Well, I am pleased to report that I got the ts21 today and it’s actually running Anduril 2. The UI chart in the Amazon product description is incorrect. I hope that’s good news for the others who bought one as well. I am happily surprised.
It does have the amber aux, but I can’t test the power bank functionality unless I find a usbC to usbC cable somewhere. The Amazon tracking doesn’t report the package’s origin… Just that it arrived in my home state.
I held off purchasing the Wurkkos TS21 because I had reservations about the high parasitic drain on the second hardware version with Anduril-2 and I also was not sure if the type of switch on the TS21 would be responsive enough to enjoy using Anduril, but the low price of $24 enticed me into ordering one three days ago on Wednesday which was shipped from the "Aurora, CO, USA" Amazon facility and should arrive tomorrow on Sunday.
I would order a second one now (before the price changes) if I knew for sure it would arrive with Anduril-2 and be from the first hardware generation, but I will know for sure tomorrow.
Previously when I ordered multiple Sofirn IF25A kits with Anduril-2, one of them (shipped from an East Coast Amazon facility) arrived with a 4,000 mAh battery as described in the Amazon listing, but the other two (that were shipped from a West Coast Amazon facility) arrived with 5,000 mAh batteries, so it seems different Amazon facilities occasionally stock and ship slightly different items.
Some information on the second hardware version of the TS21 with Anduril-2 and the Power Bank function.
From: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/68750
For comparison some information on the TS21 with Anduril-1 which I am assuming is from the first hardware version without the Power Bank function.
Interesting, I was trying to find the original post for this one to say thanks when I found this post.
For what you get for $24 this seems like the best deal (past several pages I’ve checked out) on here by far. With all the functionality, power and beam color, and almost everything flashlight fanatics want in this size light, not using high LED light setting for switch is a small cost really. Its similar to an old Firefly light that was recently selling for $65 or $49 on sale…
You have to click on the size and color to find out the discount for that specific jacket.
There are at least twenty different colors (and several similar styles) to choose from if you dig around long enough.
I already have the one for $22.10, but in a different color and in XL (not XXL).
I paid $65 for it back in December 2019, and thought is was a great deal when I got it.
These ski jackets are an amazing value for the money, especially on sale like this.
I can only wear my ski jacket about a couple of months out of the year because our winters are so mild here, but it's a very nice jacket and it comes in handy when my lightweight jacket isn't warm enough.
Well I just got mine. As expected it is super cheap crappy plastic. They claim it to be “waterproof” but I doubt it. Charging the batteries now. They have pretty high IR. Rated at 2200 mAh… will test them later. Bottom line, for 6 bucks it might be OK (pending testing of the light itself…if it works). I wouldn’t spend 10 on it…
EDIT: (after I played with it a bit)
The good: Everything works as advertised.
Decent amount of light. Though I wish there was a low setting for the red rather than a flasher.
The Bad
Batteries suck. Hight internal resistance. Low resting voltage after charge (4.13 V)
The thing is BIG and HEAVY.
NOT waterproof
No padding on light or battery holder. Uncomfortable!
Head band too small. I wear a large ball cap. The thing is too tight. I can’t see wearing it for very long before I get a headache.
Again, maybe OK for a backup of a backup for $6. Not worth it for even $10.
My sister that lives with me has Prime, and I use her account if I want something shipped quickly, but usually I just choose the slow free shipping on my account.
That works, I just have seen too much information about how Amazon has been prompting sellers to increase their prices to make up for the seeming advantage of using Prime. Screw Amazon.
The Amazon black TS21 4000 which I ordered on May 11 for $24 has the amber switch l.e.d.which and has power bank function. My S10+ phone is displaying fast charging. This TS21 appears to have Anduril 2. It came with Wurkkos 5000mAh 21700. It required temperature calibration to be used above ~100 lumens. I struggled with calibaration until I used the procedure for Anduril 2. The TS21 battery contacts required cleaning. I ordered a second black one today along with a grey one for $5 more. The fit and finish were a surprise especially at this price and with these specs. I’ve either reached my coupon limit or it’s dead.