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Fenix TK40 Passaround

Katdaddy said:
I received the most wonderful surprise in the mail this morning! A TK40. Now I have to endure the whole day waiting for it to get dark so I can play with it this evening. I like the feel of this light already! Continued thanks for this opportunity.
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Awesome! Almost to me. :D

I actually have a specific application/use for this light and I can't wait to see if it'll work the way I am thinking it might. Stay tuned, I think you'll like my idea.
 
The light is in the mail today. Work and a nasty sinus infection have taken up most of the last week. I will post my thoughts next week when I have a few minutes. Thanks again for the chance to handle this light. I really like it!!!!!!
 
I got the light in the mail today. Used it to walk the dog down the street and I'm amazed at how much light is thrown from something running on double AAs. Really makes you wonder whats up and coming in the flashlight tech world. I'll get some good shots of the light itself and the setup that I've been hoping to try. Stay tuned. Thanks again for the passaround. I love this stuff!
 
Sorry for the delay in my review. I had a very nasty sinus and bronchial infection last week. Not a fun time. I managed to get outside one night with the light. I took a ton of pictures with my 35mm showing beamshots from 100 - 400 yards comparing the TK40 to the Surefire M6 and a Mag85. I don't know what happened but none of the pics turned out. Just typical for the week I guess. I am very impressed with this light! It is about th e same size as my Surefire M6. I love the different levels. After my pics did not turn out there is not much for me to say that has not already been said. I highly recommend this light for the brightness and versatility.
 
Well, as has been said, this light is bright. I found the beam to be the perfect balance between throw and spill. I expected it to be the same as my P3D which is more of a "floody" type but brighter...it wasn't. The TK40 has a much more focused beam but not so much so as to be pinpoint like the Maglight LED. The user interface is a little different than the other smaller lights but it worked well for the levels of output that the light has. My favorite is the beacon mode (I think Fenix calls it slow flash). It basically flashes on the high setting every few seconds so that you can find your way back from a midnight pee in the woods. For you guys that are getting this light after me, here is something to try for fun: set the light on beacon mode, set it on the ground aiming up into the sky, see how far away you need to go in the woods before you can't see it anymore.....its a ways.

Anyway, I love this light. It is definetely on the to get list now. I agree with some that it may be a little much for long hiking, but it depends on what you find important in your load out. If you are going to do a lot of night time activities, it would be nice simply because of the seamingly infinite run time on the low setting.

My special "plan" for the light didn't work out. It was basically to mount it to my AR as a coyote hunting weapon light. I don't have the right size picatinny mount for a light of this tube diameter but as you'll see in the pics, it would not add a whole lot to a carbine sized rifle. Not exactly a light weight tactical light but a hunting light for sure.

Flashlight porn:
the neccessary comparison pic
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bezel comparison
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imagine it mounted here like this...great night hunting light
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and another
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Thanks again for the chance to be in the passaround. I really enjoyed the chance to try it out.

Garrett
 
Thought I'd bump this up and repost the list. Josh K, have you received the light yet?
  1. FLIX
  2. crm3137
  3. Bruceter
  4. barberfobic1992
  5. Katdaddy
  6. Garrett Schmidt
  7. Josh K (Here now?)
  8. lazerboy2000
  9. Sharp Eye
  10. tonym
Garrett, when I first saw Bushcraftbraintrust's review of this light I thought it would make a great weapon light. I was dissuaded because of the fear that it might not be built to handle the recoil and ultimately went with the Olight M30. (It still hasn't made it onto my carbine for lack of a lower rail!) If you end up with a TK40 and mount it on your AR, I'd love to hear how it works out.

-- FLIX
 
Unfortunately I'm going to be leaving for vacation on Wednesday. Just so we don't have any problems with this sitting at my doorstep for a week, please go ahead and skip me. I would have loved to try it out, but hopefully next time.

Thanks so much to Storl and Flix for doing this!
 
Thanks for the heads up, lazerboy. If you are back in time, we can put you at the bottom of the list and tonym cand send it to you. You should be back by then.


Garrett, please send the light to Sharp Eye wheny you are done.

-- FLIX
 
Sorry for the troubles. I'll be back the 15th at my apartment, NOT my home address which I originally sent Flix. If it's still ok, I can PM Flix and/or Tonym the address. Tony, I hope you wouldn't mind playing with the light a few extra days :D.

Is this ok?
 
Doh! I meant Josh, not Garrett! Sorry I didn't address this sonner but I just got back in town. Storl, as far as I know, the light is with Josh K. If he doesn't reply here, I'll PM him to see if he still has it and make sure he sends it to the right recipient.

Hey Josh! Report in!

-- FLIX
 
FLIX said:
Doh! I meant Josh, not Garrett! Sorry I didn't address this sonner but I just got back in town. Storl, as far as I know, the light is with Josh K. If he doesn't reply here, I'll PM him to see if he still has it and make sure he sends it to the right recipient.

Hey Josh! Report in!

-- FLIX
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I'm here. :D

Lost the link for this thread and had to dig back a couple pages.

I assume I'm just skipping one down on the list, right?
 
Josh K said:
I'm here. :D

Lost the link for this thread and had to dig back a couple pages.

I assume I'm just skipping one down on the list, right?
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Yep, go ahead and send it on to Sharp Eye. Leave lazerboy's labels in case he is back in time to try the light after tonym is done with it.

-- FLIX
 
I'm not going to back home after I leave for vacation much. I'll only be home a few days to pack and then on the 15th I move into my college Apt in Virginia. If tony can hold onto it till then, I'd still love to try it out if nobody minds the wait.

Flix and Tony, I'll email you my Apt address since I won't be at the address I originally sent.
 
I can do what ever. It's up to Flix....

I recieved your email with the new addy.
 
I've done it. I lost the list. I sent Sharp an email. FLIX if you could email him another copy.
 
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