Fenix TK-70

[Shikar]

I will buy it. It will make for a fun spotlight roaming the ranch!!

Regards.

 

[liquidwater]

im buying it. ^_^

 

[samgab]

I will buy it (after giving it some time for me to save some spare ca$h and for them to get through the early batches of greener tinted XM-L's and into the nicer tints)... I'm glad it runs on 4 x D NiMH cells like my old 4D LED Mag. I have a 2 x 18650 light in the form of the TK35, but I'm glad this one has 4 x D's. I think it gives a good heft to a light, and in an emergency they are in any service station or supermarket. Nice one Fenix.

 

[liquidwater]

batteryjunction.com has the tk70 for sale right now it appears.

 

[Rod911]

If I do get it, I would use one of those 2-AA to D-cell adaptors, with 4000mAh (assuming using eneloops) of power available compared to the 9500mAh in dedicated D sized nimh cells. I have plenty of AAs and adaptors, so I could have some spare cells readily available should I need them.

Note that I already power a Rayovac Sportsman Extreme lantern this way.

 

[kj2]

I want to buy it. But first I want to know, if that nasty greenish tint is gone.

 

[Richub]

My idea is: The XM-L emitters are not 'brand new' anymore, so the tint should be getting better and better now.

If Fenix uses the newest batches of XM-L emitters in their TK70 lights, the tint should therefor be better than the earlier batches of XM-Ls used in the first TK35s, TK21s and TK41s.

 

[Erzengel]

Not to sure why members do not post their location but I will take it you are aware I am talking about prices in Australia. Yes if I shop around or wish to deal with a "unknown" supplier I might get some better prices but dealing with any of the reputable suppliers in Australia I usually deal with the prices are generally $39.95 (Even on Ebay from Australian Suppliers) for 2 x Powerexx Imedion LSD 9500 MAH D there fore the best part of $80 without any postage etc so my $100 guesstimate is about on the mark. If I choose to purchase on line from USA etc I can buy 4 x high capacity D cells for $20 but then postage is the killer and still not much better off. Then with a decent charger and he presto you are approaching SR90 costs.

In either case the TK70 appears to be reasonable value for money, I just could not justify another purchase of a 2000+ lumen light (SWMBO is still beating me up over my SR90 purchase )

If You don't have the high quality rechargeables and charger, it will be far cheaper to buy D-Size batteries in bulk. In Germany, 4 good rechargeables and the charger will cost something around 65€ (90US$). At the same shop i can buy a pack of 100 Duracell for 90€.
The environment won't be happy, but we have good recycling of batteries if You bring them to any store which sells them (almost every supermarket).

 

[samgab]

batteryjunction.com has the tk70 for sale right now it appears.

I like the look of that combo with the Titanium smart charger and 4 x 10K D-cells...

I want to buy it. But first I want to know, if that nasty greenish tint is gone.

Ditto. But I think it's true the XM-L emitter is maturing in the market a little now, and some better tints are coming through. My TK35 certainly has no green tint to it.

 

[blah9]

I really want to buy the TK70, but I'm not sure I can justify the cost of the light, batteries, and new charger. It's an interesting idea to convert AA's to D cells, but I'm not sure I'd be happy with less capacity than real D cells.

 

[mattheww50]

I really want to buy the TK70, but I'm not sure I can justify the cost of the light, batteries, and new charger. It's an interesting idea to convert AA's to D cells, but I'm not sure I'd be happy with less capacity than real D cells.

A lot more effort has gone into AA cell design in the last decade than has gone into rechargeable D cell design (no doubt because the market is so much larger). the result is often 3 x AA cells have nearly the same Amp Hour Capacity as a single D cell, and often the 3 AA cells will cost considerable less than a similar quality D cell. Either way the internal resistance is likely to be very low, so either option should support the high current demand.

 

[Erzengel]

Two parallel Eneloops in a cheap Adapter from DX give You a little bit less than half the capacity of good D-Cell Rechargeables.

 

[Cataract]

I will definitely buy it, or I am not a flashaholic. I've been promising for over 6 months now that the next light I buy needs to be 1000 lumens and up (and I bought like 4 or 5 since). I wasn't expecting much more than 1000 lumens when I said that, so I have the moral obligation to buy it. Then I can go to the field close by and turn it into a stadium :devil:.

 

[firelord777]

I EDC my Fenix TK41 in my pocket, but judging from the size, maybe a size bigger short may fit it?

 

[rlorion]

Well, I pulled the trigger on the TK70....and the wife will pull the trigger when she finds out I bought another flashlight(especially over $200). I suppose I better hide my weapons...especially while I am sleeping. I can't wait to get this light and I hope I won't be let down with the claimed lumen output.

 

[HKJ]

It seems strange that only BatterJunction has the light for sale? I didn't see the TK70 listed on anyother website...is this too good to be true?

Probably to early, more shops will list it when we get closer to the release date.

 

[regulation]

Well, I pulled the trigger on the TK70....and the wife will pull the trigger when she finds out I bought another flashlight.

damn，you've got the TK70 on your hand? still waiting some pictures and beamshots.

I didn't see the TK70 listed on anyother website...is this too good to be true?

i guess the the other tk70 is still on the way,

 

[samgab]

Probably to early, more shops will list it when we get closer to the release date.

damn，you've got the TK70 on your hand? still waiting some pictures and beamshots.

i guess the the other tk70 is still on the way,

Batteryjunction does have it listed, but they don't actually HAVE it... The site states shipping will be in 1-2 weeks...

 

[samgab]

PS, Fenix has FINALLY put this up on their English version of their website!

 

[jirik_cz]

Two parallel Eneloops in a cheap Adapter from DX give You a little bit less than half the capacity of good D-Cell Rechargeables.

TK70 draws around 10A in the highest mode so I don't think that you could use AA cells in cheap DX adapters with high resistance.