Upon receiving the TD02, my first impulse was to return it as my highly anticipated FC12 arrived together with this flashlight. It doesn't have a beacon or SOS flasher or a separate Eco/Moonlight mode and I've also gotten too accustomed to Wurkkos/Sofirn lights that would "Turbo" upon issuing multiple consecutive button clicks. Turns out that it uses a single cycle-thru mode somewhat like my Convoy M1. After a week of owning the TD02, I think it's a very nice short body 18650 and only my Sofirn SC31 Pro is shorter still, due to its lack of a tail switch. The TD02's tail switch also has a short action (unlike the FC12) and it's very comfortable to grip and operate in one hand. I can use either my index finger or thumb over the tail switch Personally speaking, I wouldn't visualise using this as a long range outdoor searchlight, but it's something that I would keep in the glove compartment of my cars, under my pillow and in my desk drawer. The delay in turning on the light is probably due to its driver's electronics. It's almost like the switch activates an electronic relay, unlike the literally instant mechanical switches of the TD04/SP35T/FC12. The TD02 is a good compact light - I'll keep mine all the same. 😀 Darren, how would the TD02 fare against similar 18650 EDCs like the TD05 (a.k.a Aplos T02), WK03, FC11C and Sofirn's SP31T, SP31V3 and SC32? 🙂
Hi mate, the of all those torches you listed, my favs are the FC11C (with a buck driver) and the SP31T with ability to activate momentary turbo. I try to look for budget lights with extra value and they others are decent but with your current collection will get bored of very soon!
@@DarrenYeoYT Looks like the FC11C and the SP31T are in my sights, mate. For me, it's a toss between the SP31T and the SP31V3; don't need both as they're very similar to one another. 😀 Tail switch lights are more intuitive but I'm fairly comfortable with side switches or having both. Anduril or simple UI: I have a preference for Anduril but I can easily adapt to simple UI torches like the TD02. Self defence: I learned to prep my lights for one-click turbo and two clicks at the most (for Anduril torches). I now know why you program your Convoy 12-groupers to Group #3, which always start at 100% output. I think the flashlight marketing industry has long misused the "tactical" terminology and that word has long become overrated. Disorienting a human attacker by temporarily blinding them won't work in bright conditions and dazzling them for more than 10 seconds will only infuriate the perpetrator. They'll still come at you with their hands shielding their eyes, unless one is prepared to follow up with say, pepper spray and run to safety. Better still if one has the martial arts skills of Steven Seagal or the fictional assassin Jason Bourne. 😁 Against stray dogs or perhaps a charging brown bear or a mama elephant in the dark, a powerful flashlight and strobe could be useful to buy some time before fleeing. At least animals don't press charges in court for "damages to their vision". 😂 Today, more than half the LED flashlights sold on Aliexpress and Amazon are advertised as "tactical". What makes a torch "tactical" also depends on who you're asking. You know, mate ...back in the old days, a tactical flashlight was something that needed 5 D sized alkaline cells in series and doubled as a blunt force weapon. And also says "MAG-LITE" on the reflector head. 🙂 🔦➕🔋🔋🔋🔋🔋
Very informative and influential video, mate. You got me ordering a TD02 and an FC12 and they're both are on their way from China! 🔦🔦😎 Note to self: I don't need another flashlight. I don't need another flashlight. I don't need another flashlight. 😥
@@DarrenYeoYT No please, don't give me any funny ideas! 😱😨 I've already exorcised myself from the shortwave radio collecting demon only to be possessed by the evil Flashlight Fiend! 🔦😈
Question....at what battery percentage is turbo no longer available? 70%? Hate that on a light. I want turbo at any time as long as there is ANY battery.
I think once the battery voltage drops below 3.6 volts. But some high drain batteries perform quite well at that stage, for example the Samsung 30T. Cheap cells won't.
great vid mate. Do agree its very similar to the sc18's beam. UI's left me a bit baffled, can't quite put a finger on what kinda lifestyle this light was designed for. Wild that this has no momentary
The UI is very weird, I wouldnt use it for "tactical" things. But its a nice light for when you need a rear tailswitch (I.e. pocket carry, cant be turned on by accident).
I have one arriving today. It was on sale at Amazon for 18 dollars, and i couldn't pass that up. I have the FC12 also & and I'll take its tailcap for momentary on capabilities.
@@DarrenYeoYT I have the TD03. The only minor issue I have with it is a magnetic field will turn the flashlight on in Turbo, or your first setting. Admittedly the magnet has to be close to the tailcap. Other than that, I like the rotary switch. It's kind of fidgety for me as I find myself messing with it often.
I just bought another Acebeam Rider RX on 40% off offer for the same price as this TD02. Often smaller lights are as or more expensive than larger more powerful models but I already have the SC18 and the SC32 who's beam I prefer for more general use so maybe I wasn't so dumb to go for another small AA pocket Rider light, mainly as I hate that the Pokelit has such stupid power levels but I like the 219F flood in both. I also just got my 5k SC33 and it's good. The Rider on Turbo is the same as the SC33 on med with high1, high2 and turbo or whatever they are called still to go but obviously a big size and weight difference. I think I sort of prefer the SC18 over the TD02 as it is more compact without the tail switch but otherwise I do prefer tail switches most, like the SC32&33 & RIder etc and so do see the attraction in this TD02 and I imagine it will be pretty popular but I have to resist just buying more lights for the heck of it though it is tough with so many nice choices.
Whoa that's a great deal for the Rider RX. I like that this one has a tailswitch though I think they could have improved the throw more by just using a normal SMO reflector. The beam looks nicer with TIR though as those small throwy reflectors create a ringy beam :/
Seems not for my model. It's not a huge deal, all other smaller TIR lights like these all have the same plastic lens construction. Of course I'd prefer some glass on the front though.
Weird light, looks so tactical, but lacks tactical function. The host is honestly very attractive, but I wouldn't buy it. Put an SFT40 in it at make it have instant access to turbo and it would be a hit.
Yeah I know what you mean. It's still a good quality budget light and it also has a tailswitch. Reminds me of the Convoy S2+ in terms of UI, tailswitch.
@@DarrenYeoYT at least with the Convoy lights you could program them to start at 100% if you want. I always pick group 3 for my throwers so they start at 100% and then I half click to bring the brightness down.
Upon receiving the TD02, my first impulse was to return it as my highly anticipated FC12 arrived together with this flashlight. It doesn't have a beacon or SOS flasher or a separate Eco/Moonlight mode and I've also gotten too accustomed to Wurkkos/Sofirn lights that would "Turbo" upon issuing multiple consecutive button clicks.
Turns out that it uses a single cycle-thru mode somewhat like my Convoy M1. After a week of owning the TD02, I think it's a very nice short body 18650 and only my Sofirn SC31 Pro is shorter still, due to its lack of a tail switch. The TD02's tail switch also has a short action (unlike the FC12) and it's very comfortable to grip and operate in one hand. I can use either my index finger or thumb over the tail switch
Personally speaking, I wouldn't visualise using this as a long range outdoor searchlight, but it's something that I would keep in the glove compartment of my cars, under my pillow and in my desk drawer.
The delay in turning on the light is probably due to its driver's electronics. It's almost like the switch activates an electronic relay, unlike the literally instant mechanical switches of the TD04/SP35T/FC12. The TD02 is a good compact light - I'll keep mine all the same. 😀
Darren, how would the TD02 fare against similar 18650 EDCs like the TD05 (a.k.a Aplos T02), WK03, FC11C and Sofirn's SP31T, SP31V3 and SC32? 🙂
Hi mate, the of all those torches you listed, my favs are the FC11C (with a buck driver) and the SP31T with ability to activate momentary turbo. I try to look for budget lights with extra value and they others are decent but with your current collection will get bored of very soon!
@@DarrenYeoYT
Looks like the FC11C and the SP31T are in my sights, mate. For me, it's a toss between the SP31T and the SP31V3; don't need both as they're very similar to one another. 😀 Tail switch lights are more intuitive but I'm fairly comfortable with side switches or having both. Anduril or simple UI: I have a preference for Anduril but I can easily adapt to simple UI torches like the TD02.
Self defence: I learned to prep my lights for one-click turbo and two clicks at the most (for Anduril torches). I now know why you program your Convoy 12-groupers to Group #3, which always start at 100% output.
I think the flashlight marketing industry has long misused the "tactical" terminology and that word has long become overrated. Disorienting a human attacker by temporarily blinding them won't work in bright conditions and dazzling them for more than 10 seconds will only infuriate the perpetrator. They'll still come at you with their hands shielding their eyes, unless one is prepared to follow up with say, pepper spray and run to safety. Better still if one has the martial arts skills of Steven Seagal or the fictional assassin Jason Bourne. 😁
Against stray dogs or perhaps a charging brown bear or a mama elephant in the dark, a powerful flashlight and strobe could be useful to buy some time before fleeing. At least animals don't press charges in court for "damages to their vision". 😂
Today, more than half the LED flashlights sold on Aliexpress and Amazon are advertised as "tactical". What makes a torch "tactical" also depends on who you're asking.
You know, mate ...back in the old days, a tactical flashlight was something that needed 5 D sized alkaline cells in series and doubled as a blunt force weapon. And also says "MAG-LITE" on the reflector head. 🙂 🔦➕🔋🔋🔋🔋🔋
Hahah had fun reading your comment mate. @@StratmanII
Very informative and influential video, mate. You got me ordering a TD02 and an FC12 and they're both are on their way from China! 🔦🔦😎
Note to self: I don't need another flashlight. I don't need another flashlight. I don't need another flashlight. 😥
Haha... you caught the flashlight bug for sure. Just wait until you get to 100!
@@DarrenYeoYT No please, don't give me any funny ideas! 😱😨 I've already exorcised myself from the shortwave radio collecting demon only to be possessed by the evil Flashlight Fiend! 🔦😈
Question....at what battery percentage is turbo no longer available? 70%? Hate that on a light. I want turbo at any time as long as there is ANY battery.
I think once the battery voltage drops below 3.6 volts. But some high drain batteries perform quite well at that stage, for example the Samsung 30T. Cheap cells won't.
great vid mate. Do agree its very similar to the sc18's beam. UI's left me a bit baffled, can't quite put a finger on what kinda lifestyle this light was designed for. Wild that this has no momentary
Yeah this would be good as a general EDC. But initially I was expecting a UI similar to the FC12. Thanks mate!
Crazy timing, literally have this on my amazon cart right now
Wow, nice man...! Hope you like it.
$14.99 on Amazon today.
The UI is very weird, I wouldnt use it for "tactical" things.
But its a nice light for when you need a rear tailswitch (I.e. pocket carry, cant be turned on by accident).
Yeah agree, it's not a tactical light but I prefer the tailswitch over side switch for EDC even.
I have one arriving today. It was on sale at Amazon for 18 dollars, and i couldn't pass that up. I have the FC12 also & and I'll take its tailcap for momentary on capabilities.
Oh yeah, was gonna suggest the FC12 first but $18 is a great deal. There is also the TD03 and TD04 - that one looks promising too.
@@DarrenYeoYT I have the TD03. The only minor issue I have with it is a magnetic field will turn the flashlight on in Turbo, or your first setting. Admittedly the magnet has to be close to the tailcap. Other than that, I like the rotary switch. It's kind of fidgety for me as I find myself messing with it often.
@@WilliamsKnifeLifeI wish Wurkkos would put momentary switches on all of these like the FC12...
I personally bought an Aplos t02 and with a 50%off coupon i paid only 15 euros and its really an impressive light!
That's a bargain man!
@@DarrenYeoYT have you tried?for me Is the best budget tactical light...
@@enricopietrac.5968only saw it online but looks like another good option. I think Aplos is owned by the same company that owns Sofirn too.
can you turn the body tube to use it on your cap?
I just checked and yes it works when reversed.
I just bought another Acebeam Rider RX on 40% off offer for the same price as this TD02. Often smaller lights are as or more expensive than larger more powerful models but I already have the SC18 and the SC32 who's beam I prefer for more general use so maybe I wasn't so dumb to go for another small AA pocket Rider light, mainly as I hate that the Pokelit has such stupid power levels but I like the 219F flood in both. I also just got my 5k SC33 and it's good. The Rider on Turbo is the same as the SC33 on med with high1, high2 and turbo or whatever they are called still to go but obviously a big size and weight difference. I think I sort of prefer the SC18 over the TD02 as it is more compact without the tail switch but otherwise I do prefer tail switches most, like the SC32&33 & RIder etc and so do see the attraction in this TD02 and I imagine it will be pretty popular but I have to resist just buying more lights for the heck of it though it is tough with so many nice choices.
Whoa that's a great deal for the Rider RX. I like that this one has a tailswitch though I think they could have improved the throw more by just using a normal SMO reflector. The beam looks nicer with TIR though as those small throwy reflectors create a ringy beam :/
15 bucks on Amazon right now
Getting better and better! I like the Tactical switch of the TD01 better though.
i just bought one for $18
Nice deal. I saw it for 15 the other day.
nice video
Thank you, looking forward to reviewing the SC31T !
I think the Sofirn SC32 is better than that.
I don't like the button of the SC32 but it's at least a tailswitch. It can be too easily pressed
wurkkos list as glass lens….
Seems not for my model. It's not a huge deal, all other smaller TIR lights like these all have the same plastic lens construction. Of course I'd prefer some glass on the front though.
you keep calling it "wuben" lol
I do too 😐 completely slippe my mind
Weird light, looks so tactical, but lacks tactical function. The host is honestly very attractive, but I wouldn't buy it. Put an SFT40 in it at make it have instant access to turbo and it would be a hit.
Yeah I know what you mean. It's still a good quality budget light and it also has a tailswitch. Reminds me of the Convoy S2+ in terms of UI, tailswitch.
@@DarrenYeoYT at least with the Convoy lights you could program them to start at 100% if you want. I always pick group 3 for my throwers so they start at 100% and then I half click to bring the brightness down.
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Thanks!