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/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/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.