Review: Manker U11. Built in charger, compact 18650 Eswitch Light. 3.6A on Turbo, Beamshots added.

That’s pretty funny. You signed up 4 years ago and chose this thread to finally make your first post. And a good one at that too. Thanks for the heads up for the great price find.

But I will wait for the code or maybe the group buy.
I sure hope this light doesn’t require you to hold switch to turn on or off

I could’ve sworn I posted before lol guess not.

Glad you still remember your password.

Well this is a curve, the longest I have held out in posting is like a week…

I hoping the coupon will be at least as good as the other price mentioned…. Just know that Manker has done the MAP thing in the past.

I do not have a Nitecore MH20 to compare to, my apologies.

The CW in my sample is tolerable, but a good 3 or 4 tint would be fantastic. We all know that tints vary with availability, so I will post what I find out…

I will say that if you can reflow an emitter and want one now, hit up where flasher101 linked to and have at it. Bezel is not glued, the board is a big D shaped affair and comes out with two screws, thermal grease, not glued in. I will have pics up in the review, hopefully tomorrow night…

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i really wish they have a NW version.

Mine’s been on the slow boat for weeks now. I paid for better shipping but something didn’t go as planned. If it ever arrives I can compare it to the MH20 as I have it as well.

Same problem here, they really took “The Slow Boat to China route” ordered on 12/20/15, shipped on 1/1/16 and the tracking doesn’t update :frowning:

I want to know if the Manker T01 reflector is compatible with this light, I would like to change the Led for a XP-L Hi and smooth reflector if possible

If you take it apart, can you measure the dimensions of the reflector?

Thanks in advance!
AlexGT

That would be excellent, thanks! The more impressions and comparisons, the better…

My tracking doesn’t even work. 17track just gives me a “Not Found” message.

RemanG you’re not helping at all with my attemps to save some cash with all these reviews you’re doing!!! First the A01, then fenix E15 and now you’re telling us the U11 is mod-friendly… slow it down man :stuck_out_tongue:

Mine says “2016-01-01 20:54 Shipment information sent to FedEx”

Updated with the review and Pictures, Imageshack has been working my nerves lately…most of the pictures are now showing up…

Thanks for looking, I will have beamshot comparisons up in a day or two and hopefully an emitter swap tutorial.

Nice review, thanks! can you take tail amp readings? I also read it has constant current output and doesn’t have turbo timer drop, would be nice to see if it’s true.

Will do today! I hadn’t thought to time for a turbo timer, but I did run it on the simple UI turbo for at least five minutes. It did get warm, and I do not recall a step down.

With a clamp on ammeter, 3.7A (3.68 actually after 30 seconds with a Samsung –20R)

Readings and beamshot gif posted in OP

Code available, PM me if interested

Thank you for doing this review. I gifted a MH20 . They seam to like it. Not a flashlight person tho.

Can someone measure the exact dimensions of the reflector Diameter, height, hole diameter of the U11? I am planning on putting a XP-L HI and a smooth reflector when I get it.

Is the Manker T01 reflector a direct fit for the U11? I also have a T01 on order and might swap reflectors/leds if they are fully compatible.

Thanks, can’t wait to get mine.

Nuts, Hang on, I will pop it back out. The Reflector is narrow at the bottom and there is no stock centering insulating ring. The Regular XPL centers itself with its corners.

Give me a bit…



About 27mm wide, 20mm deep and the back hole is 5mm with a 1mm shelf around it that sits on the board.

Hope this helps.

Thanks a lot! :beer:

I got the U11 in the mail today, I like it! The USB charges the battery to 4.18v checked with 2 different batteries the beam pattern and size is almost identical as the Zebralight SC600. the U11 hotspot is just a very tiny bit smaller, when comparing the 2 lights in their brightest setting the U11 is brighter.

Fit and finish is superb! I might swap the Led for a XP-L HI whenever I have time. But so far I think Manker has a winner with this light. Good Job Manker! :beer:

Not having a ZL to compare to, this is great to hear… What tint XPL-HI are you thinking of replacing the stock emitter? I have been very happy with the warm white I put in…