6 Awesome EDC Flashlights with Super Powers (Everyday Carry)

Not all flashlights or torches are the same. Each one in this line-up offers something unique making all of these special in their own way. Is one of these your perfect EDC flashlight?

Here we have 6 awesome EDC flashlights or torches which all come with a special feature that sets them apart.

This channel is here to give you ideas and inspiration when it comes to finding great Everyday Carry, Travel Gear and Gadgets, on the back of solid and detailed reviews alongside years of experience, which I hope will make life and travel just a little bit more frictionless and fun.

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Please note that any prices referred to in the video whilst accurate at the time of recording are likely to change over time.

Products Featured in the Video:

Ridge Wallets (Forged Carbon)

Fenix LD12R

Manker Striker Mini

Reylight Vosteed Rook

Nitecore EDC33

Wuben L1
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Nitecore MH12 Pro

My name is Jonathan, I have a passion for all things gadget, travel and EDC (Everyday Carry), which has filled both my personal and work life for many years.

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Contents of this video to help you navigate:

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Fenix LD12R
04:00 - Manker Striker Mini
07:39 - Ridge Wallet - Sponsored Content
09:28 - Reylight Rook Vosteed
12:53 - Nitecore EDC33
17:52 - Wuben L1
21:24 - Nitecore MH12 Pro
25:25 - Comparison and Conclusion

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[willperry]

I was just thinking you'd been quiet. Good to see you back Jon

[Traderjoe]

I am a fan of smaller lights than most of those shown here. I especially don’t like the big headed lights. I like the idea of a light that doesn’t bulge out in the pocket and also doesn’t hurt your leg if you are laying down with it in your pocket, like if you were working under a car or under a sink.

[wtthehll]

Why doesn't the Nitecore EDC33 offer lower modes for the floodlight? Wasted opportunity.
However, it's great to finally see a single-reflector, multi-emitter light for multiple beam profiles. I've been waiting for that for many years.

[fyvewytches]

I have, amongst many others, a Wuben L1. Very useful, versatile and surprisingly powerful. A great deal.

[ELaster]

Welcome back Sir 😊 Hope you had a great trip!

About the EDC33:
I don’t really get most of the criticism about non replaceable batteries.
By the time the battery will start malfunctioning, this flashlight will be completely outdated. You’d buy a new one before any issues occur.

It’s only a problem for tactical use, where you’d want a second fully charged battery as a backup. But that’s not a tactical light, it has EDC in its name.

[leew]

Quite simply, Jon is the best most honest quality reviewer on YouTube.Another superb review here Jon many thanks

[zycqvoq]

Wow first time on the channel and your review was outstanding. Thank you.

[sloanNYC]

Rey does great work with ReyLight. He works to make sure product support is top notch. Love his lights. I keep the Wuben L1 in my car as my emergency light and even charge a phone when needed. Magnetic base is useful too.

[buckcherry]

Been EDCing an olight for a long time. I am liking some of these offers by other companies. That EDC33 is SO CLOSE! I am not huge on the non-removable battery and Id have to replace the clip with an olight, or theMH12, clip (i pocket carry and that loopback on the clip is constantly seeing use as an external hook for keys or temporary clip point). The lack of moonlight mode is rough, but not a dealbreaker. The one big thing that could pull me away from my Warrior3 is the more and more common reverse charging on the huge battery ones. I dont need to carry a powerbank, but having a flashlight with a very large cell in it that can be used for emergency power is something I have wished I had on a couple occasions.

The programmable one is interesting, but at that point I would just carry something with Anduril2. It is far more complex, but once you have every minute detail configured to perfection, you never have to mess with it and the interface is about as simple as an olight.

lastly...I dont know why it is a thing, but "brightness level" indicators are VERY strange to me. I know when the light is the brightness I need to use at that moment...I cant imagine needing to know if it is level2 or level3 at a glance when I can look forward and go "yup, I can see what I need to see" and if I ever have to have it at max brightness, I just cycle to it and if I pass it, just do it again. Even less important when the light has a direct-to-turbo, like it should. Maybe I am a stickler for simplicity and trimming the fat, despite my love of more and multiple functions.

Great vid as always!

[elmadicine]

yeeeaaaahhh not gonna lie I wrote off the nitecore when you said non-replaceable battery, but still watched lol. a flashlight with a non-replaceable battery, no matter how good or rechargeable it is, is like a non-sharpenable knife

[bobbyv]

An amuse-bouche of luminescence. I love it. Thanks for sharing.

[S.E.O.C]

That bezel on the Manker mini is a real eyeball remover. Blind them with the strobe. Then take a trophy.

[monkeylife]

You enlight my knoweldge about flashlight. 😂

[JDOW]

Great video 👍💚👍 Solid picks of lights to showcase a great range of different price, size, and overall performances, guaranting a fitting quality piece of kit for every user needs👏👍
Thank you for the splendid video!

[randomescu]

The Wuben looks like a very useful EDC light! Ill consider it in the future, right now im waiting for a DreamBlue and Golden Warrior3S to arrive!
The similar Fenix also looks very nice, i wanted to buy it this week then by chance i saw that gorgeous looking Warrior3S! In December i bought another nice looking White Seeker4Pro.

[AllenReinecke]

I have the Olight Baton 4. For the size and price ($64), it has amazing performance.
I also have the larger Olight Seeker 4 ($93 at Amazon), and that is also a beast. Olight has a lifetime warranty too.

[nickmartin]

Love that EDC33.. got the EDC35 as well

[murlock]

All nice lights. But there wasn't one that made me think of replacing my Sofirn IF23. It's currently on Amazon for £52 with a 25% off voucher. 21700 powered and more bells and whistles than almost any light I owned prior. It's a really tough light to beat for value and performance :) Thanks for the Vid Jon. As always well made :)

[RAMPAGINGLOKI]

Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie ❤❤❤ love the look of this jacket top review with a Great host, keep the Great choice of products coming...

[vigilantdr.dolittle]

I would recommend the lights of the company Mactronic from, i believe, Poland. I own the Sirius H12 and I love it.