Thrunite TN42 V2

ArtieT59 · May 11, 2021, 1:07pm

sarge12:

Agro:

The original TN42 has always been one of the lights that I always wanted to have but couldn’t justify the expense. From what others said it was a good host with a good reflector and it was very lightweight considering its capabilities.

4x21700….thanks but no thanks. 4x18650 is as thick as I’m willing to handle and even that is too large for comfort.

Strange as it may seem, the actual feel of the added thickness of the base over the feel of a 4x18650 base is not a problem for me. I know the added diamater must be there, unless the carriage also adds that much in a 4x18650 carrier. I doubt that, but have not measured. I just know when in my hand, I am not thinking of the extra tube diamater. With the mods completed on the head and the batteries, I actually like the light much better. My next target is the Acebeam K75, if only I can someday find a sale or discount code to get that one in my light budget. That is just a very expensive light. Does it ever go on sale? I have been lusting over that one a while. If I can ever secure one in the 200-225 dollar range I will likely pull the trigger. Go figure, as an avid gun collector, 300 bucks is a low starting point for a decent sidearm. A few years back, I would never have even imagined spending 200 bucks for a flashlight though. I need cheaper hobbies.

I have been seriously looking into lights of this size for the first time since I started this hobby in the last month. I just bought a MF02s v2 sbt90.2, and I have been plotting my acquisition of the k75, which when all said and done seems to be the best in class after ouch research (which seems can be attributed to its reflector & driver 4 batteries in series I believe!?)

Anyway, I also am having a hard time with the $275 price tag.

But also - the WildTrails WT90 group buy which is only weeks away from fruition, which is also led by TexasAce! Tom E has been testing the Prototype, and looks like a clear winner in the same size as this Tn42, but with more throw.
I’m buying one, definitely. Oh and it comes in clear aluminum anodized. Check it out