Fenix TK40 part 2

[dwhitebird]

Re: Fenix TK40 part2

Mine came today. I like the plastic case it came in.
I opened the case and took out the flash light, nice weight (empty). I unscrewed the tail cap, Slid out the battery case and loaded it with eight Radio Crap Alkaline Batts.(after triple checking that all batts were in the right way). I slid the battery holder back in, screwed the tail cap back on and hit the switch..........Nothing:thinking: So I check the batts again, no problem there.
I take the head off and check the contacts clean no residu. I give the contacts a lite scratching just to be sure it is clean. Still nothing.:thinking:
asemble and.....................................
So I take the tail cap off, and disasemble the switch (easy with needle nose pliers) and check the contacts there. Residu is present between gold and alum contacts clean with shirt, re
To be continued!
:nana:

I didn't see another thread regarding what caused the light not to work. Did you find the problem?I also had a problem with my new light. I put in 8 Sanyo 2700 NiMH with what I thought was full charge. Light would not come on. Checked and rechecked battery placement with no luck. I then put in Energizer primaries and now works fine. I put the Sanyo's in the Maha 9000 and appears had problem with the batteries but not enough to cause light not to work. Now doing a refresh and will try later. In the meantime I am supposed to get 8 new Eneloops today so hopefully they will be ok.
Also, the "fancy" plastic case had cracks near the handle even though envelope/packing did not appear to have any damage whatsoever. I have contacted
Fenix and FenixGear for a replacement.
I did not get a braided lanyard with mine. It came with a strap with a spring clip at each end like the one shown in picture of previous thread.
Love the beam. Puts my Tk1 and Tk10 to shame.

 

[burntoshine]

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It hasn't been launched more than, what 2 weeks? And it's announced 2nd edition will be out?
Wouldn't that **** off guys who bought the first batch? Thanks for the tips, Ruusperi. And welcome to CPF.

that's pretty silly. it's still a pre-order light. i agree that you probably wouldn't be able to tell a whole lot of difference. the higher lumens get, the less of a difference there seems to be from one lumen to the next; that's why i wasn't really concerned when they changed the lumens from 700 to 630 as listed on 4sevens. still, i won't deny i'd rather have 730 lumens for the same money.

...those weirdos!

 

[bodhran]

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The first edition is plenty bright for any of my needs so a second, brighter edition, coming out in just a few weeks wouldn't hurt my feelings any. Now if it has a nice warm tint I might shed a tear or two..:mecry:

 

[york2]

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I have one on order and I can't wait to get it. I was thinking about using one of the Nite Ize Grip 'N Clip's sleeves with it to carry. Can someone tell me if the TK40's diameter is closer to the D size or C size maglite? Thanks

 

[Mr Floppy]

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It hasn't been launched more than, what 2 weeks? And it's announced 2nd edition will be out?
Wouldn't that **** off guys who bought the first batch?

Not at all. Its all part of stimulating the economy. :thumbsup: I think sanyo should give fenix a cut.

It was mentioned earlier in the thread that there might be a second revision of the torch. You know, you can wait and wait and wait and wait for the perfect torch to come out but it never ends. Personally, I'll probably get the second one too. There used be some buyers remorse but now, its case of buyers withdrawl if I spend too much time thinking about it. :duh2:

 

[north_star]

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I didn't see another thread regarding what caused the light not to work. Did you find the problem?I also had a problem with my new light. I put in 8 Sanyo 2700 NiMH with what I thought was full charge. Light would not come on. Checked and rechecked battery placement with no luck. I then put in Energizer primaries and now works fine. I put the Sanyo's in the Maha 9000 and appears had problem with the batteries but not enough to cause light not to work. Now doing a refresh and will try later. In the meantime I am supposed to get 8 new Eneloops today so hopefully they will be ok.
Also, the "fancy" plastic case had cracks near the handle even though envelope/packing did not appear to have any damage whatsoever. I have contacted
Fenix and FenixGear for a replacement.
I did not get a braided lanyard with mine. It came with a strap with a spring clip at each end like the one shown in picture of previous thread.
Love the beam. Puts my Tk1 and Tk10 to shame.

My case came crack near the handle too but I don't care for the case to much i'm going to use the light more then the case LOL:laughing: we all know that the case will only last for short time

 

[dwhitebird]

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My case came crack near the handle too but I don't care for the case to much i'm going to use the light more then the case LOL:laughing: we all know that the case will only last for short time

I will probably never use the case, but for the price of this light, I would expect better from Fenix.

 

[bodhran]

Re: Fenix TK40 part2

I have one on order and I can't wait to get it. I was thinking about using one of the Nite Ize Grip 'N Clip's sleeves with it to carry. Can someone tell me if the TK40's diameter is closer to the D size or C size maglite? Thanks

Actually it appears slightly wider than a D cell Streamlight I have.

 

[north_star]

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I will probably never use the case, but for the price of this light, I would expect better from Fenix.

or from usps it mite not be fenix mine came in like shipping bag from usps and bubble raped when I picked it up at the post office the guy banged it on the counter

 

[Badbeams3]

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Looking at the link to the 2 edition it has a "smart memory'. Not sure what that means. Maybe the ones being released now also have the "smart memory"?

 

[qip]

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well i could say im better off , last night i canceled my order cuz it would be 3 weeks till i get it and was hoping to buy again from a vendor who had it in stock so i get it this week, then i read 730 will be out in a month....waiting waiting oh the torture

 

[north_star]

Re: Fenix TK40 part2

Looking at the link to the 2 edition it has a "smart memory'. Not sure what that means. Maybe the ones being released now also have the "smart memory"?

it has a smart memory

 

[qip]

Re: Fenix TK40 part2

Looking at the link to the 2 edition it has a "smart memory'. Not sure what that means. Maybe the ones being released now also have the "smart memory"?

i thought the first batch also advertised smart memory

 

[BabyDoc]

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well i could say im better off , last night i canceled my order cuz it would be 3 weeks till i get it and was hoping to buy again from a vendor who had it in stock so i get it this week, then i read 730 will be out in a month....waiting waiting oh the torture

You read "730 will be out in a month"? What are you referring to? Where did you read it? Who is making it?

OH BTW, I was heading to BrightGuy today to buy a TK40, when I checked his website. It states he is out of them now until 4/17th. Perhaps, I am saved for now giving in to buying this neat TK40 that I really don't need. But a 730 lumen light...hmmm. that might be tougher to pass up on. I hope it isn't any good.

 

[qip]

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previous page from Ruusperi post

 

[DM51]

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... bubble raped when I picked it up at the post office the guy banged it on the counter

Er, this is a family forum, lol. As Col. B. Guano said in Dr. Strangelove, "We don't allow any preversions here."

 

[Mike89]

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Bablelfish won't translate from Finnish to English. Anyone know what will?

I personally pre-ordered the first edition and will be getting it in a couple of days. I'm not too happy about this latest "second edition" news of it coming a month later. How could the companies selling this light now not have known about this? If I would have known this earlier, I would have waited another month. This is not cool at all.

I emailed the FenixStore about this and am curious what their response is going to be.

 

[Viper715]

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For all that bought the first light and would like to have funding for this new yet to be seen 730 lumen version have no fear. I will be glad to take the unwanted, lonely, poor, defenseless, dim little light off of your hands so that you may purchase said bright shiny new herculean light. (at a slight discount from retail of course) hehehe.

 

[Ruusperi]

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Bablelfish won't translate from Finnish to English. Anyone know what will?

Google translation from Finnish to English. Actually the translation is surprisingly good.

http://tinyurl.com/c4r3zh

 

[bodhran]

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DM51...I saw that too, but didn't want to say anything.:laughing: