how do you access the turbo (3000 lumen) mode? do you keep holding it? I can only access mine by holding the button.

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

I explained it in the video. You have to HOLD DOWN THE MODE BUTTON whilst twisting off the tailcap just enough so that the light turns off, and then twist the tailcap back on until the light turns back on. Then let go of the mode button. You need to hold down the mode button the Entire time or this won't work. Doing this will toggle from the daily use mode to the tactical mode. The light will not stay constant on in the 3,000 lumen output in the daily use mode. It will only stay constant on in the 3,000 lumen output in the tactical mode. 👍😎 I hope this helps.

@alvalvalv

Жыл бұрын

@@PreparedGuy got it, I was thinking it's possible to access constant 3000 lumen output in both modes. thanks

@landrodaoud1531

Жыл бұрын

​​@Prepared Guy elo Do you think 3000 lumens would be enough to blind your sight temporarily even in the middle of day?

@foxpopuli6982

11 ай бұрын

@@landrodaoud1531 Since nobody else has answered you, yes, 3000 lumens is enough to dazzle someone even in broad daylight

I just bought one, I do wish it had one more ultra low mode of under 10 lumens. The ability to have just enough light to read a map without broadcasting yourself could be useful in a light marketed as tactical. Or for marking a campsite location if hung from a tree.

@jayling8086

Жыл бұрын

I carry the t4k on top of My p20i right now. Until I buy the p23i, I use the P20i for tactical search and strobe and then I have the t4k for smaller flood uses like clipping it onto my shirt to read stuff or to have light around me.

Warrior seems to be just a tiny bit brighter due to a narrower cone of light, which further reduce side visibility, both seems to be top teir lights tho

I like the front attitude adjuster.

Great job!

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

That's a nice Flash I got a couple of light levels that was nice

@jonathandelao7845

Жыл бұрын

Oh I gotta try it to get one to try it out

2:26 thats not a design choice, its actually a different material. The main body is out of aluminum and the bezel section is hardened steel, which is actually very unique in the industry and a major selling point for a tactical light

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

Awesome 😎👍

@georgedavall9449

Жыл бұрын

Mike is correct, and it makes for smashing through glass, or into an opponent, much much more effective! 😯 🤩 NiteCore is great. I have the Olight Warrior that was compared to in this video, and I had a hard time getting used to it, but lemme tell ya, its hella torch! It does have a tighter hot spot compared to other lights. That is my preference. The P23i is due to be delivered tomorrow! Cant wait to do my own comparison. Peace

@aggaviriyo790

Жыл бұрын

@@georgedavall9449 so how is it?

@georgedavall9449

Жыл бұрын

@@aggaviriyo790 Hey Agga, had to send it back. Never have i been so disappointed! I feel I got a bad copy, and NiteCore Store gave me a hassle over the return, so i will NOT be buying from them again.

@omegarad123

4 ай бұрын

​@@georgedavall9449whatever u say olight fanboy

The x3 looks like it's throwing a clearer white light deeper in the woods than the nitecore, gonna have to debate on the 2 now , thanks for comparing the 2 .

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

They're both amazing. If you need strobe go with the Nitecore P23i if you need something to punch a long distance go with the warrior x 3. Either way they both have some great benefits.

@OGBladeReviews

Жыл бұрын

I have them both in most recently got the warrior X3 which for me has a better spill and stronger hotspot, but no we are near as versatile as the 23i. Different lights for different occasions... 👍🔦👍

@2fast2block

Жыл бұрын

@@OGBladeReviews exactly. The X3 does not have the lumen options, smaller size, and less weight of the 23i. I just recently ordered the 23i because of that.

Hi when can we buy it ?thx im in europe

Thought about getting this light. But those ears on the tailcap just ruined it for me. Went with the Nitecore NH12S, instead.

would this work on blinding seaguls at 10-20 meters range? I could definetely put strobe mode to good use here

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

It could be used for defence against seagulls but as long as the seagulls aren't packing heat. I know in my neighborhood we have to be careful when the seagulls come around. They mugged one of my neighbors just last week and then pooped on his car. So I would just exercise caution when messing with seagull.

@AlexanderPews

Жыл бұрын

@@PreparedGuy they mugged for real? Thing is I work in security and I cant always get the job done cuz I have to retreat, recently bought a Tm9k tac but its good for search, not spot, so im thinking about p23i or srt7i

I got this one coming in couple of days or so..... Just seen a video on acebeam p18. now I'm debating on the p18 as well, but not enough reviews on it. could be a good contender or even better.

@2fast2block

Жыл бұрын

The p18 is WAY too big for me as a carry lite. Looks like a killer light though.

@peakz1099

Жыл бұрын

Hey man. I bought the p23i and the p20ix and the acebeam p18 last week. I've tested them for about a week and I would say i love the p23i but. P18 beats it and the p18 feels like better qaulity, the head is a bit bigger but it throw and flods way better beacuse of the 4x led's. If i should choose one of them i would go p18 for sure hope this helps

Which flashlight would you recommend between the P23i and MH25s for police work?

@PreparedGuy

9 ай бұрын

If I'm being honest, the mh25 seems like an all around better light but, when I tested the smaller version of it which was the MH12 PRO, it didn't make the cut. So I'm unsure about recommending the mh25 since it's basically the same light but with slightly better specs. I can't recommend something I haven't actually tested yet. So far the p23i has been good to me and hasn't had any issues. My friend has the mh25 and says it's excellent so that's all I have to offer to the question. I probably won't help much 😂👍

Nice

Which one do you prefer of P23i and MH12SE?

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

I like them both but if I had to choose just one it would be the P23i 😎👍

Thank you.

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I would have bought this but the warrior looks brighter. I was mad that olight didnt put strobe on the newest warrior light.

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same way. I love the new warrior but honestly I wish they put a strobe on it too. It's a tactical light. That basically the only feature necessary besides good punching power/throw. It's a snake without the venom. I honestly use the Nitecore more often than not and only break out the warrior X3 when I really need the extra boost. Also I love that the Nitecore has dedicated buttons. It's a really nice feature. I wish olight would do that. They're kinda stuck on the magnetic tail switch thing and it's great but we are all ready to see some more innovation.

@davidwhite6581

Жыл бұрын

@@PreparedGuy agreed 100%. Great video. Thanks dude!

Love my 23i. I've recently got this light. I looked a LOT at the competition. Each light has its trade offs and each user has their specific wants. For an EDC light that covers the range in variable brightness levels and cover distance ranges with a high candela, not to mention a reasonable price for the light and quality you're getting, this light is tough to beat. It has a daily use mode and a tactical mode. I find the tactical mode is great for my daily use too. You always have the turbo strobe available but in tactical mode, the main button is ready to go with turbo. With the mode button right under it, and knowing what lumen power I want, it's SO quick to adjust just the lumens I want. Yes, it's important to me that the light works as a defensive tool for first, upsetting the vision of an attacker(s) and second, to use as a striking tool. I love how it has the breaking glass metal points on the bezel to break glass if needed. Having to personally need and use a glass breaker to save someone in their car before, I don't take that tool for granted. Just saying, that the P23i has exceeded my expectations. I like so many brands but I'm developing a 'bias' for Nitecore.

So The P23i has also a decent spill as well??

@2fast2block

Жыл бұрын

Saw that too. Really like it

I have just been using my phone charger for these style of flashlights, does anyone have a good link to what charger is really good with these style of batteries.

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

Honestly this Anker fast charger is pretty amazing. I bought 3 of them and they're Excellent so far and I've had 1 for over a year. Very good investment so far. Plus it doubles as an on the go battery bank and wall charger. It's about the size of a Klondike bar 🤣👍 but is worth it. amzn.to/3Wig80a

@ThatCrazyRCGuy67

Жыл бұрын

@@PreparedGuy I got one also...i LOVE IT.. I got the older 5,000mAh one...but that charges slow... This one iant the fasteat..but its fine for me.

@2fast2block

Жыл бұрын

@@PreparedGuy good to know. Thanks!

@TallysVids

Жыл бұрын

@@PreparedGuy Quick question. Is that charger not too powerful for the P23i, as it says in the manual for the P23i "The charging time for a 21700 Li-ion battery (5,000mAh) is approx. 3 hours 50 minutes. (Charged via the 5V/2A adapter)"

Just got mine P23i from nitecore Singapore 🇸🇬 got it as a replacement for my P20iX as I lost that

@2fast2block

Жыл бұрын

Well....tell us how you like or dislike it.

@MrbonitoMrCai

Жыл бұрын

@2fast2block I feel it's very similar to the P20iX with the exception that it has a mixed beam which is quite useful if you don't really require a flood beam light for your operations or work every time

@2fast2block

Жыл бұрын

@@MrbonitoMrCai thanks for telling us. On a side note, I've been to Singapore many times and spent a lot of time there. A lot of things I like about it and some things I don't. You have Malaysia to visit for more space. I always had a flashlight on me when I went to Asia so I could see, be seen, and use for protection if needed. I'd feel too vulnerable not having a good one. Good to see you have a real good one, the 23i. I should get mine delivered early next week. I've been carrying Olights and I have no complaints about them but the 23i just hits the marks of what I like so much, I have to try it. Been carrying the Olight Warrior Mini 2 and really like it. It gets used a lot daily and if I don't find the 23i too big or heavy for EDC, then it will be my new carry light.

@sengostray7065

5 ай бұрын

@@MrbonitoMrCai does yours have a slight dark spot at the center?

@MrbonitoMrCai

5 ай бұрын

@@sengostray7065 nope, mine don't have the issue you mentioned

Hello what is the Best brand of flashlight nitecore or finex or olight . The classement 1.2.3. Pleas

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

It really depends on what you need the light for. Olight, Fenix and Nitecore are all decent brands. What would you be using it for?

@randonneursolitaire9238

Жыл бұрын

@@PreparedGuy I use it as a tactical pocket Light for guarding and camping, and I prefer a long-range flashlight up to 1000m and waterproof ip68 .

@omegarad123

3 ай бұрын

​@@randonneursolitaire9238long range throwers aren't meant to throw extremely far..that's why companies olight look stupid..true tactical flashlights are more for closer quarters to mid range not throwing 600m-1000m..that would fall under search and rescue..ironically enough the p23i could and can be lumped into both tactical And SAR due to the fact it has broad enough hot spot to cover more area for close quarters tac use yet throws far enough for SAR.

Tungsten not ceramic glass breaker ?

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

Tungsten 😎👍

Awesome flashlight ,p23i is competitor to olight wx3 although its head diameter is small compare to wx3... nitecore always upgrade theirs flashlight to get more better...

@allisonren3260

Жыл бұрын

What? Are you blind? Fenix TK20R V2 beat this and came out before.

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

The max beam distance on the TK20R V2 is 475 meters where as the P23i is 470 meters. To see the difference between the 2 would take some seriously amazing eyesight. That would be like trying to visually point out the difference between 3,000 lumens and 3,100 lumens. The difference between the 2 would be almost completely indistinguishable to the naked eye. Which means you must have some darn good eyesight 🤔😂 I agree the Fenix TK20R V2 is basically the same flashlight as the Nitecore P23i which tells me that Nitecore might not be as innovative as they claim to be. Im definitely a fan of Fenix, I'm going to have to get some more of their lights on the channel. 😎👍

@allisonren3260

Жыл бұрын

@@PreparedGuy A few enthusiasts pushed this LED to 3500 lumens with a 7A driver. I don't get why they didn't get more performance out of it. Specially when you take the exact same LED. Maybe this is the max it can go without lifetime dropping.

@tonydillinger2553

Жыл бұрын

@@allisonren3260 The reason I went with the p23i over the tk20r v2 is the high mode, the 20r goes 265 meters on high and the p23i goes 330 meters on high.

@georgedavall9449

Жыл бұрын

@@tonydillinger2553 Excellent comment and right on Tony! People seem to overlook ‘High’ Vs Turbo modes on lights. Since the Turbo mode only lasts a short time on practically most lights, ‘High’ is the more practical mode to use. I will usually choose a light that has a very high Turbo (dislike that term) setting, but also a really good ‘High’ rating. I appreciate your input, best!

this vs t16 v2? looks like about same beam/ spill as t16 v2

@DonSanchez

Жыл бұрын

For me the P23i, because it has a longer throw / higher brightness candela rating. Also looks better in my opinion.

@tonydillinger2553

Жыл бұрын

@@DonSanchez I'm looking at javelot mini, warrior x 3, nitecore p23i, looking for long throw and still good spill, and can stay in high mode longest, (not turbo, that is a gimmick).

@DonSanchez

Жыл бұрын

@@tonydillinger2553 I gotta say it bothers me that the high mode with 1500 lumens Isn't available in tactical mode. Btw I wouldn't call the turbo mode a gimmick, it does have some practical usage scenarios.

@Arcron

Жыл бұрын

@@DonSanchez Just get a TK20R V2 which obliterates this nitecore copy.

@DonSanchez

Жыл бұрын

@The guy who doesn't seem to have a name... Why would you recommend the Fenix TK20R V2.0 over the Nitecore P23i? They seem to be very similar, however the P23i costs 10€ less in Germany, can tail-stand, is much less likely to turn on by accident, has these (silly or not) "glass breakers" in the stainless steel bezel and can be programmed to always turn on at max brightness, which is something I want. And personally I also prefer the design of the P23i over the TK20R V2.0. In summary I only see arguments to get this light here instead of the one from Fenix...

Weird, mine did not come with pocket clip...

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

Oh no. Contact Nitecore and let them know. I'm sure they would be willing to mail you one since it was probably left out by mistake.

Saw nothing I have not seen on 50 other lights.

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the flashlight innovation seems to have plateaued across the board,

@2fast2block

Жыл бұрын

Come on, then you're certainly not looking at details.

разыграйте фонарик среди подписчиков.

@PreparedGuy

Жыл бұрын

I'm planning a huge giveaway once the channel hits 10K subscribers. It's will be a very high end giveaway.

@anevskiy777

Жыл бұрын

@@PreparedGuy долго ждать ?

Looks like they copied the Acebeam p16

@ThatCrazyRCGuy67

Жыл бұрын

The Nitecore P20i came out before the P16, this is pretty much a newer version of that.

@albertreade7607

Жыл бұрын

@@ThatCrazyRCGuy67 to bad nitecore customer service sucks

@mikeenslin3009

Жыл бұрын

the acebeam p16 has a different led and a different battery, they are also completely differently sized and designed, i have absolutely no idea what made you think that

@MolecularResearchLab

Жыл бұрын

@@ThatCrazyRCGuy67 Not even close. Different usees. Flood vs Throw. Nitecore straight up copied the TK20R V2 and couldn't even come close to getting similar performance.

@2fast2block

Жыл бұрын

@@MolecularResearchLab "and couldn't even come close to getting similar performance." Well then...you just happened to skip the details to back that up.

rather have the olight oh ive got it anyway 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅💯

@oldbones9205

Жыл бұрын

I've got them both: IMHO, the P23i is a better all-around light; yes, the Warrior 3 has abit more throw, but they both throw further than I can see clearly; that said, I'm not fond of the Warrior's lack of a strobe or high/low only settings; also, the magnetic charging cord needed for it, and my Warrior Pro are not advantageous for most of my situations; however, I love my Olight i3t's, i5t and i5R. That said, hit the woods without that darn proprietary charging cord, and you're out of luck; I've done it in the past, but I have so many type C cords I'm never far from one. Don't get me wrong, I really like my Warrior 3 and Warrior Pro; but to be honest, my MH25s which, to my eyes, throws just as far as my W3, or my P20i with less throw, but the one-handed operation, were my favorite EDCs until I got the P23i; Nitecore combined the best of the two it seems; doing everything with one hand, and its small footprint (identical to the P20i) makes the p23i the better choice for my personal uses. In the end, it's all personal preference; they're so many excellent torches on the market anymore it's hard to say which is truly best, and easier to ask which is best for one's individual circumstances. I know I have to lay off buying the latest greatest torch every time one comes out; it seems as soon as I get a new one, an upgraded version is released a month later; if my P20i didn't have the nice big spot, I'd be disappointed with its 375-yard throw; however, it's lower low, and again, wider spot coverage still make it a worthwhile torch to have when that longer throw isn't a priority. I'm waiting for them to release an MH25s (probably called MH12se) with the sft-70 now; hopefully, I'll be able to stop this crazy attiction after its release.

@2fast2block

Жыл бұрын

@@oldbones9205 for sure, this company does an upgrade, then another company does theirs, then flashoholics at any level start making excuses to get it, and....really....it's not like we're out blowing a lot of money in the whole scheme of things. I'm a low-level flashoholic, i work, and all the money spent on taxes and all else, the few lights I get are not even worth it thinking about in relationship to the satisfaction I get from the lights that get used a lot. Take up golf, or shooting, or drinking, or motorcycling, or gaming, etc, and flashlights are a FRACTION of those costs and lights are a NEED. Even my older ones still get used somehow. All I'm saying is....be thankful we're in a 'division' that is really something we shouldn't feel bad about.