NiteCore TM11 Preview (Lot's of Pictures)

[calipsoii]

Great review, thanks bondr006! With all these reviews/pics coming out, it's getting harder and harder to resist this thing.

I notice the lasered instructions say to only use protected li-ions, so IMR's are probably out. If they recommend against it, I'm not willing to test my luck. You've used button-top 18650's - do you have any AW 2900's with the flat top? Will they make contact?

I'd like to use my existing 2900's with this light, but I'm not going to solder blob them and cause problems with my other lights just so they can work in this one. Might need to pick up a few new batteries if they won't work.

 

[Kingfisher]

Any damage to the fence from the TM11?

That made me laugh out loud.

 

[bondr006]

Hey bondr006 how is the throw on the TM11 compared to the Fenix TK35? Does it throw further than the TK35?

Hi Craig. I have not had the chance to do any real distance testing yet, but from preliminary testing....it looks like the TK35 will out throw the TM11 for the simple fact that it has a wider and deeper reflector. The TM11 beats the heck out of the TK35 in terms of brute output though. I will try to test them at a distance soon and see what happens. I may be wrong.

 

[bondr006]

You've used button-top 18650's - do you have any AW 2900's with the flat top? Will they make contact?

Hi calipsoii. I am sorry, but I do not have any flat top 18650's to test. I am sure someone will soon though. Glad you liked the review. It is a really neat little light.

 

[fyrstormer]

That's a chunk of a flashlight, alright. I'd be tempted to get one if I didn't know for sure I'd never use it due to its lack of pocketability.

 

[Got Lumens?]

Hi Craig. I have not had the chance to do any real distance testing yet, but from preliminary testing....the TK35 will out throw the TM11 for the simple fact that it has a wider and deeper reflector. The TM11 beats the heck out of the TK35 in terms of brute output though. I will try to test them at a distance soon and see what happens. I may be wrong.

I would really like to see those beamshots .
My Skilhunt X3 XM-L T6 Smooth outperformed the TK-35 at 185', even though the Fenix has a larger diameter and deeper reflector. Do you have access to 4 Sevens S12, or X10 for comparison beamshots?
GL

 

[varuscelli]

Hi, Rob

Now that you've used the loaner TM11 for a bit -- assuming that one goes back to LightJunction -- are you impressed enough that it's perhaps in your plans to add one of these to your collection?

And thanks for the preview. It's looking/sounding like one heck of a torch.

 

[lightjunction]

Have you tried flat top batteries with this light if it works? Looking at the positive end seems flat top would have issues?

Flat top batteries do NOT work with NiteCore TM11.

Best regards,

Ethan

 

[jhc37013]

Flat top batteries do NOT work with NiteCore TM11.

Best regards,

Ethan

Hi Ethan have you tried Redilast battery's? They are not exactly flat tops so I think they would make contact but I'm worried about the size of the 2900mah and 3100mah.

 

[LED_Thrift]

Thanks for the review of this light bondr006. I like the form factor of this compared to the long multi-cell lights. How does the switching between general mode and turbo mode work?

Thanks for the clarification re the flat top cells lightjunction.

 

[don.gwapo]

Flat top batteries do NOT work with NiteCore TM11.

Best regards,

Ethan

That's what I thought! Thanks for the clarification Ethan!

The battery compartment is very neat in design.

Soda can lights is on the rise. .

 

[bondr006]

Hi, Rob

Now that you've used the loaner TM11 for a bit -- assuming that one goes back to LightJunction -- are you impressed enough that it's perhaps in your plans to add one of these to your collection?

And thanks for the preview. It's looking/sounding like one heck of a torch.

Hi varuscelli. Yes, I have to return this to LightJunction. I am very impressed with the light in all aspects. Every time I hit the turbo, it just puts a big goofy smile on my face. I would love to add it to my collection, but reality strikes and tells me that $260.00 is just not in my budget right now. I really hope to get this light in the future though. I just love everything about it. I have not found anything that I don't like about it.

 

[bondr006]

Thanks for the review of this light bondr006. I like the form factor of this compared to the long multi-cell lights. How does the switching between general mode and turbo mode work?

Thanks for the clarification re the flat top cells lightjunction.

The switching is all done with the side button. It is really easy and intuitive to use. The daily mode is done with half presses, and the turbo mode is with a full press. I really like the UI. If you watch the video I made at the link in the LightJunction post at the CPF MarketPlace, I fully demo the light.

 

[varuscelli]

Hi varuscelli. Yes, I have to return this to LightJunction. I am very impressed with the light in all aspects. Every time I hit the turbo, it just puts a big goofy smile on my face. I would love to add it to my collection, but reality strikes and tells me that $260.00 is just not in my budget right now. I really hope to get this light in the future though. I just love everything about it. I have not found anything that I don't like about it.

Thanks, Rob. I didn't want to pry too much with that question but did want to see how much the TM11 appealed to you overall as a potential ownership item. And I agree: the purchase price probably doesn't put this one in the casual pick-up range for most of us.

I can't help but be amazed by this light as representative of how far practical application of current technology has come. "Amazing" is one of the first words that keeps coming to my mind. There's definitely a lot of wow factor here in terms of what the TM11 seems to represent in both build and performance.

 

[LichtAn!]

Please provide info as soon as possible, if Redilasts will work. Imagine having four 3100mAh cells in there.

 

[varuscelli]

Please provide info as soon as possible, if Redilasts will work. Imagine having four 3100mAh cells in there.

I might be speaking out of hand here, but I think one of the difficulties with such a request is that not everyone will necessarily have all battery types on hand to perform tests. For instance, if the vendors who carry the TM11 might not have immediate access to Redilast batteries at all unless they purchase those themselves for test purposes. I guess it depends on who you'd like to provide the information.

I think that because of size variance in 18650 batteries and build variance in 18650 flashlights, in many cases what works and what doesn't becomes a user community issue. Since the TM11 is just now hitting the marketplace, there are probably very few users who actually have them in hand at this point...and it will be hit or miss as far as which purchasers of the TM11 have which batteries on hand to test. I dunno...maybe there is someone out there who can readily provide this kind of information, but then again I think it will take a bit of time for general testing info to start to circulate.

 

[LichtAn!]

I'm fine with waiting. I just hope they fit and work!

 

[varuscelli]

I'm fine with waiting. I just hope they fit and work!

Yeah, I understand...

 

[Grizzlyb]

This light is going to be perfect for LEO use . . .

A very good review, This light is one I want in my collection :+), But
Perfect for LEO use . . . . is something that I doubt highly.

As I explained elswhere, a tactical light for a LEO needs some specific requirements.
Small and lightweight (belt carried and easy fit in your fist,) Clicky must be easy to find with your thumb operated,(at the rear of the light, not at the side) tailstand possible (searching indoors in secured rooms), Strobe as memory mode (When switch on the light, it should be able to come on in Strobe mode instantly)
So, It seems to me that it is a great light for everyone that needs much lm in a small pack, but no LEO light.

 

[Nehmo_s]

The world's smallest and lightest 2000 lumen flashlight

So if a cop pulled you over and shined his light on you, and then, in return, you shined one of these 2,000 lumen things back on him/her, could the cop charge you with assault on an officer?