Fenix TK11 Q5 LED Flashlight Black Aluminum Body
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Fenix TK11 Q5 LED Flashlight Black Aluminum Body
Customer Review: Turns Night into day
Summary: 5 Stars
Since I don't own a surefire or streamlight cannot compare my fenix tk11 to the American brand, I am sure the American brands are excellent but for the price Fenix wins in my opinion. High quality, and powerful LED. Two power levels, 60 and 240, but not really sure how Fenix measure the Lumen but it Bright!!!!!Customer Review: awesome flashlight
Summary: 5 Stars
had this flashlight a couple years and it still work like the first day i got it I was impressed by the weight and construction of this product although it isnt the brights flashlight i own it is great for walking the dog at night and lighting the way the long burn time offered by the ability to use 18650 batteries is also a huge plus as those batteries seem to hold a charge forever so the flashlights always ready when you need itCustomer Review: beats the surefire!
Summary: 5 Stars
ordered this product a month ago, works GREAT! and it does not consume battery as much as my surefire does (probably because it is LED), its nice to be able to change the power output (60 lumens or 225 lumens) works well when you want to save on power. construction quality is awesome, its like crush proof, bullet proof, tank proof etc. in short, seems indestructible! ill choose this anytime over surefire...Customer Review: tk10 or tk11
Summary: 4 Stars
My short answer is if you don't have a need to use the 18650 battery, then get the TK10.
I just bought three Fenix flashlights, including a TK11, and it is the one I regret. It was meant to replace my 1998 Surefire 6P with Cree drop-in. I narrowed my choices down to the TK10 and TK11 and so I asked someone "which I should get between the two." He suggested I get the TK11 since it could take the 18650 battery. Okay, so that's what I did.
When I got it in my hands and had some time to play with it, I realized all the things I didn't like about it, the TK10 didn't have. First off, I don't really care for the ring used for the cigar hold and it catches on things, although I am getting used to it. I know it just comes off, but unlike the TK10, there is no replacement band to prevent damage to the treads or getting crud on the O-ring. Perhaps not a big deal, but I intend to use it in the field alot and it is subject to drops in the wilderness.
Next, I think I am disappointed in the beam artifacts. I am not such a picky dude, but it does not seem as nice as my Cree drop-in for the 6p. Okay, again not a big deal. The TK10 is said to have a different reflector which has a nicer beam. I'll have to perhaps just let that one go.
Then, there is the cooling fins. Like the ring, they catch on stuff like the case and I bet if I drop it in the mud, it's gonna be hard to clean, most irritating. And they look ugly to me. The TK10 does not have them.
I did not think getting a supply of 18650 batteries would be so difficult here since several of my co-workers have them, but when I try, it's really a pain in the butt. As it turns out, [...], which I don't plan to do, so the 18650 feature is not so beneficial to me.
Oh, and at the time I bought the TK11, the TK10 was nine dollars less.
Overall, the TK11 is a solid and good flashlight, I just wish I had bought the TK10 instead.
Customer Review: well built
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros:
It doesn't feel cheap and it's pretty small for such a powerfull flashlight.
Cons:
The battery life in the turbo mode only lasts for about two hours or less.
These batteries are expensive and they ran out quickly so you do want to get rechargable batteries and a charger.