Fenix TK40

Bushman5 · Feb 15, 2009

Looks great to me. A perfect smaller EDC light. I'm happy too about the use of AA cells. finally a light for the commoner!

Any idea on availability in Canada?

Badbeams3 · Feb 15, 2009

Bushman5 said:
Looks great to me. A perfect smaller EDC light. I'm happy too about the use of AA cells. finally a light for the commoner!

Boy...you must be one big feller!

We need to coin a new term...how about EDU light. Every day use light. Or GPL...general purpose light. Lights that are used around the house, campsite or carried in a car.

Phaserburn · Feb 15, 2009

This light isn't ugly, it's just larger than other Fenix offerings. The Husky 2D, now that's ugly.

Flight_Deck · Feb 15, 2009

Enough about whether the thing is "pretty" or not, we're talking 600+ lumens from a handful (though be it a LARGE handful), of good old cheap and readily available AAs! Now that's down right revolutionary!

davidt · Feb 15, 2009

Tomorrow is mid February. I sure hope the specs will be posted tomorrow as fenix store claims.

Beckler · Feb 15, 2009

I was following this with quite some interest, thinking I really might get this impressive light. Then I suddenly remembered; maybe I should check the price

Yeah so I did, and have only one question: WTF?!?!

This is into Surefire territory! I did have my eye on the Optimus, but since those idiots have trouble releasing anything anytime, I might still have to consider this one...

StandardBattery · Feb 15, 2009

Beckler said:
... Then I suddenly remembered; maybe I should check the price

Yeah so I did, and have only one question: WTF?!?!

This is into Surefire territory! ...

As you stated SF does not have anything yet so I don't see how you can compare prices... not to mention all expectations are that when they do have something it will be at least 2x the TK40, and may even be less lumens... so although this is a new price bracket for Fenix, it's certainly not SF territory. I'm hoping they pull back to about $125, but either way they won't competing on price with SF (if and when SF has anything to compete with).

Grog · Feb 15, 2009

I'm interested in a remote switch too, this would be great on a long gun

As someone who loved the Surge, I can attest that a 8xAA light can be compact enough to fit in a back pocket while walking around.

EngrPaul · Feb 15, 2009

Yes, I also agree the price is high. Hopefully there's enough magic to justify the expenditure.

Raymond33 · Feb 15, 2009

Pokerstud said:
Raymond3 said:

This Fenix looks interesting. BUT, before i make a decision on it, I am going to wait and compare it to the new EagleTac that is coming out around the same time.

Do you have any more info on the Eagletac?

Click to expand...

From what I understand, it will be coming out around the same time, and may have better features......so I will definitely wait for the review comparing these two lights before I make my decision.

Sometimes, waiting patiently is so very hard.

276 · Feb 15, 2009

Where did you hear that Eagletac is coming out with one?

jirik_cz · Feb 16, 2009

Beckler said:
This is into Surefire territory! I did have my eye on the Optimus, but since those idiots have trouble releasing anything anytime, I might still have to consider this one...

It is in Tiablo / Dereelight / Lumapower / Jetbeam Cree MC-E/SSC P7 flashlights territory

krayman · Feb 16, 2009

Battery compartment

guiri · Feb 16, 2009

ninjaboigt said:
i wonder how well it will throw...

It's not meant to be thrown but that all depends on how strong your throwing arm is I guess...mind you, I'm new at this :nana:

guiri · Feb 16, 2009

Swedpat said:
Thank you for explanation!

Regards, Patric

Patric, är du osäker på någonting så kan du alltid fråga mig.

Ha det

"jojje"

guiri · Feb 16, 2009

Ziemas said:
I buy lots of things off the internet, yet I have yet to see four Sanyo 2700 or Eneloops shipped to Latvia for $15. How about a link?

Ziemas, get someone here to buy you a whole bunch of Eneloops and a charger and although it may cost you a little more the first time, it'll be MUCH cheaper in the long run. I stopped buying regular batteries many years ago and ONLY do so in an emergency. I must have saved a fortune.

Bought 100 eneloops a year or so ago

oregon · Feb 16, 2009

krayman said:
Battery compartment

Thank you kindly for the photo Krayman. Welcome to CPF. Nice work.

So the TK40 uses a battery carrier. Is the carrier as fragile as it looks in your photo or is it robust?

Can you dismantle the entire flashlight, take photos of each piece and post them here? Pretty please. I would really like to see the heatsink and the reflector.

oregon

krayman · Feb 16, 2009

DM51 · Feb 16, 2009

Welcome to CPF, krayman.

That picture doesn't show properly. If you just repeat what you did with your first one, it should work.

krayman · Feb 16, 2009

I am sorry. I don't own the light and I just saw the pictures on flashlightforum.hk

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