I just purchased one of these. I’ve mostly been a Fenix man, but have been doing a lot of reading on the FC11 and I really like it. So I bought one for a friend as his first EDC. We’re going to compare to my Fenix PD32.
" Update May 2020: Wurkkos quietly introduced a new UI for this model, which is shipping from US Amazon and possibly other locations. The changes fix all of my complaints.
Update May 2020: the UI has been updated with long-press from off to low, and both groups using single-click on-off and hold-to-adjust-brightness. This is a huge improvement. "
Would anyone who recently purchased theirs be kind enough to verify the UI function above together with the date and location of purchase...
I put a / but i really meant AND… i can’t find a single review or reference to the aux led being on 24/7 while the main led is off.
Can anyone who owns clarify?
hello, yes, i am responsible for Wurkko items, yes, the stock now are updated ones, with new UI (both groups using single-click on-off and hold-to-adjust-brightness) and enter eco mode from off.
Response via Amazon.de seller - Wurkkos:
Hello,
Thanks for your question.
Yes, that's right. The FC11 is the new "May 2020" revision with UI update and Moonlight. long-press from off to low. Both groups using single-click on-off and hold-to-adjust-brightness.
Welcome your purchase. Thank you!
So there you have it - looks like stock from Europe should be of the new May 2020 batches with updates! ARH
OP updated with new groupbuy codes. The US promotion should be active as of tomorrow, June 3, 2020. Please let me know if you encounter any issues with the promotion.
The manuals in post #2 do not reflect the UI improvements yet. They will be rectified later on.
The item is currently listed at €27.99 pre-discount on Amazon.de. Also currently has a 5% discount option applied at checkout! So with the further 20% code this was a really nice deal.
Last month I picked up the Sofirm SC31b (Kit) on Amazon.co.uk with their code for about £9. The only things I didn't like about that one was the cool-white tint and low-CRI LED, and Micro-USB connector. This one is a bit more expensive (if you can even say that about a sub £25 light!), but addresses all those issued and improves the UI.
Like many other affordable lights not using extra 7135 chips in the driver for lower modes (like the YLP Unicorn) I assume the 2lm min is due to hardware limitations that make anything lower unstable/difficult to achieve. Vs being a conscious decision to make that the min.