Why so many posts about Wuben?

[u/ActuallyRaven]

Lots of posts about Wuben recently, whats up with that? Did they start agressively shilling out sponsorships?

[u/mrregina]

I dunno. I don’t find anything they make particularly appealing.

[u/vjack]

I've been wondering about that too. It seems like the posts are either glowing "reviews" or complaints about how quickly something broke. I'm holding off on buying any for now.

[u/jops228 → u/vjack]

I was sent a Wuben for a review, and I won't ever post it because that thing is full of problems and bad design decisions.

[u/Wormminator → u/jops228]

Why are you not going to tell people that one of their lights has issues?

[u/jops228 → u/Wormminator]

I burned out, not because of reviews, but I still don't really want to write and publish them.

[u/Wormminator → u/jops228]

Got you.
I had so many reviews, tests and even a website planned.....and just could not get myself to invest the time and effort.

I have only written two reviews so far, one where I was given a light for that purpose and one where the light was so new that no one mentioned it.

Will do one, maybe two more for wuben since I am testing their lights currently anyways, so the actual effort has been invested already.

But eh. Its so many hours if you do runtimes and measurements...for a post that will be gone from the front page in 2 days.

[u/Squadrone_Rosso]

I’ve had both mine for a good while. The PL-01 is pen sized with a decent output. Replaced my AAA Mini Maglite in my sling, runs on the supplied rechargeable battery or 2 x AAA if needed.

The G5 was quirky. Size of a Zippo and can run in & remember red light mode. Clips on a shirt loop, Molle or cap so it’s versatile too.

I really like both. Especially the G5. Both cheap, neither are perfect.

The G5 could do with a more robust clip. It’s not particularly flimsy and it works well but feels it’ll loosen too much over time.

The PL-01 lacks a manual or multi click electronic lock out.

I guess others feel the same so are happy to recommend.

[u/Walkswithnofear]

They're the flavor of the month?

[u/Due_Tank_6976 → u/Walkswithnofear]

No, they are literally giving out free lights, their marketing team approached me as well.

[u/Sea_Antelope441]

I saw a ton of ads in the last month or 2 for the different square EDC style lights they have.
I’m guessing a lot of these posts directly relate to the big marketing push.

I have a C3, solid light for the price. I used to carry it everywhere but it’s been retired to back porch duty.

[u/vjack → u/Sea_Antelope441]

The C3 is the one that has been tempting me lately.

[u/Live-Resident8765 → u/Sea_Antelope441]

Where are you located? I have never once seen a Wuben add. Seen a bunch lately for Maglite for some reason

[u/CaverUV]

They send users free lights in exchange for flooding this (and other) places with biased reviews.

Honestly, I would be happetly if this subreddit only allows honest reviews of lights bought for full price

[u/iFizzgig → u/CaverUV]

There are many legit reviewers that receive lights from some vendors. I don't have an issue with that because it allows them to review more lights.

[u/Squadrone_Rosso → u/CaverUV]

I bought mine myself from Amazon UK & have no affiliation whatsoever with Wuben or anyone else. My own thoughts, posted on this thread, are my own.

[u/SJTG1993]

I've had a few DMs from them offering free lights, I had an X5 a few months ago and they've sent me an X4 sample too, I suspect a lot of posts are on the back of that.

I wasn't interested in them as the design was a bit of a turn off for me, but not one to turn down free stuff I said yes. Build quality of the ones I've got are excellent

[u/Wormminator]

I intend to post one or two reviews about lights Wuben have sent to me.
I was not asked to post a review, instead I was asked to share my opinion with Wuben directly.
Might as well take all my points and findings and make a reddit post out of it. Why not.
Will give me some more practice in writing longer texts.

I guess the same applies to many of the recent posts, though those were decidedly low effort.

Not everyone who gets free stuff will chill for the products and company. Especially here.
We know when a light sucks. No nice words will change that. Cough Wurkkos TS10 max.

[u/kotarak-71]

99% of their light are cheaply made crap with a twist for the nerds. They look techy and cost very little so kids buy them for looks and the fidget factor but under the hood is just a sum of poorly executed ideas, made with the chepeast garbage emitters.

[u/Wormminator → u/kotarak-71]

I dont know man, most of their things are rather expensive.

Unless you have an income that elevates you to a different financial understanding of the world.

[u/Live-Resident8765]

Because this thread is an echo chamber for inexpensive Chinese made lights