Thrunite TN30 Review (3xXM-L, 3x18650): RUNTIMES, VIDEO, OUTDOOR BEAMSHOTS and more!

[gaston1]

Awesome review! Very full ...thanks for sharing.

Greetings from Argentina

[texas cop]

Just got mine today. Its bright and a little smaller than I pictured. On level 6 I did get constant faint flickering, mode changing or temp didn't play a factor when turned back to level 6. I tightened the carrier screws, 2 were loose and cleaned the threads. No more flickering, strange I didn't really think that would help but it seems to have. Control ring has very little play and rotates smoothly, finish is even. I'm very happy great review Selfbuilt.

[selfbuilt]

I tightened the carrier screws, 2 were loose and cleaned the threads. No more flickering, strange I didn't really think that would help but it seems to have.

Hmm, more likely to have been the thread cleaning that helped. Lubes typically migrates from the o-rings over the threads and contact surfaces (naturally enough, since that is what lubricants do). Even the supposedly non-conductive greases/lubes tend to cause problems when they get on contact surfaces. I've frequently been surprised how many problems can be resolved by thoroughly cleaning.

[Kango]

I just ordered TN30 from thrunite store on ebay and it's on the way from China. I noticed that pictures of TN30 on this forum review and pictures of TN30 on thrunite website look slightly different.

TN30-16 by LouKango, on Flickr
Reviewed TN30 has only 2 holes for landyard but the picture I attached has 6. Was there an update to design of TN30? Also I read on youtube that someone with this "6 hole" design has no ramp up when lighting at L6.

[sbbsga]

Reviewed TN30 has only 2 holes for landyard but the picture I attached has 6. Was there an update to design of TN30? Also I read on youtube that someone with this "6 hole" design has no ramp up when lighting at L6.

Both my cool and neutral white TN30 have the new tail design but only the cool white ramps up. Meanwhile, my TN31 has the older design and it was purchased together with the cool white TN30 more than half a year ago.

[Kango]

Both my cool and neutral white TN30 have the new tail design but only the cool white ramps up. Meanwhile, my TN31 has the older design and it was purchased together with the cool white TN30 more than half a year ago.

Thank you. Before I saw those pictures on batteryjunction with 6 holes... I thought I was getting a fake TN30 or something. Now I feel much better. BTW... did thrunite lower their lumen rating on TN30 recently or something? In the beginning of it's production, they said TN30 is rated at 3000lumens and now I'm seeing lot of places saying it's rated at 2780lumens like batteryjunction.

[Bwolcott]

Thank you. Before I saw those pictures on batteryjunction with 6 holes... I thought I was getting a fake TN30 or something. Now I feel much better. BTW... did thrunite lower their lumen rating on TN30 recently or something? In the beginning of it's production, they said TN30 is rated at 3000lumens and now I'm seeing lot of places saying it's rated at 2780lumens like batteryjunction.

2780 is for the neutral version

[BeastFlashlight]

Hello selfbuilt, i was wondering if you plan to do a review on the updated TN30 with the new XM-L2?

[selfbuilt]

Hello selfbuilt, i was wondering if you plan to do a review on the updated TN30 with the new XM-L2?

That's hard to say. Thrunite is planning to send me a couple of new lights to test, but I'm not sure which models yet.

[BeastFlashlight]

Oh ok thanks for the reply. Somebody in here just told me about the Lux RC Fatboy so i'm on a mission to investigate it. It looks like it smokes the TM26 but my biggest question is why is there almost nothing said about it in here if you guys praise the TM26 so much as the flood king? There must be a catch, a reason it's not talked about in here

[chipdouglas]

Is this http://www.thrunite-store.com/ the best online place to order a Thrunite TN30 from ? I'd been out of the loop for more than a year and I've just recently (days ago) resumed my flashlight hobby - thanks.

[sbninja]

Outstanding review! Thank you! I ordered one last night. Cant wait, this looks to be a real awesome light for the price!

[XJCreations]

I've been reading flashlight reviews all night and I think I've narrowed it down to the Fenix TK75 and the TN30. I'm going to be spending 6 plus hours underground in a tunnel and the Petzl TIKKA XP 2 headlamp and El Cheapo Generic LED flashlight I usually use for adventures aren't giving me that warm fuzzy feeling after spending a hour with them in there last week. They'll do for general lighting but I need something with a lot more power from time to time capable of throwing a long distance as well as a wide enough beam for general use. Size and weight are an issue so the TN30 seems to have the Fenix beat in that area while it loses out to the 4 cell Fenix in battery life. Before I pull the trigger on a purchase I'd appreciate any feedback. Picture yourself walking for six hours in a flooded tunnel, which would you prefer? I considered the smaller TK35 too. Thanks for any thoughts you guys might have for a flashlight noob.

[selfbuilt]

Picture yourself walking for six hours in a flooded tunnel, which would you prefer? I considered the smaller TK35 too. Thanks for any thoughts you guys might have for a flashlight noob.

Hmmm, I'd recommend you head over to the flashlight recommendation subforum here, and see what folks there generally think. I've not been in your situation, but I'm thinking either light may be rather heavy for an extended hike. Personally, I probably wouldn't go for anything bigger than a 2x18650 option. Something with decent throw and a good range of outputs for the class would be good (i.e., you are unlikely to be using Turbo all the time, so a decent Hi/Med would be important). I think you will be surprised to find how bright and throwy a decent 2x18650 light can be (relative to most generic cheapo lights).

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[XJCreations]

Hmmm, I'd recommend you head over to the flashlight recommendation subforum here, and see what folks there generally think. I've not been in your situation, but I'm thinking either light may be rather heavy for an extended hike. Personally, I probably wouldn't go for anything bigger than a 2x18650 option. Something with decent throw and a good range of outputs for the class would be good (i.e., you are unlikely to be using Turbo all the time, so a decent Hi/Med would be important). I think you will be surprised to find how bright and throwy a decent 2x18650 light can be (relative to most generic cheapo lights).

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Thanks, I'll copy and paste this there.

[Lurveleven]

Picture yourself walking for six hours in a flooded tunnel, which would you prefer?

Look into Eagletac GX25L2 with flip-up diffuser.

[david57strat]

This review (and others) caused me to jump at the first opportunity I had to pick up one up one of these at an extremely reasonable price. I just bough it on CPF Marketplace, and couldn't be more pleased with it! What an amazing light. Now, I just need to get my hands on a TN31 lol.

Thanks for the great review!