I bought an Olight PL-X and it arrived yesterday.
The pink elephant in the room: Yes, this is a Chinese brand. No, I’ve no problem purchasing Chinese merchandise.
The outstanding packaging surprised me. The instructions are good, too.
I love the fact that it’s rechargeable (the Streamlight TLR-7X is also rechargeable).
I was able to quickly install it on my Springfield Armory Prodigy DS Compact. I haven’t yet tried to install it on my Alpha Foxtrot Attila, as I’m still awaiting for the new holster to be built (it will accommodate the PL-X light).
The light is extremely bright and can be easily configured and managed.
It’s build quality feels more expensive (by a lot) than the TLR-7X. It is rock solid and has heft.
I mainly was curious about the PL-X because I hate the little c-clips that Streamlight uses as retaining clips. They’re very small and difficult to manage. I’ve already lost one and the light only comes with two of them. Yes, I can order more from Streamlight, but I’d have to buy an $18 pack of other equipment to get them. Yes, I can probably go to Ace Hardware to obtain some, but I’m not going to be chasing down such small parts just for the sake of a tactical light. I’d rather find a new light that doesn’t have such issues.
As with everything I buy, I’ll report if I’ve any issues with the light.