I just received the cool white version in black. Man, I absolutely love it. I used to build lasers, so I really knew the other model wasn't worth it. No one would really use the laser for more than a total of 10 minutes max. The UV light on the other hand is extremely handy.
@timmygilbert1371
Жыл бұрын
Had mine for about a week now . Love it so far .
@user-zu9uh9xc1i
Жыл бұрын
What color did you get
@Nokara3
Жыл бұрын
Thank for the in depth review. I hit the purchase button yesterday on my first flashlight ever that costs more than 25 bucks and I woke up with a little buyers remorse. You've just justified my purchase lol. I do like the charging system. This means my kids wont steal the charging cable for other electronics. We are rockhounds as well so im super stoked to try the UV on minerals. Thumbs up
@wesolowskimatt
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the rabbit hole 😅 I mean Club... Welcome to the Club 😂😂
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy it!
@pdj2975
Жыл бұрын
If it was like my first purchase of an olight, you will be expressed with its quality, I'm now since 500$ in the hole getting lights for different needs xD
@Nokara3
Жыл бұрын
@@pdj2975 I havent told my husband... he's going to be jealous and need his own. Here we go :D
@kabish0603
Жыл бұрын
I bought the first Arkfeld and I wear it 24x7. I put it in my pocket in the morning, put on my PJ's at night and it clips on them too. Its legit on my body from the time I get out of bed to right before I lay down at night. Its an amazing light!!! Not sure how I feel about the UV version though. I personally find the lazer pointer to be pretty fun to use. I use it to point stuff out to my kids when they are having "kid vision" lol I'm not sure if I'd ever use the UV, hopefully they will make the same changes to the light/laser combo. That clip was the ONE gripe I had, really missed the dual clip which would be perfect for the Arkfeld.
@ar007r
Жыл бұрын
did you get the free ilr2 pro max? free with any purchase tonight as of 8pm. I got $380 of flashlights for $180
@underskillednunderpaid
Жыл бұрын
The UV is super nice. I use it to charge glow in the dark stuff, clean my house, check hotel rooms, and the list goes on
@bullockwagon5994
Жыл бұрын
The clip and the larger base of the original is the reason I bought the stream light wedge. If it had a moonlight mode I’d never replace it as my daily. But this new UV is gonna replace my wedge!
@ranger5309
Жыл бұрын
I just ordered mine! (Orange) NW. I’m really excited. 😁👻
@nealstacy4393
Жыл бұрын
I have mixed feelings about this light. First, I commend Olight for listening to feedback and adding knurling to the sides. It’s exactly where/how I imagined they could improve the design. Disappointed that they didn’t add it under the clip, on the battery cover. This would aid in clip retention when working horizontally, thus preventing the light from sliding out a pocket due to the added friction of the knurling. Perhaps the new clip design helps with this, but personally I don’t see how it will. It’s still smooth metal pushing against smooth metal. I’m glad they ditched the laser. The UV is a better, less niche, use case IMO. I still would like to see a red emitter version though. They could call it an “Arkfeld NV” for night vision. The biggest gripe with the old Arkfeld is the non-serviceable battery. Unfortunately, this still went unchanged. This light is a step in the right direction; however, I don’t feel it checked enough boxes in my improvements wishlist to entice me to upgrade to this new model.
@monkpato
Жыл бұрын
The un-serviceable battery is the biggest drawback for me.
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
You make good points. Adding grip under the clip would be a good idea. I do think this new clip is better though. But I don’t have such a frenetic day job where even the old Arkfeld came loose. So maybe you’re use case demands more. I have learned over the years that sub lumen white light preserves scotopic vision just as well as red light does. So for me, red secondaries would be less useful than UV.
@nealstacy4393
Жыл бұрын
Just an update, I did try the new Arkfeld UV. I wanted to add that I am impressed with the improvements addressing grip and clip retention. While I do still feel there is room for improvement as mentioned in my OP, the changes are so good that I would carry this with confidence now. Kudos to Olight on that aspect of the redesign.
@wesolowskimatt
Жыл бұрын
@@cheule sub lumen light and red light isn't the same. Moonlight mode may prevent loss of adaptation to darkness but doesn't illuminate almost anything. Strong red light can illuminate much more, it doesn't attract insects and some animals like rabbits and deers are red colour blind. You are absolutely not "outdoor" person.
@urjnlegend
Жыл бұрын
They need to give this to the warrior mini, take out that proximity sensor, out a laser or UV in there
@ssmith1129
Жыл бұрын
Just ordered one and the i3t plus! Can't wait.
@chrisnzella
Жыл бұрын
Just got mine today from Amazon. Orange one is awesome 👌
@underskillednunderpaid
Жыл бұрын
I had no idea I had the new one. It's ny first flashlight ever! It is super nice.
@Normandie4Life
Жыл бұрын
I honestly would like Olight to bring out a UV/Laser version. I would get a lot of use out of that light. Excellent commentary and video as always.
@the_nma5119
Жыл бұрын
you would be the only human on earth that would find that usefull.
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Interesting! For me, having a white light will always be #1, but I wouldn’t mind a slightly larger light with white / UV / laser.
@knifeforlife4114
Жыл бұрын
I agree i want one with all 3 options, I use the UV for uv glass, but a laser is useful also
@aja9013
Жыл бұрын
The best would be UV / LIGHT/ LAZER 😎
@wzk921109
Жыл бұрын
Agree, UV/ laser is really good combo, just need the laser to be strong though; also the UV must have filter!
@knate44
Жыл бұрын
I'm still going to use the gen 1 for my daily carry, but I'm definitely buying one for my geology tool kit. Been looking for an Olight UV for ages!
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Right on
@Jayesci
Жыл бұрын
What an awesome comprehensive review! I was interested, now I really want one.
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jefferyneu3915
Жыл бұрын
Great informative video. I am ordering one of these when they go on sale this evening.
@ar007r
Жыл бұрын
I went for the bundle of 4 flashlights + the free ilr 2 pro
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@jefferyneu3915
Жыл бұрын
@@cheule I have had it for five hours and already love it!
@warrenolsen2882
Жыл бұрын
Great video, I learned a lot about UV flashlights. It would be interesting to know their performance in relation to activating/setting UV resins (as that use is what has brought me searching for UV flashlights).
@Highgear145
Жыл бұрын
Got mine yesterday...I love the super deep carry
@Nathan49k
Жыл бұрын
To anyone hoping to get a Arkfeld UV NW in one of the bundles it's worth contacting support about it. I've mentioned this in replies and told friends about this. Customer support has had their warehouse staff switch out a different light with a NW emitter in my bundles before. Just make sure to let them know before you place your order or afterwards. They have been able to switch it out before shipping. Obviously you won't be able to get a possibly more expensive option in exchange. It's worth the try and my experiences with Olight has always ended up with them being highly accommodating. **Edit** There's a higher chance of them suggesting swapping the light after it arrives. They request for you to send the flashlight back for an exchange. Take everything I say with a grain of salt. Be polite when you open a ticket if you intend to do this. Sorry if this misled anyone. Regardless their CS team in my experience is fast and courteous. Maybe I was a little hasty posting about this, however asking doesn't hurt. Also as Cheule pointed out, there are some bundles that do include the NW Emitter! Happy shopping! ________
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Just head back, a NW bundle has just been added!
@Nathan49k
Жыл бұрын
@@cheule oh heck yeah! I was a little worried I’d be imposing too much by telling ppl about Olight’s CS. Either way, win-win!
@markchambers8641
4 ай бұрын
Nice review. Just purchased mine.
@ar007r
Жыл бұрын
I just bought one long with 4 others with the insane deals they have tonight: arkfeld uv - $61 i5r - $28 baton 3 pro max -$76.74 i3t - $14.76 ilr 2 pro - $0.00 (FREE) $180cad for 5 olight flashlights is insane. Just the baton pro 3 max is $120cad after tax on amazon.
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
That’s a great haul!
@messerwisser
Жыл бұрын
Great review pointing out the differences
@ksidaway28
Жыл бұрын
What a great review! Answered everything I was wondering
@Nathan49k
Жыл бұрын
I missed out on their last UV light. I put in requests for them to release a new one and here we are. I am definitely going to get one with a bundle. Have yet to decide on the Orange + Gober or the Green + i3T Plus. Either are good options. I could use more gobers though. The other thing is that the Array 2 Pro is on sale again... I don't have a headlamp. I'm a bit skeptical to get one because of the gesture control, I'm afraid it will change modes when I reach up above my head to grab something or working with my hands in front of it.
@dinsixiengmay9781
Жыл бұрын
Just ordered one and Thanks for the coupon codes 😊😊
@EstrogenicEthan
Жыл бұрын
I black light every item I touch. Got one of these a week ago
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Fun!
@onseki1774
Жыл бұрын
I really like that the bezel is glass, and that the vis has more flood, really a good match with the hat clip on low mode! I'm sold. Anyone know if its safe to put the tail end of this in your mouth if you have to?
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I do all the time.
@disabeast3667
Жыл бұрын
I'm planning on picking one of these up when they release, but I wanted your thoughts on CW vs NW. I know previously you said you prefer the neutral and typically so do I. However the bundle is only coming with cool white, and arkfeld uv + baton 3 for $95 is very enticing.
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
I vastly prefer CCTs closer to 4000K, but that’s just personal taste. Enthusiasts tend to favor warm color temperatures, but people in general vastly prefer cool temperatures. So I don’t judge!
@Nathan49k
Жыл бұрын
You might be able to get Customer Support to do an exchange for NW Arkfeld UV with that bundle. When I ordered a Purple Baton 3 Pro with a Gober kit it was only bundled with CW. I politely asked Customer support before it shipped and they let their guys know to ship me a NW. Even if aren't able to help you it's worth trying. They've always treated me very well.
@disabeast3667
Жыл бұрын
@@Nathan49k I'll have to give that a try, thanks.
@hovan1977
Жыл бұрын
@@cheule You don't judge in a public forum but....lol🤣 Enthusiasts are generally more educated in their niche...that explains it all! My winter S1R II is still king...just hesitant to carry it daily because nothing comes close to it and I'm afraid I'll lose it. I'm glad to see that they're offering some warmer lights these days.
@speedbrknek
Жыл бұрын
I was quite disappointed with the clip on the laser version, so now I have to get this new one. Flashoholism is a real thing.
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Oh, it definitely is.
@patj462
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, great video! But you missed an annoying issue of the old and new Arkfeld: At battery levels below 75-70%, the light suddenly (and harshly!) disables the "turbo" brightness! Since the internal battery is merely about 1000mAh, you'll run into this problem pretty quickly - and get stuck at a rather flimsy 300 lumens (In fact, many Olight models with a multi-segement battery indicator seem to have this issue: Warrior3, Warrior3S, Seeker3 Pro, etc.).
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
I have three Arkfeld lights in front of me, all are 2-3 lights out of four at the moment. All of them still turbo-I just tried. 🤷
@patj462
Жыл бұрын
@@cheule ... at least for the Arkfeld v1 you can find this printed in the manual 🙂
@Nathan49k
Жыл бұрын
I've not had this issue with the Warrior 3S.
@patj462
Жыл бұрын
@@Nathan49k Have you measured the cell voltage? Many users reported that somewhere below 3,9V-3,8V their tail-switch became practically useless: Turbo instantly falls-back to High = 800 Lumen (The M2R-Pro allowed Turbo for much lower voltages / longer runtimes)
@Nathan49k
Жыл бұрын
@@patj462 I'll check it out, I may have not noticed. I do believe that another view of the manual is in order. Another thing to note is that the tail cap is a royal pain in the ass due to metal debris being caught in the switch. I'm honestly not a fan of the tailcap design. IT WILL short your light out if the debris builds up too much. I love the Warrior 3S but I am not blind to some of the massive issues. The lens protector is definitely prone to scuffs and my sheath was digging into it, this makes the proximity sensor rather unreliable. Thankfully there are way less issues with the 3S as opposed to the 3.
@leroyreaper_lv1749
Жыл бұрын
Is the clip interchangeable with the old light 🤔 love my old ark use it every day put a piece of paracord on under the clip for more ease of getting it out of my pocket
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
It is not, the screw holes re a different spacing.
@user-pv8xj4vj6b
4 ай бұрын
U V black light won't 395
@Dat808boii
Жыл бұрын
How does the uv compare to the i5t uv?
@nigelh3253
Жыл бұрын
Interesting. I learned a lot about UV torches. What's the run time on the 1000 lumens, other settings and moonlight. This is important for me when I'm out and about. Thanks
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
The 1,000 lumens is a turbo mode, meant to be used sparingly. The high mode will operate for over two hours.
@monkpato
Жыл бұрын
I don't know how much pull you have with Olight, but if you could get them to do combos with the NW versions I would definitely pick one up.
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
I will mention it to them. I know that all companies, even resellers like Jackson Lee Hawaii tell me that CW outsells NW by 5:1. Which is a disheartening fact. But I’ll definitely pass it on.
@monkpato
Жыл бұрын
@@cheule that is sad. I wonder how much is people just seeing the bigger numbers and thinking they're better. I know that's how I was with my first flashlights.
@anstef1485
Жыл бұрын
They are on sale now (starts March 14, 2023) and have combos with NW. I will pick one up!
@ar007r
Жыл бұрын
@@anstef1485 I just did as well! do they have this sale once a year? I want the maurader 2 but I already spent $200. Ill purchase when I move to my larger property.
@anstef1485
Жыл бұрын
@@ar007r They are surprising as they have multiple sales in the year.
@user-uh2ni9gq1s
Жыл бұрын
I love your cat!
@ben9and1-3rd
Жыл бұрын
Great information on a new light. 👍🍻
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@rickfoley5596
Жыл бұрын
Great review with a lot of useful information. The only thing that keeps me from buying it is that stupid magnet charger. It fine for a specialty light but for a flashlight that advertises itself as a edc flashlight it worthless if you can't charge it on the go without carrying a special charging cord. Come on olight usb won the charging wars even apple is begging to realize that. Having anything other than a usb c charger is like have a betamax in the 80s
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
I hear you, but the good news is after a few Olight purchases you’ll have a MCC cord in the car, at work, etc.
@jf9458
Жыл бұрын
does it have a strobe?
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it does
@StarDarkAshes
Жыл бұрын
Maybe there’s an engineering problem if they try to put the charging disc on the side instead of the tail. I just think it would’ve been so much more slick if it was completely one nice smooth rectangle instead of having that lump at the end. And I still can’t do it, so I still haven’t bought one. If they make one that’s completely symmetrical with a charging disc on the side or even a charging port for that matter and they have the laser I’ll buy it. Better yet why don’t they just make one with a laser a UV light and a regular flashlight and then I’ll definitely buy it in the matter how ugly it looks😂
@baaboo21
Жыл бұрын
Why don't they just use USB-C for charging? Not liking the charger. If you lose it, you're f'd.
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Since you pretty much get one with each light, I’m up to dozens of these. I have them stashed everywhere-that’s not a fear I have :)
@giog1313
Жыл бұрын
I want an Emerson UV light like yours is it possible
@nomercyinc6783
Жыл бұрын
do you mean emisar?
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
I think you mean a Hank Wang Emisar D4V2 UV light… and yes. Just email Hank at contact@intl-outdoor.com and ask for a D4V2 UV mule.
@giog1313
Жыл бұрын
@@nomercyinc6783 yes sorry
@giog1313
Жыл бұрын
@@cheule awesome thanks
@the_nma5119
Жыл бұрын
ig there is one flashlight i regret buying in my life and especially from olight is the arkfeld. it is so so bad on every aspect. when i received it i was really shocked. i woulds not pay 30 dollars for it. let alone 100... Olight is great but they missed completely on this one.
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
That’s too bad! I like it for what it is, but it’s definitely not one of my most often carried lights.
@theogohioan1633
Жыл бұрын
I despise proprietary charging. USB-C or go home.
@ClickClack_Bam
Жыл бұрын
These things need a lanyard hole imo. They cost a fortune. My nick against these is the battery ISN'T replaceable & for me that's a deal breaker.
@filletmignon5221
Жыл бұрын
Um I thought the same thing for a while but the battery is actually replaceable
@ClickClack_Bam
Жыл бұрын
@@filletmignon5221 Are all of them in that line replaceable?
@ClickClack_Bam
Жыл бұрын
@@filletmignon5221 This is what I found: Olight Arkfeld Dual Light with Green Laser: "runs on a non-replaceable rechargeable battery, included"
@filletmignon5221
Жыл бұрын
@@ClickClack_Bam not too sure but it looks like you take the pocket clip off and slide the back off to get to the battery
@filletmignon5221
Жыл бұрын
Interesting
@Mister_Phafanapolis
Жыл бұрын
Nooo! That's a downgrade on the pocket clip. Never, _ever_ should there be proud, exposed, screws in the path of the pocket seam. That's going to tear up fabric and ruin pants. Dumb, dumb, dumb design. I know tons of other companies do that but they are all wrong for doing it that way. Countersink those screw heads and pocket clip. Gear should not be fighting wardrobe. A rare build quality misstep by Olight. Pocket clip is a full stop no-go for me. Otherwise, a UV light is a great upgrade/change from a laser.
@abigailsaoirsefinnegan
Жыл бұрын
What's the candela?
@cheule
Жыл бұрын
Very low, this is a floody light, and even floodier than it’s predecessor.
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