fenix tk30

[danny1496]

hi guys im a home inspector and im using a fenix tk30 with 2 18650 3300mah i like this light and it's size but i need something brighter. what do you guys recomend.

 

[joe1512]

Really?? You need more than 630 lumens for house inspection? Well, in order to get a significant increase in brightness from your eyes point of view, you need to DOUBLE the lumens or more.

This means you need one of the Big Boyz. I would actually recommend you consider one of the triple XM-L lights available. I have a TK70 but it uses NiMh Ds, which doesnt really help since you have 18650s already.

I would check out the forums and find a decent one. The DRY 3x XM-L is well known for being driven hard, uses 3x18650s and puts out 2000 lumens or so. Other budget lights exist that are 2x18650/3x18650 and you can get one for under 100 bucks.

If you go with a non-budget light like JetBeam, etc, you will pay a FORTUNE.

 

[TEEJ]

hi guys im a home inspector and im using a fenix tk30 with 2 18650 3300mah i like this light and it's size but i need something brighter. what do you guys recomend.

Well, the Klarus XT20 comes to mind, as its more like 1,200 lumens, has multiple levels, and is a bit floodier, which is much better for inspections. It also runs on two 18650's, so you'd have what you needed for powering it, etc.

 

[danny1496]

Hi guys to give you all an idea my friend has this light http://shop.hidcountry.com/1000-LM-CREE-LED-Flashlight-p/1000 led fl1.htm

and its a lot brighter than my fenix tk30 dont know if mine has a problem or what do you guys think how can one of this cheap lights be better.and i also think a bit more floodier be better.

 

[gilly]

Are you sure you have it set to max? The TK30 has some confusing modes - Hunting, Camping, Searching... One of my friends came to firearms qualifications and was all upset at how weak his TK12 seemed - he didn't have it in the max mode (was confused by all of the different modes!) The light you gave the link to is running an MC-E LED - the same as in the TK30. TK30 has to be run on 2 x 18650 or 4 x cr123a with the extension tube to obtain its peak output.

 

[danny1496]

yeah im sure .looks like my led may be bad then ill sent it in to fenix .just order a Spark SL6-800CW will see how i like it.thank