Manker E14 III

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.

The new UI looks much better than before, but I would prefer moonligh to not be in a different group (what’s the point ?), it’s the same for the thrunite T1, you can turn on directly on moonlight but if you want to go to low, well you can’t, not directly at least, you have to turn off, then single clic which bring you to the last mode used in the main group and then cycle to low and potentially blind you in the process.

Since ramping is so ‘trendy’ I think they should have included an optional ramping interface. For commercial reasons (to sell more units).

Nothing wrong. Only I could have noticed that’s an eswitch UI.

A nice clean design from Manker.
Dumb question, why Manker is not popular?

It seems like they just do not care about marketing their or reach out other customer.
Can not even find Manker on Amazon.

I wonder if it is a FET linear driver + DD turbo like in the noctigon kr4. I’m glad to see these types of drivers being used more.

Questions about the LH351D LEDs: are they high CRI and what color temperature? I would be interested if the NW is 4000K hight CRI.

I just noticed this now uses the Carclo optic instead of the Manker quad.