Fenix and Eagletac: just how tough are they? torture test within

lionken07 · Mar 9, 2014

So we decided to see just how tough these little lights are.

Out from the freezer after 6 hours or so.

The hammer it loose test.

The famous run it over test.

We also conducted the 5 feet drop test 3 times on each light.

There it goes. Both lights came out with minor scratches. Works like new. I hope you guys enjoy this as much as we did.

shelm · Mar 9, 2014

i am clicking on the pics but the video clips wouldn't start! :shrug:

mcorp · Mar 9, 2014

Is that the 2014 Eagletac titanium D25a clicky?

kj2 · Mar 9, 2014

Cool to see what they can handle, but it also hurts me a little bit

lionken07 · Mar 9, 2014

mcorp said:
Is that the 2014 Eagletac titanium D25a clicky?

Yes that is the 2014 D25A Ti

Mr. Tone · Mar 9, 2014

Thanks for sharing this. It is good to know they can survive a few kicks to the groin.

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zs&tas · Mar 9, 2014

one more test left - oops i have accidently tied my light to the tow bar and driven 5 miles down the road with it bouncing around........

mcorp · Mar 9, 2014

lionken07 said:
Yes that is the 2014 D25A Ti

Ahh okay thanks!

Seems like I've to get one for myself too :ohgeez:

reppans · Mar 9, 2014

zs&tas said:
one more test left - oops i have accidently tied my light to the tow bar and driven 5 miles down the road with it bouncing around........

Thanks for sharing (errr sacrificing....in the name of science

). Both lights used for the 5 mile drag?

caddylover · Mar 9, 2014

I've got the D25a Ti, great light. Hate to see it get beat up like that though

Nice tests!

martinaee · Mar 9, 2014

Brand new TK12? Ouch....

Next time just send me the light brand new and I'll tell you only in writing how the test went

BriteLite2 · Mar 10, 2014

I love these threads!! Love to read them and hope this one progresses!!

But I would think most lights could handle this. How about some "drop" tests to see who the real tuff guy is?

alohasurftoad · Mar 10, 2014

do a test where you break a vehicle windows as if you were trapped inside and had to get out. ^^

martinaee · Mar 10, 2014

I want to see a true sequel to that famous TK40 thread where the guy beat the crap out of that TK40.... It looked like it had been to hell and back. He got it working again, but then finally lost it in even further abuse.

I'd like to see the same done to say the TK61, newest version TK41, and the TK12 shown here. My bet would be that the TK12 might go the farthest. Small, compact, and doesn't have a battery carrier to get messed up.

lionken07 · Mar 10, 2014

BriteLite2 said:
I love these threads!! Love to read them and hope this one progresses!!

But I would think most lights could handle this. How about some "drop" tests to see who the real tuff guy is?

We did do drop test. We dropped both lights three times fromt 5 feet.

I have to say these torture test is a lot of fun. We might do more with other lights in the future

lionken07 · Mar 10, 2014

martinaee said:
I want to see a true sequel to that famous TK40 thread where the guy beat the crap out of that TK40.... It looked like it had been to hell and back. He got it working again, but then finally lost it in even further abuse.

I'd like to see the same done to say the TK61, newest version TK41, and the TK12 shown here. My bet would be that the TK12 might go the farthest. Small, compact, and doesn't have a battery carrier to get messed up.

I have pretty much all the lights you mention. Maybe between the TK41 and TK12? The TK12 can definitely take a lot more than what we did here in this thread. There is a fine line between torture test and destruction test tho lol.

sicko · Mar 10, 2014

Thanks for doing this experiment, it's definitely interesting.

Out of curiosity, what's EagleTac's reputation for toughness? I've always heard that Fenix makes some tough lights, but I'm not as familiar with EagleTac, and I'm thinking of picking up one of the lights in their Clicky line.

lionken07 · Apr 30, 2014

The one I tested is as tough as any Fenix lights that I have. I wouldn't worry about the EagleTac is you have concern about toughness.

TEEJ · Apr 30, 2014

lionken07 said:
So we decided to see just how tough these little lights are.

.......

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There it goes. Both lights came out with minor scratches. Works like new. I hope you guys enjoy this as much as we did.

Who's "we"?

lionken07 · Apr 30, 2014

TEEJ said:
Who's "we"?

lol just me and a family member. I might do another one...or not?

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