Hi my friends!
I got a big brown box (covered with white foam, stuffed in a gray plastic bag) from banggood.
worlds “smallest” 3800 Lumen flashlight??
but when i opened it i was like “WOW - so tiny?!”
the (chinese only) manual, Orings, a lanyard and a nice holster are also in the box
the TM06 IS a tiny monster!
besides a 250ml can of a famous austrian drink
fits my hand nicely
There is a recess to make the tailswitsc easyer to reach
all 4 sides have prinitngs on it
the anodization is perfect - maybe a bit on the slippery side…
but the knurling is well made and not too agressive
unscrewing the tailcap shows us well lubedtriangle threads with two Orings
inside the tailcap
looking toward the driver
all 4 battery slots have a sticker to indicate the correct direction
the driver
can it be programmed without disassembling??
the side switch (more in the text section)
then i looked at the front end - BAM! no AR coating
and scratches!!
BUT after i removed the protective foil the page turned into violet!
there IS glas - believe me!
nice centered Cree XM-L2
the steel bezel has a little gap - looks kinda nice
some data from the manufacturer
table(table#posts).
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|Product name:|Nitecore TM06 3800LM Tactical LED Flashlight|
|Brand:|Nitecore|
|Model:|TM06|
|Emitter Brand|CREE|
|Emitter Type:|XM-L2 U2|
|Material:|Aerospace grade aluminum alloy|
|Total Emitters:|4x|
|Mode:|Turbo,high,mid,low,lower+
Strobe,sos ,location beacon|
|Runtime:|45min,3h15min,9h,25h,433h|
|Battery Configurations:|4 x 18650 battery|
|Switch Type:|clicky|
|Switch Location:|body side/tail of the flashlight|
|Impact Resistant|1.5meters|
|Peak beam intensity:|28000cd|
|Brightness:|3800lumens(max)|
|Range:|334 meters|
|Lens:|Toughened ultra-clear mineral glass|
|Carrying Strap:|included|
|Waterproof:|IPX-8 Waterproof|
|Color:|black|
|Weight:|277g without battery|
|Size:|125mm x 50mm(length x body diameter)|
first impressions:
WOW - just WOW!
nice build quality! - feels good, perfect size
very bright! and easy to operate.
the UI:
when you tighten the tailcap (mechanical lockout) the blue LED under the sideswitch blinks to inidicate the voltage of the cells
-> blink-blink-blink-blink-pause-blink-blink = 4,2V
then the light is in standby and the blue led blinks slowly (to find the light in the dark?)
a click on the tailswitch brings it to life - it starts alway with the last used brightness
or:
half press the sideswitch while turning it on starts in lowest mode
full press the sideswitch while turning it on starts in TURBO mode
when its on a full press increases the brightnes mode, half press decreases step by step
(lower-low-mid-high-turbo)
full press for more than one second activates disco modes (aka fast strobe)
press and hold switches to SOS and another press and hold brings the beacon up (short, very bright slow flashes)
single click goes back to last used brightness level
you can find the user manual here: http://www.nitecore.com/UploadFile/Files/download/1-1_TM06_UM_EN.pdf
I like:
- this is a really great little flashlight!
- the output is enormous for its size - also is the heat it produces…
- tailstand is possible
- mechanical lockout is possible
- the UI is great
- the Voltage is shown when fastening the tailcap
- low voltage warning
- the two step sideswitch
I don´t like:
- the battery tube / Spring length is somehow “crazy” - cells smaller than 66mm won´t make contact and cells longer than 69mm block the rear PCB from contacting the battery tube. (pic below)
- the batteries rattle
- only 18650 possible
- uneven beam - if you rotate the light it is disturbing me a bit (look at the video)
- two hands needed to operate
i had to use magnets to stack my 65mm pulls so they work in this light
the “lotus effect”
if you like to buy one don´t forget to ask me for the “special price” 
. Is it cheaper than FT?
