Review: New Thorfire TK4A 4xAA Flashlight (2016)

Wonder how this will compare price wise to the Thrunite TN4A? The TN4A is one of the cheapest 4x AA lights I know of with pretty reasonable performance. I like the looks of this light.

TK4A Shows up on an Amazon search

Quite surprised at the $100 price tag. Was expecting more like 40 to 60 dollars.

Thanks RobertB, added to the OP.

I could compare it to my nitecore ea41, but it would hardly be an equal comparison. My nitecore has been modded to use an xhp35 led. Before the mod, however, I would consider these lights to be about equal. The Nitecore has a different UI utilizing two buttons, one for mode changes and one for turning the light on/off.

I will say though, the Eneloop AA rechargeable batteries will give better runtime and output on these lights without all the dangers of lithium secondaries. I know some people have an aversion to rechargeables, but eneloops are a good way to get introduced to them.

That’s crazy….it still doesn’t show up on a Google search for me…even putting in amazon with the search. The only way i get there is with your link or searching for the light specifically on amazon store. Google got some catching up to do i guess.

$100 :open_mouth: I was hoping for $30-$40, hence, a reasonably priced alternative to the Nitecore EA41, especially after I got their PF04 penlight that was quite impressive for $20 (compared to my $50 retail 4sevens Preon P2……mind you I did NOT pay $50 for that light).

Oh well…thanks anyway! And i totally understand the eneloops direction…got many myself (and Amazon re-brands), but there’s just some topics you learn aren’t worth trying to change a father-in-law’s mind about……ya know?

Haha, I know that one for sure!

Nope I’m out at 100 buck

I’ve just bought a Nitecore EA45S for $40 including shipping, so I can’t see myself buying this light. Shame as it looks nice. I wonder what the regulation is like?

Say what?!? $100 !?
Ah yeah there it is (the monkey is coming out of the sleeve :wink: for us Dutchies :smiley: )
“From 99 for only 49”
Sigh one just got to love Simon who puts a fair price on his lights and that is it.
But OT with another Dutch saying “the soup is not eaten as hot as it is being served”

The price is more inline with Crelant’s XPL-HI version of the 4 AA

http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_432312.html

If I were purchasing this light, I’m of the opinion that $49 is a tad on the premium side. I guess Thorfire is aligning it’s prices with manufacturers like Nitecore and Olight.

I really like 4AA lights… love my EA41.

Hope this comes into the 30 dollar range. I’d definitely pick one up…

There just aren’t enough budget 4xaa lights out there. Hopefully this settles down to $35 eventually.

I think it is quite reasonable if, and only if, the regulation is good. The current reviews are pretty sketchy being at the “Wow, this is good” level.

Mine is now using 4 alkaline AA cells. They were dirt cheap, €0.65 for 8
Awaiting the Eneloops.
I use it a few times a day for no longer then 5 minutes and first day a bit more, even during the day to see if and how it worked.
So it is used for about 2 hours now and I do not see it get dimmer, the trees at 50 meters are nicely lit and the owl screaming his/hers lungs out at night still chooses another tree much further away when I shine on him/her
Will do actual run test with rechargeable cells as soon as they are in :wink:
BUT 1 with the Q8 we work with Thorfire and 2 they send it for free, giving two strikes in terms of objectivity so only if I also would have commercial interests I would be a worse person to “review” it then I am now.

$36.10
http://www.top1price.com/thorfire-tk4a-led-flashlihgt-powerful-1100-lumen-cree-xp-l-light-ipx8-waterproof-torch-powered-by-4-aa-batteries-not-included-f5af5c5692cca51f.html

Beat me to it lightx. Also, the Amazon price is down to $45. It’s still not yet listed on the thorfire direct site. I might need to pick up some eneloops.

It was a bit premium at 42.99, but decided to buy. It seemed like the best option in its segment, AA powered high output lights(all 4*AA). No complaints except a very misaligned emitter, worse than I ever saw in a $5 light. Overall this makes me rate it one out of five at that price despite otherwise functioning flawlessly. Embarrassing as any AA light I buy is not for my own personal use. :smiley:

I don’t know if the code is still active but there was 20% coupon code which had brought the price on Amazon to $32.

Why not check the brightness using freshly charged NiMH? I guess either way it shows that the output is still great with depleted batteries.