Hello fellow flashlight geeks. This is my first post on BLF but I have been following various subjects on this site for some time. I’m posting here today to plug my video though. I’m thinking that my new T6VN modded light definitely outperforms the TM16GT while remaining an extremely practical day to day use flashlight. I know these aren’t the most budget themed lights in the world, however, if you look at what you get out of the T6VN for the money, it seems to me to be more of a level headed purchase than Nitecore’s TM16GT if budget allows and one is informed beforehand. Anyway, this is what I uploaded and it does start out a little bit slow yet gets into pertinent info… driver function for UI, efficiency, thermal and of course, beamshots. Thanks, and thanks to all the BLF product collaborators. Good stuff for sure!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpDhxQW2AHE
nice video review, I thing you should compare t6vn vs k70 long-distance beam shot. because they both are around 1300m throw.
I would not call the difference between the two “putting the TM16GT to shame.” ~25% difference from a custom light vs a stock light that is less than half the price. I prefer the TM16GT design.
@Bugsy Yes, it truly is a matter of perspective with these things. I know my language is sometimes cathartically harsh and I do like the TM16GT too and don’t mean to say it’s “bad”. However wouldn’t have gotten it, if not for it was on sale. My personal opinion of the T6VN is that it excels enough beyond the TM16GT to make it a better light for the money most especially if one is paying anywhere near Nitecore’s MSRP. However, this logic breaks down if you are getting the TM16GT at a price anywhere in the $100. to $150. mark. I just too giddy when lighting up the T6VN.
Yes, I’m uploading that video too hopefully within the next 24 hr. Thanks for your input. :+1:
To be fair you should test the T6Vn to the TM16GTVn. According to Vihn the T6vn is a better thrower and slightly better quality but both have very similar numbers. I have the TM16GTVn and wish I would have waited for the T6Vn but both are very nice lights.
Was using the TM16GT as a good well known reference point. No way I’m going to own both the T6VN AND the TM16gtVN. I highly suspect that the two lights have identical performance with one or the other edging out in front only due to the way that particular individual light came together during the modding procedure. The variations would be much different between individual lights weather they be TM16gtVN or T6VN than a difference between all T6VN being better or worse and all TM16gtVN being better or worse. The main difference is the T6VN is a smaller host body by almost one inch in length thus making it slightly more suitable. However, I suspect that besides that one detail, same light. If Vinh say T6VN throws slightly better, I take with a grain of salt as that is also the light that his business is backing moving forward into future. All good though.
Yea, there is no way I would be able to tell which one throws better. In fact I couldn’t tell much difference in the lumens before I sent it off and after I got it back. I like the driver though and all the mode selections it now has.
How hot does your T6Vn get after 60 seconds on turbo? This TM gets quite warm.
hmm, without a side by side reference point for both before and after modification, it may be extremely difficult to tell the difference between even several thousand lumens difference with lights that are already above 3,000 lumens. I know for me it is difficult. I’ll get a new light and think, oh yeah this is definitely brighter than my other blah blah blah light. Then I get the other blah blah blah light and turns out I was completely wrong with my mental estimation. Even looking side by side in real time it can be difficult to tell so doing by memory likely calls for added measures to make any accurate conclusions. However I will say that my T6VN can go 5min in the hand at turbo and it is only then going from warm to hot. I notice that the light heats up evenly along the entire head and body of the light. This equates to very good heat dispersion as apposed to say, one area of the light is definitely getting warmer quicker and continues getting hot while other parts of the light remain cool. Maybe the Jetbeam body was designed better to that effect. I honestly don’t know exactly. Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
Yeah, your right. Rereading my post, my wording was impolite and I revised that portion. Sorry for anyone I may have incensed. I do realize the many elements involved when it comes to laying down your cash for these flashlights.