see Post#1 
Thanks Max. WIll wait for your regulation results before deciding on one 
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 
I stand waiting with the step - down
Many thanks for that…
Did you by chance had a k60 in that 14’s lights list?
unfortunately not 
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
very detailed technical informative review, excellent work there!!
Really good breakdown of the TM16. This gives a very good insight into the working of the torch. Thanks for working through the task and posting the details.
Nice review, i like to See all the innards.
How did you find out that it is no dtp? Did you desolder one of the leds or could you measure the centerpad on the solderblob?
there have been 2 blobs and i also scratched the mask beside a LED with a skalpel….no cuntinuity
Plastic reflectors are a bit disappointing for such a nice light, even if it’s 5% that’s 200 lumens lost!
I’ve looking to mod a monster light like this or the TK75, which also has a plastic reflector.
Thanks M4D M4X -for such a comprehensive review. I found the reflector issue and the output difference[cell draw and current] while using a different cells very interesting. The tear down shots are appreciated as provides and insight for anyone considering modding or upgrading, great pics great review.