Best Flood/Throw combo flashlight on the market?

Hi all,

Currently, my strongest flashlight is the Fenix TK75. I could not recommend it enough, makes me very happy. Turns out, my mother likes my flashlight, but says she want something even stronger. So I can live vicariously through her (as I naturally wouldn't mind something more powerful), just got to find the right torch. The TK75 has a throw of 650m (on paper). I see the RC40 is another 80 meters, but it is just so expensive. Maybe if it were another 200m? Though just not enough gains for that price. I have been looking at the Imalent DT70, though that is only another 50 meters, but the price is more reasonable. Ultimately, something 800m plus though. I am assuming, most if not all torches above that will be pure throw torches and after owning a tK61, I know I am more of a flood guy, even if I do like distance.

So bottom line, what is the longest throwing flood light? Might the Imalent be the one?

Vinh's X65vn

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?426136-X65vn-Best-Thrower-Searchlight

lovemyleds said:

I am assuming, most if not all torches above that will be pure throw torches and after owning a tK61, I know I am more of a flood guy, even if I do like distance.

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Vinh differentiates between what he calls a dedicated thrower (a thinner beam) and a high output thrower (self explanatory), X65vn is his best high output thrower now, 1600 meters and 11,000 lumen approximately.

nitecore tm16gt. Search for it

Thrunite TN42.

It's pretty much the king of throw for stock lights right now and throws 1550 meters. There is also the TN42vn from Skylumen if you want even more power. It's not exactly floody though but, you seem more concerned with throw and it does still appear to have a pretty bright spill.

There is also the TN40S if you want more flood. It still has 1151 meters of throw.

LED1982 said:

Vinh's X65vn

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?426136-X65vn-Best-Thrower-Searchlight



Vinh differentiates between what he calls a dedicated thrower (a thinner beam) and a high output thrower (self explanatory), X65vn is his best high output thrower now, 1600 meters and 11,000 lumen approximately.

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Definitely my choice!

Acebeam X65vn. There is no better.

Down one notch in size and performance: TN40vn. This is quad XHP35 HI, not quad XP-L.

After that, there is no need to go down any more notches, unless you need a smaller size flashlight.

Thank you for all the replies. I probably should have mentioned my budget... Maybe $200-250. The Thrunite TN40vn seems like a reasonable option and such a great throw, but is it a flood torch? It looks like a pretty short head, so I am hoping so?

Dare I say it.....again! K60vn

There said it again, great light for an all rounder .

Saw this ad a few weeks back.

But I'm a bit confused. Are you looking for Flood (wide beam, short range) or throw (Very narrow beam, long range). You title talks about flood/throw combo, but once you get over 650 meters, most of those lights will have little flood. A good combo light is the TK51, (two leds, one flood one throw) but it only is rated at 400 meters. A good inexpensive thrower is the Olight SR52UT (800+ meters) and a good inexpensive flood light is the Olight SRMini Intimidator II.

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Essentially not a pencil beam thrower but something with a wider beam with more even spot and spill that has decent reach. Think something like car headlights without the cut offs.

get the tn40 vn....its got flood and range
1400 meters, and close to 9000 lumens





tower at over 800 meters





sorry heres the control..

Thanks again for all the suggestions. Like I said, my TK75 is a great flood/throw torch. It does great distance and great flood. I was just looking to increase the distance without losing too much flood. A few good contenders here I can see... I will mull it all over and see what I come up with.

lovemyleds said:

Thanks again for all the suggestions. Like I said, my TK75 is a great flood/throw torch. It does great distance and great flood. I was just looking to increase the distance without losing too much flood. A few good contenders here I can see... I will mull it all over and see what I come up with.

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that tk75 has 100kcd throw, just googled it
i just got a nitecore p30, that i measured at 115kcd , can fit in my pocket, and is 5.5 inches long
that tn40vn, has 9000 lumens, 500kcd throw, and almost too much flood at times for me
thats well over twice the lumens you got now, and 5 times the throw
just sayin......

I just got a Solarforce K3 and run it one 2x18650 IMR batteries. It has a very good combination of flood and throw.

ven said:

Dare I say it.....again! K60vn

There said it again, great light for an all rounder .

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+1 this light does it all.

Hi gurus I hv both the tn42 & tk75 stock.
What's the best flooder that I can get from vinh. The x45vn is that a great flooder. Tks for reading.

lovemyleds said:

Hi all,

Currently, my strongest flashlight is the Fenix TK75. I could not recommend it enough, makes me very happy. Turns out, my mother likes my flashlight, but says she want something even stronger. So I can live vicariously through her (as I naturally wouldn't mind something more powerful), just got to find the right torch. The TK75 has a throw of 650m (on paper). I see the RC40 is another 80 meters, but it is just so expensive. Maybe if it were another 200m? Though just not enough gains for that price. I have been looking at the Imalent DT70, though that is only another 50 meters, but the price is more reasonable. Ultimately, something 800m plus though. I am assuming, most if not all torches above that will be pure throw torches and after owning a tK61, I know I am more of a flood guy, even if I do like distance.

So bottom line, what is the longest throwing flood light? Might the Imalent be the one?

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I am looking at the Fenix TK75(2018) or the Nitecore TM06S to replace my 3-4yr old Nitecore EA41, I am leaning towards the Fenix because of higher lumens of 5000, its rechargeable and its big and manly, something to hold, if you get me.

I would love one of the big Nitecore Tiny Monster's, the ones with the 4 led's separated, but they are like £200-300 and the Fenix including batts is about £150. I dont think I could throw much more money at a torch then £150.

Defo the 75 over the tm06, the tk75 is still one of the better multi cell lights available. Better heat sinking (larger head to), more flexible(run time kits) and imo more robust. One negative with the tn06(sure nothing has changed on newer version) is the parasitic drain. If cells left in light, it can drain 2 cells quite a bit. So to avoid you need to undo tail cap. Now this part is a variable depending on cell length. Might be 2 turns to lock out, might be 3 . This becomes tiresome in between uses.........as you could imagine.

ven said:

Defo the 75 over the tm06, the tk75 is still one of the better multi cell lights available. Better heat sinking (larger head to), more flexible(run time kits) and imo more robust. One negative with the tn06(sure nothing has changed on newer version) is the parasitic drain. If cells left in light, it can drain 2 cells quite a bit. So to avoid you need to undo tail cap. Now this part is a variable depending on cell length. Might be 2 turns to lock out, might be 3 . This becomes tiresome in between uses.........as you could imagine.

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The only thing thats new with the tm06s is the tail cap switch has been removed, as I think that was the cause of the draining of the batteries. I do like the flashing switch on the tm06s so you can find the light in the dark, I think thats quite a nifty feature, but the TK75 has so much more going for it. What batteries do you recommend to buy for the TK75 or the TM06S, as I want some decent batts thats going to work well in the light, but dont want to spend mega money. As over here in the UK, you dont get much for your money now.

Niwalker MM18 III has 440Klux throw and can do flood only if you want giving you the best of both worlds - 12000 lumen and half the price of a Vn, picked one up for less than $160.