Folomov EDC C2

Geuzzz · 2019-05-16T07:22:13.000Z

Was tempted until I saw the strange cell format and UI.

Olight s mini is still the best extremely small flashlight after all these years. EDIT: only if you change the led of course

Agro · 2019-05-16T07:25:26.000Z

This is much slimmer than any 16340 light. Which - for me - is precisely the point.

Geuzzz · 2019-05-16T07:36:49.000Z

Agro:

This is much slimmer than any 16340 light. Which - for me - is precisely the point.

Sound great for you than. Are you going to order? I hope you will like it.

Agro · 2019-05-16T07:42:24.000Z

Not sure. Depends on price and reviews. And magnet strength - due to the lack of attachment point I would need to hang it on my neck by the magnet.

steel_1024 · 2019-05-16T07:47:00.000Z

Nichia E21A R9080CRI
FOLOMOV EDC C2

Tally-ho · 2019-05-17T18:58:11.000Z

I’m really impressed that they went with a high CRI Nichia E21A and all the more with one with low CCT.
A pity that the UI isn’t as impressive.

LightObsession · 2019-05-20T22:55:00.000Z

I received mine about 20 minutes ago, messed around a bit and put the battery on to charge - charge indicator in switch was red.

It’s a cute little light and I kind of like it.

Construction quality seems quite good.

LED is well centered.

UI BIG SURPRISE - NOT WAVE MODE SEQUENCE!!!

NOT WAVE MODE SEQUENCE!!!

Mode sequence is L-M-H-L-M-H in my sample. That caught me off guard and it took me a few cycles to figure out what was going on. I guess they listened to the negative feedback about the Wave mode sequence and made adjustments.

Direct access to low and turbo are as expected.

The clips is actually quite snug - not sure if it will fit on my thicker hat brims.

Three quick clicks for lock-out doesn’t seem too cumbersome. I haven’t tried loosening the tailcap for lock-out. Switch is proud of the light tube and is easily activated, so lock-out seems like a good idea.

Definitely a bright little light on Turbo.

I haven’t done any testing of the CRI, yet. I’ll mess around more after the battery is fully charged.

saypat · 2019-05-21T00:17:30.000Z

LightObsesson, appreciate your thoughts on this light. I’m interested in one. Meager run times on that tiny (240 mAh) cell however.

LightObsession · 2019-05-21T00:32:33.000Z

An additional note on lock-out:
1/8 turn or less of the tail cap locks it out securely.

JASII · 2019-05-25T17:34:38.000Z

Thanks for the info.

Tom6 · 2019-06-23T09:41:20.000Z

What about 6000cd?Is it a thrower?

Agro · 2019-06-23T11:18:16.000Z

No, it’s definitely a flooder.

LightObsession · 2019-06-23T14:56:21.000Z

Tom6:

What about 6000cd?Is it a thrower?

The Folomov EDC C2 is definitely NOT a flooder.

My sample has a very intense hotspot. So intense that I’m considering applying DC-Fix to soften it up a bit.

Definitely more of a thrower than a flooder.

LightObsession · 2019-06-23T14:59:13.000Z

Agro:

No, it’s definitely a flooder.

Are you sure you’re thinking about the C2 and not the C1?

The C2 has a much larger reflector and my sample has a pretty intense hot spot and is quite throwy.

Agro · 2019-06-24T09:09:06.000Z

I used to consider 15 cd/lm to be in the flooder range. But if you C2 owners tend to differ I assume you’re right.
So…I take my words back.

LightObsession · 2019-06-24T18:01:04.000Z

This reviewer considers it a thrower - especially for a light smaller than your thumb.

tristech · 2020-01-08T04:41:12.000Z

Did you ever end up applying DC-Fix? I just got a C2. Love everything about it except I’d like to make it as floody as possible to use primarily as a reading light.

Do you know if anyone’s opened it up to swap the optic or do other mods?

Jerommel · 2020-01-08T05:01:03.000Z

Oh, cute !!
Not cheap though, and the battery is only 280 mAh…

E21 in a reflector gives considerable tint shift.
Pebbled TIR would have been better and a few mm shorter.

LightObsession · 2020-01-08T05:13:20.000Z

I haven’t applied DC-FIX, but did some Scotch tape for diffusion. I still plan to buy some DC-FIX.

tristech · 2020-01-10T21:34:48.000Z

I just tried DC-Fix (fyi you can get the bezel loose with a fingernail). It didn’t really help.

There’s a lip inside the tube so any replacement reflector/optic needs to be about 15mm

Edit: 14.75mm for the first 8.5mm or so, 17mm for the last 1.5mm, with an indent in the last .2-.3mm on the outer rim where the bezel comes down. Pic.