

Wurkkos/Tactical
Wurkkos TS28
Wurkkos doing what Wurkkos does: 3,200 lumens and 500 metres of reach with a 5,000mAh 21700 in the box, for about fifty dollars. Smooth or stepped ramping from the side e-switch, with a magnetic tailcap for hands-free work. Colour rendering is ordinary, which is the trade for an SFT-70's throw — buy it for reach per pound, not for tint.
Beam profile
Thrower, about 14° wide. Reach first: a small hotspot that puts light a long way out.
Estimated from 3,200 lm ÷ 64,000 cd — how this works
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Specifications
- Output
- 3200lm
- Peak intensity
- 64000cd
- Beam distance
- 506m
- Emitter
- Luminus SFT-70 Gen2
- Colour rendering
- 65 CRI
- Beam type
- Throw
- Cell
- 21700
- Runtime
- 4.5 hrs (high)
- Modes
- Ramping + Stepped
- Interface
- Simple
- Water/dust
- IP68
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 1.1 in
- Weight
- 6.1 oz
- Warranty
- 1 Year
Manufacturer figures, measured to ANSI FL1 where the brand states it.
Features
What owners report
Wurkkos TS28/3 sources reviewed
Wurkkos doing what Wurkkos does: 3,200 lumens and 506 metres of reach from a Luminus SFT-70 Gen2, with a 5,000mAh 21700 in the box, for around $50. Independent measurement came in above the claim — 3,397 lumens peak and 70,428 candela against 64,000 stated, giving 531 m of measured throw. Smooth or stepped ramping runs from the side e-switch, and it's IP68 with 1.6 m of drop protection.
The compromise is the usual one for a thrower emitter: measured CRI sits around 63 to 66 and colour temperature between 5,700 and 6,400K, so colours look flat. Independent runtime testing also came in under the claim — 2 hours 28 minutes on turbo against a stated 3 hours 27. The warranty is one year with a 30-day return window. Buy it for reach per pound, not for tint.
Consistently praised
- Measured above its claims: 3,397 lumens peak and 531 m of real throw
- 5,000mAh 21700 included for around $50
- Smooth or stepped ramping from the side e-switch
- IP68 with 1.6 m drop protection
- 173 g and 129 mm — compact for the reach
Common complaints
- Around 63 to 66 CRI — colours look flat
- Measured turbo runtime of 2h28m against a claimed 3h27m
- Cool 5,700-6,400K colour temperature
- One-year warranty with a 30-day return window
- Reach-focused beam is less useful close up
Questions people ask
- Does it beat its specifications?
- On output and throw, yes — measured 3,397 lumens and 531 m against claims of 3,200 and 506. On runtime it falls short, at 2h28m on turbo against a stated 3h27m.
- How is the tint?
- Cool and low-CRI, measured around 63 to 66 at 5,700 to 6,400K. That's the standard trade for an SFT-70's throw — the emitter that reaches this far can't render colour well.
- Is it worth $50?
- For reach per pound it's among the best value in the catalog, with the cell included. If you want colour accuracy, spend the same money on a high-CRI light with less throw.
- TS28 or Sofirn IF22A?
- Both are budget SFT-40/70 throwers around the same money. The TS28 has more output; the IF22A is smaller with a better-regarded interface.
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