I just got mine and I hate it. Not only does it malfunction immensely and repeatedly, staying stuck on on and off modes, not turning on or off or not responding to any hard presses and then magically resolving the issues itself after waiting a bit and then malfunctioning all over again, it also accidentally fired 4000 lumens in my eye, when I was furiously pressing the damn thing to turn it off when it stayed stuck on modes. I never want to have it do that to me again and it has shown me right out of the box that I cannot trust it at all. Sometimes it gives me the 4000 lumens brightness for a split second when trying to turn it on or off. You commenters will probably say "press it hard once, QUICKLY then" and you'd be right, but my god, is it dangerous when you are just a little too slow or casual, standing next to a white wall... When you're in the dark and for example just shining it on a body of water, that is potentially blinding to the eyes and totally pointless. What sofirn does with the double tab is much better and safer. What a dangerous, untrustworthy piece of crap. I had such high hopes and it failed me. I will return it promptly. Greetings from the Netherlands

Good review/outdoor light review. Not melting is a good thing.

Gotta love a good light! Great review

Excellent video excellent flashlight EDC33 but I think I’m going to purchase the EDC35 when it comes out again great job!😊

@MrWiggenhammer

5 ай бұрын

I ordered that indeed.

I've been enjoying mine quite a bit. My only gripe is the multiple clicks on the tail switch don't always seem to line up so you're not always getting a constant on light when you need it. Sometimes it goes into one of the two spot or turbo modes. I suppose just like the EDC 27, it takes some getting used to. I'm one for carrying the same flashlight all the time so I don't get confused as to the operation....

Just got mine yesterday. Just wish you didn't have to hold it to keep the 4000 lumen mode. But I dig it.

This is a good light , cheers

Boom. I'm going to retire my macrostream. Great review. Thanks!

"What's that?!! - Booom" 🔦 😂 Love it 👍 You sold it to me, I am going to order one... (I hate the side button, which I never find in the dark at my old one)

@outerlimitless

5 ай бұрын

Yeah man! That's what I want... The quick access to spot light is fantastic, this type of programming is definitely my favorite

@genegowdy9164

5 ай бұрын

I also hate lights with a side switch for the same reason.

The mechanical lock is in the perfect spot

I have a Sofirin SC33 that’s 5200 lumens that I love. 21700 battery, swappable or usb charged.

I will purchase one...... thank you...👊🏼😎

amazing light, great for self defense

Nice!

The EDC-27 has a useful form factor but yeah the controls are awkward, espeically for emergency situations. The EDC-33 has a great user interface and is surprisingly small. The EDC-33 is probably my favourite EDC light of the past 20 years. I carry it everywhere.

4,000 lumens good edc size pocket clip dependable company for $70 not bad fella.

Sealed battery = paperweight / landfull

@markpettie681

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely!! This torch has waaay to much shit going on and people are buying it due to all the high numbers printed on the front of the box!! FAIL all day long

I Agree with your review although I have to mention the (built- in Battery) leaves a little concern with runtime and longevity issues.🤔

@outerlimitless

5 ай бұрын

Have you ever used your flashlight long enough to run out of battery in a day?

@benrhoads6406

5 ай бұрын

@outerlimitless with the edc33 I've gotten down to 1 green dot inside of 4 hours so it's done the job so far but it's still new 👌

@outerlimitless

5 ай бұрын

@@benrhoads6406 do you often use your flashlight for 4 hours straight or is that over the course of a few days?

No strobe? No deal.

Not to detail things but what hoodie were you wearing at the beginning of the video? I'd like to purchase a couple. Looks like they would be great for backpacking.

@outerlimitless

5 ай бұрын

That's from freedom industries. Everyone is gonna trash their customer service but I've had no issue and their products are sweet

Just got mine: very nice weight,very bright, I really like the lock option . At the highest brightness it does get super hot extremely right away in highest mode. Not sure if I’m going to keep it?

@Freedo1234

17 күн бұрын

You can buy a small powerful fan to cool it during use

EDC35 for the win, then the EDC27, and in third the EDC33

New policy is to leave the moment I hear 'game changer'. Pity, I wanted to watch.

I've got it and love the size and two step button UI, unfortunately the flood LEDs are only used in lumin shield and high mode which makes the light rather useless for close proximity illumination. Its debatable whether the lack of strobe is a deal breaker for self defense purposes, I wish Nitecore designed a light that combines the EDC27 interface with the EDC33 size and features. Btw a recent teardown on reddit revealed that the EDC33/35 design wouldn't work with a replaceable battery.

@markpettie681

4 ай бұрын

Any torch that you cant swap out a cell becomes a useless paper weight while it recharges!! This is absurd!! Also 4000 lumens is absolutley FUBAR in a torch this small!! Nitecore is doing all this dumb shit to sell flashlights to newbees that only look at the numbers on the box and purchase for that very reason!! This torch has waay to much shit going on, nitecore is all over the map on this one! FAIL!

Well that might be quick but it looks like you can accidentally turn that thing on I like Olight setup on the lockout😊

Does it heat up quickly?

@morzaelite

5 ай бұрын

Update: when using the turbo mode yes it heats up pretty quickly but ofc thats due to the its compact size and the amount of lumens it has

Name of song?

If you had to choose a tactical flashlight, which one would you recommend?

@outerlimitless

4 ай бұрын

What's your definition of a tactical flashlight? I think this one pretty much does it.

I agree, its a great EDC light. Now cue the "built in battery" haters (as they have a phone with a built in battery in their pockets.)

@Erin-Thor

5 ай бұрын

True, but when I’m out camping I bring a charger if I have signal, and if not power it off until needed. The benefit to models with replaceable batteries is when I’m camping I bring a baggie of 18650’s and a baggie of 21700’s to keep my flashlights running as needed.

@CTom1988

5 ай бұрын

​@Erin-Thor light isn't designed for heavy use like camping or patrolling with a constant on light. It is a smallish light you carry for everyday tasks and (hopefully not needed) self defense scenarios where blinding someone to control them is a more preferable outcome than letting them have their way or stopping them in more damaging ways. I understand trying to get the most use out of the tools you have instead of buying more but, don't ruin what you have in pursuit of that mindset. Just buy a tool better suited for your needs.

@Erin-Thor

5 ай бұрын

@@CTom1988 - At work we currently use (from memory) mostly Sofirin IF22A and SC33’s, one is a small 18650 battery, 2000 lumen spot, the SC33 is a 21700 battery, just over 5000 lumen bright flood-ish light. SC33 is not a press and hold for max, both are double-tap for turbo. For camping I use the same ones plus a SC32 (flood-ehh) and a Q8 plus and Q8 pro.

@StormbladeX69

4 ай бұрын

And how many phones have removable batteries? Not many.

@Julian_fxy

4 ай бұрын

@@Erin-Thoryea to be fair that makes of course sense to the „Old“ systems. Today we have Powerbanks with more capacity in every Form, and the EDC33 Is still useable if you charge it on the Cable. So, sure it’s a benefit to have a replaceable battery’s, but I prefer still my Cu6 from Nightcore. I already carry a powerbank for my phone with me and also two cables (Lightning for my phone and C for Whatever these days) so it doesn’t really matters for this point. Of course it’s my opinion, but I’m a big Fan from my EDC33 as my EDC-Flashlight;)

I wish you did a review of TOPS high impact hybrid hatchet/Axe. It's pretty pricey but its worth it though.

Seems like it needs a redesign

Will you be review the EDC35 next ?

@outerlimitless

3 ай бұрын

Yep already did ... Thanks!

@cloutsergio

3 ай бұрын

@@outerlimitless just watched it and I ordered the edc35 thanks !!!!

Headlock? Why? When you lock it, you store the flashlight. I think that's very clever

Nitecore EDC 33 is a competitor of SOFIRN SC 33 it almost 3× cheaper👍👍👍

The non removable battey is depressing, but im sure its a nice light just limited

@jonathanhempshire8303

5 ай бұрын

DEPRESSING?? WHY WOULD YOU NEED A REPLACEABLE BATTERY?? I THINK YOU''LL KEEP THIS LIGHT UNTIL YOUR DEATH!!!

@TopDog8762

5 ай бұрын

Just a quick question. Does the built in battery in your cell phone also depress you? Because I have to recharge my phone on the go often as it runs out of power, but never been in that situation with this light, yet.

It MIGHT become a great flashlight one day, once it gets a removable battery, a usable heat control and a better UI. Until that day comes it's nothing but a nice looking paper weight.

Not the best yet… though good FL.

@TopDog8762

5 ай бұрын

They just released the EDC35, even more power.

Cool but it's not tactical in my book. NO STROBE MEANS HARD PASS. LUMIN SHIELD MEANS TURBO NOW 😂

@honeymanoy

5 ай бұрын

​@jonathanhempshire8303 huh? U are the one that needs to use brain bro. I ain't talkin about getting it cheap or anything.. i don't have issues with pricing. IF U USE UR BRAIN ENOUGH TACT8CAL MEANS IT NEEDS TO HAVE STROBE IS A MUST

@benrhoads6406

5 ай бұрын

Have you ever needed to use the strobe mode? IMO the quickness and usage of lumin shield is better in an emergency situation.

@honeymanoy

5 ай бұрын

@benrhoads6406 say u don't meed it always or everytime,but it's good to know that it's always there when u need it. U never know when u may Need it for emergency. I have lots of lights that can do that edc33 too. Nothing special about that tbh. My seeker 4 pro can do better and won't overheat in few seconds u deploy that "turbo" luminshield crap. I've heard lots of complain from people that bought it. Button tailcap gets stuck or laggy. Plus UI sucks. How can u remember half press this and half press that 3 times just to use a very stupid mode. Even my warrior mini 3 can do better.

@jonathanhempshire8303

5 ай бұрын

@@honeymanoy lol! it's called EDC35 flashlight not TACTICAL35. Thank your for confirming that you really have no brain. If its tactical then it have strobe. LMFAO

@HarryKuloh

5 ай бұрын

Honeymanboy, you are a clown. There is absolutely nothing tactical about strobe. Strobe=stupid. You will not find anyone in the real world who uses strobe for tactical purposes. The only people who use strobe are internet/armchair commandos.

Built-in battery lovers compare a tactical flashlight with a built-in cellphone's battery, are you forking seriously? You can take a seat, take out a powerbank and continue using you phone, it's obvious and makes sense. But how am I suppose to connect a powerbank to a tactical flashlight? Is it easy for you to connect a wire with a box to a flashlight and carry all this stuff while you are assembling tents? Or walking around with a wired flashlight. What if your powerbank occasionally become drained or stopped working because it was just a crap and it died? What can be easier and more reliable than taking out a spare high quality charged battery, swap it in 5 seconds and continue working without any wires and battery boxes? I just don't get all this bullshit about built-in batteries in things where they don't make any sense. Maybe we should start to charge flashlights every day near a smartwatch and a smartphone? But what if I don't use it everyday like a phone? And what if I want to increase built-in battery capacity because of a battery progress or manufacturer's greed? I think you won't answer these questions because it's better to accommodate to a new order of things and say to yourself - "it's normal, fresh and up-to-date, I should change my habits" instead of thinking properly and finding a common sense.

@hotrizzle15

2 ай бұрын

Nobody is lugging around extra batteries anymore

@alext8410

2 ай бұрын

@@hotrizzle15 Your "nobody" means everyone who was born after 2000-2005 :)