Manker E14 III

Another hot rod with tail e-switch joins the party:


An 18650 tube is available.

Nice find :wink:

Holy crap I cannot believe my eyes!

A manker light finally done right? Is that carclo 4-up optic? Single click to off UI with direct access to moonlight and turbo? Recessed deep carry clip? Is this finally the death of the 2-legged optic? What is going on!?

too bad mankers UI sucks or have they finally changed?

Tasty looking! apart from the clip bit and the hole behind it. The clip just looks like an after thought, horrid.
I really like love the Boruit BC15 ‘little fatty’, it is for sure my goto light, despite it’s UI. This is pretty similar. I love the copper bit.

I’m liking the look of this :nerd_face:

There is no screw-on tailcap, which hopefully means it does not have as many contact issues as other tail e-switch flashlights.

FW3A is pretty bad (with regards to reliability of switch signal); I believe KR4 is much better but Hank still had to issue a directive to owners about tightening everything to the max.

KR1 worked out of the box and after disassembling and reassembling. This technology is finally fully matured imo.

One of the best looking lights out there. I like it.

edit:
also looks like it has a permanently built in second tube to avoid any contact issues

By all accounts it is still a little bit sensitive to tube tightness. Hank was getting emails from people who (incorrectly) thought they received a defective flashlight. He had to put out a directive informing people that tightness is more important on this model than normal flashlights.

Of course these are non-issues once you are aware of them. But still, when you are selling at scale it is desirable to minimize issues period. First impressions count and it is not nice when a buyer thinks (incorrectly) that he has a defect.

  • Screwed on clip
  • Carclo optics
  • Trit slot in tail
  • Copper HS
  • New UI

Not bad for being late to the party

LH351D makes a huge clean, round spot. It does NOT throw though

Sweet looking! This has a constant current circuit so will be more efficient than the fw3A and Meote. Also so excited they finally fixed the UI!

Is there a coupon for this light ?

I second the question about the coupon, but also whether this light is even available yet? I couldn’t find it so far. thanks.

Varbos provided a link. I have not ordered it, but I could. Apparently.

Is it really an e-switch? I have not found this information.

I didn’t knew this. Took a second look at the mechanics of the KR1 and am still puzzled what a potential problem could be. Head and tailcap are not even especially tightend and it still works. This construction with springs for battery and inner tube at least seems safe. Maybe dirt/grease on the inner tube could prevent functioning?

Manker listed it on their website just 1 day ago. An Aliexpress store “China Flaslight Store” also listed it for sale, this morning.

So I think it is available but only literally in the past day(s). Right now there are no user reviews or third-party photographs.

Part of the UI shows a “long press” action which cannot be performed very well with a clicky switch.

Of course, the UI! :person_facepalming: :blush:

What’s wrong with this new UI? They finally got rid of the notorious Manker UI.