Comparison Console
Wurkkos HD15R Red vs Wurkkos TS12 Mini Thrower
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Wurkkos HD15R Red stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Wurkkos TS12 Mini Thrower stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative. Wurkkos TS12 Mini Thrower stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Wurkkos TS12 Mini Thrower stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos HD15R Red stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos HD15R Red stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos TS12 Mini Thrower stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos HD15R Red stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos TS12 Mini Thrower stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos TS12 Mini Thrower stands out as the shortest option for length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos HD15R Red stands out as the longest option for length, with about a 21% 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.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$35.99Most expensive
US$21.99Cheapest
Weight
72 g (2.54 oz)Lightest
75 g (2.65 oz)Heaviest
Length
110 mm (4.33 in)Longest
90.8 mm (3.57 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1000 lmLowest output
1350 lmHighest output
Max candela
2430 cdLowest candela
55876.2 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
98.6 m (323 ft)Lowest
473 m (1552 ft)Highest
Max runtime
Unknown
840 min
Power & durability
Battery type
1x 18650 lithium-ion battery
1x 14500 Li-ion rechargeable battery
Charging type
USB-C (type A-C and C-C cables)
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP68 (up to 2m underwater)
Unknown
Impact resistance
Unknown
Unknown
Material
Aerospace grade 6061 aluminum alloy, hard-anodized Type III
Not explicitly specified, presumed aluminum alloy based on typical materials but not confirmed
Use case profile
Best for
CampingHikingFishingHuntingGeneral headlamp usageEDC with headband or clipUtility lightPowerbank functionality
EDC useLong-distance throw illuminationOutdoor explorationTravelCamping
Common praise
Great red emitter with deep red color accuracyGood build quality with aerospace grade aluminumFlexible usage modes as headlamp and handheld flashlightAffordable price including battery and accessoriesUSB-C charging with powerbank capability
Excellent throw-to-output ratioCompact and lightweightFast USB-C chargingVersatile modes including ramping and steppedGood build quality for the priceBattery level indication on switch
Common complaints
No grip strips inside headband strapLanyard attachment point is rough without chamferNot optimized for long throw lightingSwitch type may not be preferred by everyone
PWM detected in all modes (though fairly fast and not highly noticeable)Low CRI (cool tint)
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