review: nitecore TM16 - final!

How about an Old Lumens style post-review giveaway?
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i did that already… (with a JM35, a nitecore sens AA and a kindire K1200S)

but i like this one too much :stuck_out_tongue:

Interesting, looks like the leds are all mounted on the same mcpcb, it might make modding a bit difficult if the reflector has a flat base.

I’ve been looking for a multi led thrower to mod with XPL HI, and this could be it. Will wait for part II of your review

I recieved a my TM16 (DHL baby!). I too really like it. I took it out for some night fishing, during which I intended to get some beamshots, but the fish were unrelenting. In the few breaks in action we had I pulled it out and delivered some daylight to the trusses and shoreline 200yds away even through the dense air. I also finally got to test out my UF-1504 (sliced dome xpg2 3A) which was a bit disapointing comparatively. Great for cruising and spotting buoys with very little spill hitting the boat, but not enough light to illuminate a large spot.

Anyway, I think I have a new best flashlight in my collection. :slight_smile:

if the baby ever again goes to sleep i can update post 1 :wink:
tiredashell

i also made a beamshotsession (470m and 200m) with 14 lights - also in progress to resize and make a post worth reading…

Were you able to confirm the 4000 lumens for the TM16?

see Post#1 :wink:

Thanks Max. WIll wait for your regulation results before deciding on one :stuck_out_tongue:

What does not having DTP mean for the TM16 then? Can someone explain that?

If there is one word to describe Nitecore flashlights it’s THIN.

Nice comprehensive strip down. The review needs an X rating.

Thanks for the great review! Great disassembling!

Definitely great flashlight. Just wish Nitecore to not take so much care for the weight of their products,which is important for the regular user,but possibly limiting the performance.

Awesome job !!! Thanks for the disassembling. :bigsmile:
thanks…thanks….and thanks…

Excellent review! Many thanks :slight_smile:

I stand waiting with the step - down :wink:

Many thanks for that…

Did you by chance had a k60 in that 14’s lights list?

unfortunately not :frowning:

not easy to get one for cheap …

Yeah I know…

k60 vs tm16 could be interesting maybe also a comparison with a sd75… I’m undecided for the tm16… Since the k60 claims more lumen (and I suspect they could go all with the spill since throw it’s similar) which is not a bad thing…

The driver efficiency seems better on k60 (if we just take the manufacturer specs) the low is lower, the max is higher… So it seems a better light in almost every situation… BUT acebeam reputation is… Hum… Don’t know… And I do not like their MAP attitude… So… Just taking into account the GB price and the unavailability of an equivalent good discount on k60….

Very undecided

Thanks for the disassembly!!

If the TM16 does 135kcd stock imagine what 4x XP-L HI can do, 250kcd maybe?

It seem to fit 4x 16mm mcpcb in there with minor modifications, but I wonder how good does the plastic reflector perform, sometimes they leak light causing low efficiency.

hey guys!

i am very busy these days and i struggle to set up a testscenario to get useable data…

so far i found out that the all modes exept turbo are very well regulated and showthe same output.
on turbo it depends on the voltage sag how it performs…

i think i have to skip lumens (maybe only ceiling bounce) to be able to measure emitter amps, mcpcb temparature and battery voltages over time.
but that needs a bit more time…

Great stuff!

updated post #1