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.
I just look at the price-point of the item. If I can get it cheaper locally, screw it, I’ll walk or if too far take the car, but get it that day.
I wanted more detergent, and the 90whatever-oz jug has been on sale locally for 7-8bux, is regularly about 10 or so, but got a blurb that it’s “on sale” on Amazon for 8fitty, so figured wtf, ordered 4, and got ’em. So I’m set for a while, and being that for the past 4-6mos I haven’t seen anything in that size go on sale (ie, only the smaller bottles way way more per oz), it was worth it.
If the jugs go on sale locally, I can always get even more rather than chance waiting forever.
That’s a good deal. I’ve been getting the 6Ah ones pretty regularly for $75-$80 on either amazon or at Northern Tool with their coupons. Not sure about some of those small time amazon sellers for these but JB Tool was one that is legit and usually has the batteries at the competitive pricing (whatever that is on Monday or Tuesday or whenever the ball drops). I had one that was purchased on amazon crap out, no issues with Milwaukee replacing it under warranty but it does take a couple weeks turnaround time. I was hoping I could keep the bad one and open it up for cell thievery but they require their return.
Twenty five years ago I bought a lined Italian milsurp cold-weather parka for $27.00. Fugly styling & trendy Olive Drab, with a removable hood that's large enough to generously cover a combat helmet, but the parka is warm enough in 0 deg. F. winter weather to keep me reasonably comfortable while on my daily one-mile-walk dog park excursions. At 40 deg. F. it becomes too warm unless unzipped. Best $27.00 I ever spent. The past few years, the zipper has been acting up & I've been looking for a replacement.
One of these ski jackets might fill the bill.
Sizing is the big unknown. Wife & I spent the better part of a half hour with a tape measure trying to figure out what sizes to buy. The size charts posted for all the similar brands seem not to be related at all to actual human body proportions. Lots of questions in feedback on sizing too that weren't very helpful either. We each ordered one, based on best-guess hunches. Interestingly & much to my surprise, she chose a pink camo jacket (after 30+ yrs. of honeymooning, seems she still has a surprise or two in store for me). Dog
At 80% off on both, they each came to just under $17.00 shipped.
If they don't fit, they'll be inexpensive donations to Goodwill or homeless shelters. Doubt they'll be as durable as my trusty old milsurp parka, but we're old enough now that if they only last 10 or 15 yrs, we may not be around to care.
So, I have had some time to play with my new TS21 and have a few observations that might be of interest. I am thinking there are 3 versions, the Anduril 1, Anduril 2 without power bank and Anduril 2 with power bank.
Mine appears to be the transition Anduril 2 model, my documentation does not mention power banking and I am trying to think of a way to test the feature that will not damage the driver if I am wrong. I still have not figured out the switch light, I am able to change it from off to dim to bright and blinking bright. It does react when going from regulated to direct drive. Mine draws 8.5 amps in turbo with the included 5000mAh cell with a Samsung 50E the light pulls 9.8 amps. I lost the 4000k tint lottery, lots of green and it is glued up pretty well. I am seeing .012~ amps in standby. I am also a little bummed that 3C from locked does not unlock to off and that there are no flashing pads.
I really do like the light, while large it still carries well. I EDC’ed it all weekend and it was a good jeans front pocket fit! The ribbed body really makes if feel like a large Zebralight, overall I am pretty happy with the light.
You have to do the 10H to toggle over to the advanced UI. Default is simple UI.
Mine has a glitch where when I ramp up to max, not turbo, the light shuts off. It happened three times, typically after I unscrewed/tightened the tail cap. It didn't happen after that in further testing. At least, so far today. I'll keep testing it.
My TS21 will arrive today. Hope I’m up to programming out these inherent glitches. I have other lights with Anduril but have never ventured beyond the basic UI.
I can’t figure out the light for the switch either. I thought it would indicate charge level when turned on. First, mine is blue not green. It seems to come on randomly. At times it seems to glow weakly amber. Even thought the cell if fully charged. I haven’t run the cell down to see if it actually will change with power level. It does flash blue when charging and goes on steadily when fully charged. Fortunately, everything else works as it is supposed to. Though I don’t know how to check the power bank function without risk…
Overall it is a nice light, especially at ~$26 including a decent battery.
It is about a half inch shorter than my S21B, but bigger in diameter and heavier. Maybe just a bit too large for EDC pocket use.
It is just not very bright considering it’s specs. But tint is pretty good on mine.
I would still call it a “BUY” if the deal is still good. I don’t think I would go for it at full price. But I just have too many similar lights to make it something I need.
The switch light does not indicate charge level,that is 3 clicks from off and it will count out the battery voltage. The light has a known quirk where the switch will do random flashes.
Get out your 10X magnifier — Wow the writing is small in the manual — I found a Anduril 2 diagram on BLF — Nice light —Same old crap as the FW3 — when it gets hot it continues to step down