I've convinced myself I need a weapon light. Actually I'd have told anybody else that they need one, and I've played around with other people's, but I never got around to it/was going to buy one next/spent the money on other stuff.
For under $200, I can get the Cloud switch and a Streamlight HLX. Not my first choice, but also the most affordable, and if I don't like it I've still got the flashlight I can use. For twice that I can get the Cloud switch and a Surefire. But if I do that, that's what the OWL costs.
The OWL seems like a solid light, and it's the easy button. Just mount it up and go on about your business. At 11 oz I'm not overly concerned with the weight - it'll be going on a 14.5" carbine I built to be somewhat lightweight, which gives me a little wiggle room for adding more weight. And I know it's somewhat designed for shorter weapons, but I've no interest in AR pistols, and suppressed SBR's are out of the question in IL.
I didn't find much real world info on this here, or anywhere else. Sage Dynamics gave it a pretty good review. I'm equal parts asking for opinions and just organizing my own thoughts. I guess I need a reason not to get it.
https://clouddefensive.com/product/owl/