Wurkkos FC11C Led Flashlight Rechargeable High Lumen 1200, Small Powerful Flashlight USB C, Super Bright EDC Flashlight IP68 Waterproof, 155m Beam Distance, 90 High CRI (5000K)

This light is small but really bright. It doesn’t take up much space and works exactly as expected. The high CRI 5000K LED gives off a natural, comfortable light that's easy on the eyes. It has a solid, well-made build, and I love the magnetic base. I already have a Wurkkos headlamp that's great, and this flashlight lives up to the same quality. I'll definitely continue buying their products. Good quality and worth the money.

There are cheaper flashlights available, but this one is better. It's small and lightweight, it's bright, and the battery lasts surprisingly long. It's made of metal so it's durable, but it's also designed to be easy to grip when wet or dewy. You almost definitely already have a charger that will work with this light because it's USB-C. It's waterproof (but I never tested that), and the magnetic cap means you can stick it to a lot of things to keep it handy. It also has a lanyard and a metal clip, so there are lots of ways to keep and carry this around.The switch is satisfying and clicky, and it lights up for 5 seconds after you turn on the light. The beam is bright and reasonably focused, but it won't go on for hundreds of yards or anything. I think that's fine, but if you need some crazy amount of brightness and distance, you should look elsewhere. At the brightest setting, this flashlight will get hot after a few minutes, but I never need to use the brightest setting for that long. You get the dimmest setting by holding the button down while the light is off. It's much dimmer than the other 3 settings, it's like a cheap keychain light, which in some situations is useful!My advice if you are getting a flashlight for normal use is to get this one and not cheap out, because if you get some piece of junk you're going to need another one soon anyway. Most flashlights that cost less than this one skimp out on some of these small but thoughtful inclusions that add up to make a long lasting tool that does its job without any fuss and stays out of your way. Also, this is a brand you can trust isn't going to start shipping some counterfeit product just to save money. You know exactly what you're going to get when you order this.

I have the previous version of this light, the FC11, and I liked it so much that I purchased the FC11C to replace it as my everywhere carry light. I liked the black one that I had to hop on the green version and it's absolutely beautiful! The FC11 series lights have a great lumen output, magnetic base, great build quality, usb-c charging, and a well built pocket clip. The new FC11C is vastly improved under the skin over it's predecessor. The FC11C uses a high end Nichia 519A LED so the light output is really color accurate and has a high CRI. This means when you are looking at colors such as, red, green, blue, etc… they all look the way they should and are not washed out. This may not sound like a big deal but when you are trying to identify something in the pitch black, you will be happy you have a light with good CRI.The other major improvement on the FC11C is the driver. A driver basically takes the power from the battery and allows it to flow to the light. The new FC11C uses a buck driver which is very efficient. An efficient driver will generate less heat and will regulate the power much better which means that you will get much longer run times and the light won't burn you after it's been on high for 5 minutes.One other note about the light is that mode 2 opens up a ramping mode that allows a really low lumen low mode. This is even lower than the low mode that the light ships with out of the box. I love the extra low lumen mode for not waking my wife up when I have to get up late at night. To enable this, hold the button down when turning the light on. It takes about 3 seconds and the light will flash once to let you know that it's changed. Trust me, do this right away, it's a game changer.Overall, if you can't tell, I love this light. It's got everything you would want from a multi-purpose light and you won't be disappointed. The FC11C is the one to get and I 100% love the green version.

Three FC11C's and counting!The FC11C is a worthy successor to the FC11 with its longer sustained brightness (efficient driver) and better LED. It doesn't get extremely bright, but it is enough for most tasks and the color rendering is especially good (90CRI). Compared to most LED flashlights, this one will show colors much more clearly. That high CRI comes at a slight expense of brightness, but it is well worth it. This is a huge deal which distinguishes this budget light from most others!So let's get the negatives out of the way first. Fixes to all three will be addressed later on in my review.1) The button is mushy and a sharp switch can be felt underneath the rubber cover.2) When carried in the pocket, the tail sticks too far out because of pocket clip's size and position.3) Not an issue but more of a preference - the reflector provides only a basic beam of light with a hard cut-off.Now, this flashlight does still deserve all 5/5 stars because Wurkkos provides an EXCELLENT value for what you are paying for. At the price point it is probably impossible to beat for a general-use flashlight. (I have 100+ flashlights of all sizes). The USB-C charging is especially useful for those without a dedicated Lithium-Ion charger.So what did I do to my FC11C's? Nothing that requires cutting or soldering....1) First, I fixed the button. Directions: Unscrew the retaining ring (using snap ring or round nose pliers) and remove the rubber switch cover. Find a piece of translucent plastic to hole punch or cut to a round piece slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the rubber cover. A thin plastic works fine (I used scraps of Lee Zircon lighting gels) as long as it is stiff. The typical clear hard plastic used in packaging works well, though is a little too thick. Then, just insert the round plastic piece and reassemble.Essentially this modification makes the switch actuation more pronounced and does away with the little switch poking through the rubber. This ought to be an easy fix from the factory that would really enhance the product in my opinion.2) Secondly, I found compatible clips that allowed for deeper pocket carry. While not a perfect fit, the Eagtac SKU3786 and SKU3773 are a nice improvement. You can see both clips in my photos below. Now, the stock clip isn't bad at all, but if you want to spend the extra money I think it's a neat upgrade.3) Third, I was delighted to find some alternative optics that could be swapped with the reflector. Search for "Convoy 20MM TIR lens for 3535 LED". I recommend ordering several to try, but the 'bead' options will be safest. Some of the optics don't focus well. I prefer the narrower angles between 10-25 degree. This helps replicate the Wurkkos WK03 that comes with a TIR optic but sadly does not have a boost driver.Two caveats with the optic swap to consider: You'll have to remove the glass lens unless you sand down the optic, which likely compromises waterproofness. Secondly, overall brightness is reduced because the transmittance of the optic is lower.The benefit of using these plastic TIR optics is that they allow you to shape the beam how you want - so you can make it a small spot or a wide flood light, and the beam often goes a full 180-degrees in front. For me, it makes a much better beam for walking at night.4) On the previous note - I also removed the dome on two of my FC11C's. I won't mention the process here but it is fairly easy - just search for a guide on "dedoming" a 519A LED. Essentially it makes the LED look warmer, so in the last photo you can see the difference between a 5000K (bottom left), dedomed 5000K (top middle), and dedomed 4000K (bottom right).5) Lastly, I swapped some 18350 tubes from Wurkkos (and Convoy). Search for "Wurkkos 18350 short tube for FC11" and "Wurkkos flashlight accessories switch" and select "WK03 non-magnetic black tailcap". Buying from Wurkkos' official website is a great experience and shipping time is pretty reasonable. Also I swapped the black retaining ring with the gray between two models.The 18350 battery is half the length of a standard 18650, with the Wurkkos 18350 battery tube the FC11C becomes even more pocketable than before! On that note, the 18650 battery that Wurkkos includes seems to be of good quality and has a relatively rating of 3500mAh. I have not yet had one fail.At the end of the day the FC11C is still worth picking up at its list price even if you decide to leave it as-is. It's a decent little flashlight with maybe one exception which is the button.If you want something brighter than the FC11C and don't plan to pocket carry it much, I'd recommend the slightly larger Wurkkos TS26S instead which has 4 LED's instead of 1. It's a great unit.If you are looking for something brighter still that has a tailswitch and don't care about high CRI, the TS23 is worth a serious look.And as alluded to earlier, don't hesitate to order from Wurkkos direct if the pricing is better. There are far more options on their website as well.

I have never had a negative experience from an item I bought on Amazon, until now. I did research and settled on this item in spite of many negative reviews. I went with the odds ... and lost. When it arrived, I made sure I charged it overnight but the charge light remained red. I tried it and was VERY pleased with the quality of the item quality and the light it emitted. I put it in my bedside drawer and tried it again the next day. There was no light. I charged it again, all day. The charge light finally turned green and it worked well. Three days later I used it and it was dead. I tried charging it up again but it has never held a charge. I was researching buying a new battery, thinking it was that, but the cost was $16+. I then reread the negative reviews and found this is a common problem and buying a new battery was a waste of money. I will file this one under "LIVE AND LEARN"