Mateminco TK01 Xhp50.2 21700 special offer ( now closed )

JasonWW · 2018-10-21T03:45:19.000Z

Adapters always add resistance which reduces voltage. I don’t have a good reason why Newlumen’s vtc6 could not activate Turbo. Maybe just dirty contacts. ¯\/¯

Newlumen · 2018-10-21T04:02:04.000Z

I dont know what i did wrong… now i get 2160 lumen with the sony vtc6 button top…

Maybe the switch need to break in… i dont know… or the contact is dirty.

SKV89 · 2018-10-21T04:25:01.000Z

Did you clean the contacts? If so, then that’s probably why. I’ve been having alot of problems with the TC20 not going to Turbo. Everytime after I wipe the contacts in the flashlight and battery terminals, then it is fine again.

Newlumen · 2018-10-21T18:56:44.000Z

I want to charge my 20700 with the built in charging unit… how reliable is that??

texas_shooter · 2018-10-30T01:42:18.000Z

Newlumen:

I want to charge my 20700 with the built in charging unit… how reliable is that??

I’ve been doing it a few cycles now with the NCR20700B. They fit well and finish at 4.18 volts. It charges at 500 Mah how ever.

texas_shooter · 2018-11-03T22:34:32.000Z

Another update. Got a pair of Samsung 50E 21700 5000 mah batteries yesterday and ran some voltage test. It’ll go to Turbo at 3.55 volts but only last a second at this point. Drops out of high at 3.25 volts. Drops out of medium-high at 3.14 volts. Drops out of medium-low at 3.08 volts.

It’s becoming a favorite light of mine and if it proves very durable it’ll be a new duty light partnering the Pflexpro 2 mode 3.8 amp light.

Newlumen · 2018-11-12T01:35:16.000Z

Just tested the tk01 again with the samsung 40t… i got 2260 lumen @ turn on… great job mateminco.

KevinZA1988 · 2018-11-20T06:21:43.000Z

Does someone perhaps know how the UI works on the TK01?

JasonWW · 2018-11-20T17:26:35.000Z

KevinZA1988:

Does someone perhaps know how the UI works on the TK01?

Yes, I’m pretty sure it’s exactly like the Astrolux FT01. On and off is by the tail switch. The side switch controls the levels. Dbl clk for turbo, press/hold for strobe, SOS and beacon.

KevinZA1988 · 2018-11-20T17:28:45.000Z

JasonWW:

KevinZA1988:

Does someone perhaps know how the UI works on the TK01?

Yes, I’m pretty sure it’s exactly like the Astrolux FT01. On and off is by the tail switch. The side switch controls the levels. Dbl clk for turbo, press/hold for strobe, SOS and beacon.

Hi JasonWW,

Does the tail switch function as lockout, and then the light can be switched on/off via the side switch??

JasonWW · 2018-11-20T18:01:26.000Z

KevinZA1988:

JasonWW:

KevinZA1988:

Does someone perhaps know how the UI works on the TK01?

Yes, I’m pretty sure it’s exactly like the Astrolux FT01. On and off is by the tail switch. The side switch controls the levels. Dbl clk for turbo, press/hold for strobe, SOS and beacon.

Hi JasonWW,

Does the tail switch function as lockout, and then the light can be switched on/off via the side switch??

The side switch only controls the levels, not on/off.

It is the tail switch that controls on/off. Since it cuts all power, it also acts like a lockout.

Are you as disappointed as I am?

KevinZA1988 · 2018-11-20T18:08:49.000Z

I’m a sad man now… I am not a fan of that setup at all. I’m slowly but surely selling my lights that work like that, in some cases I have even given some of them away. Guess I’ll have to pass on this beauty

JasonWW · 2018-11-20T18:21:15.000Z

You might be interested in the newest version of the Sofirn SP33.

KevinZA1988 · 2018-11-20T18:56:11.000Z

Or the Sofirn C8F… Hmmmm

JasonWW · 2018-11-20T19:50:26.000Z

KevinZA1988:

Or the Sofirn C8F… Hmmmm

That is a pretty different light (3 x XPL). The 18650 version is one click on, press/hold off. The 21700 version has a ramping mode which has one click on/off.

The SP33 is closer in design to the TK01 using a xhp50.2 with boost driver. It is one click on/off and press/hold to change stepped levels.

KevinZA1988 · 2018-11-20T20:10:14.000Z

Yes, but it still has the stepped option in the UI. I’m not specifically looking for a boost driver light. I have had my fair share if s#itty boost driver lights. As long as I get single click for on/off, press and hold to change modes/ramp, a good combination between flood and a bit of throw with at least 2000 lumens, using a 21700 cell then I’m happy. I can live with lights having ramping UI and others having press and hold to step up UI. Some of the shortcuts are very similar anyway. All my lights have a very specific purpose and this one will too… However, reaching for two different buttons to turn on/off and to change modes is a deal breaker for me.

JasonWW · 2018-11-20T20:34:44.000Z

KevinZA1988:

However, reaching for two different buttons to turn on/off and to change modes is a deal breaker for me.

Me too.
We know Mateminco and Astrolux can do good UI’s where the side switch can do everything. I really don’t understand why they went with on/off only with the tail switch. Seems odd.

KevinZA1988 · 2018-11-20T20:40:35.000Z

Exactly! Why didn’t they give this beauty a better UI?! Some won’t mind it, different horses different courses. Maybe it even has a good boost driver… Can’t seem to find lots of info on this light. Guess I’ll keep my options open for now.

Newlumen · 2018-11-20T21:56:36.000Z

Different strokes for the different folks. Ha… let me see if I can install a bezel tonight…

SKV89 · 2018-11-20T22:05:19.000Z

I actually really like this UI. I like how power is controlled by tail switch and mode switching controlled by side switch. To me, this is by far more intuitive than any single switch flashlight. I don’t mind a C8F 21700 type dual switch though but I see no problems with the TK01. I would buy another one if they make an XHP70.2 version