we paid for. Are the Surefire lights really worth that much vs the more reasonably priced models from Fenix or Streamlight like the ProTac HL-X.

[@mattholmes8214]

I've been using a Nextorch E55 at work. It's brighter than I've ever needed but it uses a standard 18650 battery with USB C charging and it lasts over a week.

[@mackellyman5642]

You bet your buttons Surefire is Top Dog..

[@jpowens2253]

@@mackellyman5642 unless you include Modlight or Cloud Defensive, that actually are the top dogs in the weapon/tactical light game.

[@hondaguy9153]

For the money you spend on any of the brands you named, I guarantee you aren't getting what you paid for. Look at convoy flashlights. They're just as much performance(if not more) they're repairable and they're 1/3 to 1/4 the price of any big name brands.

[@fltchr4449]

On the Nebo, having to cycle through the bright lights to get to the red light seems like a poor design. The point of the red light is to not mess so much with vision sensitized to low light. Turning on bright lights to get to the red light is counter productive.

[@matthewbrown1206]

Great video, I would love to have seen the Braun 750 lumen from Harbor Freight included in your testing, I have several of them and they appear to out perform the snap-on lights at a much lower price point.

[@generalsupreemo9776]

Bauer not Braun??

[@matthewbrown1206]

@@generalsupreemo9776 nope, definitely Braun, look it up

[@huntguy3831]

I have the Braun and used it in a shop everyday. That light was awesome and definitely worth the $40!

[@jjrock5]

Yes test the Braun!

[@Callelle6251]

Working for Astro doesn't make a difference to me, if anyone says you aren't fair in testing your products, then they're blind (you beat the snot out of the 100sl). Even if you didn't, it wouldn't stop me from buying Astro products.

[@ConditionZero]

In the firearms world, Olight is absolutely the subpar choice. Their weapon mounted lights cost as much as quality, more proven, lights, but fail during high round count courses or just by playing with it. I’ve had two fail on me and during their warranty period at that. I contacted Olight and they said it was pretty much my fault and to go away. I brought it to their Facebook groups attention and was deleted and blocked entirely. Olight is a sham. Invest in your equipment and it will take care of you.

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello again Torque Test Channel Thank you for another Great Video. With all the testing you have performed. What light has been the overall success? I need one to work with me and not take a lot of charge time. I am just getting into the rechargeable lights. I have triple AAA batteries types. Which I want to move from. Safety is a Major Issue, I maybe in or near a aircraft fuel tank. Aircraft fuel is very volatile. No sparks allowed. As a Aircraft Mechanic, I maybe on a twelve hour shift. So at some point the light will need to charge. But I need to keep working. Again thank you

[@job38four10]

I'm leaning towards the Ryobi work light not these cracker jack lights, good review though.......

[@MrSupernova111]

I've had a couple of the Astro 700 lumen lights and I love them! I mainly use them to do suspension work and its perfect. I don't even use the high setting as its very bright. I bet that Astro 1000 lumen light is a beast! Nice reviews! Thanks!

[@slngblde]

Olight lying? Come on.. never heard of a Chinese company lying about their specs on a product 🙄🤣

[@UCCLdIk6R5ECGtaGm7oqO-TQ]

Unilite is a popular brand here in the UK whose SLR-500 model looks suspiciously similar to the Olight Swivel product. I guess it's all probably just some rebranded Chinese brand.

[@mayoroflosangeles]

my aluminium snap ons stay on for about 15-20 minutes. they get really hot too. I used them for 2 years every day. The charging port broke on one and the other one is missing all the rubber around the light, the switch and the charging cover. Not really happy for the price and no warrenty.

[@D3thM3tal]

I already have the wireless charge pad for the Astro tools and was wanting another..... that SL100 is KILLER! Thanks for these.

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello Kyle Q Thank you for commenting, I want to ask you about Astro charge pad. Does it really work or does it take longer to charge. Is worth buying. Again thank you

[@PongoXBongo]

@@georgeferlazzo7936 Wireless will always take longer to charge, it's a limitation of the physics involved. But, it's nice being able to just drop your gear on the pad at the end of the day, and grab it straight off at the beginning of the next, without having to fiddle with cables. As long as you have downtime to let it wirelessly trickle charge (just like your phone or smart watch), then it's great.

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

@@PongoXBongo Hello PongoXBongo Thank you for your response. I don't own a wireless charger yet and I am researching for my next purchase. Again thank you

[@PongoXBongo]

@@georgeferlazzo7936 You're most welcome. Another alternative to wireless charging is mag-safe style cables for USB charged tools. Same tool, same plugin adapter, just a 3rd party cable with little magnetic cable ends. Grab'n'go without the weireless time penalty.

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

@@PongoXBongo Hello again PongoXBongo Thank you very much

[@NA-pg4lf]

Your stepping in project farm territory /s

[@TechGorilla1987]

This man speaks slower. I have to listen to PF at .75 speed to not become over-stimulated and confused.

[@davisremodeling3265]

Would like to see the Milwaukee and dewalt led work and spot lights in the 18-20v platforms

[@fishingmontana1564]

I don't like to recommend a lot if stuff from hf but they have a light like the syclon and it is great last forever on low I don't use it on high very often don't really need it it is bright on low it is strong I drop it off the bottom of a car on a lift at full standing hight the magnetic is strong as heck the guys in the shop have the syclon and they break if I had one it would be broke in one day and it just feels cheap compared to the Braun light and that is sad coming from a harbor freight tool lol

[@ChrisMuncy]

How about lights with built-in black lights for checking for die leaks?

[@thegaragehub]

Great content as always. I have a Nebo pen style light with many settings on it as well as the laser built in and love it, very robust and many great uses. Interested in how the new ICON light and some of the GearWrench lights stack up.

[@CalebsCars]

I can’t tell you how many of those snap on lights I’ve left on customers vehicles. Those things are pretty good but now I buy the maxxeon

[@TorqueTestChannel]

100%, The Cyclops lives in that perfect spec and price zone of you dont have to worry too much about them driving off

[@benny_riffs]

Battery powered light towers. Milwaukee, ryobi, Dewalt, etc

[@siriosstar4789]

it's the quality of the brightness that matters for me . i have led shop work lights that are super bright but they are glaring and reflect off of surfaces so much that it becomes difficult to focus on one specific area . the best works light i have ever used were the halogen lights . super expensive to run and dangerously hot but the light from these bulbs created an even brightness throughout the room making it easy to focus on any object in any position .

[@markwilliams5654]

Drop it in anti freeze and see if it breaks in a few days as they all do

[@eduardocastillo2424]

I have a Olight swivel and it’s kind of tricky for me to switch through the modes. That being said I believe the swivel was left on medium mode during your tests. Medium mode on the swivel is 160 lumens for 9hrs which is close what you got. And 400 for 5hrs. But if you made sure it was on high I’ll take your word for it! Love your videos man! Really enjoying the flashlight testing!

[@TorqueTestChannel]

It was on the 2nd click, multiple times during the light duration testing we clicked through all its modes to make sure there wasnt some hidden 400 lumen one. Maybe ours was stuck on medium?

[@kazhual]

I'll be a monkeys uncle if the swivel cob was really tested on high and not medium.

[@TNW1337]

I love the Nebo lights. I hate the one with the red light. I usesd it for tech work for many years! before I started to do You Tube, I now use it to spot light stuff on shots I could not get light on as it is small. You should test the cheap set lights they sell on amazon. like the newwer lights!

[@baitwaitfishing7625]

Hey TTC enjoyed the video. How about doing some work with powertool batteries accessories like kobalt 24 lights with USB ports and other brands kobalt since that's what I have and could use it for night fishing. Thanks for your channel

[@apsdidit]

How about testing the Bosch 12v light, they make 2 of them or at least they did and the more compact one with the built in carabiner/magnetic base took a beating from me for several years. I would be interested to see how it holds up against some of the more recent offerings.

[@bird718]

brutal testing... i loved it

[@acfanjgill]

Can’t speak for Streamlight’s other lights but I love my Macrostream. It lives in my pocket everyday at work for the past year or so and it’s held up to the abuse. Plus if I ever need a replace the rechargeable battery they’re only like $10.

[@SpatialDragon]

Okay, but Harbor Freight has those great little lights for a dollar or two and they work well. Not rechargeable, but you can change batteries or just buy them by the case. I have my old Mag-Lite lights I still use, but I do use the HF puck lights...

[@RTTGunsGear]

Imagine that. Olight making an underperforming POS.

[@armyguyz00]

Dang didn’t know there was a new Astro light. I love the wireless charging folding light, gonna have to pick up new one

[@MrSupernova111]

Me neither. I have the 700 lumen and love it!

[@allanb3222]

Yeah they are awesome! I have 2 of them and the magnetic wireless charger. It's great not having to plug them in, versus just placing them on the magnetic base.

[@armyguyz00]

Yea the wireless charging is the best feature. It’s so slick, hopefully they come out with more lol I’m a sucker for lights

[@TBrady]

Ive had the aluminum body Snorp on for a few years now and its my go to work lamp. A co worker dropped his 75' and it still worked afterwards.

[@Space_Reptile]

id like to see figures for light cone size at 1, 3 and 6ft wich are fairly typical application distances shud be pretty easy to measure using some graph paper or a tape measure that you shine the light at

[@saabaton169]

Did olight just add the two lights to claim the 400 lumens? Not fanboying or defending them but runtime of 8 hours is amazing. (I bought a Milwaukee 2010r based off the expensive penlights episode) and I think 200 lumens is plenty for working on stuff, when fixing my injectors I kept my 2010r in the low mode while outside and it was plenty bright enough

[@SuperSecretSquirell]

I have both of the Snap On lights. The aluminum one is far brighter (or at least lights up the area better making it seem brighter), but mine flickers badly when fully charged (my dealer is getting it replaced for me though). The magnet is the same on both and the added weight of the al makes it much easier to knock off (even easier once you get some gunk built up on it). Then there's the Snap On premium that you get the pleasure of paying for.

[@Jazz3006]

I was really interested in the NEBO for a camp light until I saw that the red light is only good for 4 hours at 8 lumens as compared to the low setting at 12/30. Kinda weird...

[@JordanHaisley]

Would love to see you test 18-20v work lights from the major rechargeable tool lines.

[@Hy-c.]

Testing on the Olight looks to have been done incorrectly. The flood mode has three brightness levels that you didn’t cover. The brightness levels go in order from medium-high-low-off. Lumens for these levels are 160-400-12. Also, a double click goes into high mode as well though not advertised. On the engine bay part I noticed that you only clicked the button once from off which is medium brightness at 160 lumens.

[@TorqueTestChannel]

Edit: We bought a 2nd one. 296lm: i.imgur.com/Y9bCH1z.jpg The 2nd setting is very obviously high. We noticed that at 3:08. 3:24 it's clicked into 2nd setting. We test every mode, the 1st mode makes ~135. The high mode made 210. It's not a bright light.

[@joeschmoe6908]

If that's true, then Olight sabotaged themselves.

[@Hy-c.]

I appreciate you clarifying that. I have the Swivel and think it’s decently bright on high. Keep up the good work!

[@TorqueTestChannel]

@@Hy-c. at $35, hard to call it a bad buy if it does what you need!

[@TorqueTestChannel]

Okay, will buy another one but wouldn't make for a whole episode worth of material. Can update here.

[@TestECull]

And here I am still using Grandpa's old 60-watt incandescent plug-in shop light. Filament bulbs don't like drops, but eh, it's been working fine for 70 years now and I'm just a shadetree so it's not like I'm having to rely on it for my paycheck. Also fits in nicely when I'm working on a 70 year old car.

[@Comm0ut]

Manufacturers take note, there is NO excuse for making anything but junk-tier lights which do not laugh off sprayed solvents and liquid immersion. That's a deal breaker for mechanics and TTC doing the solvent test is very, very cool! Nebo ordered (which I'll back up with my Anker power brick so it can charge while in use).

[@unprofessionalgarage5507]

not sure how the globe would like it but testing underhood lights/lightbars would also be extremely interesting.

[@CAIDMASTEROFPYRO]

Wonder if there was an issue with the o-light, going off your other tests they seem to generally outperform their rating, seems strange that they would rate most of their lights accurately but double the output on this one. Maybe it was a dud out of the box or maybe it was in the medium mode which is supposed to be 160lumen and last for 9hrs vs the high where it should have been 400lumen and only lasted 5hrs.

[@Chris-yy7qc]

Today on Torch Test Channel

[@PassiveDestroyer]

My shop uses 2 different Snap-On lights, one like the 400 lumen ABS that's been in use since 2021, and one that looks just like the Cyclops, but with the charge indicator in the lamp bezel. Our Cyclops Snap-On only has 2 modes, and might be a 400 lumen model. The Cyclops clones take many hours to charge, but use the microUSB chargers, while the ABS ones charge quickly and use Type C chargers. Also, our Cyclops clones have a vertical row of LEDs in the bezel, but the housings look exactly like the real Cyclops, even down to the charge port cover flap. EDIT: The drop and dunk test results make sense. Our shop saw one of the ABS Snap-Ons die, but the 3 Cyclops clones we have are still trucking, even though the charge port flaps have fallen apart. For context, my shop provides all tools, and we aren't allowed to use our own tools.

[@joshakaoger69]

I feal like a lot of these are basic china with there name out on it .... however I do like my Klein rechargeable version similar to the olight one but the black fire tools version of the Klein the clip is terrible but Klein battery lasts forever great flood too....I have that snap one one too it fell out a truck and still works doesn't last very long though 😒

[@ducc1156]

i accidently left my walmart/harbor freight light up next to a differential over the weekend one time and came back to it still being on.Very much dimmed, but still on

[@DedmenMiller]

Just stating amperage with USB charging is not all the information, 0.6 amps at what? 5 volts, 9 volts, 15 volts, 20 volts?

[@ua7pyro591]

one word. ASTRO

[@respen43]

Disappointed you didn't include the cheap Harbor Freight "Ultra Bright" LED Worklight (63878) that you can usually get for free. 😂

[@toyotatundra0455]

Can you test the LED worklight with stand? The Amazon brands are saying 5000 to 20000 lumens. 20K lumens will probably blind me. Thanks for the videos.

[@d.g.555]

Future light video for the Milwaukee 2114-21 and the HF Braun 750lm rechargeable magnetic flood light

[@practicalguy973]

You think that Olight is bad at 200 lumen! I use Makita ML103 that is 100 lumens! I own 4 of them since they run forever and don't dim and also very small and compact on the 12V Makita batteries, can be placed on their back at 45 degrees or flat for positions. I usually use only 2 of them on ether side of me so I have no shadows and that would be 200 lumens! One difference though is the Makita projects all the light evenly into a rectangle beam pattern that makes sense for working on walls and construction projects up close. Whereas the Olight is scattering its 200 lumens everywhere so its not as usable lumens maybe.

[@LeanardWashington]

Do the Harbor Freight Braun magnetic rechargeable light. I think it’s a SERIOUS contender.

[@smitty2jones]

I love the cyclops lights but holy shit are they fragile Edit: also, mine are the same model number as the one you tested. I started mine charging from dead yesterday at work at 9, and it was fully charged by the time I left at noon. I discharged the one I have at home and stuck it on the charger, set a timer for 2h55m and when I came back with 15 minutes remaining, it was already charged.

[@BM-ut5nx]

@TorqueTestChannel - if you haven't tested Hood-Mounted lights, it would be great to see comparisons. I know you can't do lumens on something that big, but side by side comparisons would be awesome to see.

[@FarmerFpv]

I always thought my Olights were kinda dim. But, you have anger issues, spiking those lights like that. lol

[@contessa.adella]

Olight…yeah, I bought a few of their cycle rear lights..pah! Brightness was great…not an issue, but they switch off if not detecting movement. Riding gently for a while I would come to a stop only then to find the rear light was off! Waiting to emerge at a junction for any time would also put the lights into sleep mode…making you vulnerable to any car coming up behind. At night you might realise the red glow behind has gone…but used as a daylight safety running light with no visible glow reflection, it was terrible. Plus the units are small…meaning small batteries, which are dead in under two hours. For nearly fifty bucks I expected better.

[@hondaguy9153]

It's 2022. I can't understand how everything isn't USB C at this point. Micro USB is stupid! I prefer a headlamp to any of these. These project lights never seem to put the light where you need it.

[@bshinn4884]

I've got a Nebo. It's bright but it doesn't last long at all, even on their highest setting. Was disappointed with that. I got one of those flexible led strip headlamps which does decent, and in my car I have a streamlight strion led and charger wired in, which are both my go to lights. Flashlights and knives. Gotta love em I'm actually surprised on how robust that Nebo was for you. I dropped mine from about 4 feet at work and it started being unreliable

[@ShinobiDiabolik]

Hello @Torque Test Channel, 5 volts 3 amps is considered the lowest rating for fast charge, while 5 volts 2 amps is highest rating for normal charge.

[@willyck948]

I alway look for watt ratings when buying led bulbs for my garden tractors to avoid the cheapies.

[@komitadjie]

Man, I like my Olights, but that is *really* embarrassing. Absofrigginlutely hilarious to just watch it keep trucking, though!

[@RandomCanEHdian]

Great video. Have you ever considered testing LED headlights for lumen claims?

[@TorqueTestChannel]

We have done it!

[@davidhamilton163]

Are you testing these for our benefit....or because you have a ball using and abusing the equipment....lol. thanks for helping me scratch that itch in staying satisfied with my Rover.

[@guitarmansg499]

They call that USB superposition like quantum physics. As if it's an undefined state until after you try it the first time, and then it defaults to "the wrong way" until your third attempt, discovering it should have been right the first time!

[@mojoemurphy]

I work with a guy that has that Nebo, that thing is insanely durable. It's literally missing pieces and still works.

[@Waldherz]

In general more flahlight/Worklight/spotlight tests would be awesome on your channel! Please do moar!

[@spudhead169]

I feel like with some products you're struggling to find negatives and just coming out with totally unfair things like "It's not a laser light show" in order to make it appear you're remaining objective.

[@bcbole92]

Not sold on amazon, but you all should test some INTL-outdoor lights. They're quite popular in the flashlight enthusiast circles.

[@jek__]

See if you can hire Ian McKellen to shine Gandalf's staff inside that test rig. Though it would probably blow out the electrics...

[@stinky817]

Did you guys test the stream light syclone Jr from the matco truck? I have one and really like it. Battery life is good on low, high isn't all that great. And it's pretty durable. From my testing.

[@rogertyler3237]

I'm Plenty Happy With My Ryobi Flashlight & Work Lights

[@msclecarcrzy]

I have a nebo like this one and it works great! Very durable

[@KingYang05]

8:10 Bro as far as we know, you’re like 17% human. All we’ve ever seen of you are your arms. Is Torque even a full-bodied human? The world may never know.

[@whatfreedom7]

I have a snap on I think 400ish lumen probably the same one in the video. It’s close in lumen rating to the fast charge version which cost a lot more but the performance of the two are totally different. The fast charge version is much brighter.

[@chaosinhd1823]

The reason brakleen affects ABS so much is that it literally dissolves the plastic, acetone absolutely destroys ABS and you can actually turn it into a goop with enough acetone

[@notme6071]

The harbor freight Braun/ snap on knock off would be nice to see tested I use them at work 1 on charge one in use they do the job but I feel like they’re not the 750 advertised lumens but for 30 bucks it’s hard to beat

[@Infamouscoma885]

You guys should test out harbor freights 6000 lumen flashlight I bought it and oh boy is it bright! Even during the day just being near it makes you squint.

[@josh33025]

How about the harbor freight Braun? Last time I was in there I also saw that were advertising an icon version with more lumens coming soon.

[@jedpratte]

We have a hand full off the snap on aluminum lights. Wish the battery life was little better but love them. They have taken some serious abuse.

[@vicrattlehead1243]

can you compare all the new dewalt ratchets to eachother? 20v vs 12v and 1/2” vs 3/8” and 3/8” vs 1/4”

[@Hansengineering]

Fun fact about LEDs as current drops to zero efficiency goes to infinity.

[@raymondj8768]

FOR 50 BUCKS YOU CAN GET A 50 INCH LED OFF ROAD BAR LITE FROM EBAY AT LIKE 600 WATTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@carriebartkowiak]

That Mcusta you're rocking makes my wallet hurt, but it sure looks pretty with that Damascus blade.

[@mackclodfelter7220]

I wonder what this guys neighbors must think watching him out in his driveway just spiking flashlights repeatedly lol