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[Paul_DW]

 

[D2000]

Why did it die? I was looking forward to more

 

[Paul_DW]

Why did it die? I was looking forward to more

Silence is golden...

 

[Paul_DW]

New toys...

Skyray Kung, to challenge the King (King is better for me)...



And a flashlight I don't have any recollection of buying this so fear it might've been an alcohol induced impulse buy ...lol. Still, it will be going against my TK75 soon as indoors it's beam is brighter than the DDR30!!

A monstrosity called a BTU ...



Will try and get some shots up before sleep.

 

[Paul_DW]

A few garden shots.

DDR30...



TK75...



BTU...



I'm gonna go have a read up on this BTU flashlight I've purchased as like I say I don't recall buying it! ...

Either way it appears to have the edge over the TK75 at close range so it MUST be putting out some lumens, but I couldn't put it above my TK75 for a few reasons. 1) it must weight twice as much as the TK75, and 2) it's a fair bit bigger! The TK75 is very much ok for size/weight for my smallish hands, but the BTU is a bit of a beast in the weight dept, and quite chunky with it!

I wonder what I paid for it!? ...

 

[Tac Gunner]

Paul I was just going to post that I found a light called the BTU and was considering it over the tk75 but what do I find when I come on here, you now have a BTU that magically appeared lol. Besides the weight and size, what do you think of it? Considering I can get the light, 4 protected panasonic 18650s and a charger for less than just a tk75, I'm willing to deal with a bit of weight and bulk since I will be using it for short scanning of my fields and occasionally carrying it while working events with police explorers.

 

[wjv]

I'm really liking the ThruNite TN30 & the JetBeam DDR30.

Nicer color rendition.

 

[Paul_DW]

I'm really liking the ThruNite TN30 & the JetBeam DDR30.

Nicer color rendition.

Both good in my opinion, but can't beat that button placement on the DDR30/TK75.

Paul I was just going to post that I found a light called the BTU and was considering it over the TK75 but what do I find when I come on here, you now have a BTU that magically appeared lol. Besides the weight and size, what do you think of it? Considering I can get the light, 4 protected panasonic 18650s and a charger for less than just a TK75, I'm willing to deal with a bit of weight and bulk since I will be using it for short scanning of my fields and occasionally carrying it while working events with police explorers.

Funny that eh! ...

Ok, IMHO I prefer the TK75 for more than just the size/weight. I LOVE the button placement on the DDR30 and the TK75. Having a button on the tail end of flashlights this size is just uncomfy for me. If I had to use a flashlight for work, or for any length of time I'd be going for this kind of button position every time! The TK75 I reckon weighs about half of the BTU. I only have small scales and they both go over, but the BTU without batteries wouldn't be far off the same weight as the TK75 with (and 4 batteries over 3 for the BTU) batteries!

I haven't had time to read up on the BTU but it's 3500 lumen claim would be about right in my humble opinion, but I don't know if it's regulated (would hope so) or anything else about it really. I paid $99AU for it delivered. Oh and I have the 2600 lumen TK75. I'm sure current model would be 2900 if I'm right.

So yeah, personally I'd go for the TK75 every time, even though it cost me $75 more, torch for torch!

A few other pics of them both for you...









I'll get out in the dark over the next few nights and get you some better outdoor shots of them both ...

 

[Tac Gunner]

Thanks Paul. Those are some of the best comparison pics I've seen of them. I didn't realize how much bigger the BTU is, it's a hoss. If the BTU really weighs that much more and is awkward/uncomfy to use, than the TK75 may be worth it. On the other hand, since I don't truly need the light and only have a practical use for it maybe once or twice a month for 5-30mins at a time, an hour at the most, I may be able to get by with the weight and button. I have an EA4 that will do 98% of what I need, the BTU or TK75 will be for the few times I need to reach out past the 150-200yards my EA4 will do (that and I'm bored with "only 860" lumens and want more lol.)

 

[Paul_DW]

Thanks Paul. Those are some of the best comparison pics I've seen of them. I didn't realize how much bigger the BTU is, it's a hoss. If the BTU really weighs that much more and is awkward/uncomfy to use, than the TK75 may be worth it. On the other hand, since I don't truly need the light and only have a practical use for it maybe once or twice a month for 5-30mins at a time, an hour at the most, I may be able to get by with the weight and button. I have an EA4 that will do 98% of what I need, the BTU or TK75 will be for the few times I need to reach out past the 150-200yards my EA4 will do (that and I'm bored with "only 860" lumens and want more lol.)

Tonight I'll try and get you some 'distance' shots of the two in action. As I type I don't know how they'll compare, but even if the BTU was to beat the TK75, I personally would still go for the TK75 for reasons I've stated.

My DDR30 is almost on par with the TN31 for light output (to my eyes) and just a diff kinda colour out of it really, but once again I prefer the DDR30 because of the button placement.

I'll update once I have the shots.

 

[flcrazedguy]

Anyone have any beam shots of the SX25l3 MT G2? Having a hard time deciding between the TK75 and it. Awesome thread.. BTW I'm a noobie...

 

[Tac Gunner]

Thanks Paul I appreciate it. I'm going tovkeep looking and studying on what to get as it will be a few weeks before I purchase anything. I have a 4d m*g handy that I grabbed to compare weight as it is listed at 38oz with batteries where the btu is 42 without batteries, I now realize how heavy it would be. Definetly going to have to give it more thought.

 

[Paul_DW]

Anyone have any beam shots of the SX25l3 MT G2? Having a hard time deciding between the TK75 and it. Awesome thread.. BTW I'm a noobie...

Sorry I can't help with that one, but thanks for the compliment.

Thanks Paul I appreciate it. I'm going tovkeep looking and studying on what to get as it will be a few weeks before I purchase anything. I have a 4d m*g handy that I grabbed to compare weight as it is listed at 38oz with batteries where the btu is 42 without batteries, I now realize how heavy it would be. Definetly going to have to give it more thought.

No worries mate, am happy to help ...

I'll update with some pics soon, I'm off to have some fun! ...

 

[Paul_DW]

I'll update with some pics soon,

Back to me local footy field, and some interesting results re TK75 / BTU!

Daytime...



Fenix PD32U...



Fenix TK41...



Olight M3X Triton...



Jetbeam DDR30...



Fenix TK75...



and lastly the BTU...



Interesting!!!

Now there's a power cable tower in this field that I reckon is 100m away. Most of these flashlights hit it easy, but I'm having trouble with camera settings trying to capture it well if anyone can help?

 

[Tac Gunner]

Tose are the best comparison shots I have seen, really makes it quite hard to decide. For the money it looks like a great choice.

 

[Paul_DW]

Tose are the best comparison shots I have seen, really makes it quite hard to decide. For the money it looks like a great choice.

These 'might' show you a different side, or another media anyway. To me there isn't too much in it, but the TK75 has a fuller spotlight, that's for sure. They both seem to reach as far as each other, but the TK75 still pips it with the extra spotlight coverage.

TK75...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3s6daP3e3Q&feature=youtu.be

BTU...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaKGTDaFAD4&feature=youtu.be

 

[Paul_DW]

Oh and the spotlight?

During the day (well, evening'ish)...



BTU...



TK75...



Seriously Tac, for the extra $75 (what I paid anyway) I'd 100% go for the TK75. It's a far better build, lighter, more powerful, and still my fav flashlight ...

Well, unless my 'low' ish offer on a RC40 gets accepted on eBay ?! ...

 

[Tac Gunner]

I'm thinking more about the tk75 again b/c of fenix's quality and warranty, the BTU doesn't really have much wrote on it as far as quality and I see no warranty. If I'm going to spend this much money then I want it to have a warranty. I have also realized how awkward it would be to try and quickly change modes on the BTU due to the switch placement. Those new pics and the videos show that the TK75 tops the BTU and that helps the decision too, thanks for em.

 

[Paul_DW]

I'm thinking more about the tk75 again b/c of fenix's quality and warranty, the BTU doesn't really have much wrote on it as far as quality and I see no warranty. If I'm going to spend this much money then I want it to have a warranty. I have also realized how awkward it would be to try and quickly change modes on the BTU due to the switch placement. Those new pics and the videos show that the TK75 tops the BTU and that helps the decision too, thanks for em.

The BTU is good IMO, but the TK75 beats it every way, again IMO.

As I said, for the extra $75 I see it as an easy pick.

Low offer on the RC40 was turned down due to Aussie dollar strength. He'll knock off $9 from the $369 asking price. I offered $325 but rejected ...

 

[holylight]

Nice shots. Love them and thanks.