Welcome back to Surviving the Daily. Today we’re taking a look at the Wurkkos HD01 UV, a compact EDC flashlight that packs an impressive amount of functionality into a small package.

This is a variation of the original HD01, but with one major upgrade: a 365nm UV emitter, giving it added utility beyond your typical everyday carry light.

Build Quality & Design

The HD01 UV is constructed from AL6061 aluminum alloy with a Type III hard anodized finish, giving it a solid, durable feel in hand.

• Length: 4.39 inches
• Width: 1.06 inches
• Thickness: 0.67 inches
• Weight: 3.4 oz

It features a dual-direction pocket clip, a strong magnetic tail, and a USB-C charging port powering a built-in 1200mAh battery.

The front of the light includes dual buttons, allowing you to separate control between the main beam and the secondary lighting features, which helps keep the interface intuitive despite the number of options.

Main Light Performance

The primary spotlight offers a wide range of outputs suitable for everyday tasks:

• Moonlight: 1 lumen (up to 70 hours)
• Low: 20 lumens
• Medium: 100 lumens
• High: 450 lumens
• Turbo: 1200 lumens

The light includes mode memory, quick access to turbo, and a strobe mode.

As expected with compact lights, turbo output will step down due to heat management, which is completely normal at this size.

UV & Sidelight Features

This is where the HD01 UV really stands out from a typical EDC flashlight.

UV Light

• 365nm wavelength
• Approximately 3-hour runtime
• Useful for inspection, detection, and general utility tasks

Sidelight

• Multiple brightness levels
• White light options
• RGB color cycling
• Flashing and novelty modes

The sidelight adds a surprising amount of versatility, whether you need area lighting, signaling, or just something different from your standard beam.

User Interface

Despite being packed with features, the interface remains straightforward:

• Top button controls the main spotlight
• Bottom button controls UV and sidelight
• Double tap activates turbo
• Triple tap activates strobe
• Press and hold cycles modes

It’s easy to learn and doesn’t feel overly complicated once you spend a few minutes with it.

Final Thoughts

The Wurkkos HD01 UV is one of those lights that tries to do everything, and for the most part, it succeeds.

You’re getting:

• A solid everyday flashlight
• A functional UV tool
• A versatile sidelight with RGB options
• A magnetic work light
• All in a compact, pocket-friendly design

Is it necessary for everyone? Probably not.
But if you like having multiple tools built into one piece of gear, this light delivers a ton of functionality.

Where to Buy

Wurkkos Official:
https://wurkkos.com/products/wurkkos-hd01uv?VariantsId=11623

Amazon:
https://amzn.to/4cWKd17

As always, thanks for stopping by Surviving the Daily. Let me know what you think about this one. Is it a must-have EDC light, or just too many features in one tool?

I hope you’re having an amazing day, and I’ll see you next time.