This is one of if not THE best executed flashlight reviews I've ever seen. I rarely comment on you tube but this needs mentioning. Your testing, explaining really makes it clear you hare read up on the product, not just reading specs of the box like 90% of flashlight reviewers do. But most of all your presence and connection when talking to the camera. I'v'e not heard of you before but I'd be willing to bet you spent a fair amount of time in front of a camera. Either that or you have some great talent, either way, million subscriber class content!
I bought one of these this week and and am impressed. For the money, you cannot get a flashlight that is this small that can throw the beam as far this one can. You can spend less and maybe throw further but those lights are huge and have giant heads and reflectors. The TK30 is the size of other tactical lights but sends a beam down the road like the giant flashlights that you simply could not carry with you every day. Pricey but a very cool flashlight to own.
Thank you for the information Alex. I'm glad there are people who take the time to do these types of evaluations. Take this as a compliment, you were tailored to do this and I wish you great success. I sell Fenix flashlights at my walk in store and it gave me great ideas how to present the sale of this type of flashlight. Keep up the good work, Ric.
Phenomenal video. Not only did I learn a few new things, everything is well presented and the quality is on point. You do a better job selling Fenix's lights than Fenix itself does lol. I really hope you put out another video since it appears it's been almost a year since your last one. You've earned a rare sub from me, I'm looking forward to your next video.
That shining out the door & being able to see happens all the time. LED lights shine brightly on near objects on either side of the target. Even though the throw reaches the target, it is not bright enough on the target to make up detail. Excellent review.
Your no nonsense review was the one that convinced me to pull the trigger; should be here tomorrow.. nice review & good luck on reaching your sub goal my brother..
An excellent review. Well considered and clear, objective comments, which is something you don’t always see! Many thanks for your views, which have been really helpful to me in making a decision!
You've done a very thorough review. I like how you did the long range tests and showed how the light works in different situations such as illuminating targets
The depth, the practicality of the footage and the balanced review and use case is excellent. Can't believe you haven't broken 1k subs yet after over a year. You definitely earned my sub.
Dude!! Well done! I think as your channel matures, and you adapt to your sub'ers, keep the same black and white content and testing them with extreme distances like you did! You'll do great! I'm subbed for sure! Buying LEP TODAY!!!
Very well done. Alex, you’re articulate and very informative and tread a good middle ground between enthusiast and geeks such as outselves and the average Joe 6-pak flashlight consumer: Not too technical, not to dumbed down… Just right. Never heard of you two clicks ago and now I am a subscriber! keep up the good work.
Hey brother great video.. i really like what you did in video to show the difference between the flashlights and the marketing jargon. I will be uploading 3 videos on my channel this coming week, I will be linking your channel in my description. Great job man seriously. I'm not huge huge channel but I've got several thousand hopefully it can help you grow. Stay safe, also what rifle were you firing ? I'm a gun channel so 🤷
OK this FlashOholic found you from NJ. You are reviewing a LEP: LASER EXCITED PHOSPHOR Flashlight except I do not recall you mentioning this even once. Have do have 50% of the video left to watch so maybe you Will prove me wrong. If not maybe I just taught you something. Either way I’m thrilled to see another Flashlight Nut on RU-vid! Yes I SUB’d!
Well I love my Fenix LD30. This looks pretty interesting as well ! Maybe I'll give the TK30 a try. Never had any LEP product before. The LD30 is a top tier edc flashlight for me so I'm sure the TK30 won't disappoint. I love the consistency of the hot spot with virtually no spill whatsoever! Can't wait for a miniature keychain sized LEP light !!
They have an upgraded version now, the TK30R. It has the same lumen output but throws the light beam about 350 meters further. Also has dual tailcap buttons, one for flashlight and one for strobe. Just ordered one,, having loved the TK30... had to have the new TK30R
Boy you're serious person exactly what I like you explain everything in the detail like simple talk that people can understand very good thank you for sharing this wonderful video and all your testing the Phoenix 30 is an awesome life a little pricey but it's worth the money because it's true numbers not like these other flashlights that they offer for 100,000 looms under $29 yeah Fenix is straightforward very honest company I was looking forward to dealing with them in the future 💕💕💕💕💕
I bought two, they are amazing, they will be retiring my surefire and fenix pd35's. For usage I think their overall best for guns but the throw is the best feature for EDC the power rarely goes out. Oh and I can find my dog(s) if they run outside in the dark. There is another comparable white laser flashlight that's much cheaper called the trustfire for only $99 thinking about buying that one as well for more guns. Overall very impressed with this tk30 it illuminates the target very clearly, no other flashlight I have, no surefire or fenix, can fully illuminate the target at let alone 40 feet this flashlight fully illuminates the same at 2500 feet it never gets weak. It really is amazing it illuminates 3937.008 feet clouds at night like an air raid spotlight with the same brightness consistently. Only downside is that it has an extremely visible beam, you will be seen from space although very fun to play with it's not good for concealment and at very close ranges 5 to 10 feet the beam is the size of a basketball so using to search a confined space in the dark is not recommended.
Great video. I'm thinking of adding one of these as a secondary light to my rifle, I already have a good combo laser and flashlight, but I wanted something with a long throw and little spill for "tactical" reasons.
Really cool video especially the hotel part. That is an amazing flashlight. I had no idea such a thing existed! I'm not sure what I would do with one though. Signaling to ships I suppose:)
Well, it’s been three years since this video, I would imagine the “production tax” you mentioned should no longer be included, so to speak. Why are they still $270?
just wondering if you have got to check out the weltool w3 pro? if so which would you prefer. Im looking to get one of these in the near future. thanks. loved the video
MaximaMan06 Good question. Honestly, the reflection off glass is pretty substantial, but it’s a more concentrated beam so it’s a little less noticeable. The amount of reflection has more to do with the quality of the glass than the beam of the flashlight though.
very good work, polished video with a pleasing voice and good research. think about doing reviews of other lights that are from lesser known companies, r/flashlight is a good rabbit hole for help!
Thanks for the advice. Right now I just do this for fun and I only have money to spend on the flashlights I really like, and that's Fenix. But the hope is that someday I will have the means to branch out to other brands and products!
@@highwaymen1237 it came from a Fenix dealer in Texas. I’m not sure exactly how to detect a counterfeit, but it looks and feels 100%. I can’t recall the name of the company, but they had most of the more scarce flashlight available. The Fenix website 20% off promo code was tempting, but I needed the light right away. After all is said and done, the laser type flashlight is nice and their three bulb 9000 lm flood is great... but.. nothing compares to the Olight magnetic charging system. One other point.. The side button on the Phoenix lights is terribly hard to locate when it’s dark. And... The specialized battery ($99) of the very expensive 9000 lm flashlight is most definitely going to be a problem when it needs replacement. Overall, I just bought the new OLight mini “something “ (forgot the name 😉😷🤣) or I’m just getting old... Is a phenomenal flashlight *OTHER* then the fact it is so small physically. It is the new light with a base mounted stainless steel switch AND A rubberized side mounted switch. It has the magnetic olight charging system which I just love. And the base mounted switch is incredibly well designed. BTW: OLight makes a great product (not all for sure) but their customer service is absolutely miserable. I’ve spent about $3k with them this year alone... and I received a damaged package with items missing (the delivery guy pointed out the damage and asked if I still wanted to accept it. (I stupidly said “yes”. )and they still have not replaced the damaged and missing lights. Their packages come straight from China and their customer service is apparently located there as well. They have a poor command of the English language (if you are primarily doing business in the USA and represent yourselves as a US company, you should have employees that speak the language fluently) and do not answer the phones and do not reply to emails. IF you are lucky enough to get a functional product, then it is probably going to work for a long time. The problem is if you have a problem, there is no one to communicate with. Most of the lights I’ve purchased have been just fine, it’s just when you need help there is no one there. The OLight store RU-vid channel is as fake as fake can be. They don’t show the Chinese CCP owners and Do not show the slave workers assembling product. They have a few fake actors pretending the company is theirs..
@@PowderMill thanks for all the info. There is a dealer in Kingwood Texas that carries high-end flashlights. My reading comprehension stinks, I didn't see in your original comment that you mentioned Texas. I'm sure your light is legitimate.
@@highwaymen1237 👍🏻 That’s the place! A1 seller... delivery was prompt and they were extremely helpful. Very cool light BTW... but limited for sure. (It’s fantastic for pinpoint “throwing”, but intensely bright ... too bright for close-up use and to narrow of a beam for “routine” use). Excellent light though.. PLUS. IT SHINES LIKE A LIGHT SABER. 😷😀
Mate! I literally never leave comments or likes on people's videos. But strewth, did you do a tip top job with this review or what? You haven't done any in a while, but if there are any company types out there looking for proper product presentation, they need to hire you ASAP. Well done mate!
Worth noting, the beam shots were taking in a lit environment, i.e. a lot of light pollution. You can expect better performance by the TK30 in a darker environment.
Silly question if it can be used as a lightsaber??? That’s why I’m buying one! No in all seriousness I do search and rescue and having a compact thrower like this is a lightsaber I mean life saver!! I have been looking at the acebeam w30 as well but I feel the beam might be too compact for my specific needs
Will it cause eye damage if I shine it on someone's face from a few feet away? I'm thinking law enforcement, search and rescue, etc. where you are shining the light onto people.
Black and White with Gray I know! I have the TK26R and I love it. Just wish it was a little smaller in diameter like the PD36R! If they kept the smaller head it would be perfect. Little too big for edc
I buy all my lights with my when I have the budget for it since it’s just a hobby for now, so slowly but surely I’ll get around to different ones. Thanks!
I also just wanted to comment on what I did last night testing the tk30 on a long-range Open golf course, I could only illuminate a person approximately 700 to 800 ft away using Google Earth measuring the 1200m claim they have is a marketing Ploy kind of which is just the actual photons making it 1200m without completely dissipating
Great video sir. These LEP lights are fantastic. What I find weird though is the fact that Acebeam W30 is also rated at 500 lumens, but the throw is twice as long than that of the Fenix TK30. Anyway, amazing technology that's only catching up.
Boris & Chen Good question. Measurements from company to company can vary depending on the testing methods, so maybe they just tested differently? If I had both lights I would do a side by side comparison, but my flashlight budget is not that big yet! Thanks!
W30 is way brighter than the Tk30....I’ve had mine for almost 1 year and it is incredible....It’s not the Lumens that give it the pure White intense light it’s the Candela Rating which is around 1 million candela.......Buy one before there all gone as they are discontinued😀
I don’t think it would be a good EDC. Most people have an EDC for scenarios that are close to them, and this light is SUPER bright right up close. It’s more like a glove box light so you can have it in your vehicle for when you need distance.
