This light is a MONSTER! Except... - The 9800 Lumen Nitecore TM9K TAC Flashlight Chrispy Review! 

I don’t see a problem, a lot of people have flashlights under 5”, it’s not that small….I mean it’s average if you think about it. Besides, it’s how you use it…

I get review copies of some flashlights but that doesn’t sway my opinion. I will always let people know of the negatives.

@@ChrispyThings that's why I come here mate. keep it up

Realistically 500 lumens is more than enough for any situation, I’m 52 and have always had flashlights 🔦…So from a guy that thought Mag lights was the brightest lights made and loved them, I still remember getting my first 300 lumen 🔦 8 yrs ago I thought it was the best thing ever until I won a olight in a raffle about 6 yrs ago, was hooked every since then on high powered lights, I stay away from these type lights tho as you can only get that amount of light for a few seconds but with 500-1000lm lights you can run them longer

Adding to your comment, for first time buyers, go for MH12SE (released Aug 2022). Similar to MH12S, except it has longer beam throw at 405m, better tactical handling, plus few upgrades.

Nah you need 9800

@@jackwilson2910 I like long battery life - and "battery efficiency" is great for longer trips where one would use battery banks and/or solar panels. Some months ago, i bought that the "MT1A" (single AA battery), which is both "power efficient", and has a pretty good battery life. Its selection of low lumen settings is perfect for night hikes and camping, and the size is very EDC friendly, so i always carry it in my pocket. Its even the official NATO "backup flashlight" 👍 The 5 lumen (low - 60 hours) setting is usually good enough for night hikes, if i want to enjoy the dark, and still see fairly good where im going. The 22 lumen (mid - 18 hours) setting may be nice to see a bit better and avoid puddles if its been raining. The 55 lumen (high - 5 hours 30 minutes) setting gives really good vision of where im walking Twisting the "head" of the flashlight gives 180 lumen (turbo mode - 1hour 30 minutes), and is very practical when i need a moment with extra bright light, without having to flip through all the modes. The strobe and SOS functions are kinda annoying IMO, as i have to flip through 2 extra modes to get to the setting i want, but i usually just set it to 5 or 22 lumen, and the "quick access" to "turbo mode" means i dont have to flip through modes very often. Would be great if they made a future version where you just twist the head, so it "clicks into place" at different settings. Nobody wants to cycle through ALL the brighter settings to get to a more dim one. Especially not NATO troops who want to avoid detection by the enemy... Like you say, it IS (usually) not necessary to have powerful flashlights, but i still occasionally like to bring the bigger MH12S, and i think having access to such a bright light is pretty satisfying. I like GOOD stuff, so to me the MH12S just feels "awesome" and "cool", lol 😅 I wish it had a few more low lumen setting. With 45 hours at 55 lumen, its not really necessary for battery life purposes, but it is good for battery efficiency - and i usually prefer to use more dim lighting when night hiking...

@@kodaph Both the MH12S and MH12SE have the same max lumen, but the spread (Lumen divided by Candela) is a lot better on the MH12S, while the "throw" (beam distance) is a lot better on the MH12SE (for some reason the ultralow 1 lumen setting on the MH12S is SLIGHTLY more focused than on the MH12SE, but supposedly both have 7 meter throw). ------------ MH12S ------------ * Ultralow 1 lumen / 12 candela = 0,0833 spread * Low 50 lumen / 600 candela = 0,0833 spread * Mid 300 lumen / 3700 candela = 0,0811 spread * High 1050 lumen / 12000 candela = 0,0875 spread * Turbo 1800 lumen / 21600 candela = 0,0833 spread -------------- MH12SE -------------- * Ultralow 1 lumen 11 candela = 0,0909 spread * Low 45 lumen - 1140 candela = 0,0394 spread * Mid 260 lumen - 6800 candela = 0,0382 spread * High 1050 lumen - 23500 candela = 0,0447 spread * Turbo 1800 lumen - 41000 candela = 0,439 spread For hiking purposes, even the low 50 lumen setting on MH12S is unnecessarily bright (high candela), and the 45 lumen setting on the MH12SE is almost twice as bright. So strictly speaking, both these flashlights are "overkill" for hiking, but the battery life is of course really good on both these flashlights, and enjoyment of lighting up an area may still make them good choices. For hikers who want a compact flashlight with good battery life and very reasonable brightness settings for hiking, the MT1A (single AA battery) is REALLY good. Especially the low settings produce a much more focused beam that the MH12SE, so even the low (5 lumen - 60 hours) setting is bright enough that i can find my way on familiar hiking trails without any problems. The mid (22lumen - 18 hours) setting is much better for wet conditions, as the 5 lumen can make it a bit difficult to see water puddles until you get really close. The high (55 lumen - 5hours 30 minutes) setting is not really necessary for hiking on good trails, but it is still good if you need to frequently look for trail markers. The "quick access" to turbo mode (180 lumens - 1hour 30 minutes) is very practical for checking for trail markers every now and then, without having to cycle through the different modes. Here is the spread on the MT1A: ---------- MT1A ---------- * Low 5 lumen / 280 candela = 0,0178 spread * Mid 22 lumen /755 candela = 0,0291 spread * High 55 lumen /1500 candela = 0,0367 spread * Turbo 180 lumen /3350 candela = 0,0537 spread

i have an Imalent m30c but i was looking for some nightcore long throw one. do you think i coul put a 21700 35amps in them?

Me too. That 7 seconds just stop me from getting this

500 x

Yep!

I don’t think the turbo is meant for anything other than a momentary blinding blast to help you get away from a threat. And let’s be real, it’s too bright to have any practical use other than blinding a threat.

My light does delay for a sec. It might be an internal heat issue. This light gets very hot

@@ChrispyThings but i mean when its cold. i feel like it goes into a sleep mode and when you use it fir the first time after a while it has the initial delay.

It’s meant to be a tactical self defense light. Not something for hiking. So 10s are enough. But who will spend 250$ on a tactical light xD

Right. "Turbo" sounds just pure marketing. Better opt for 1500lumens below that runs long in operation.

ey bro Zippo, let me just turbo you in the face real quick xD

@@mistergreen5395 We can have a turbo duel. lol

@@ZippoVarga yeah you say lol but I feel ure not actually laughing xD Well we'll find out just how useless turbo is on your face then xD

They absolutely can. But if we have cars driving around with insanely bright headlights, then it’d blind oncoming drivers. I’d hate that as someone who drives a lot at night.

@@ChrispyThings I meant for aux lights like my KCs. To get something close to 10k lumens it costs like $600 per pair. For that I have just under 16k lumens and continuous duty cause the heat sink is so large, but seems like they could be making 20k lumen setups for much less.

Ah of course!

What did you choose instead?

What did you choose instead?

I have only TM20K and I kind of love it and hate it at the same time. What are your pros/cons of TM20K compared to TM9K?

Fenix TK16 V2 or the Olight M2R Warrior Pro. Both are great. I did reviews on both

@@ChrispyThings thanks!

Another vote for the M2R Warrior Pro. Of the many high-end Olights that I have, it's the one that I pick up 95% of the time. It's a very versatile and well-built light.

@@BladderProductions Nitecore MH25S or P20iX.

Fenix TK16 V2: Better runtime, 380m beam distance and 36100 Candela, for mi is better than numbers from Nitecore, only Lumens is better in Nitecore.

So you would buy another one

So🤷🏻‍♂️ I bought it , just charge up when it dies it dies nothing last forever and if it does it’s ok but you won’t last forever so who cares use it abuse it

I agree.

For ultra-stability bro.

@@QuanNguyen-xn8sy Such claim

except your recommendation is only available to specific regions.

Oh yez, out of stock since month's in Austria too 😔

Not at all. Mine is still going

Agreed. The IP rating is fairly standard these days for flashlights. The only waterproof rating that’s higher is 9 that protects against high pressure water, high temp, and steam.

And Much more expensive.

@@andrzejsati3861 Only 30 dollars more for a much better Performance

In my country it cost two times more from the nitecore price. 10k lumes, 500m throw.

LR35r is toooo ugly urgh

It’s a tough sell for most people

Bruh watch the video…

7 seconds 👎🏽

Another reason why there should be a replaceable battery

@@ChrispyThings, yep 🙄

@@ChrispyThings is it disposable? The useful life of the battery ends... and? For the trash?

@@olgac9121 pretty sure you can replace it but it requires disassembly not just a screw on cap

I did a review on that too

No, it's turbo will last a maximun of 30 seconds. 30 min is how long it takes to go from 4000 to 400 lumens.