EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Don’t get me wrong: I love pocket knives and everything about them. But I am also a flashlight guy, and with that, I have to admit I am a big Olight fan boy. The Chinese company makes great lights from small keychain lights to lights that can be used in a tactical or self-defense situation and others that can be used for outdoor gatherings or camping trips. The company also offers a lifetime warranty for U.S. customers and its customer service is unparalleled.  Olight Seeker 4 on a Junkin Genius hank. Photo by Dave Burge/KTSM Olight: Oh, what a bargain for easy-to-use flashlights Some people may have a problem with buying from a Chinese company, but to me, they are a model of how to run a business the right way. I recently got a new Olight – this one is the Seeker 4 (not to be mistaken with the Seeker 4 Pro, more on that later). The Seeker 4 is too big to be an everyday carry light. For that, I prefer my Olight iTHX, which I carry on my keychain, or several different versions of the i3T (powered by a AAA battery) or the i5T (AA battery). At more than 5 ¼ inches long, the Seeker 4 is hardly something you want to carry around in your pocket. Instead, it is one of those lights that you can put in a dedicated place in your house or in your car, in case you need it – to investigate that sound out in the backyard or to help fix your car at night in a pinch. News Rough Edge EDC: Resurrecting 2 pieces of ‘forgotten gear’ This light is rechargeable with a USB-C port that has a sliding dust cover to protect the port and make the light virtually waterproof. Like many lights that can be used in a tactical environment, the Seeker 4 has two on-off switches – one on the side and the other at its tail, which offers easy access to the turbo setting and the strobe. But more impressively, the Seeker 4 offers a max illumination of 3,100 lumens and has a beam distance of about 1,300 feet or four football fields. In moonlight mode (5 lumens), the light can run for 15 days without recharging. In all, the Seeker 4 has six different levels of brightness – turbo (3,100 lumens); high (1,200 lumens); medium (300 lumens); low (50 lumens); and moonlight (5 lumens). To understand lumens, a typical 40-watt light bulb in your house has a brightness of about 400 lumens. So, the turbo mode is eight times as bright. Santa’s gift to himself: Olight’s versatile Warrior Mini 3 tactical light All impressive stats. But what it really feels like: You have a spotlight that you can carry and quickly turn on to the brightest possible setting using the tail switch. It also comes with a beveled head that can be used in a pinch in a self-defense situation. Think how a nightclub bouncer uses a flashlight. As for its cousin the Seeker 4 Pro, that is really a different light entirely and is more of a floodlight than a spotlight, providing a nice contrast to the regular Seeker 4. The Olight Seeker 4 typically costs $109.99 on the Olight website. Right now, the company is having its Black Friday sale which lasts until Dec. 3.  The Seeker 4 in black matte is currently out of stock. The light in a red colorway is also out of stock but the company estimates it will be available starting Dec. 5. The Seeker 4 Pro (the floodlight version) and the Seeker Mini are available both individually and in cost-saving bundles with other lights and gear during the current sale. The Black Friday sale offers discounts of up to 50 percent. You also get a free gift for making an order. For new customers, making their first order, you would get a free i3E EOS in "dream blue," which is a keychain light that normally retails for $12.99. Existing customers can get a couple of different free gifts based on your level in the rewards program. I want to give a big shoutout to my good friend and mentor JB at Big Red EDC. He sent me my Seeker 4 as a gift when I told him I was looking for a super bright work-type light. JB is the creative force behind Big Red EDC on YouTube. He also leads a live group chat, cleverly called Saturday Knife Live or SKL, on Saturdays. Most weeks, it starts at 11 p.m. Mountain time. I joke that JB should really call his YT channel "North Star EDC," because he serves as my guiding light in this field. Here is a link to the Olight website. Here is a link to Big Red EDC. You can also find him on Facebook and Instagram. Here are some other YouTube channels I find informative, entertaining and fun. J.O. Ventures Outdoors Randy’s WSG Pocket Razors Knife Delights Baxters Blades “Tired Tiger” Zach’s Stuff Bryan's Knives Uncommon EDC Sanctified Leather C. Risner Cutlery Moorlander EDC Landman EDC Last Chance Knives HT’s EDC Surviving the Daily RadioGeek Blades Cross and Copper EDC