Review. Thrunite lynx.

LED Flashlights – General Info 18650 Flashlights
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This Light was kindly loaned to me by Ezarc for review.

The light itself comes in an attractive hard plastic case complete with accessories including a diffuser, lanyard with key ring and clip, o'rings, holster, 2 x CR123 battery adaptor and 2600mAh Thrunite branded battery. All these items are first class quality and cannot be faulted. There is not a lot more that you could ask a light to be supplied with unless you include a battery charger. A more complete package ready to go I have not seen.

The light itself is unique in the way that it operates which l'll explain as we go through the pictures.

All lights have there own serial number.

The Lynx with its little brother TN12.

And another with the Starry light.

I call this the magic tailcap as this is where lots of modes are controlled. Put simply the grooved diameter (mode selection) at the switch end has four positions for different modes. The switch depending on the mode set is either on/off, momentary or light output.

l'll try and explain this without confusion.

Mode selection turned fully to the right (cw).

Initial switch on and held in. The light ramps up from its initial setting staying at the light output the switch is released. Turn off and then on with switch held on the light output ramps down until it is released where the light output stays and is saved. There is two flashes at maximum and minimum brightness with a pause where if the switch is release the output will remain at this setting and is saved if the light is turned on or off. If the mode control is turned fully counter clockwise with the light on the output will remain the same. If the switch is pressed in and held it will switch to high until released where it will resume its initial setting. If the switch is held in after the two flashes saying the light is on high flashy modes are accessed.Also if the mode selector is turned fully anti clockwise when the light is on the light output will stay the same. The on/off switch now acts as a momentary switch in that when pressed the light will output on high until released where it reverts back to the preset level. The light will not turn of until the mode selector is moved back to one of the other clockwise positions.

Mode selection turned one click anticlockwise. The light operates exactly the same as above except when the light is turned on to change ramping light output the ramping will ramp up instead of down.

Mode selection turned turned two clicks anticlockwise. The same as the first mode as far as I can work out. I guess the logic is you can have three different light outputs saved on each of the three modes.

Mode selection three clicks anticlockwise. The switch acts as a momentary switch on high.

If it sounds complicated it really isn't in actual operation. What other light gives you the chance to have three light output memories at whatever custom levels you choose with the option at anytime off maximum output momentary ability.

The on off switch has a travel of about 6mm with a slightly firm push.

The mode selection dial has a soft detent.
Where all the magic happens.
The tailcap will only screw onto the battery tube in one position. This is self aligning so nothing has to be lined up when screwing the tailcap on. You can see the pin and slot in the following picture.
All the threads are square with minimum tolerances. Everything that screws on is exceptionally smooth. The belt clip is held on with a knurled threaded collar.
All the knurling is flawless and executed nicely.
The reflector finish was perfect and the lens is AR coated. The bezel is removed here.
The bezel is nicely machined from stainless steel. The only complaint I have is that the very edges of the corners are sharp.
The led is well centred in its own isolator in what appears to be a brass pill. Theres no chance of any shorts here.
A look at the head with the bezel and diffuser fitted. Both fit perfectly.
The reflector is held in with its own screw in collar.
The battery tube has finning on the head end which kept temperatures to a reasonable level during extended testing.
A comparison size wise of the heads on the Starry light and the Lynx.
The run time chart shows the light stepped down from high after approximately four and a half minutes. The temp and light output after this was remarkably stable. The low voltage protection kicked in at 71.5 minutes using the Thrunite battery supplied. This was indicated with two flashes and the light output stepped right down.
Firstly the Starry light on high, 3C led followed by the Lynx.
The same lights, different pictures with the camera zoomed in.
And finally a couple of shots in the backyard showing the light with the diffuser fitted. You will notice if you look carefully at how well the diffused lights picks up large rats.
High non diffused and diffused.
And on approximately medium.
The low on the Lynx is very low. If you look carefully you can just make out the low on the Lynx (left) against the Starry light.
This is the second Thrunite light I have reviewed. I was impressed with the TN12 and not left disappointed with the Lynx. This is not exactly a budget light and there is no way it can be compared to one. From the packaging, included options, finish of the light and the way the modes are executed are just about perfect. Like l said earlier, about the only thing missing from the package is the charger.
Thinking about it, this is a budget light. You just have to look at the big picture. Thanks for reading.
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Thanks for the time, energy and (especially) your opinions.

I was close to buying a TN12 (Thrunite U.S.A. emailed me that the neutral version should become avaiilable again on Amazon). Now, I think I might prefer the tail cap UI.

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Colour rendition looks good in the diffuser shot, some reddish pink, purple and blue.

Are those attack rats?

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Thanks for the review, it looks like a very nice light.

I wish someone would start making AA lights like this.

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Thanks for the review. Looks like a very well made light overall.

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Great review Steve, looks like an awesome light. I have two lights that I think could withstand just about anything, a Jetbeam Jet III M and a Thrunite Catapult, the Lynx looks to be in the same category, very heavily built light.

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Attack rats? Killer rats that should be bald the amount of hair they lose. Licking rats at all other times.

I did not realise how messy the backyard was until you pointed it out. They weren't there for colour rendition. H'mm, maybe they were.

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well done review!

my wife told me to stay away from BLF - ervery time i read here i want to buy something :wink: