Video Overview
Big thanks to Project Pine Hills for going hands-on with Olight’s newest release, the Oclip 2 Ultra, and putting it head-to-head against the Milwaukee Clip Light. In FINALLY! The Olight Oclip 2 Is Here (Is It Better Than Milwaukee?), the channel breaks down the new 360-degree rotating clip, the angling head, the secondary base magnet, and the dedicated charging dock that triples run time. The full video is above. Below is a clean gear list with direct buy links so you can dig in after watching.
Items & Gear List
- Olight Oclip 2 Ultra Premium Clip Flashlight (w/ Charging Dock) – View at Olight
- Olight Oclip 2 Ultra Clip Flashlight – Purchase on Amazon
- Olight Oclip Mini Rechargeable Flashlight – Purchase on Amazon
- Olight Oclip Pro Clip Flashlight – Purchase on Amazon
- Olight Baton 4 Premium Rechargeable Flashlight – Purchase on Amazon
Editor’s Insight
Another shoutout to Project Pine Hills for a review that actually matters to trade work, not just pocket-dump aesthetics. The Oclip line has quietly become its own category of EDC light: a hands-free clip-mount flashlight built for electricians, HVAC techs, plumbers, and anyone who needs a light that stays put while both hands are busy. The original Oclip introduced the clip-and-magnet concept, the Oclip Pro refined it, and now the Oclip 2 is a real third-generation redesign rather than a spec bump.
The headline upgrade is mounting flexibility. Where the Oclip Pro locked you into one orientation once clipped down — lens fixed at 90 degrees, always facing the same way — the Oclip 2 adds a 360-degree rotating clip paired with a head that tilts up to 115 degrees. That combination means the light can be clipped onto a bag, a belt, or a hat brim and still be aimed exactly where it’s needed, including straight out like a standard handheld flashlight. The new base magnet is the other big functional change: the original Oclip Pro’s magnet only mounted at the base of the clip, so you could stick the light to metal but couldn’t get a downward-angled beam. The Oclip 2 moves that magnet to let the light mount flush and still throw light down and to the side, which is exactly the angle most panel, engine bay, and duct work calls for.
Power is where Olight got clever instead of just adding battery capacity. The Oclip 2 actually carries a smaller 600mAh cell than the Milwaukee Clip Light’s 811mAh pack, which on paper gives Milwaukee the runtime edge — 5 hours versus roughly 3.5 hours at 100 lumens on a single charge. Olight’s answer is the included charging dock: the light drops in, locks magnetically, and a percentage dial shows charge state, effectively tripling usable runtime across a shift by making a top-off trivial instead of requiring a full cable swap. The dock doubled as a surprise USB-C power source for other gear in the video, including the Arkfeld Pro, which says something about how Olight is thinking about this as a small charging hub, not just a flashlight dock.
On raw lighting versatility, the Oclip 2 wins clearly: spot, flood, red, and UV modes in one small housing, controlled by a simple slide switch, versus Milwaukee’s single high-CRI TrueView LED. Milwaukee still has real advantages worth knowing about — its head pivots further (165 degrees versus 115), its higher CRI output renders color more accurately, and its light can shine back toward the clip in a way the Oclip 2 can’t quite match. But the Oclip 2’s rotating clip is the more genuinely useful trade-off for most carry situations, and the OAL (Olight Aluminum) unpainted finish on the Ultra version means scratches won’t reveal a different color underneath. If you’re deciding between a Milwaukee clip light and an Olight Oclip 2 for trade work, this comparison covers the tradeoffs better than either spec sheet does alone.
Closing Remarks
Watch the full Project Pine Hills breakdown above for the complete mode-by-mode walkthrough, the Milwaukee side-by-side, and the runtime and durability tests. Then use the gear list to jump straight to the Oclip 2 Ultra or check out the Mini, Pro, and Baton 4 for other Olight EDC options. Which clip light are you carrying — the new Oclip 2, or sticking with Milwaukee?
