A Manker E02 II arrived in the mail today. It’s a nice little headlamp!
Pro’s:
Moonlight modes with a AAA!
Slightly rosy tint.
UI is easy to use.
Soft beam with the honeycomb optic.
Capable of running on a 10440 cell.
Con’s:
The magnet in the tailcap could be a bit stronger.
The emitter appears to have been rotated by about 15 degrees when looking at it in Moonlight mode with a AAA.
The pocket clip is a little rough around the edges.
The lanyard hole on the tail cap is off center.
I’m impressed. I’m looking forward the the BLF Muscle Combo even more!
I`v had my E02II for some time now and my E03II arrived a week or so ago and they are absolutely superb lights! the E03 is pretty much like a the big sister of the E02II the UI is the same as far as I can tell, the 03 is just brighter but still goes really low into sub lumen levels.
I`v got the original E02 as well and with the SP40 they look like a happy little family
Just received mine. First impressions and after a walk down the road is that it's a great little light. Love the UI, the moon modes, with an alkaline it has plenty of throw to light my way and workmanship seems nice. Mine's not quite "rosy", but it's the best sst20 I have. Very nice. Might have to get another and it's bigger brother.
Just an update. Many, many opportunities to use now. Still a great little light. I use it clipped on my jacket zipper right above the zipper pull. Stays put, can rotate it nicely and it lights my way fine for my nightly walks in the unlit park pathways and down the road. Still impressed with the LED and the UI - fantastic.
Only compliant is the sharp edges on the fins and the lanyard hole. Finish is already wearing/chipping on those places. Should be better.
Only improvement (besides the above) is to also make one available with a Red LED like the Sofirn C01S. For me, it would be even more useful that that one (which I think is great also).