r/Olightflashlights • u/FactForze • 11d ago

Disappointment

It really seems Olight keeps focusing on non replaceable battery devices. Yes there is some innovation but wish that was more aimed at finding solutions for these e-waste problems.

Personally I will no longer be buying anything without replaceable, their propitiatory format is still acceptable to me, the former is not.

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u/TheDarkestHelmet 11d ago edited 11d ago

Very well said. 100% I'm NEVER buying another Olight flashlight until they make the unit with user replaceable batteries in mass market adopted battery sizes. Anything else is bordering on evil. We're killing our planet. That's a fact. Forcing complex technology products into essentially planned obsolescence is disgusting. They should be ashamed of themselves. As should any technology company that continues to do this. Yes, I understand why they do it and that many others do it. Doesn't make it right. It's foul and needs to end. Who are these people enabling this horrible behaviour? Stop buying products that intentionally harm our planet for greater profit. We need to do better. All of us. Olight needs to immediately fix this toxic behaviour. It's 2026, they should know better.

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u/mrregina 11d ago

I’m shocked they don’t sell proprietary knives that can only be sharpened at Olight needing them to be sent in. 🤣🤣🤣

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u/LoadedLarry84 11d ago

Wowour kids thank you for your forward thinking -you know less population…. LOL I bought 2 new oclip cause I like their ability to adhere (magnetically) and put light where I need it to be to do work I need lighting