Mapache's (and Mrs Mapache's) newb review - Thorfire TG06S –

You need a tripod (or two), manual exposure, and slower shutter speed… much slower than 1/15s. I’m not sure if your iPhone is up to the task.

I like your PWM shots though.

Nice review thanks!! They need to fix the PWM and next mode memory on these lights. I have the regular TG06 and never use it because of these two aspects. It a real bummer for an otherwise excellent light.

Thanks for the tips. The phone can do 1/1s shots but without a tripod 1/15s was the lowest I could go. I will get a cheap tripod and try with my old digital camera.

The S version that I have has no mode memory, so it always starts on high. I will bold that in the review as it is a great improvement over the original, it’s just a shame they didn’t change it to have last mode memory instead. I agree with you on the PWM.

Oh ok… Cool I can handle always starting on HI (or low). Its the next mode memory thats bad about the regular TG06.

I wonder if the “pencil trick” works with the old version. You draw a line with a pencil across the appropriate capacitor and the light in theory becomes memory free.

There is a new model of the TG06s, with a newly designed driver. I did a little video (on my cheap phone), to show the difference.
1st is a TG06s purchased in May, which has PWM.
2nd is a TG06s purchased in November.

It appears the older one is a bit brighter and defined on an AA, but I just threw a couple I had laying around to test. I didn’t check voltage. The new model doesn’t have PWM.

EDIT: The difference was the batteries. With 2 fresh AA batteries, the new TG06s appears a bit brighter.

Nice! With this updated update of the TG06S, if everything else is the same I would highly recommend this light to people.

Thanks for the video, I will add a link to this in the OP.

Cool… a PWM-less TG06S is a light I would be happy with.

nice review .good to hear the pwm issue is gone…thankyou

Nice review mapache thanks!!

What is the diameter of driver? You wrote it is 12.8mm but other reviewer reported 16.9 or 16.8mm…

Just double checked and it’s ~12mm.

Just triple checked and it’s ~17mm

Thanks!

Mrs Mapache and Mapache this is great review :+1:

Thanks. I managed to get Mrs mapache to help in another review I’m about to post but it needs better pics, however she wasn’t that interested in my third review.

I recently upgraded the driver for my TG06S and it is 17mm. (Purchased last week from Amazon- Thorfire vendor)

I think there might be a couple different versions of this light with different size drivers.

If you plan on doing a driver/emitter swap for this light, get the light in hand prior to ordering any emitters or drivers for it.
That way you can get measurements and be sure you are ordering the correct size.

I have the Sofirn’s clone/version of the TG06S, the SF12, and the driver is 17mm with 16mm MCPCB for the emitter

Well this is embarrassing. I just triple checked using my manual vernier and it is ~17mm :person_facepalming:

I would blame nearly flat batteries in my digital vernier except last nights secondary measurement was also with a simple manual vernier :person_facepalming:

Edit- Wait, this is the internet and I’m meant to dig my heels in, stand my ground and tell everyone their wrong. I must have a different version, and I won’t provide photo evidence because how dare anyone question my integrity :stuck_out_tongue:

No worries.
Your reflector centering ring and pill look different than mine so I figured the driver might be different too.

It’s common for vendors to change components (drivers, pills, reflectors etc.) throughout the production of the same light.
I’ve seen 3 different versions of my crelant CH10. Each has a different reflector set-up and/or driver.

Update

I got a new version TG06S and can confirm that PWM is no longer visible in any mode with either a 14500 or AA battery. New version is on the left in all the following pictures.

It has a different driver that has a brass button on the positive and an isolation ring around the positive terminal, I am guessing for r.p.p.?

It is slightly brighter in all modes, however I only tested them with NiMh.

The reflector is different. It is still smooth, however both holes are marginally smaller than the older model, whilst having a slightly larger hotspot as seen in the above image.

The anodizing is slightly different too, this new version is slightly more matte, and almost has a deep red hue at certain angles.

These updates really compliment what was an already nice light. However I still wish it had a good previous mode memory.