Comparison Console
Wurkkos TD02 vs Wurkkos TS12 Mini Thrower
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Wurkkos TD02 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Wurkkos TS12 Mini Thrower stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Wurkkos TD02 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 48% 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 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos TD02 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos TD02 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos TS12 Mini Thrower stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos TS12 Mini Thrower stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos TD02 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos TD02 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 86% gap from the closest alternative.
Wurkkos TS12 Mini Thrower stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 600% 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$29Most expensive
US$21.99Cheapest
Weight
62 g (2.19 oz)Lightest
75 g (2.65 oz)Heaviest
Length
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
90.8 mm (3.57 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
2000 lmHighest output
1350 lmLowest output
Max candela
16075 cdLowest candela
55876.2 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
254 m (833 ft)Lowest
473 m (1552 ft)Highest
Max runtime
120 minShortest runtime
840 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1x 18650 Li-Ion battery
1x 14500 Li-ion rechargeable battery
Charging type
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX8 (2m)
Unknown
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)
Unknown
Material
Aerospace grade 6061 aluminum alloy, hard-anodized type III finish
Not explicitly specified, presumed aluminum alloy based on typical materials but not confirmed
Use case profile
Best for
EDCGeneral purposeBudget flashlightValue seekers
EDC useLong-distance throw illuminationOutdoor explorationTravelCamping
Common praise
Affordable price and strong value for performanceCompact and lightweight for EDCUSB-C charging built-inGood beam profile with tight hotspot and wide spillLast mode memory featureRobust aerospace-grade construction with IPX8 ratingMechanical reverse clicky switch
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
Stepdown in brightness after initial turbo modeNo momentary on or remote pressure switchStrobe mode is alternating frequency not ideal for light paintingPocket clip not deep carry and only for bezel down carryTailstand wobbliness due to switch design
PWM detected in all modes (though fairly fast and not highly noticeable)Low CRI (cool tint)
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