🔦 Wurkkos TS10 Review (under $30 🤯)

[@theapplecalypse]

Great review, but I have to say your rating method doesn't make sense. 3/5 means it's good? Ratings should be based on what you're rating. If it's production lights, then rate it against a production lights not against custom lights. That's like you're reviewing cars, but you're comparing Camry to Ferrari and by that standard all Camry's are a 3.

[@guitfiddle]

I added a bit of silicone tubing to the back end. It is now easy to cigar hold and good for biting for hands free. It is now one of my favorite EDC lights. Also, the aux lights on high drain the battery quite fast. It was consistently dead after only about 1 week in my pocket. I have turned them off for now. I will test on low and see how long it lasts. EDIT: Aux on low seem to work fine. I have them OFF when the light is locked though.

[@TheGrenadier97]

Very good, i've been wondering about that since the battery is relatively small.

[@leomak4226]

Great short review. Just picked one up myself. Would love a anduril 2 break down video.

[@theartofprepping]

Cool light but just note some users are having a firmware issue, the aux lights are staying on when the primary lights are on.

[@maxlvledc]

Oh?? That's wierd, good info

[@edwardtiangco1445]

Because the code used was mainly for the button light and not aux lights. So its behavior is exactly the same with my other Anduril flashlight with a button light. We just need to flash an updated firmware. You quickly get used to it. Still a great light. My buggy FWAA was back in the box since i started using the TS10

[@zampination]

What takes these 14500 lights to the next level is the acquisition of type-c rechargeable 14500 cell like the ones from Lumintop, Manker, Acebeam. Then your light becomes independent from bay chargers or pretty much any power supply cause the type-c cable is universal and you can even find it available anywhere across the world

[@tgrzadziel1975]

Received mine yesterday. 4k.. It's awesome.... Great value....... Great output...... Great quality color rendering.......... Gives competitors a run...! Lumintop FWAA just got smoked.. Anduril 2.0 is really simple to flashahaulics

[@anthonypica1719]

how do you make your way to completely clear it? mine always stays on orange lighting… thank you for your reopense 😅

[@MrPhil1969]

Nice light. Very interested in the bay charger you were talking about. Could you please add the links? Thanks

[@maxlvledc]

Added to description 👍

[@Director-M]

Love the form factor of these 14500 Tri-TIR Anduril 2 lights. I was so pleasantly surprised by my 4000k Wurkkos TS10 that I ended up pulling the trigger on a custom FWaa in Titanium/Copper swapped with Nichia 519a 5700k dedomed emitters. Needless to say, hearing about the button issues is quite disheartening. Hoping the Titanium cooperates better with the button :) thanks for the videos!

[@Sumatra123]

I'll keep carrying my tiny Olight i3t with a 10440. Two simple modes. Low 60 lumens and high 400+ lumens.

[@maxlvledc]

Just be careful not to run the battery low or you will damage the battery.

[@mtnmnkymilitia]

Okey Dokey

[@georgesilverhawkstrailcame2297]

I had viewed this over a year ago and came back to refresh my memory, after just purchasing one on Amazon last night, that will be delivered today. What I need to know, does this flash handle all Lithium 14500 cells, including the IMR batteries such as the Vepcell H10? Thanks, George

[@wendelldobson3264]

I need to order one of these. You said Anduril isn't your favorite customizable firmware. What is your favorite?

[@maxlvledc]

I just like mine a little simpler like the ones in the reylight

[@wendelldobson3264]

@@maxlvledc I haven't got round to trying Reylight yet. Want to get a copper pineapple sometime. Anduril and Anduril 2 are the only customizable firmware I've tried. Only issue I've had with Anduril (maybe just Anduril 2?) is: 4 clicks to lock, 5 clicks to momentary mode (which I can only seem to escape by disconnecting the cell) I haven't tried it, but I do believe you can customize "simple mode" and shut off most of the features. Personally, I'd like to rewrite it slightly (change order of some modes and such)

[@Paul_Sanken]

Double click from OFF goes to High. Double click from ON goes to Turbo.

[@cesarcesar5129]

Awesome light. Do the Aux lights run the battery down much? Or is it ok to leave them on all the time?

[@randycarter5410]

I wondered that myself, I do own one but have never left the aux lite on, I guess I just need to try it😂

[@deanparkes4644]

The perun 2 mini clip from Olight gives you a very deep pocket carry with these.

[@NGMonocrom]

Got mine a couple of days back. Quite disappointed. Did come with a charging cable, charger, and 14500 battery, and the light of course; for only $16.oo Only reason why I'm not more disappointed. U.I. is far too complicated. Auxiliary lights never switch off unless I loosen the bezel a bit. Red Aux. lights only stay on in the lowest setting. Unless I click the tailcap 4 times from off. Then it blinks full setting red at me. No way to make it steady. I see it this way.... For $16.oo I ended up with a charging cable (could always use extras), a surprisingly good basic charger, and a 14500 battery. Not bad at all. But my first Wurrkos is a disappointment.

[@RazinAmsyar]

Hi! Viewer from Malaysia here! i just wanna know your opinion comparing this to the sofirn sc21 pro?

[@eddiekytia]

Your link for batteries sent me to the vapcell h10 button top but they are too big in my st10. Do they fit in your st10.... thanks for your help

[@charlesjapplegate6246]

Nice light, I just ordered one. What spare battery are you using?

[@maxlvledc]

Vapecell H10

[@georgesilverhawkstrailcame2297]

Well done. Per our conversation on the Sofrin lights, I mentioned how impressive I was with the SP35, but wished it had a tail switch? Well I learned the other day that Sofrin is releasing or may have already released an new 21700 Sofrin SP35T (Tactical) flashlight with the tactical tail switch. Hope you and other will get one for review... I'm quite excited over this news and if it's as good as the original SP 35 and with a tail switch, I'll be picking one up, and I'll give the SP35 to someone. Could be the very best value for a High Performance 21700 tactical flashlight... ?

[@maxlvledc]

I have the SC32 coming and I'm really excited about that one.

[@georgesilverhawkstrailcame2297]

Greetings, and excellent review. I just ordered one of these in the color green with the 4000K emitter. I’m a big fan of the Vapcell H10 batteries. I noted you are using one in this light while doing the review. Does the light handle these and all IMR 14500 cells, and does Wurkkos recommend them… and is the battery supplied an IMR? I’ve never had any issues using the Vapcell H10 in my other 14500 light, including my Sofirn SP10V3, Olight S1A, Acebeam Rider RX (version 1 & 2) and others. Hope they can be used in this light. Thanks for your time, George

[@tsvegan]

Great review. Can you please say, is this best flashlight for self defense use in the ultra mini and light weight category? And if not, what is? My only concern is temporary blinding someone for self defense, Any other features isn't relevant. It has to be very lightweight. Thank you

[@HongKongFuy1]

A good run down of Anduril 2 would be a nice video.

[@Thrandi]

Sorry so late. I just recently found your channel. I can attest to the Lumintop button being no good. I stopped carrying mine altogether (and switched to a Thrunite W1). It's now available for anyone in the house to use on my dresser and that's really sad to me. Everything else about it amazing, but because the lockout in anduril is so difficult for me and the button is so bad.

[@ironkid8836]

Just got my first wurkkos a ts11 gonna do a comparison with a noctigon kr1 ,and another between the acebeam pokelit 1000 and the tac as just for shits

[@VSMCrossHair]

I just got this light today. It doesn’t turn off? Or am I missing something?

[@andygold]

I rate this review 2 stars! A flashlight review without night time beam shots is kinda lacking! Also, it would be nice to know runtime vs lumens if the UI is set up to use steps. Also, when the 1400 lumens ramps down from turbo to high due to heat, what lumen level does it ramp down to, and for how long? Does it then ramp a second time from high? Also, does the light need unprotected cells, protected cells, high drain, etc. Would be good to know. You spent a good amount of time talking about pocket clips (which many people don't use), but left out a good many things important to potential purchasers.

[@blacklisted4885]

So it's supposed to be always on at low level? I have to unscrew cap to properly turn it off. You can't turn the red light on from the simple UI

[@maxlvledc]

Correct you have to switch to the advanced UI to change settings for the Aux leds

[@maartenregterschot8423]

Please do a complete functional video

[@mikeoporto6365]

Can it take a protective 14500? As I have tons of them lying around 😢

[@McRootbeer]

Off topic, do you think the Amazon wave clone can use metal 3d printed mods like the t-shank holder, the scalpel/craft blade holder? Also, which would you buy? the Walmart multiforce or the Amazon special?

[@maxlvledc]

The multiforce is my pick still atm. Could change, but it's easier to return

[@SgtSly]

Red aux one doesn’t seem to be available anymore. Really the only useful color so I’ll pass on it for now.

[@jack.charlesc4750]

Dominic I loved your detailed review if you are aware of affordable flood light with a good run time feel free to make a video , same for an organizer those pocket ones some are very expensive for what they are Thanks for your work we all appreciate I think

[@maxlvledc]

What's your budget for a pocket organizer?

[@jack.charlesc4750]

@@maxlvledc i am in Europe so shipping cost add some but not yellow birch outfitters prices 😉

[@kendrajones984]

Wow you people kill, me he did you just watched it. If your looking for something different, maybe you have to be more specific. Like EDC, what kind of battery, how many lumens 3000 6000 50000 etc. Otherwise your talking 1000's of lights.

[@Thewatchinglad]

I just purchased ones of those wurkkos square Florescent multiple lights COLORS, siren, laser, black light 1000k and $25. Decoration lights are so lame. Multiple purpose is the future. LP Throw switch flood (Mateminco fw3) , UV laser….. at this point a simple light with decorative doesn’t cuts it. Collectible maybe.

[@Ashton.everydaycarry]

Would love to see a more in depth look at Anduril. Thanks for the recommendations for batteries and chargers. Have been looking to get some extra batteries to charge and have on hand to swap out. Do you recommend Liion Wholesale to purchase other batteries as well?

[@maxlvledc]

I've used all kinds of sellers for batteries..I honestly don't know how good they are compared to others..

[@carloschaparro07]

Dude, I'm still waiting for the battery video!

[@maxlvledc]

dude, im swamped its going to be a while honestly.

[@carloschaparro07]

@@maxlvledc I understand, thanks :)

[@charlesjapplegate6246]

Any chance this light is intrinsic? If so it will go in my turnout gear.

[@maxlvledc]

What do you mean by intrinsic?

[@charlesjapplegate6246]

It can’t give off any kind of spark or ignition source when turned on. In some environments that could mean DRT (dead right there)

[@maxlvledc]

@@charlesjapplegate6246 LEDs shouldn't. And all of these are completely sealed inside.

[@charlesjapplegate6246]

Even if I don’t put it in my gear it will be great for getting up in the middle of the night for an alarm. I love the red light for overnights.

[@SgtSly]

A good rule of thumb: if they aren’t bragging that it’s intrinsically safe then it isn’t.

[@coyote4936]

i have a red body, red aux light TS10. i haven/t been able to ramp up or increase the red aux lights; brightness. is that possible?

[@VladFredK]

Dude, where do see the Baton S1R2 clips? Can't find them anywhere. Thanks

[@maxlvledc]

Hmm, battery Junction used to have some

[@VladFredK]

@@maxlvledc ok please let me know if you find it somewhere. You sold me on this flash light. I hope I won't be disappointed. by the way Great review. Thanks

[@eduardocastillo2424]

Olights website

[@SodiumSyndicate]

Can the TS10 work with the Lumintop 14500 920mAh battery with USB-C charging?

[@conradrodriguez9736]

does the red stay on? i ordered one is it red an white led?

[@miller2432]

Do you know how many amperes are the current from the built-in battery? I've looked everywhere for the data but can't find it

[@maxlvledc]

Not sure, the battery is removable and it's a 14500

[@bernardtan1]

The POCKET CLIP is the culprit of TS10.

[@grahamcairns2249]

What a killer review!! I would love both a operating interfsce video and battery suggestion video. I do use vape and know those batteries but they aren't always the same batteries that you want or need for a flashlight. Your reviews are always appreciated. Cheers!🍺

[@asvinbustam3946]

i bought 4 of TS10.. after few months, Suddenly 2 of those lights were not working properly ( 1 of them is dead now and the other one is not able to use some UI..only main light). Actually, i seldom to use those lights.just put them on table as display.

[@MrWhaatay]

I just got mine.yesterday. On power up or anytime I replace the battery it only works in momentary mode and the LEDS flicker rapidly (not strobe). I have to do a factory reset to get it to work normally. Is that normal or did I get a defective one?

[@maxlvledc]

Possibly, but that usually happens when the head isn't fully screwed down.

[@Gamikom]

No mention about PWM :(

[@blaker980]

Can you change the color of the aux light or does the light just come with one color aux light that you choose when buying the flashlight?

[@maxlvledc]

One color per light

[@CharlesBronson777]

Which aux color do you prefer and why? Also, do you like 4000 or 6000?

[@smrchk2133]

This model is single color aux but there’s a model with RGB aux too.

[@V3g3t41987]

2.0 is really not that complicated. not sure why everyone keeps saying that. a ten minute video will give you everything you need to operate the software. sure you might not get into the more advanced settings like temp regulation before stepdown and such but 80% of the software can be covered in a 10 min video and i only watched it once and i got it.

[@josepharong1764]

i have one of ts10 4000k and i order one ts10 5800k ...its good small flaslight....

[@brucer1705]

Are you able to turn the aux leds off?

[@maxlvledc]

Yep!

[@anthonypica1719]

how do you make your way to completely clear it? mine always stays on orange lighting… thank you for your reopense 😅

[@maxlvledc]

There is a factory reset..I forget how many clicks.. look up the anduril 2.0 graphic

[@anthonypica1719]

@@maxlvledc same with the factory reset , mine always stay on orange light … I don’t understand

[@maxlvledc]

@Anthony Pica ooooohhh, yea it's only one color per flashlight, you have to pick the color you want when u buy

[@anthonypica1719]

@@maxlvledc yes i have choice orange when I buy this , so it will stay on all the time in orange when I turn it off? does it not use the battery too much to leave it like this?

[@gaberoo9099]

great review. Thanks!

[@bangdingow1414]

Why not just grind the bit on the clip and widen it a bit. Doesn't sound like rocket science.

[@maxlvledc]

When you do that you weaken it substantially

[@groundfog]

Nice video and good information!

[@georgeseriani2482]

Can it use different types of 14500?

[@maxlvledc]

As long as length is similar yes

[@martinmeza9436]

under 20$ on aliexpress shipping included

[@maxneyasit8130]

Цікавий ліхтарик. Я зазвичай ношу с собою Nitecore EC11. Він маленький, досить потужний, має дві кнопки для керування. Проте, цей малюк досить цікавий. Можливо я придбаю його, щоб поглянути ближче. Дякую за огляд👍👍👍

[@RAH1861]

I just want to state right up front that I like your reviews of flashlights very much. You're far more knowledgeable about FL than I am (I am a very casual flashaholic), but after hearing yet another review where you tell us that Anduril is great, I have to object. Here's what I don't like about Anduril in a nutshell - I HATE the click-hold interface. I MUCH prefer a simpler click interface. What I mean is that even in the the Simple UI, as far as I can see, if you want to STEP from one brightness level to another, you have to click the main button and HOLD it till it advances to the next level. If you just click it, it turns the damn FL off. So, in other words, turning the FL off gets the easiest button option there can possibly be (yes, I know that it's important to be able to turn it off, but should it that operation hijack it from every other possible thing the FL does!?!) I MUCH prefer the Fenix standard interface where a simple click advances to the next brightness level. I think it is VERY telling that when they simplified the Sofirm SC31 Pro (which has Anduril) and introduced the SC31T with a more simple UI, it is just like a Fenix UI - a click advances the brightness. Every time you praise the Anduril UI and how flexible it is, I think to myself, "Well why can't a get it to use a simple click UI??" I kind of figured that maybe it's because Anduril relies on a ramping UI, which obviously requires a click-hold to do its thing. So if you try to convert such a FL into a stepped UI, maybe it still has to use the click-hold thing because that's how the button works. But the SC31T has both ramping and simple one-click stepping, so that can't be why. So IMHO, Anduril 3 should definitely include the ability to use a simple click in a way other than turning the FL off (hey, here's an idea - how about a long hold for that!). Until that happens, I stay away from Anduril FLs (and my SC31Pro stays in the drawer). I'd be interested to know what you think about this (or even more interested if you know how to customize Anduril 2 to give me the simple click UI I want! 😉 ) ,

[@ctrlthecontroller]

There is a saying for Anduril, one either love it or hate it 😂 It's good that they release different version to cater to different people. For the click vs click hold thing, I am totally opposite from you 😂, I avoid most e-switch light with a click to cycle, hold to off UI. I personally prefer to have instant on/off and backwards modes (going to lower brightness without cycling through higher modes) so UI like Anduril and Crescendo (for mechanical tailswitch) is a godsend for me. For Anduril, I think the click vs hold thing is more of a design choice than technical limitation. It would be awesome if future versions has to option to choose click vs hold! (I wonder if the current MCU has enough space to hold the firmware lol.)

[@RAH1861]

@@ctrlthecontroller I have now gotten a little more used to the click-hold method of advancing the brightness levels, so I don't find it quite so objectionable now. I finally realized that, at least for me or probably anyone used to the click UI, if you click-hold-release for each level boost, one at a time, it is quite a lot like the click UI. I mean if you want to go up say 2 levels, don't hold it and try to time your release after it has gone up the 2 levels; just click-hold-release twice and it is very similar to the regular click UI. So I can now handle either type and it's fine. Oddly enough I got used to the click-hold method from using about the cheapest higher-powered flashlight around - the Wurkkos WK03. What a great little flashlight!! LOVE its UI - no turbo or moon-mode in the regular sequence, but easy availability of those 2 modes when you want them (just wish you could access moon from when the flashlight is ON, but OK, it's not bad the way it is). I agree that it's just an apparent lack of the feature that prevents Anduril 2 from allowing the user to change to a simple click UI, and not a technical limitation of the hardware. Seems like an odd omission; I mean, there must be some 47-fast clicks combination they could use to enable a simple click UI! I am wondering why there are no commonly available flashlights that you can hook a computer or tablet to and change the UI that way. This multiple-click method is really awkward, IMHO. I realize that the programmers who program these UIs must have a method (probably a simulation on a screen and then an upload/burn thing), but why not just a connection to a tablet for regular folks? They already have cable connections.

[@ctrlthecontroller]

@@RAH1861 Eventually Anduril will get to 47 fast clicks lol. For programming the UI, actually quite a number of lights have this function. Some lights have flashing pads that you can access without taking the light apart, some require you to do so. Actually it's possible to program lights with a USB cable and a PC. The USB end plugs into the PC, the other end is a specially shaped clip/ pin array that connects to the light. I don't have much experience in flashing UI, but I have succeeded in customizing and flashling several different UIs into Attiny 13As (mostly found in 7135 style drivers). I think the reason they let users "program" the light with the click/ hold thing is ease of use. It may sound counterintuitive to do a bunch of complicated click and hold combinations just to change a few settings. But I think for many people it's much easier than buying a specialized connector for each light, finding the software code, painstakingly modifying the code and then flash it. Plus, the harder it is to get to the config modes, the less likely a mis-change of config happens (an example of easy mis-change will be the Convoy 3/5 mode drivers).

[@RAH1861]

@@ctrlthecontroller Thanks for the info. I was a programmer for 30 years, so I guess this stuff seems easy to me, so I wonder why they don't make it available for regular folks, but yeah, maybe the click interface is more mainstream and not so scary. Regardless, LED flashlights are a great thing, for sure!

[@ctrlthecontroller]

@@RAH1861 Wow, 30 years, that's a lot of experience, I am sure you will be unfazed by flashlight programming. And yep, LED lights are surely awesome!

[@joshrayner7167]

Hmmm, I'm about to buy my first light and now I'm thinking I'll get this for a small edc one and maybe a Sofirn SC31 pro cause that seems really nice, although the Wurkkos TS21 also seems to be liked. The form factor of the SC31 pro is nicer though (than the ts21). Any ideas?

[@maxlvledc]

Soo many good choices....this is why I have too many lights 😅

[@paullasha6310]

Have an sc31pro and love it. Very good edc light. Might be a little more practical than this. Have one of these coming as I am a collector and want it for all the reasons in the review which is great by the way. This guy knows what he's talking about.

[@joshrayner7167]

@@paullasha6310 I ended up getting a ts10 as my first light and a TS25 is coming for Christmas! Excited!

[@paullasha6310]

@@joshrayner7167 Great! Have fun!

[@paullasha6310]

@@maxlvledc Yeah, me too but it's fun!

[@Jaydelics469]

Whats that mate black light

[@maxlvledc]

timestamp?

[@Jaydelics469]

@@maxlvledc not the wurkkos or the lumintop the only other black flash was the one

[@smrchk2133]

Noctigon KR4

[@mcsequoia5107]

Color me skeptical, but I've got serous concerns about durability and/or lifespan of this product. I've worked with elec/comp most of my life. With the programmability, there's a micro-controller in there as well as a heat sensor and other fragile elec. components that will get damaged from shock and extreme cold or hot temps. From Workkos TS10 web page - "Constant reactivation of turbo mode can easily cause the flashlight to EXCEED safe operating temperatures." For example, let's say you keep the light in your car or garage during near or below freezing temps then you use the turbo mode which will crank the heat up very quick. How many times can this be done before that temp. stress damages some elec. component? It's also not uncommon, for it to be above 90 deg F after sundown and then you use turbo mode. In the 21st century, it's not such a feat to jam a bunch of cheap elec/tech into a cheap flashlight. I couldn't even find an operating manual on the Wurkoss website. In your words, "TOTAL FAIL!" Not interested.

[@nomercyinc6783]

18650 is the minimum battery capacity ill edc. i prefer my warrior 3s in cu as my edc. im not a girly man

[@maxlvledc]

Dammn that's a heavy light! How do you carry it?

[@nomercyinc6783]

@@maxlvledc pocket

[@maxlvledc]

@@nomercyinc6783 dammn, you must have a great belt, isn't the 3S like..a pound in copper?

[@nomercyinc6783]

@@maxlvledc I wear dickies brand shorts/pants so I genuinely forget it’s in there. I just use a standard leather belt. Been fine so far.