I like this flashlight. Lightweight small and runs at AA. Best EDC tool in my flashlight collection.

I had the E11 for like 100 years until of all things, a rechargeable AA leaked and killed it. So since the 11 has gone the way of the dodo, and I like Fenix lights, your vid sold me on obtaining the 12, bravo! Keep it up with the great reviews!

Great review. Video quality made it feel like I was there. Spot on

Thanks for the comparison and worthy review. Wish the tail switch was a forward clicky with momentary action. Fenix has been making good quality flashlights for quite a while and I have had several of their AA and AAA lights.

Clips very nicely to the molle loop on my Rush 12 backpack strap to provide some nice illumination at night for a walk, unclip and and crank it up for a good all purpose torch, for its size and price it is an excellent little torch.

I really love this small little cute flashlight... It is a little beast... Nice video!!

Thanks a lot for this review!!!! I have an Olight i5T and was planing to buy another one. Now it´s going to be the fenix E12. In the olight your are not allowed to use the AA Lithium battery. In the fenix you can and the E12 is also almost half the price!!!! Also like the firefly 5 lumen mode. Greetings from Austria.

Fenix ARB-L14-1600U ...that's the 1.5volt 1600 mAh USB-rechargeable lithium ion cell I was mentioned in my previous comment that I use in my e12 v2.0 and couldn't be happier with the performance I get. I highly recommend these cells not just for Fenix lights or even single AA lights I also run two of the same cells in a 2xaa malkoff setup I have for maximum brightness for extended periods of time so much so it's almost hard to believe that all the power is coming from 2 AA cells!

So weird that in runtime and sustained voltage Lithium is clearly superior, but the manual makes it appear that lithium is not the best option for the light. It says that alkaline and nimh are recommended, and lithium is acceptable. I wonder why this is. Great video! Also, how long do you think the E12 maintained 160lm with the lithium? Asking because I use energized max lithium in all of my lights including this one.

Loved my I5T, but the clip caught on the couch and snapped like a twig. Nice light, but have to have a decent clip on it. Hopefully this Fenix doesn’t let me down!

My e12 is beat to heck and still working fine 8 years going strong.

Dude, that's really nice review. Already bought this torch and wanna make some video about that also but for video need more sensitive video camera) Review is informative and great at all, 👍 thanks

I have the I5t and the E12 v2.. and I like the E12. I hate that the Olight only have low and high mode plus more expensive. I'd get another Fenix next year or another Sofirn.

Would there happen to be a gun mount for this light

I use Energizer lithium battery on mi Fenix e12 . I change the battery around 2 year. To me the best battery for flashlight

How well does it function on the bill of a hat as a headlamp? Is it a wide enough beam to see what you're doing close up as well as farther out for walking? I have a different light that does this but I feel like it's always aimed to high for close up tasks, like changing a tire or reading.

I love this light it’s my edc if I lost it I would replace it immediately

Nice thing! But as it doesn't have any intelligent overheat protection, isn't there any risk of damaging with high temperatures when it works for a long time (0:0:32 you mentioned 236 F - i'd say extremely hot, if it's not a mistake)?

Finally i bought fenix e12 v2.0 two weeks ago... Its already been my favorite flashlight just in two week. I think i will not leave it out of my backpack. First i wanted to buy i5t but then i decided to buy fenix because of better runtime.

I got an E05... LD30 and an E12, I got the 12 in purposes of giving it to my pops as a gift. Now I see the quality of the other 2 and want to keep it haha.... but, sadly enough.. he'll have more use of it than me * I think* ..

Was looking at this, but went with the E20 V2.0. Its runs off two AA batteries and has way more than double the run times.

Will watch later..

My old E12 has a neutral white light, it seems like this one is somewhat blue?

For a flashlight made in China, it's surprisingly good quality. It's water resistant, durable, and good runtime on an AA battery.

I bought this light and I did not like it because of the lack of mode memory and 14500 support that being said I've been trying it with the O light 14500 battery because it's only 2.4 volts and so far I have not had a problem. That may be a nice alternative for someone who likes this light

Very nice sir. Is e12 v2 better that tool aa v2?

Good review! Fenix fans!

Plz inform me that, can I use 1000mah 1.5 volt li lon AAA battery in it? Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the video, truly excellent quality, I subscribed to the channel. Can I ask if the low level(5 lumens) the led tint is good? Or is it "greenish" like some recent Fenix lights? I bought the new Fenix E01 V2.0 the tint is very good on all levels.

I agree, tail switch operated single AA is a great platform but definitely not a "rare" one...🤔 And yes enegerizer ultimate lith. Are without a doubt the best performing off the shelf AA and AAA batteries available. They also cost a significant amount more which depending on your use can certainly be worth it however in my e12 I run a Fenix lithium ion AA they are 1.5 volts fully charged and since it's lithium ion it maintains the max brightness during the duration of use untill cell is fully discharged. They like 8-16$ A PIECE. But being it's a one time purchase compared to the energizer lithium disposables it will pay for itself just saving u from buying even one 4 pack of the energizers...

what is your edc flashlight? should i get Fenix E12 V 2.0 or there are better options now? Thank you

2 hours is insane!!!!! On a lithium battery

the i5t isnt a tactical light

Where did u get your gram scale!??!??!

Looks nice....might grab one...

Definitely Fenix...

Can it take 14500?

Energizer Lithium is all I use.....they don't leak and last a long time.....forget all the others....sooner or later you will lose a flashlight due to leaking.....not worth it.

Pop an IKEA LADDA in there and you get ~90 minutes at high(150-160 lumens), and a drop to 40%(64 lumens) for 10 more minutes (or another 2-3 hours at med - 30 lumens)

I don't own this one guy and you know I am a Fenix man. Thanks for the look I will definitely have to pick one up

That is a larger light for only 160 lumens. My Fenix E09R is brighter and has a 600 lumen burst mode and 300 on high..it is also smaller than the AA light and has less output. I wasn't criticizing the light, nor was I assuming anything negative about a AA or AAA light. Why buy anything this size with no more runtime or output? You can swap batteries in other lights such as a charged 18650 or 2 cr123's. We can always carry extra batteries for a few extra hours of runtime. That's what I always do and it isn't a hassle

LOL

"Map of eastern Europe " hahah

I like this light because it's quite durable and inexpensive, but the groves on the body provide almost no grip. They're just too fine. Anyway, I got a few as backup lights for power outages, so that hopefully won't be much of an issue. I think I'll try wrapping some electrical tape around them, too. For EDC use, I'd recommend using the wrist strap to lower the risk of losing the light.

E12 V1 invincible dropped it on concrete 1000 times. E12 V2 lens cracked first time I dropped it.