$35.00 $26.95
For those who want a more traditional light, but simply don’t have the space for a larger model, the E12 is the perfect hybrid of size and functionality. With almost 90 meters of throw, a max of 130 lumens and the popular tailcap control method, the E12 gives you all the punch you need, while only utilizing a single AA battery.
Size:
Length: 3.5″ (90mm)
Diameter: 0.75″ (19mm)
Weight: 1 oz. (28.5g) weight excluding batteries
Batteries: One AA (Ni-MH, Alkaline) battery
Included: Lanyard, spare O-ring
Warranty: E12 Flashlight Limited Lifetime Guarantee from Fenix Lighting US
ON/OFF
Press the tail switch to turn on the light on Low output and lock it. Another complete press on the switch turns it off.
Output selection
When the light is on, tap the tail switch to cycle the brightness level in the order of Low>Mid>High.
Battery Replacement
Unscrew the light head to put in the battery with the anode (+) toward the light head. Align the threads and screw the tai lcap on to test.
Usage and Maintenance
Richard Burkett (verified owner) –
My favorite edc light.
Howard R Tugel (verified owner) –
I’ve had an earlier model for 6 years. Still works. I use it many times a day working on machinery and power outages. It is so good. A friend so admired it that I bought one for him and a spare for me. Absolutely priceless!
Ric Clark (verified owner) –
Great light! Using NiMh batteries.
Joseph (verified owner) –
Absolutely awesome!! Exactly what I had been looking for in a compact EDC flashlight. I am instantly a fan… sure it won’t be my last purchase. ☺️
Rod Meyer –
I love this little flashlight. I’ve owned it for many years now.
My only wish is that it had a lower power setting – much like the moonlight mode that some flashlights come with.
Even on low power it can be too bright for reading or close up work.
ROBERT (verified owner) –
Nice pocket light.
Craig E. (verified owner) –
This little light was quite a pleasant surprise. This will serve multi-faceted uses in our house, from a back-up/supplemental bicycle light to small task light to EDC. I can certainly see picking up another one or two of these for vehicles, garage, etc.
Robert Huff (verified owner) –
Had the e11 in my pocket for 10 years loved it
Kenneth Stottlemyer (verified owner) –
Always the best light —FENIX
Jon (verified owner) –
Great product. Dependable and worth the price. The perfect size for everyday use. Highly recommended.
Tan Chin Huat –
Good and handy,. I would recommend Fenix E12 to my friends
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Great little flashlight! Will purchase more in the future.
marc d. (verified owner) –
I bought two of these as gifts. love this little flashlight. Has lots of power for something so small, easy to carry everyday and lasts a long time on one AA battery.
Bruce (verified owner) –
I have never found a good flash light in my life until I found Fenix.
Mark Brenaman (verified owner) –
Product is great. I was unable to track the shipment for some reason and it took longer.
Michael S. (verified owner) –
Just what I needed! Just the right size and brightness needed to inspect crevices on the job… very pleased with the quality of this light!
Robert R. (verified owner) –
Best utility flashlight ever.
Kent (verified owner) –
Fantastic pocket light. Very bright.
Steve Kynard (verified owner) –
Excellent.
Michael Rollins (verified owner) –
For a value performance flashlight this little guy is right on target. For EDC in my pocket I use an E05 on my keychain. For everything else the E12 is perfect. We really love that the battery is a single AA.
Emilio Escamilla (verified owner) –
Great light. Great value.
Paul Misencik –
I’ve been carrying my little e12 for nearly six years, and although the anodizing has worn off in places and the lens is a little scratched up, it still works like a charm and serves as the best everyday torch for modern professionals who put a premium on its compact dimensions. Tiny, simple, and tough, this little guy uses the most common possible battery – a single AA – which means it’s easy to keep it juiced up and ready for action. Shock resistant (trust me) water resistant (trust me) and dust proof (trust me) it has held up through my typically fairly extreme (ab)use and remains my go-to light for walking around every day.
With just a single switch at the back, brightness can be cycled through the options by half-clicking the power button, and although the e12 packs a fairly merciless wallop on “high,” with long reach and great spread of light, I find myself using the “low” setting more often than any other. It’s adequate for almost everything I typically use a torch for, and the battery often lasts me more than a year.
I have a UC35 V. 2.0 now as well, and I love that one too. It’s rechargeable and has more bells and whistles. But it’s also quite a bit larger and the extra features and output are things I hardly ever use. The simple little e12, tough as nails, half the size and 1/3rd the price, is hard to beat.
Derick D. (verified owner) –
Bought 2 of these. One for each keychain. Could not be happier
ernest (verified owner) –
Awesome!
Justin Joyner –
It’s a sad day. My little buddy has shined for the last time. I’ve had this E12 for more the 2 years. I carried it most of the time, but it really came in handy when I was at work. I’m a fabrication welder and sometimes I can’t see what I’m working on with the ceiling lights are so high up. It’s more convenient compared to my LD22. Just one battery and three different modes, it’s perfect. Small enough to put anywhere.
I had been using my E12 like normal today. I turned it off to do some more welding. When I went to turn it on, nothing happened. I had done several checks and nothing seemed to work. I had just put a new battery in and it’s still would not turn on.
Don’t be mistaken by what I have written to be sad or an upsetting review. If you are wanting a really good, small flashlight, this is the one you are wanting. It’s absolutely great!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Great small light. With me always.
Rodney (verified owner) –
compact bright love it
David Nelson (verified owner) –
We wanted small, variable quality light for our RV for next to the bed – PERFECT!!!
Bruce (verified owner) –
Unbelievable quality for the size.
A.A –
I bought this little giant for a while.It is prefect as i have too many small EDC from other brands and i can tell you there is no match for the E12 . One thing the surprised me is that at 130 lumens it is much brighter and more powerful than my others EDC light , even the one at 200 Lumens . I think it the because of the quality of the LED . I tried it on a night mountain walking with full darkness and it worked really great.I concerned about the counterfeit products as the Fenix advised but i was lucky to get the Original one. I want to buy another one to put it permanently in my go-bag but it is out-of stock.
Larry –
I carry this light in my flight bag. It works well for night preflight inspections – the light reaches the top of the vertical stabilizer of the 767s I fly. The one thing I would like is a low battery indicator – the first indication that the battery is about to give up is that it won’t go to maximum brightness, and it’s a short trip from there to completely dead. I do understand that at this size and price point, that’s a lot to ask. Just make sure you’re carrying a spare battery if you’re in a situation where you’re likely to need light when you’re carrying this one.
Janet –
Love this flashlight! I would never leave the house without it .. when I grab my keys, the flashlight goes right into my pocket along with the keys.
Keep a second one upstairs .. in case the power goes out.
It is so lightweight and easy to carry .. an all-around-great investment.. Every woman should have one!
Jack stack –
I would give it 5 stars if it had a pocket clip!, i dont understand ehy it doesn’t have one!?, it rven has a notch for one!!, anyone??.. Fenix?
James (verified owner) –
Small, simple, and dependable flashlight great for nighttime hiking and camping and around the house. Nice long run time on low. Only negative is the included lanyard is a bit small otherwise a good basic flashlight.
Jim –
This is the BEST all around EDC flashlight I’ve ever seen, let alone owned. It is small enough (and comfortable enough) to keep in my pocket all the time, so I actually have it on me when I need it. For hunting, I usually hate using a flashlight to get around in the woods if I can possibly help it. Bright flashlights kill my night vision and a bright, tight beam diminishes my awareness of my surroundings outside the beam, so I have to make a conscious effort to monitor just where I’m at. The low setting on the E12, however, is low enough to light obstacles without completely blowing out my night vision. The second brightness level is brighter than my former flashlight at the high setting and the third and brightest setting is more light than I’ve ever really needed, but I use it anyway as you can’t have too much light in a lot of cases. Around the house or at work, a 5-second shot at the brightest setting usually finds the nut I just dropped. The “ears” they added around the “on/off” button on the E12 are a great guard against having the light turn on unintentionally while bouncing around in my pocket. All this and it runs on a single AA battery. I hope Fenix never retires this model – it’s hard to imagine improving it. Even so, I’m buying extras just in case.
Sage –
This light is a great little light. I’m about buy my third because I can’t seem to keep one over a year, hopefully this one I can keep track of. I would definitely say they’re worth the money, I pack mine every day.
Nick –
This is an awesome light. I have been using mine for over three years and it is yet to disappoint. This is my edc, but has also been on countless camping and hunting trips. I even use it with the Fenix headband as a headlamp while I’m fishing at night. The flashlight is exceptionally bright and outperforms anything else that I’ve found that runs on a single AA battery. The finish is surprisingly durable as the light often floats around my pocket with keys and possibly a knife, but the wear on it is pretty minimal. It has been dropped on pavement, in snow, even into the lake and keeps on running. Awesome.
Howard Carter –
Best EDC ever. It rides perfectly in my pocket with the rest of my EDC, battery life, single AA are the reasons I purchased this model. Exactly what I needed.
BB (verified owner) –
The ideal pocket light. Recommended to me for EDC by a police officer who carries one. Always in my pocket, except when I pull it out to check things in dim light during the day or darkness at night. Excellent battery life at lower lumens, easy to use, rugged, and so convenient there’s no excuse not to carry it.
Jack Zahn –
This little light is my go to carry any where wearing any type of cloths for any event pocket flashlight! Just love it!
John Kress –
I have used the e12 now for about 3 years, and in that time the only issue I have consistently had involves the light not turning on. It appears to not connect with the battery, and I’ve had this problem now with several lights- even new ones right out of the package. I think it might have to do with the moisture or humidity of the environment I’m in the Bahamas. Or the fact that I stick the light in my mouth to direct the light while I’m working with tools. That said, I’d still buy this light every day, and if you live on an Island- and I do part of the year. This is the only light to have. Easy to replace batteries. I’ve not destroyed one yet, and lost one at TSA and another out of my pocket fumbling for keys. Get this light. I keep several back ups, and will look for a headlamp.
Eric Burcham –
I have a few lights from Fenix, PD35, TK75, E99Ti, but this E12 is my EDC. This perfect sized light fits nicely in my jeans pocket without any added bulk. Feels perfect in your hand, (I’m not big or small- 6’0 200lbs)–yet this light is also the perfect size for my wife’s purse and my young daughters camping light.
Don’t be fooled by the size, this little light packs a PUNCH on high!! The tail stand feature is nice on the night stand at night, set on low is perfect for reading, but won’t disturb my wife. The greatest feature of this is perfect light is that it runs simply off of the most common battery, a single AA battery!
I have given this as a gift to all. Big & small, old & young, male & female all swear by this light after owning it. If you’ve never bought a Fenix light and want the perfect place to start or simply are wanting a perfect gift you can give to anybody–look no further than the E12.
Mike Sullivan (verified owner) –
Great light in terms of output to size, but I wish the battery lasted longer than an hour on high. My biggest problem with this light is the lack of a pocket clip. I try and carry this light towards the side of my pocket but it always ends up sliding around and ending up horizontal in my pocket. Fenix, please add a pocket clip.
RafterSteve –
Disappointed as this is a poor replacement for the E11.
– Almost impossible to put on a standard key ring. And no ring comes with it to use as a connector to your key chain.
– Smaller sized than the prior E11, makes it a little harder for my large hands to hold on to.
– Once on a key ring, the ring wears through the AL metal of the E12 quickly.
– Impossible to really know what light output level you are going to get, which makes it a poor choice for a defensive / tactical light.
– The tailcap switch is flat and not very tactile
I’m just disappointed in the E12, as the E11 was great and this is not an improvement on it nor a good replacement.
Michael –
After heavy research and reviewing I bought the E12 today.
Tonight I used it around the house in the dark.
I have to admit, each time I used it I laughed because how so very functional and useful it appeared to me.
Incredible light coming from such a small flashlight with a single AA battery.
The build quality is quite incredible and really is impressive for this type and size of flashlight.
JC –
In terms of quality, performance, price and usefulness the E12 is really one of the best lights from Fenix. It runs on a simple AA, has an intuitive tail switch, features efficient battery life and at 130 lumens it can handle most daily tasks. I actually prefer the lack of a clip, too. The size makes it perfect. It’s small enough that you can take it anywhere, yet large enough that it feels robust and functional in your hand. Larger lights can be more useful, but the E12 is so easy to carry I find myself using it all the time.
Duane (verified owner) –
Great all around performer. Nice to give as a gift and introduce someone to high quality lights.
Jon M –
I carry an I-phone in my left front pocket & the Fenix E12 & pocket knife in my right front pocket. To be honest after carrying a Surefire Backup on a clip alongside whatever pocket knife I had clipped to my pocket I got sick of the bulk of the lite & all the clips. So what happens you leave that shit at home. I’m digging the size of the Fenix E12 cuz. It’s not a whole lot bigger then the AA battery & is a fraction of the price of the Surefire Backup. If I lose the Fenix E12 I just go buy another on, but is I lose my Surefire Backup I shit my pants cuz the price of the light. For the price it’s a good light & it does the job of a basic little light you can put in your pocket & forget about till you need it. I’m supper happy with the lite. Also like that it uses a AA battery & not a CR123battery.
Sam –
Just picked mine up from Sportsmans Warehouse. Love it! It is so dang tiny! Perfect to keep in your pocket for EDC. I was looking at this and a Surefire and this had much better specs than the surefire and was cheaper. I think Fenix makes a great product thats more affordable than other brands. Would highly recommend!
Rick –
I am a night shift mental health worker. This flashlight is excellent for making rounds to check on patients. I utilize the low setting when checking patients rooms while they sleep. The medium and high setting are good for searching for contraband or other objects.
Garry Frakes –
This E12 is great for inspection work. It’s 130 lumens is not too over powering when looking at assemblies at close range. I use it every day!! It does need a holster for the smaller size.
Paul –
The Fenix E12 is an overall great EDC light. I have been carrying this light for almost a year and has done very well especially since it is so compact, portable, and only takes 1 AA. The beam has a good spread and projection, the lumens output is superior to my other light i carried (Streamlight Stylus Pro), the button is very positive and durable, the modes are great and in the proper order (some lights have high first, then strobe etc.), and the overall durability of the light is great.
However there are 2 issues that i had with the light. First the glass sits flush with the head of the light body so if it were to be dropped the glass could be easily damaged and could affect its waterproof abilities. The second issue was that it doesn’t have a pocket clip for ease of carry. I don’t like having my gear not secure since it becomes easier to lose so what i did was have a custom kydex holster made for it but it would be nice if it came with a sturdy built in pocket clip. Other than that, its a great EDC light at a great price.