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Wuben E18 vs Wurkkos TD02

EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Wurkkos TD02 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben E18 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Wurkkos TD02 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 1011% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Wuben E18 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Wurkkos TD02 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Wurkkos TD02 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Wuben E18 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.

Lowest output

Wuben E18 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative.

Highest output

Wurkkos TD02 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 1011% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest runtime

Wurkkos TD02 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest runtime

Wuben E18 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.

Specification Profile

Relative dimensions at a glance

Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.

Wuben E18 — Beam distance: 84.1 m (276 ft)Wuben E18 — Max candela: 1768 cdWuben E18 — Weight: 63 g (2.22 oz)Wuben E18 — Length: 97 mm (3.82 in)Wuben E18 — Retail price: US$28Wuben E18 — Max lumens: 180 lmWurkkos TD02 — Beam distance: 254 m (833 ft)Wurkkos TD02 — Max candela: 16075 cdWurkkos TD02 — Weight: 62 g (2.19 oz)Wurkkos TD02 — Length: 122 mm (4.80 in)Wurkkos TD02 — Retail price: US$29Wurkkos TD02 — Max lumens: 2000 lmBeam distanceMax candelaWeightLengthRetail priceMax lumens
Price & carry
Retail price
US$28Cheapest
US$29Most expensive
Weight
63 g (2.22 oz)Heaviest
62 g (2.19 oz)Lightest
Length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
180 lmLowest output
2000 lmHighest output
Max candela
1768 cdLowest candela
16075 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
84.1 m (276 ft)Lowest
254 m (833 ft)Highest
Max runtime
174 minLongest runtime
120 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1xAA alkaline or NiMH
1x 18650 Li-Ion battery
Charging type
Unknown
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
No
Yes
IP rating
IP68 (claimed)
IPX8 (2m)
Impact resistance
Unknown
1.5 m (5 ft)
Material
Aluminum body with diamond knurling
Aerospace grade 6061 aluminum alloy, hard-anodized type III finish
Use case profile
Best for
▣EDC▣Camping▣General Purpose Handheld Use
▣EDC▣General Purpose▣Budget Flashlight▣Value Seekers
Common praise
✓Good Build Quality✓Comfortable Diamond Knurling✓Simple And Effective User Interface✓Quiet Mechanical Switch With Positive Action✓Reverse Clicky Allows Mode Changes During Operation
✓Affordable Price And Strong Value For Performance✓Compact And Lightweight For EDC✓USB C Charging Built In✓Good Beam Profile With Tight Hotspot And Wide Spill✓Last Mode Memory Feature✓Robust Aerospace Grade Construction With Ipx8 Rating✓Mechanical Reverse Clicky Switch
Common complaints
⚠Does Not Support 14500 Lithium Ion Cells⚠High Beam Stepdown After Initial Runtime⚠Cool White Cree Xp G3 LED Not Favored By Enthusiasts⚠No Onboard Charging⚠Tail Switch Design Prevents Stable Tailstanding
⚠Stepdown In Brightness After Initial Turbo Mode⚠No Momentary On Or Remote Pressure Switch⚠Strobe Mode Is Alternating Frequency Not Ideal For Light Painting⚠Pocket Clip Not Deep Carry And Only For Bezel Down Carry⚠Tailstand Wobbliness Due To Switch Design

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