Fenix E01 Price +

[JerryM]

I notice that on ebay only a couple of vendors are still selling the E01 for $12.50 incl shipping. The rest, including the Chinese vendors, are posting prices of around $17 and slightly more. I have 3 and decided I would buy an orange/gold one before all prices increased. FWIW
Jerry

 

[scout24]

Batteryjunction is selling them for $12.50 also. And, they have your color. 🙂

 

[JerryM]

Yes and the Super Saver shipping is free. I appears to me, however, that there is about to be a price increase for whatever reason.
The E01 is a great gift for a woman to carry in her purse.
Jerry

 

[mcnair55]

Rather shocked that you would want to buy more,they are crude old hat and over priced for what you get compared to other lights.As an owner myself the + side,very very reliable and bomb proof but no, one is enough for me but I would buy an extra EO5 but that is the great thing about sites like this,we all think in different ways.

 

[Ualnosaj]

Actually the last batch of E01 we received is actually much more white. On that note, the color ones have a noticeably deeper tone. Perhaps they are getting better? I do agree it's due for a replacement IF it stayed a horrible blue tiny.


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[ragweed]

You can't go wrong with an E01. Its a great EDC light!

 

[mcnair55]

You can't go wrong with an E01. Its a great EDC light!

What a load of rubbish it is a terrible EDC,no power for normal daytime use,something like a Itp A3 is a far better EDC or some junk off Dx.

 

[shelm]

What a load of rubbish it is a terrible EDC,no power for normal daytime use,something like a Itp A3 is a far better EDC or some junk off Dx.

itp a3 is twice as expensive (ebay quotes). nobody questions that itp a3 is far better.

E01 has been superseded. it's a very old light. it's a wonder that the LED (nichia?) is still in production lol

i love my itp a3 (but i like fenix ld01 better)

 

[mcnair55]

itp a3 is twice as expensive (ebay quotes). nobody questions that itp a3 is far better.

E01 has been superseded. it's a very old light. it's a wonder that the LED (nichia?) is still in production lol

i love my itp a3 (but i like fenix ld01 better)

Depends where you buy your Itp from,mine was only a couple of $ more than the EO1.The EO1 is still on sale so has not been superseded but there is a EO5 which I presume you are thinking of.You will also be aware that Fenix have come out with quite a few new lights in recent weeks and months.*

 

[scout24]

10 floody lumens (after some steelwool) is 10 floody lumens. When it's actually dark, that is more than enough for the intended purpose. Superceded or not, it's the ultimate AAA vampire, and all but bulletproof. There's actually quite the custom market for lights with similar output and emitters, but with gorgeous titanium bodies... I've got an even dozen EO1's scattered here and there, and wish Fenix would make an AA version. 🙂

 

[shelm]

There's actually quite the custom market for lights with similar output and emitters

such are things in life (here: a flashaholism) which i dont comprehend. if the output was higher and the light still a robust rugged thing, then i would be looking into it. i am amazed how bright AAA lights can be (and still cheap and easily repaired or replaced!), so i will always be looking at/for high output AAA lights.

the output and runtimes of E01 and E05 are easily beaten by other AAA-lights (on Med-mode) which also have a High-mode in addition.

 

[JerryM]

Most folks in the world, including me, don't care about the latest tech and WOW factors. We just want a light that is cheap, and gives enough light for our purposes. The E01 does that for us, and although I carry a AAA light that has three levels, the E01 works for my wife and other women to carry in their purses. I have given several away and all were pleased.

So who cares whether it is the latest or not, as long as it serves our purposes. We each have the right to pay our money and take our choices. There is no way I would give over $50 for a flashlight. I have been satisfied with a Mag Lite using AA and C batteries, and a 6 volt lantern without a single complaint. It is nice to have one in my pocket when I get caught out after dark, but lights like the Thrunite Ti, iTP A3, and such that don't cost much, do the job for me.

I realize that most here on CPF are hobbyists, so go for it. There are advances and ideas that you have that in time improve the products. I am almost amazed at the advances since I lost interest several years ago. Keep it up, but realize you are the exceptions, and most of us do not place flashlights in a very high priority in our lives. But when I need advice re flashlights this is where I come.🙂

Regards,
Jerry

 

[Vesper]

Most folks in the world, including me, don't care about the latest tech and WOW factors. We just want a light that is cheap, and gives enough light for our purposes. The E01 does that for us, and although I carry a AAA light that has three levels, the E01 works for my wife and other women to carry in their purses. I have given several away and all were pleased.

So who cares whether it is the latest or not, as long as it serves our purposes. We each have the right to pay our money and take our choices. There is no way I would give over $50 for a flashlight. I have been satisfied with a Mag Lite using AA and C batteries, and a 6 volt lantern without a single complaint. It is nice to have one in my pocket when I get caught out after dark, but lights like the Thrunite Ti, iTP A3, and such that don't cost much, do the job for me.

I realize that most here on CPF are hobbyists, so go for it. There are advances and ideas that you have that in time improve the products. I am almost amazed at the advances since I lost interest several years ago. Keep it up, but realize you are the exceptions, and most of us do not place flashlights in a very high priority in our lives. But when I need advice re flashlights this is where I come.🙂

Regards,
Jerry

Amen to that, and chill out mcnair55. :whoopin:

 

[Gregozedobe]

nobody questions that itp a3 is far better.

Sorry, I can't let this statement slide by without challenge. Just how do you assume you can speak for everybody ? And get it so, so wrong when you do.

If you said something like "I believe the ITP A3 is far better" or a factual comparison based on objective features that you value then you are speaking accurately, but when you claim to know what every one else thinks you are on very shaky grounds indeed.

There are lots and lots of people who quite like their E01s (including many, many CPFers), as they value its simple UI, extreme ruggedness and long run time over multiple modes and "nicer" beam colours that the ITP A3 EOS has. I have both lights, and each has its place. If I had to rely on a single light the EO1 would be my choice over the ITP every time.

BTW the ITP A3 EOS is superseded (replaced by the Olight i3), but AFAIK the EO1 is still a current production light (not that that makes any difference to the functionality of either light).

 

[shelm]

lol true, i cant speak for everybody.
i've been reading on cpf all over the place that folks did replace their Fenix Eo1 with lights which outperform the Fenix in many ways. if you want to keep holding onto the old Fenix, then i let you have it in peace.
it's a truth that there are enough buyers (new and old) who are *not* satisfied with the Fenix anymore (amazon reviewers) and regard it as a joke.

ruggedness .. okay .. but i treat my keys as normal as my keychain light, and the ANSI FL-1 STANDARD rating is the same with most AAA lights, namely 1.5m "drop resistance". if the E01 is more rugged than that, then i am wondering what you're doing to your keys 😉

 

[vali]

Some lights can be droped 1.5 m to the ground a couple of times, but the good thing about the E01 is the chances of it breaking down are very few, even after a lot of drops.
Just an example: search CPF for E01 being broken which are not alkaline leaks. Then do the same search for those "way better" lights. Keep in mind the time E01 was in the market is a lot more too.

Does that mean E01 is better? Just depends what you want on a light, but saying something is a joke because other people want a different thing, that is a joke.

 

[cave dave]

I have a couple E01's that have been relegated as a way to store a spare battery and as an emergency backup if the keychain light fails or if somebody needs to borrow a light. They serve there purpose quite well.

For actual keychain use at the discount end I would prefer something like the Lumintop Worm which can be had for $20 shipped. It has a 10lm low which is as bright as the E01 but the beam and tint is so much better. It also has a ~ 60lm High that is useful when 10lm doesn't cut it.

 

[shelm]

yes, the Worm has a 1.5m drop resistance too (ANSI FL-1 STANDARD).
didnt want to name it because we were talking about Fenix EO1 😉
i like my Worm too!!, has free lifetime no-hassle warranty. if it breaks you get a free replacement from your dealer, so easy!!

 

[JerryM]

The people I give the E01 to just want to turn a light on/off and go on about their business. They don't care about color and beam patterns. I suspect they do not use a light once a week.
If I were given a light that had an output of 200+ lumens it would be useless to me. But then flashlights are just tools to me, and not a hobby. I am glad some find it a hobby. It is a good clean activity.
Regards,
Jerry

 

[robostudent5000]

Fenix E01 is dim, but it is unfailingly reliable, practically bomb proof, and will run forever. it's pretty much the ideal emergency or backup light.

iTP A3 is bright for it's size, but many have failed, runtimes on the two higher modes are kind of short, and personally the sloppy threads really turn me off.

Lumintop Worm is basically a 2 mode A3 with a more efficient driver. but the combo of sloppy threads and lack of knurling made one hand operation almost impossible.

Fenix E05 is a happy medium for me. just bright enough for walking around, runs just long enough for most situations, beam is smooth and wide and is very practical for a lot of uses, and it has excellent knurling and some nice, tight threads which are absolutely essential in a AAA twisty IMO.

i no longer own a E01 or a A3 or a Worm. but i use my E05 every day.