It ROTATES?! - Wurkkos HD11 EDC Flashlight Review

[@gearedforward]

What do you think of the Wurkkos HD11?

[@StratmanII]

It's one of those rare models from Wurkkos that makes me say, _"Hmm... Let me think about it"_ rather than _"Take my money already!"_ 🔦🙋‍♂ After having bought my 25th flashlight, I've gotten more selective than ever. It doesn't mean that I won't revisit the HD11 for consideration, but for the time being I've decided that my next purchase will be a thrower like the TD01, TD01C or the Sofirn SF26 or C8L. Or the Wurkkos TS26, if the company ever decides to release an Anduril version of the TS26s. 🙂

[@gearedforward]

@@StratmanII I get what you mean, once your collection reaches a certain size you tend to then want to round out or explore certain aspects you're missing or enjoy more. And throwers are incredibly fun! A cheap and cheerful thrower I've enjoyed for a few years is the Lumintop D2, relatively compact, great throw for the size and lands right in your preferred cell comparability. Of course it's not Wurkkos or Sofirn, but you can't blame me for tempting you :p

[@StratmanII]

@@gearedforward Thank you! 🙂 Actually my original goal was to have just 10 _new_ flashlights. That's not inclusive of the assorted lights that I've bought since 2005 - an Inova X5 ultraviolet torch, Inova T3 and T2 thrower and flooder (these use the CR123 batteries). They're still working to this day but are showing signs of their rubber tail switches deteriorating due to heat, humidity and aging. 😐 So I didn't really collect flashlights until last April, starting with a Wurkkos TS22 5000K CRI with its XHP70.3 emitter, followed by a Sofirn IF23. In the beginning, I thought I could compartmentalize my purchases to only 21700 based hosts, but as soon as I bought the Wurkkos TS11, I realized that I had to include 18650 flashlights as well. By limiting my purchases to the Sofirn, Wurkkos and Convoy brands and also to 21700 and 18650 hosts, I figured that I could keep my collection a rather modest one. 🙂 Just yesterday I finally pulled the trigger on an IF24 Pro that was on sale. The price came tumbling down with discount vouchers, so I decided to grab one. When the IF24 Pro reaches me from the Sofirn Direct Store in China, I will have a total of 12 Sofirn flashlights, 10 Wurkkos and 4 Convoy torches. 😳🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦 That leaves room for just two more Wurkkos lights. I've decided that the TD01c will be one of them. The TD03 seems to be a good candidate too but I haven't made my mind up yet. I guess 30 flashlights is more than enough to have a decent collection. I'm not sure if I will buy more next year though.. I hope not, as this hobby is getting too expensive to keep up! 😁 Yes, I'm aware of the other classier brands - Imalent, Lumintop, Nextorch, Acebeam, Wuben, Surefire, Nitecore, Fenix and Olight but these generally cost at least 3x that of a comparable Wurkkos light and give me diminishing returns. I mean, I could have "a few" premium Nitecore or Olight flashlights or over two dozen budget ones! ❤

[@StratmanII]

@@gearedforward I placed an order for the new Wurkkos TS10 Max. I wasn't expecting anything like that from Wurkkos, but it checks all of my tick boxes nicely. 1. 3x Nichia 319a 5000K LEDs 2. Electronic tail switch 3. Anduril 2 firmware 4. 18650 battery format 5. Comes with a Wurrkos brand 18650 cell with a USB-C charging port. Not sure if Wurkkos is deliberately making this model in anticipation of the TS26 later this year. I steer clear of 14500 hosts, which is why the TS10 and TS10 v2 didn't catch my interest. 😀

[@trekfortruth2841]

Very well done review!

[@gearedforward]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!