It is skinner than the tg05, I like that a lot.
It is pretty thin compared to most AA lights I own or have seen. Only things I would have changed is adding a momentary on and a smooth reflector has pretty good throw as it is though.
Well thanks to your mini review here, I picked one of these up. Seems to be a good solid AA light. Thank you for your review and I am running a 14500 in mine which makes a world of difference. It may replace my MicroStream with the 10440 battery as my primary work light due to the longer run time of the Thorfire TG06. I actually like the UI, but there is a tiny bit of PWM strobe on mine on the Moonlight setting, not a big enough deal to worry about for this price. This would be a bargain at $10, but it is a solid light for $16.
$11.99 is the best price i have atm…
look in my deals thread;)
$11.99 works for me!
SOLD
M4D M4X,
Thanks for the code and heads up, I did not see that. I do not feel bad about it at $16, but I will be picking up more at $12. Solid little lights like these are why I joined BLF. This is a great forum…. Thanks again.
Got my TG06 today from Banggood. Compared it with the TG05 that I already own (Review: Thorfire TG05 XP-G2 R5) and found these differences (to my taste):
Pros:
- cheaper
- will take 14500
- nice clip, can be reversed
- anti roll design
- a little bit smaller but not much (shorter+diameter)
- anodized threads
- no blinkies
- GITD ring behind the lens
Cons:
- even colder, bluish tint (compared to the cold white of the TG05)
- has to be driven by a 14500 to reach the same brightness as the TG05 with AA/Eneloop
- always starts with moonlight ( a little bit annoying compared to the mode memory of the TG05)
- no holster and wrist strap (both came with the TG05)
- lubing was a little bit overdone (some grease on the outside, not that much of a deal)
Other features are almost identical (XP-G2 R5, knurling, both tailstand, high quality+finish, OP reflector and beam).
Both are “out of the box” very nice and usable lights with no need to modify, which can be a good thing.
I got mine as well. Very nice looking light.. especially considering its price.
But!
The PWM is the worst I have ever had in my whole flashlight collection.. and the led is purplish blue. If you can live with that.. buy it.. if not, mod it....or don't buy it..
Why do good quality budget brands make L-H-M (Thorfire) or M-L-H (Xeno) UIs is out of my comprehension.
WHY can’t they just make a L-M-H like the premium brands? It would not cost more.
Other than that, I like a lot the fact it always start at the lowest setting, I understand some may prefer mode memory but all in all that preserves unwanted high output in the wrong situations and MED / HIGH are just a double / triple click shortcut away from OFF.
that is wierd, mine has just a small amount of PMW and the LED is white/blue.
On low the PWM is very noticeable. I used it for a few minutes just slowly swinging it and I already noticed it.. moving it much faster resulted in seeing "the dots of light" about 5 cm in between. Which means slow.
AAbout the led, I think they probably just use any led they have, with all its variations.
I really like this light, the clip when reversed fits on my hard hat at work and holds fast enough for what I am doing. The light size is great. I am getting the modding bug with this thing. I cannot for the life of me figure out how the head goes together. The tail has the bezel ring with the divots to unscrew it, but the head looks like two solder blobs hold the driver in. If anyone has any ideas about how to remove the driver/pill/emitter assembly, please let us know….
I am totally new to modding flashlights, but am learning a lot here, thanks for a great forum!
I know 1st hand they have a great customer service regarding their products 1 of the 3 lights I purchased had the same flickering problem on low mode and they took care of it faster than it took Streamlight to reply to me about an issue with several of their Microstream lights I had purchased to give as Christmas presents. Would definitely recommend contacting them about any problems with the lights
I got the head apart on my TG06, I will try to post pictures tomorrow. The pill is brass and is solid where the star sits. The trick is to use the pliers to unscrew the pill via the two solder plugs on the back of the driver…. You will have to unsolder the driver, but it looks very easy to mod after this…
Now what to put in this thing… I would like to stay on just AA Alkaline batteries as I can get them at work for what I do, having the 14500 option is nice, but not necessary…
I am looking at a boost driver obviously, now what kind of NW emitter and a copper base for it…
Any help in a single AA mod is more than welcome…
This is my 1st time hearing about flashlight Mods ? How can you Mod a flashlight ?
Also I was sent the newer version of the TG06 to do a comparison between both versions. Currently testing it, so far this new version is MUCH brighter.
Please update us on this, I got a Hugsby P31 and it is significantly brighter than my TG06. I want more out of the TG06 and use it all the time at work, so I am interested in the “new” version.
I can only agree regarding the disappointing brightness. I received the TG06 only two weeks ago from a BangGood discounted deal.
At the same time I ordered an E01 Stainless Steel as reviewed here: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/30295
My E01 did not come with the tail spring-bypass mod noted in Freeme's review, but it is exceptionally brighter than the TG06 using the same 14500 cell and emitters.
The TG06 is very nicely made and I like the matt-anodisation and quality build. But as already noted here, the PWM is noticeable at low modes WHEN you move the light about. While static I can't notice the PWM; perhaps slightly if viewed out of peripheral vision - like a low refresh-rate old CRT display!. When moving the light around the effect is like a strobe stick. None of this is present on the E01.
If there is indeed an updated TG06 I would similarly love to know about it, especially if it resolves these issues. Shame I would have wasted a pretty nice looking light though.
Anyone want to buy a Thorfire TG06?! 
Sorry you weren’t happy with the light, Hope it wasn’t because of my review you decided to purchase it.
I actually really like the light I haven’t had any issues with mine. I would contact them with any problems their customer service is really good.
The size, weight is great for EDC i know its not the brightest but I thought it was pretty good for the size.
The new version is much brighter and whiter. The older version looks blue next to the new version also the new version has a much tighter hot spot similar to the Nitecore MT1A.
The only downside Ive found so far is that the new version heats up pretty quick with the 14500 which are only batteries I use in my lights.
I still like the lights very much though just because they’re so small & light weight carrying a pistol, Knife & wallet I don’t want a huge bulky light in my pocket as well
Shoot me a PM with what you want for it… I have some stuff on the for sale forum if you want to trade…