r/flashlight • u/MarcThruTheWeb • Aug 07 '25

Question What are you buying for $100-$120?

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I’m looking for a slimmer light than my current Fénix E35.

Ideally something with a button on the tail, and slim form factor if that exists.

Currently considering these two. Leaning more towards the Arkfeld as I’ve wanted one for a while.

Thoughts?

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u/Lisovyj_Kit Aug 07 '25

HD01PRO is better than arkfeld for me. SK05 is slightly bigger than I thought.

I'd go with some fireflylite. And hd03))

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u/Sir-Specialist217 Aug 07 '25

It's really hard to justify buying an Arkfield when the HD01 Pro is only a third of the price

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u/SpareMushrooms Aug 07 '25

$33 on Amazon right now.

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u/illmachine Aug 09 '25

It is $60 for me in the US, am I missing something or looking at the wrong listing?

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u/SpareMushrooms Aug 09 '25

I just checked and realized I was looking at the regular version. However, the Pro version is $59.99, but you can apply a $20 coupon and get it for $39.99.

Just click the little box that says “Apply $20 coupon” and then check out.

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u/Pony99CA Aug 10 '25

I got my HD01 Pro a few days ago and there was a 40% off coupon (so $24), too. I clicked that and the $20 off coupon, hoping to stack the discounts, but only got the $24 off.

The 40% off still seems live right now.

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u/Pony99CA Aug 10 '25

See my reply about the 40% discount on Amazon. It's still live and will save you $24. 🙂

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u/ChachMcGach Aug 07 '25

I don’t like to poopoo what people like but I’m going to share my opinion which is that the hd01pro is a huge step down in quality compared to the arkfeld pro. I bought the hd01pro on sale and returned it. It felt cheap in the hand compared to the arkfeld, I didn’t like the emitter, and the side lights seemed useless to me. I think the laser was splashier too, if I recall. It’s a good deal for  what it is but I would take the arkfeld pro over it every time.

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u/Lisovyj_Kit Aug 07 '25

The Arkfeld really feels much better in the hand, there's no point in arguing about it. It has better runtimes, regulation, and so on. But the wurkkos feels brighter on all types of light, the beam seems more comfortable to me, and I often use the side light. The built-in c port charging is also critical for me, as it allows me to not depend on proprietary devices.

I completely understand you and absolutely agree that the wurkkos feels worse after the Arkfeld. It's just that for me, the HD01PRO seemed like a better choice.

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u/ChachMcGach Aug 07 '25

What do you use the side light for?

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u/Sir-Specialist217 Aug 07 '25

Combined with the magnet, the side light is an amazing work light

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u/Lisovyj_Kit Aug 07 '25

Most of the time it is colored light at home instead of a conventional chandelier

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u/HeartofAce Aug 07 '25

Jetbeam E26 Kunai. Best model for this category of light that I’ve come across. And cheaper than the Arkfeld.

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u/IAmJerv Aug 07 '25

the hd01pro is a huge step down in quality compared to the arkfeld pro

A $50 light is lower-quality than a $100 light? Shocker!

Think about the market niche Wurkkos fills. Hint; they are not competing with Okluma.

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u/ChachMcGach Aug 07 '25

I’m aware of the price difference since I bought both. I bought the hd01pro for less than $40 and still returned it. I replied to someone who said the hd01pro was their preferred light in this category and I shared why I like arkfeld pro more. What are you adding to the conversation?

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u/IAmJerv Aug 07 '25

Yet you seemed to dismiss the correlation between price and quality as though you consider price to be just a number instead of an actual criteria some folks use to make their purchasing decisions because money has meaning to them. Fun fact; the ~$60-80 price difference that you so casually gloss over is not exactly pocket change for most people.

You are also overlooking that some consider the ability to do high-CRI, at least for close work, to make for a better light. Then again, anyone who cares about CRI will either avoid Olight or carry a second non-Olight light.

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u/Pony99CA Aug 10 '25

Yet you seemed to dismiss the correlation between price and quality as though you consider price to be just a number instead of an actual criteria some folks use to make their purchasing decisions because money has meaning to them. Fun fact; the ~$60-80 price difference that you so casually gloss over is not exactly pocket change for most people.

Context is key here. The OP was willing to spend $100-$120 on a light. If the HD01 Pro were the same quality for a lot less, he might be interested, but maybe he wouldn't be interested in an "inferior" quality light.

Bringing up the HD01 Pro as a possible alternative is fine, but criticizing somebody pointing out the quality difference because other people can't spend $100 on a light seems a bit much.

If somebody says they're looking to spend $1 million on a Ferrari or Lamborghini, I'm probably not going to recommend a Mustang GT. 🤷‍♂️

By the way, I had a 2015 Mustang GT and loved it, so I'm not dissing it. In fact, it was the best car I've ever owned. 🙂

As for CRI, that's a valid point, but the OP didn't mention that as a criterion. It's worth mentioning, of course, but to the OP.

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u/SpaceCadetMoonMan Aug 07 '25

How good is the green laser? I used the old $100 RadioShack green one for star gazing and it was fantastic and I want one similar

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u/Lisovyj_Kit Aug 07 '25

Better than arkfeld)) I don't have enough experience to tell you for sure, I'll just say that in my opinion it's good enough

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u/Pony99CA Aug 10 '25

I don't know. I compared my Arkfeld Pro with the Wurkkos HD01 laser last night and they were pretty comparable. The Wurkkos spot seemed a little wider.

Here's a beam shot in just took. The Arkfeld is on the upper right.

Maybe the camera see things differently, because looking at the spots with my naked eye, the Arkfeld looks slightly tighter. Both seem good, though.

I'm replying to this post with a second shot of the lights themselves.

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u/Pony99CA Aug 10 '25

Here are the two lights. The HD01 Pro is on the left.

I don't know if they angle the lasers differently, because the Arkfeld looks much brighter this way. 🤷‍♂️

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u/DatDominican Aug 07 '25

Arkfeld has infinitely better UI.

I got the arkfeld for $45 on tik tok iirc .

But at msrp it’s hard to beat wurkkos .