Flashlights · owner-verdict comparison
Sofirn SP36 vs Wurkkos FC13: what real owners say
Real owners rate these about evenly: 77% of 88 Sofirn SP36 owners recommend it, vs 76% of 51 for the Wurkkos FC13.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
77%of 88 owners recommend
77% recommend · 13% neutral · 10% don't
Owners praise
- Very bright, floods a whole yard
- Huge runtime on three 18650s
- Excellent value, cheap on sale
Owners complain about
- Heats up fast on turbo, throttles
- Chunky soda-can size, not pocketable
- Died despite waterproof rating
76%of 51 owners recommend
76% recommend · 12% neutral · 12% don't
Owners praise
- Favorite go-to EDC flashlight
- Great value for the price
- Good balance of flood and throw
What Sofirn SP36 owners say
“So far my Sofrin SP36 (for lighting up a room) and SP10 (for task specific lighting) have gotten me through.”
“I have this light and love it.”— @emshirtgrinder on
YouTube
“I used my sp36 underwater and killed it. Fortunately they sent me a new one free, but I'm only trusting my dive light underwater”
What Wurkkos FC13 owners say
“I'll be the first to say they reset my standard when it comes to firefly mode.”
“Personally I would choose the Wurkkos FC13 with SFT40 over the SC31 Pro. It's a really solid light for the price.”
“Looks a bit disappointing, the M2 CULPM1 looks better IMO.”— @CorradoVR6z on
YouTube