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December 17, 2021, 04:35 PM
daoliver
New Addiction
Help my friend just reintroduced me to olights and I have spent more than I should have. If your not opposed to Chinese made take a look. They even drug me into the Facebook group and I have never seen a large company with this kinda of customer treatment. Anyway may need to sleep on a couch if my wife ever asks how much I spent.


I’ll be your Huckleberry
SP2022, G27, 870P
December 17, 2021, 04:56 PM
flashguy
I thought we were supposed to be boycotting Chinese goods.

flashguy




Texan by choice, not accident of birth
December 17, 2021, 04:58 PM
old dino
No made in China for me ...
December 17, 2021, 05:03 PM
old rugged cross
As far as flashlights are concerned everything is ccp except for Surefire, some maglight. Not sure about Streamlight. I am pretty sure.



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December 17, 2021, 05:05 PM
ensigmatic
quote:
Originally posted by flashguy:
I thought we were supposed to be boycotting Chinese goods.

Don't know about "supposed to be," but I'm certainly trying.

It's difficult, though. E.g.: I just the other day bought a G-Sight laser training cartridge. Curious: I just checked into it. U.S. company, by all accounts a quality product, but the product is made in China.



"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
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December 17, 2021, 05:10 PM
bronicabill
quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
quote:
Originally posted by flashguy:
I thought we were supposed to be boycotting Chinese goods.

Don't know about "supposed to be," but I'm certainly trying.

It's difficult, though. E.g.: I just the other day bought a G-Sight laser training cartridge. Curious: I just checked into it. U.S. company, by all accounts a quality product, but the product is made in China.

^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^

While I would prefer to never buy anything made in China again, it is next to impossible to not do so, especially depending on the product category! Even with American companies, they farm out the manufacturing of their products to CCP, or at least source most of the internal components from there.

I do my best, but my best just isn't good enough anymore...


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December 17, 2021, 05:13 PM
daoliver
That’s why I put it out there because I know some people care. If you don’t care and are looking for a nice feeling flashlight with mostly 5 year warranty then check them out.


I’ll be your Huckleberry
SP2022, G27, 870P
December 17, 2021, 06:15 PM
recoatlift
We rely on an enemy to keep us going. Crazy.
December 17, 2021, 06:28 PM
Genorogers
quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
quote:
Originally posted by flashguy:
I thought we were supposed to be boycotting Chinese goods.

Don't know about "supposed to be," but I'm certainly trying.

It's difficult, though. E.g.: I just the other day bought a G-Sight laser training cartridge. Curious: I just checked into it. U.S. company, by all accounts a quality product, but the product is made in China.


I have the G-Sight too, excellent product for me but would not have thought it was Chinese made but you are correct I see.
December 17, 2021, 06:37 PM
stickman428
It is exceedingly difficult to find things that are not at least partially made in China.

I was a bit surprised and disappointed when I opened up one of my Seiko automatic watches that has “made in Japan” printed on the dial only to discover the inside of the caseback was stamped “made in China”. Frown


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The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance
December 17, 2021, 06:45 PM
Aeteocles
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
As far as flashlights are concerned everything is ccp except for Surefire, some maglight. Not sure about Streamlight. I am pretty sure.


Edit: Surefire lights are made with global components. Not necessarily China made, but certainly not all USA made lights.
December 18, 2021, 10:23 AM
FiveFiveSixFan
Congratulations on your new hobby. Olight has some nice gear.

FYI, it is possible to get lights which are made in the USA. You just have to spend some time researching and expect to spend a little more.

For example, one of my all time favorite pocket lights is the Peak Eiger Ultra in stainless steel. If you order it with the 'key chain' body option and then order the optional 'momentary tail switch', you'll have an excellent pocket light powered by a single AAA battery which will outperform many lights of much greater size. The momentary switch essentially give you the ability to vary the light output of the light based on how hard you depress the switch. You can achieve the same result without the momentary switch but it's not as convenient as it requires twisting the head of the light to vary the output.

It accepts all types of AAA battery chemistries but excels when used with a good rechargeable 10400 lithium ion battery. It's made in the USA.
December 18, 2021, 03:18 PM
Rey HRH
I've got three or four Olights. I decided I don't like their proprietary batteries and charging methods.

I bought on for pocket carry, the olight M2R Pro Warrior and it's too big for pocket carry.



"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.
December 18, 2021, 04:11 PM
iron chef
If you hang out at all w/ the tacticool wannabe operator crowd, you better keep your Olight habit in the closet. If they catch you using Olight, they will shame you to no end for using a self-destructing, exploding flashlight.
December 18, 2021, 04:50 PM
Krazeehorse
quote:
Originally posted by recoatlift:
We rely on an enemy to keep us going. Crazy.

Do you take any prescription medication(s)?


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December 18, 2021, 05:32 PM
sns3guppy
I bought olight products a few years ago after hearing glowing reviews. Absolute junk. Won't ever buy it again.

quote:
Originally posted by Aeteocles:
Edit: Surefire lights are made with global components. Not necessarily China made, but certainly not all USA made lights.


From Surefire:

quote:
SINCE OUR FOUNDING, SUREFIRE HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO BEING A U.S. MANUFACTURER.
And throughout most of our history, our products have been proudly marked “Made in the U.S.A.” Today, many SureFire products, including our best-in-class sound suppressors, hearing-protection earplugs, rifle magazines, 123A lithium batteries, and pens are still marked that way. This means that these products are designed by American engineers, right here in the U.S. – in California – and all of the materials, components, and labor involved are also sourced from the U.S. This includes machining U.S.-sourced aluminum stock into illumination-tool bodies and components at our own Santa Ana turning center as well as assembling, testing, and shipping our products from our facilities in Fountain Valley, California. Our sound suppressors, rifle magazines, and pens are 100% Made in the U.S.A.

Our best-in-class flashlights, hands-free lights, and WeaponLights are also designed, machined, tested, and assembled in the U.S., but if even one component of our products is entirely or substantially made abroad, we cannot legally mark it as “Made in the U.S.A.” In today’s competitive global economy, and given our mission of ensuring our best-in-class illumination products continue to stay that way, it’s not possible to source every component from within the U.S. We do import a few components – most notably, the finest light-emitting diodes (LEDs) from top-notch manufacturers outside the country – to incorporate into our products. All of that said, we do rely on as many American-made parts and components as possible, and the assembly of these components is done under our watchful eye in the U.S. to ensure optimal quality. SureFire is an American company that employs hundreds of hardworking Americans and proudly serves those who venture into harm’s way. We intend to keep it that way. All SureFire illumination products are designed, perfected, and manufactured in the U.S.A. with the finest materials and components sourced worldwide, and every SureFire product meets the criteria of the Buy American Act.


https://www.surefire.com/produ...on/built-in-the-usa/
December 18, 2021, 06:34 PM
mdblanton
I have a few O-lights and have been pleased with them for the features they offer at their price-points. Surefire lights are my go-to on critical platforms such as nightstand gun, etc.

That said, we’re all participating in this discussion using devices made by companies whose policies and location(s) of manufacture that I’m sure we don’t agree with.
December 18, 2021, 11:53 PM
Prefontaine
I’m this way with First Light USA. I’ve got a T-Max and a Torq so far. Love the damn things.



What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone
December 19, 2021, 04:23 AM
Woodman
I'd like to buy the OLIGHT I3T EOS 180 Lumens Dual-Output Slim EDC Flashlight but will order the USA-made Dura-Gold Premium 120 Grit Gold PSA Longboard Sandpaper 20 Yard Long Continuous Roll, 2-3/4" Wide - Self Adhesive Stickyback Sandpaper instead.

Wants vs wants ...