TheBelgian
Newly Enlightened
New edition of the TK09
Launch debate over if this is a true/good "tactical" interface
Launch debate over if this is a true/good "tactical" interface
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*new* Fenix TK09 2016 edition (XP-L HI, 1x18650)
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TheBelgian
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Bugger, beat me to it.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?414411-*2016*-New-Fenix-TK09-2016-Edition
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http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?414411-*2016*-New-Fenix-TK09-2016-Edition
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So... no grip ring? Or can you still put one on it?
>>> Just looked at it on the site and it doesn't look like you can put one on. Maybe it's just me, but that feels like Fenix is cutting corners. Grip rings on the TK10, TK11, TK21, TK22 and first TK09 are what make them such good lights to me. It is one of the only lights that just grips your hand and makes it nearly impossible to drop even when holding it with barely any force. At least give the option to put on on with a smooth thread ring on it if you don't want it on there.
2nd edit: I guess they do have the TK16, but it would be nice to see this XP-L HI version with a grip ring too. This has significantly more throw than the XM-L2 TK16.
>>> Just looked at it on the site and it doesn't look like you can put one on. Maybe it's just me, but that feels like Fenix is cutting corners. Grip rings on the TK10, TK11, TK21, TK22 and first TK09 are what make them such good lights to me. It is one of the only lights that just grips your hand and makes it nearly impossible to drop even when holding it with barely any force. At least give the option to put on on with a smooth thread ring on it if you don't want it on there.
2nd edit: I guess they do have the TK16, but it would be nice to see this XP-L HI version with a grip ring too. This has significantly more throw than the XM-L2 TK16.
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TheBelgian
Newly Enlightened
I thought it looked different but couldn't put my finger on it. That must be it.
I'll admit I kind of like how it looks, but still would prefer the option of having or not having one on.
I'm also a little confused on how the mode changing works. If you turn it on it's on high/turbo, right? But then if you don't press anything within 1 second is it "permanently" on high until you fully click if off after that one second or can you still cycle the levels by tapping after it's on all the way?
I'd personally like it where if it's on all the way and in turbo you can't change it until you turn it off. That seems more "tactical" if you will in that then you can't accidentally bump the button and change the modes while on.
Does somebody know how it works for sure? Does it work like the original TK09 mode changing?
I'm also a little confused on how the mode changing works. If you turn it on it's on high/turbo, right? But then if you don't press anything within 1 second is it "permanently" on high until you fully click if off after that one second or can you still cycle the levels by tapping after it's on all the way?
I'd personally like it where if it's on all the way and in turbo you can't change it until you turn it off. That seems more "tactical" if you will in that then you can't accidentally bump the button and change the modes while on.
Does somebody know how it works for sure? Does it work like the original TK09 mode changing?
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Labrador72
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I'd say that's exactly how it works - if it's you'd have to switch it off and on again within one second to cycle to the Mid level. I can't say it for sure as I don't have the light but I don't see how it could work differently if the on-off-on within one second changes modes.
