Wuben E6 OSRAM KW CSLPM1.TG LED 900 Lumens Small Steel Cannon Strong EDC Flashlight

King of the mini-throwers. If you don't already know what a mini-thrower is, it is a small flashlight that can throw its beam an outrageous distance. This Wuben E6 is exactly that and does it better than just about any light its size. 50 yards? Easy. 100 yards? No problem. 200 Yards? Still going strong. 300 yards? Yep. Beyond that is limited by my eyesight. Wuben rates this tiny light at about 450 yards, and I believe it. Just amazing! The price for all that throw is a narrower beam, but Wuben somehow manages to eke out enough spill to make this little hot-rod useful for walks and general use. Keep in mind though, this a throw light so you probably wont be using it for soldering or any close-up work. But, take the E6 outside and you'll be looking for excuses to light things up. Watching what this light can do just makes me smile. Wuben makes this extreme throw possible with a deep reflector and the Osram KW CSLPM1.TG LED. Their driver is able to produce an amazing 900 lumens from a 14500 Li-Ion battery. In a pinch, the E6 can also run on regular AA alkaline or NiMH batteries, but at reduced output. Its not all about its performance as the E6 is beautifully made with unique knurling and flawless anodizing. Operation is very simple with a single side button that falls easily to thumb. One click turns the light on; holding the button cycles through low-med-high. Two clicks brings up strobe mode (in this mode two more clicks brings up SOS strobe.) Three clicks turns the cool breathing switch locator light on and off. The button is recessed enough to not be a pocket issue, but you can also lock the button out with four quick clicks. Four clicks again unlocks. Very slightly turning the battery cap will also disable the light. The E6 also comes with a substantial clip that, like the light itself, is robust and supremely functional. Of course, the E6 is also dust and waterproof to IP68 standards. If your curious at all about this light, just buy it. It's useful, but more importantly, a heck of a lot of fun.

I have several modern lithium-ion lights. My particular preference is for smaller, pocketable ones like this one, so that colors my rating. This light is a "thrower", meaning it specializes in far-away illumination over more floody light. It gives off a nice, uniform, white hotspot, but there is spill. I pointed it down the street onto the house across the intersection (about eight houses away), and it was amazing how it lit up the house--I had to quickly point it away. Pointed at the bay, it lights up the reflectors on markers far away. All in a relatively compact size. The head is big, so its overall size is larger than the typical one-AA/14500 light, but still fine for pocketing. My main wish is that this had a moonlight, which would make it versatile enough to be the only light I'd take on trips. There's a setting for having a "breathing" switch light so you can find it in the dark. It would also be nice to have USB-C charging, but not a big deal since on occasions of high use you can carry an AA spare.

I've waited a long time for a good sale price on this site to purchase an E6. It was worth the wait. The E6 is well-built, with quality parts and machining. The spring in the tail cap is strong. The entire light feels solid and has some "heft." The switch has just the right amount of "give" to be easy to use, while maintaining enough firmness to feel solid and dependable.The head and smooth reflector are larger than on most lights this size, which produces a longer throw than one would normally expect from a light of this size. The beam produced by the LED and smooth reflector is uniformly round, with a concentrated hot spot and considerable spill. The tint is cool white.The light was delivered with a Wuben-brand Li-ion 14500 battery inside it. I appreciate Wuben including this battery with the light. I'll probably run my E6 most often on a Sanyo Eneloop or Fujitsu NiMH rechargeable battery, though, because the run time on all output levels except the Turbo level are only a little bit less with the NiMH battery than with a Li-ion cell, while the NiMH cell will perform better during the coldest winter outside temperatures.The included instructions are comprehensive, and include a warranty card and troubleshooting tips. The accessories provided with the light include two replacement o-rings and a wrist lanyard, along with the aforementioned 14500 Li-ion battery (920 mAh, 3.4 Wh, includes overcharge/discharge protection circuit). I find the user interface simple to learn and practical in application. The flashing modes (strobe and SOS) are not included in the sequence of changing normal, steady light output levels (low, medium, high, low...) - and that's good. Some people do not care for the method of advancing the output level to the next level (holding down the button), but it works well for me. In high mode, using a NiMH cell, the instructions indicate the output will step down to 170 lumens after one minute and maintain that output for about an hour. There is no stepdown indicated in the instructions at the high level using a Li-ion battery, although I have not verified this through my own test. You can choose to turn on or off the blue "breathing light" that flashes slowly through the switch button.Overall, this light is well-made, well-designed, and a great value for a 1xAA battery-size light that can also handle the voltage of a 14500 cell. The fact that it throws light especially far for a light of this size is a bonus that makes it great for outdoor applications or large indoor spaces.

The wuben E6 is one of my new favorite lights, and I have to say, I'm a big fan of this light. I don't know that I have many flashlights in my collection that are as bright as this. It's crazy how bright this light gets. This light has low, medium, high, and flash settings, which is simple and straight forward. I'm really digging this light. It's one of my favorites, for sure. So far, this exceeds my expectations and is a well-built, well-thought-out light.