TK40/TK30 fan club

[snala]

Crazy as it sounds i was a bit disappointed when i first got my TK30 and tried it at home. Then I took it hunting on a farm with fields and hills where there is no ambient light and I'm definitely not disappointed anymore. :laughing: It's not far off 12v spot performance, just has less throw but plenty for shooting at .22 ranges.
This light needs room to show itself off at its full potential. Round a built up area with street lights and reflective surfaces etc you really don't get the full picture. Still, if you point a TK11 R2 at a fence and then point this at the same fence even using 1 battery, the TK11 disappears.
Oh and I just use the 1 battery form factor for mountain bike racing too. 376 L is plenty and the torch is much friendlier to mount size and weight wise. That's a bit of a benefit the TK40 doesn't have and you get just under 4 hours regulated runtime by carrying 1 spare 18650 battery.

 

[Swedpat]

You are so right Snala,

Even a "normal" very bright flashlight doesn't seem to be very impressive compared to fixed lights like home light bulbs and streetlights. It's out in the field you see the full potential!
I really like my TK30 which I find very nice with 2xCR123. Though not a true thrower I think it throws well considering the wide hotspot.

Regards, Patric

 

[Rich_T23]

You are so right Snala,

Even a "normal" very bright flashlight doesn't seem to be very impressive compared to fixed lights like home light bulbs and streetlights. It's out in the field you see the full potential!
I really like my TK30 which I find very nice with 2xCR123. Though not a true thrower I think it throws well considering the wide hotspot.

Regards, Patric

Ive not yet had the chance to test my TK40 out and about, Amongst other things im a Scout leader, Weve got a leaders away /leader training / drinking beer till the early hours weekend coming u, and its going to be interesting to see what reaction a TK40 on full blast gets, especialy as most, if not all of them think a bog standard mag light is the brightest and best thing around.

 

[Locoboy5150]

its going to be interesting to see what reaction a TK40 on full blast gets

Please, by all means, post a full report on the group's reaction to the TK40!

 

[Swedpat]

Ive not yet had the chance to test my TK40 out and about, Amongst other things im a Scout leader, Weve got a leaders away /leader training / drinking beer till the early hours weekend coming u, and its going to be interesting to see what reaction a TK40 on full blast gets, especialy as most, if not all of them think a bog standard mag light is the brightest and best thing around.

Yes, showing especially a stock 6D will still make many impressed by the size of it and they will think that it's one of the brightest available. A good idéa may be to compare TK40 to a Maglite if you have one.
First you demonstrate the Maglite and after the WOW!-comments you receive you will say: "but now I will show the bright light!" :devil:

Also a good idéa is to compare the TK40 to a common 4D lantern of THIS kind, which is also by many people considered as a bright light.
The large reflector provides good relative throw (and makes the torch looking powerful), but I think the total output is still not more than 100 lumens, maybe less.

I agree with Locoboy5150, please post a report of the groups reaction!

Regards, Patric

 

[was.lost.but.now.found]

Crazy as it sounds i was a bit disappointed when i first got my TK30 and tried it at home. Then I took it hunting on a farm with fields and hills where there is no ambient light and I'm definitely not disappointed anymore. :laughing: It's not far off 12v spot performance, just has less throw but plenty for shooting at .22 ranges.
This light needs room to show itself off at its full potential. Round a built up area with street lights and reflective surfaces etc you really don't get the full picture. Still, if you point a TK11 R2 at a fence and then point this at the same fence even using 1 battery, the TK11 disappears.
Oh and I just use the 1 battery form factor for mountain bike racing too. 376 L is plenty and the torch is much friendlier to mount size and weight wise. That's a bit of a benefit the TK40 doesn't have and you get just under 4 hours regulated runtime by carrying 1 spare 18650 battery.

I know exactly what you mean, I had the same initial thoughts.

 

[Rich_T23]

One of the key reasons for buying the TK40 was the AA battery capability, i dont intend to run it on Alkalines, but that options there should i need it.
AA rechargables are easy to get, easy to handle and easy to charge, the chargers are easy to get hold of, and other people understand them and know exactly what they are, where as some, if not all of the Li-ion cells are relativly unknown to people, therefore possibly dangerous. I intend to/ I am Running it on 2700mah NiMH and another set of 2100 NiMH 'hybrid' (GP Recyko) cells.

 

[Farhad Gulemov]

One of the key reasons for buying the TK40 was the AA battery capability, i dont intend to run it on Alkalines, but that options there should i need it.

Exact same here. I run mine on eneloops, but this is Florida: hurricanes, tornadoes, brushfires, tropical storms, floods, etc. But I need to know that in a situation where the "bovine excreta" really hits the fan (like the year where we had 4 hurricanes in 6 weeks!) I will always be able to get at least 4 Alkalines AAs in any convenience store or gas station (even after they are looted) no matter how crazy things get. The fact that the TK40 can do that, combined with the fact that it is quasi-indestructable and really waterproof and that it can throw up to 630 lumens if needed makes it the ideal flashlight for Florida or any other place with crazy weather, IMHO.

 

[jaydee00003]

I fell in love with tk 40 i was thinking it is big cuz of aa batterys but i wanted to buy it,Then came tk30 and that was the answere i bought it and i am happy owner also i realy like u can use 1x18650 half the size realy mobile

 

[mefistofele86]

I have a question.
Does the TK30 emit all its power with 2xrcr?

 

[NutSAK]

Yes it would, but runtime would of course only be about 30% of what 2x18650 runtime is.

 

[mefistofele86]

Yes it would, but runtime would of course only be about 30% of what 2x18650 runtime is.

Basically the light works exactly in the same way with both 2xrcr and 2x18650. Obviosly with less runtime (2xrcr case). Is it right?

 

[orbspeed1]

If you can use 2xrcr that would be great but im sure I have read somewhere that the current drain is too much for 2xrcr but ok for 2x123 primary or 1x 18650,
I know 4xrcr is over the 12v that fenix state is voltage range.
I must say I am impresed with the run time on the 4xenergiser 123 that came with mine been using the same set since xmas its been used almost every day.

 

[orbspeed1]

Ok my 4 energisers finnaly died tonight very impressed with the run time of the tk30 on primaries its been used most night's since xmas when ive been doing my deliveries, its been great for finding house numbers or names.
so does any one know if 2xrcr is ok ie not to much current for 2 small cells.
This will make this light even better if its safe to run full power in the shorter format.

 

[sbbluewater]

Hi All,
I'm new to this forum and learning quite a bit! I just got a TK11 R2 and love it. I'm now looking for something with a better throw like the TK40 or TK30. From what I have read it seems that the TK30 is the same as the TK40 except that the TK30 uses up to 2 18650 batteries. Is this the only difference? When using the 2 batteries or the one battery configuration is the current regulated? What kind of runtime on max output are people getting on the TK30? As I already am using the 18650 format I would like to stay this way. The TK30 seems like a great light. Is the throw that much better than the TK11 R2? What I am really trying to find out is if I will really notice that much a of a difference. I just want a light that will throw far and light up the trees behind our house. Any TK30 owners out there that can comment?

Any comments are appreciated.

 

[flasherByNight]

Form Factor, Power Source and GUI are completely different. "everything else is the same".

-30 vs 40-

thin vs fatty

123's/18650's vs AA's

3 modes/ 2 levels per mode (selectable by bezel tight/loose) vs ramping up for each mode (selectable by long hold)/alternate mode per each level (sos etc selctable by double click)

 

[Locoboy5150]

One thing to keep in mind is that the TK30 and TK40 are not throw lights. They're kind of a mix between a flood and throw. They're the perfect mix though in my opinion because they both throw and flood well.

I cannot find a better beam pattern for my use than what I get out of my TK40. It has gotten to the point where I have pretty much given up hope on finding a more ideal beam pattern on the market today.

 

[recDNA]

My TK40 has the most perfect beam I've seen in any flashlight...but I must admit I prefer the 2 X CR123 sized lights. I rarely reach for my Fenix. I keep it in the car now in case I get a chance to show off!

 

[snala]

Hi All,
The TK30 seems like a great light. Is the throw that much better than the TK11 R2? What I am really trying to find out is if I will really notice that much a of a difference. I just want a light that will throw far and light up the trees behind our house. Any TK30 owners out there that can comment?

Any comments are appreciated.

Put this way sbbluewater. Even if you only use one battery (376 lu) in the TK30 and point it against a fence, you can't see the TK11 R2 beam when you overlay it. At longer distances the overall output of the TK30 still destroys the TK11 as well because even though it has a wide spill the hotspot in the middle is fairly substantial too. The only torch I have that makes a dent in the TK30's beam is a Tiablo A9 with an aspherical lens.
I also agree with above, the beam pattern seems the best compromise of both worlds, spill and throw.
We went down to a sports field to see what the throw was like using all 630 lu. It completely lit up a building which I though was a 100 yards away, but it didn't light up the fence at the end of the park enough to see huge detail under the trees, just the fact that the park ended and there was a treeline.
I then paced out the 1st building. It was 200 paces and i'm 6ft tall so...The far fence and trees were over twice that distance so i don't think you will be upset with the throw either just quietly 😀

 

[recDNA]

I have asked in another thread but there are so many posters in this one I hope you don't mind if I ask the same question...

Has anybody found some sort of lid that will snap nicely over the TK40 tail to prevent accidental depression of the clicky? I know I can lock out but I'd still like a tail cap that fits if I can find one. I have a nice head cap already.