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Customer Review
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2016
UPDATE: 20Jan. This has been my go-to flashlight since it arrived. It lasts about 3 nights on Turbo mode for when I walk my dog out back. I got used to the heft, and it doesn't get as hot as I thought it would based on the other reviews. I use it for about 5-15 minutes at a time.
The charger is awesome and the batteries charge quickly - the voltage readout for each battery while charging is a neat feature. I really like this light.
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I have only used this a single night, and will update this review if there are updates.
I purchased this light because we live on a few acres in the country. We frequently have wild boar, coyotes, and mountain lions in our yard. I have a high-prey-drive American Bulldog, and she needs to go for potty walks outside several times a night.
My old 4Sevens MMX-3u is 1800 Lumens and I wanted a light that would cover the entire yard so I can quickly assess if there are any "animal miscreants" in the yard before letting my dog off-leash.
So, my impressions:
- There is a strong psychological aspect to this flashlight. At first, I was disappointed in the brightness. Then I realize that this is because the flashlight makes EVERYTHING so bright, that I began to rate the light as against an overcast day. Instead of a normal flashlight where you see darkness with a bright beam of light, this TN36 instead makes everything bright enough that the darkness is no longer even in the user's viewing perspective.
-The light gets very warm after 10 minutes, BUT with my normal work gloves on that I use at night (cold out) the light is comfortable to hold.
-Barehanded, it gets warmer than I would prefer.
-Beam penetration is about the same as my 4Sevens.
The charger seems to be excellent. It shows the current voltage of each battery at-a-glance as they charge.
The light is very heavy. Think a beer can filled with pebbles. Comfortable enough diameter to hold.
Belt holster is sturdy and comfortable.
Batteries came charged, and they charged up to 4.1V before I pulled them out of the charger. They are rated at 3.6V.
The beam is not as bright as I'd have thought when it's aim at you. I don't think this would scare anyone away.
The charger is awesome and the batteries charge quickly - the voltage readout for each battery while charging is a neat feature. I really like this light.
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I have only used this a single night, and will update this review if there are updates.
I purchased this light because we live on a few acres in the country. We frequently have wild boar, coyotes, and mountain lions in our yard. I have a high-prey-drive American Bulldog, and she needs to go for potty walks outside several times a night.
My old 4Sevens MMX-3u is 1800 Lumens and I wanted a light that would cover the entire yard so I can quickly assess if there are any "animal miscreants" in the yard before letting my dog off-leash.
So, my impressions:
- There is a strong psychological aspect to this flashlight. At first, I was disappointed in the brightness. Then I realize that this is because the flashlight makes EVERYTHING so bright, that I began to rate the light as against an overcast day. Instead of a normal flashlight where you see darkness with a bright beam of light, this TN36 instead makes everything bright enough that the darkness is no longer even in the user's viewing perspective.
-The light gets very warm after 10 minutes, BUT with my normal work gloves on that I use at night (cold out) the light is comfortable to hold.
-Barehanded, it gets warmer than I would prefer.
-Beam penetration is about the same as my 4Sevens.
The charger seems to be excellent. It shows the current voltage of each battery at-a-glance as they charge.
The light is very heavy. Think a beer can filled with pebbles. Comfortable enough diameter to hold.
Belt holster is sturdy and comfortable.
Batteries came charged, and they charged up to 4.1V before I pulled them out of the charger. They are rated at 3.6V.
The beam is not as bright as I'd have thought when it's aim at you. I don't think this would scare anyone away.
