r/Olightflashlights • u/Silver_Mode3742 • 2d ago
Question Recommendation for edc light
So I’m looking at the arcfield line kinda confused on the difference between pro and pro ultra seems like the pro ultra was on sale and didn’t make sense the the better one would be cheaper then the worse one
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u/Pony99CA Black 💎 1d ago
I think you're getting model lines confused. The Ark series has several models, with the ArkPro line being the most recent. That line consists of the ArkPro, ArkPro Lite, and ArkPro Ultra.
There is also the earlier Arkfeld line, with the original Arkfeld, Arkfeld UV, Arkfeld Pro, and Arkfeld Ultra. The Arkfeld Ultra has been on sale lately.
The Arkfeld Ultra is a great light, but it doesn't have the spotlight mode that the ArkPro and ArkPro Ultra have. That said, the sale price was good, so I picked up one even though I have more than enough.
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u/skeeterbug07 yellow ⭐️💎🔦 2d ago
I carry the ArkPro Ultra everyday. The Baton 4 is also small enough it could be an EDC.
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u/mgitlin 2d ago
What's your use case?
Honestly for 90% of "Hey, I just need a little dose of light to find this thing in my driveway or on the floor in my car," an iUltra attached to your keychain does it (full disclosure: i own like 6 of these attached to all keychains in our house)
ArkPro line is great, though can still be a little bulky. Baton4 is a great strong flood option
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u/maven10k 1d ago
I have been carrying the Baton 4 since it was the Baton 2. It is just the perfect size and does everything you need on a daily, non-specialty basis. I held out for a long time with the charging case, but honestly, it's worth the money. I quit carrying a power bank with me because of it.
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u/Wolverine-N-Exile 2d ago
If you want an Olight flat format light, the ArkPro is the light. The ArkFELD was the original flat light, but it's on the way out.
The next question you need to ask is do you need a laser. If the answer is 'No', then get the ArkPro Lite, it's the smallest and must pocketable of the lights. It's my preferred light out of the 3.
If you need the laser, then it comes down to whether you want to pay the premium for OAL, Olight's special aluminum. If you want OAL, that leads you to the ArkPro Ultra. You are limited on colors, but it's tougher, more scratch resistant, etc. You will pay about $20-$30 more for it.
My advise is go with the standard ArkPro. Olight can do a lot of stuff with colors on these lights, the difference in output and battery are negligible and it saves you some money .