Re: TK40 (Fenix): Anyone handle it at Shot or otherwise?
I went to the Shot Show and walked my legs off. Finally made it to the Fenix booth and saw the TK40.
I'm a noob about flashlights having only gotten an L2D a couple of months ago as my commuter light on the bike. But having drank of the kool aid, I'm starting to do a lot of reading on this forum.
My purpose for stopping at the Fenix booth was to look for more headlight power for the bike. So when the guy at the booth handed me the TK40 my first thought was "Day-um this thing's a brick". Ya see, that is the weight weeny in me, thinking having to peddle that much more weight around. But if you were to use it for night sailing to spot bouys, etc. then the weight wouldn't be that big of a deal. After turning on the light, you should have seen the smile on my face. The guy in the booth knew I was hooked.
It's fairly common for company's at the Shot Show to sell their wares on the last afternoon of the show so they don't have to cart them back (except for arms and munitions :mecry
. But Fenix wasn't gonna let me walk out with the TK40. :sigh:
The lens sticks right out there and I wondered how much of a banging it would take before breaking. But then we're supposed to be careful of these light sabers right?
Nice knurling on the tube. Asked how many cells and was told eight AA's.
I'd probably go for something a little smaller for the bike or to take on a walk, but if I wanted an around the house or boat torch, this would rank as a first choice.
As I spend more time looking around the forum and learning the in's and out's of this business, I'll be able to give a more substantive review, but quite frankly I was in awe.
