Fenix TK40 part 2

[DM51]

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jahxman, your post is an important one and I have moved it to start a separate thread.

 

[bullettproof]

Re: Fenix TK40 part2

These Companies make me Laugh they haven't even gotten the TK-40 out to many people but there already going to release a 2nd version with a 100 Lumen increase. Why don't these Companies just do it right the first time and give us what we pay for instead of cutting corners.Instead they stiff everyone and think there doing us a favor.

 

[Mike89]

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is that a fenix tk40 or are you just happy to see her?

I guess that goes hand in hand with the gesture, "I got your TK40 right here".

 

[dwhitebird]

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These Companies make me Laugh they haven't even gotten the TK-40 out to many people but there already going to release a 2nd version with a 100 Lumen increase. Why don't these Companies just do it right the first time and give us what we pay for instead of cutting corners.Instead they stiff everyone and think there doing us a favor.

I'm not laughing. Mr Fenix if you are looking in out there:tired:, it's more about integrity than Lumens.

I am getting used to the way the switch moves between levels, but mine pops like my arthritic knees.:shakehead

 

[AusKipper]

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1. I'm sure they whole "TK40 Second Edition" is all just a big confusion, even before the TK40 was released there where people running around saying it had 730 lumins...

2. Still no (good) beamshots!! oh the pain...

Regards,
Kipper

 

[DeadLed]

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I have not seen a picture of the battery housing for the TK40 so here it is. It is very well made.

 

[276]

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I think in the video they had talked about the 2nd edition but i don't remember.

 

[bullettproof]

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Can you charge the batteries all at once or do you have to do it seperately?????

 

[DeadLed]

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I was showing the TK40 to my SAR buddies and they all agree that this is the ultimate Search and Rescue light. In fact they had never seen a light so bright and with such a tremendous throw. This light surely has a wow factor to it. I feel that Fenix has a winner with this light and the decision to go for 8 AA´s was not a bad decision at all. 8 Eneloops plus 8 L91´s as backup and you have a whole weekend of SAR. :thumbsup:

 

[A.K.]

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Fenix TK40, RaidFire Spear, Fenix TK11 R2, Fenix PD30


Fenix TK40:


RaidFire Spear:


Fenix TK11 R2:


Fenix PD30:

 

[Viper715]

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I was just watching the video on you tube with Fenix from SHOT Show with the TK-40 in it. In the video the rep says that the TK40 at 3 minutes and 10 seconds "uses a quad core Cree LED MC-E K bin a M bin version will be available in a month or two from now." They new that they were going to offer a higher flux bin and at least in that video they did not try and hide it. Just FYI. Here is the Flux/bin information from Cree for the MC-E

Group Code Min. Luminous Flux@ 350 mA (lm) Max. Luminous Flux @ 350 mA (lm)
F bin 210 240
G bin 240 280
H bin 280 320
J bin 320 370
K bin 370 430
M bin 430 490

 

[bullettproof]

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Id be willing to bet theres a K-Bin in the TK-40 the version 2 will have an M-bin this explains the 100 lumen increase. Also the TK-40 it does not specify what Bin is used.

 

[Cartman]

Low drain...

Anyone have a bead on the "unscrew the head if it sits more than two days thing" in the manual? That seems kind of silly to me. I would have thought the slow drain is simply from the body keeping track of the last mode it was set to. I can't see that having any impact on battery life unless it's left on the shelf for quite some time. Maybe they meant: 2.5 months instead.

 

[AusKipper]

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They new that they were going to offer a higher flux bin and at least in that video they did not try and hide it. Just FYI. Here is the Flux/bin information from Cree for the MC-E

Group Code Min. Luminous Flux@ 350 mA (lm) Max. Luminous Flux @ 350 mA (lm)
F bin 210 240
G bin 240 280
H bin 280 320
J bin 320 370
K bin 370 430
M bin 430 490

Ohhh, i am getting sooo overexited right now!!!!

Breathe......... Breathe....... Breathe..... Relaxxxx

730 LUMIN FENIX OMG OMG OMG I NEED IT NOW!!

Breathe..... Relax............. Just a torch....... Breathe....... Its very expensive anyway, breathe...... Just a torch......

OH I CANT WAIT TILL I HAVE IT, I'LL SHOW MY BROTHER WHAT A BRIGHT TORCH IS! (he thinks his Makita torch is brighter than my Fenix TK10, pfft)

Breathe.... dont need to have a torch competition with your brother.... Relax... he cant even fit his torch in his pocket anyways..... relax.. His torch might have a bit extra throw, but the TK10 has way more flood and is more usefull anyway....

Ok, I think I have calmed down a little bit now.....

Regards,
Kipper

 

[davidt]

Re: Low drain...

Anyone have a bead on the "unscrew the head if it sits more than two days thing" in the manual? That seems kind of silly to me. I would have thought the slow drain is simply from the body keeping track of the last mode it was set to. I can't see that having any impact on battery life unless it's left on the shelf for quite some time. Maybe they meant: 2.5 months instead.

What? The tk40 has parasitic drain? I thought only flashlights with microprocessor controlled switched had parasitic drain. Such as the piston drive flashlights.

 

[qip]

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:ironic: no lights perfect...i wonder if we can remove that smart memory chip

 

[bullettproof]

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What a dissapointment the TK-40 is I cant belive there so CHEAP that they used a K-BIN.:scowl:

So if you deduct 15% for actual Torch Lumens its like a 540 Lumens out the front LOL you have to be kidding me !!!!!

Everyone do your selves a favor and get a Solarforce L950M I couldnt be happier with it :twothumbs

 

[Mike89]

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I had emailed the Fenix website about this so called 2nd edition light. Here is their reponse.

Thank you very much for using Fenix light.

Actually, you are the lucky owner of the best TK40, as there is some wrong information from the dealer that we will have the brighter TK40, and they will change this information soon, we assure you that in the short time, we won't have any plan about brighter TK40, which is mentioned to be 2nd generation.

Best regards!

I feel better now.

 

[Mike89]

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What a dissapointment the TK-40 is I cant belive there so CHEAP that they used a K-BIN

Who says they used a K-BIN? BTW, I'm not at all disappointed in this light dude.

 

[powernoodle]

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Lets keep things in perspective. Four years ago some of us were giggling like drunk school girls to have 60 lumens coming out of an HDS.

Things have really, really changed. For the better.