Wurkkos TS10 vs Wurkkos FC12
Quick take: The Wurkkos TS10 costs $2 less; the Wurkkos FC12 is brighter (2,000 vs 1,400 lm); the Wurkkos FC12 throws farther (304m vs 123m); the Wurkkos TS10 runs longer on high (30 vs 1.5 hrs).
| Spec | Wurkkos TS10 | Wurkkos FC12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $23 | $25 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Keychain | EDC |
| Lumens | 1,400 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Candela | 3,800 cd | 23,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 123m | 304m |
| Runtime | 30 min (turbo) | 1.5 hrs (high) |
| Battery | AA/14500 | 18650 |
| LED | Nichia 519A 4500K | SFT-40 6500K |
| Beam type | Flood | Throw |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Anduril 2 | Anduril-like |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| CRI | 95 | 70 |
| Weight | 0.9 oz | 2.5 oz |
| Dimensions | 2.7 x 0.8 in | 4.8 x 1.0 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
What owners report
Wurkkos TS10
- ✓Full Anduril 2 in a keychain-sized light, which nothing else offered at this price
- ✓Aux LEDs make it findable in a dark room and are a genuine daily convenience
- ✓High-CRI Nichia 519A triple with a wide, pleasant beam for close work
- ✓Remarkable turbo output for the size, from a single 14500
- ✓Exposed programming pads make reflashing firmware straightforward
- ✓Cheap enough that most owners end up with more than one
- ✗Early firmware had a low-voltage-protection bug that could over-discharge the cell with aux LEDs on
- ✗The pocket clip is widely described as the weak point — a parts-bin component
- ✗Almost no thermal mass: high and turbo heat up fast and step down quickly
- ✗Runtime at usable levels is short, as any 14500 light's is
- ✗Anduril is a lot of interface for a light this size if you just want on and off
- ✗Don't confuse it with the TS10 Max (18650), which has a notably worse reliability record
Wurkkos FC12
- ✓Machining and anodising well above the sub-$30 price
- ✓Beam throws usefully but stays usable close up, unlike many tactical lights
- ✓Dual-switch tail with a genuine tactical layout
- ✓Complete package including a cell, ready to use out of the box
- ✓One-year warranty against manufacturing defects
- ✗Output can only be controlled from one switch, which reviewers call the main usability flaw
- ✗Emitter is cooler and lower-CRI than it should be
- ✗The body is smooth — it wants knurling or a blasted finish for grip
- ✗Scored 3.5 out of 5 by a reviewer who liked the hardware but not the configuration
- ✗Sits between categories: not quite a duty light, not quite an EDC