Just to be sure, today I made a phone call to Fenix Netherlands. A nice lady on the phone told me that the status of the Fenix E01 in her computer system was “discontinued”, since autumn 2018. “Discontinued” according to her meant that this specific flashlight is no longer produced by Fenix, and they no longer could order new E01s for sale in the Netherlands. Then I asked her if there would be an updated version of the E01, and she told me she could not find any information about a newer version. Adding: “But we have lots of other new keychain lights, which are actually much brighter, and some even have a usb port…”
If anyone from Fenix management ever reads this message:
You should proudly care for your E01, it deserves your love;
and not silently walk away from your creation, to let it die, alone in the dark.
R.I.P.
Fenix E01
April 2008 - September 2018
“Enlightenment over illumination.”
Ordered nov. 10th, arrived nov. 26th, so that was pretty fast!
First impression: very well manufactured, especially for that price.
Closer look: petite, but certainly not feeling as fragile as other AAA lights.
And of course quality in the details, such as he noir/djozz-tail.
Have not (yet) tried the clip, but it sure does not feel flimsy.
While we wait for the colored anodized versions, I noticed a couple interesting things on the Yuji webstore:
- The 3200K BC series 5mm LED’s are now sold out in the 60 degree version, too. Both beam angles of 5600K remain in stock.
- There is a new 5.5mm x 5.5mm format surface mount “5mm” LED. It’s rated at 60mA and about 20 lumens, and has a 60 degree beam angle. Nominal voltage is 0.1V higher, but claimed R9 value is now greater than 90 (for the standard 5mm it was listed as 60 typical).
change opening text: "The C01 is a small AAA twisty flashlight. It is designed for everyday carry (EDC) on a keychain; for hands-free use as a hat light; or for emergency use as a reliable backup flashlight with long runtime. What sets it apart from similar flashlights is the input from the BudgetLightForum community for increased usability, the best-in-class Yuji high-CRI 5mm LED for better looking colors, the features of the innovative tail end design, the ability to run on batteries that are almost empty, and the potted circuit board for improved impact and water resistance."
change "AAA battery" to "Output"
change "Running time" to "Runtime" and change "35 h" to "33 hours" (for the sake of expectation management, and consistency)
change "Throwing Distance" to "Distance"
change "Peak Intensity" to "Intensity", and change "cd" to "candela" (for the sake of consistency)
change "Impact Resistant" to "Impact Resistance"
change "Water Resistant" to "Water Resistance"
add extra whitespace in line with Dimension: 71.1mm_(length) * 14.5mm_(diameter)
remove extra whitespace in line: "Weight: 16 gram (_without battery)
change "Battery options" line to: "One 1.8V AAA-sized cell such as Lithium primary battery (FR03), 1.5V Alkaline battery (LR03 or R03), or 1.2V NiMH rechargeable battery (KR03).
in the "Flashlight body" section remove "CNC manufactured to hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish to get solid built body, anti-crash geometry and better heat exchange". This wording applies to almost any aluminium flashlight, so it adds no useful information.
change "DIY Enabled" line to: "Tail end features: tailstand; center-hanging split ring; magnet (5mm * 3mm, not included); tritium vial (1.5mm * 6mm, not included); glow-in-the-dark epoxy (not included)."
add tail end picture to English section
in the Battery Specifications table include lithium primary battery compatibility ("Lithium LiFeS2 primary battery", AAA x1, Nominal Voltage 1.5V, Compatible Yes (Recommended); and change alkaline battery from "Recommended" to "Acceptable"; change NiMH to "useable", and add "10440 Li-Ion (3.7V) / LiFePO4 (3.2V)" as "Compatible No (Banned)"
in the battery specification remove extra whitespaces ("AAA x_1" and "1.2_V" should be "AAA x1" and "1.2V".
Operation instructions: Change to "While holding battery tube, rotate the flashlight head left to turn on, and right to turn off."
Does anyone else have suggestions for improvements or corrections?
Ordered 11/11
14/11/2018 18:44 - Logistics order has been created
20/11/2018 23:33 - Acceptance, Guangdong Foshan Acceptance Center
21/11/2018 00:09 - Departure, Guangdong Foshan Acceptance Center
21/11/2018 00:43 - Has left,to the next station processing center, Guangdong Foshan Acceptance Center
27/11/2018 18:28 - Arrival at exchange office, Guangzhou
28/11/2018 05:07 - International dispatch , , GUANGZHOU
29/11/2018 05:03 - Air transport
