Fenix TK05R Review & Beam Test! (Compact Tactical EDC Flashlight)

[@GehWegX]

Fenix makes great and solid stuff

[@subaruforester5062]

Love my tk05r great for edc

[@john0270]

take a look at the mt1c pro from nitecore. considerably lighter, smaller, tail stand. with this weight I would just use my the pd35r

[@edwardstubbs3976]

**Thank you for your comprehensive and insightful review.**

[@tanmoykumardas2730]

Please compare with Nitecore MT1C Pro

[@Pittlord]

also very interesting which one to choose

[@subaruforester5062]

Nitecore has no medium. A loss for me

[@GM-gc8gg]

Emisar D1: same size, bigger battery (more runtime), choice of emitters, customizable Anduril 2, and half the price. A no-brainer.

[@effu9375]

I wish Fenix made a dedicated WML LIGHT without the external charger port and indicator.

[@superman-el9jd]

It may not be to everybody’s liking ,but I think it has a good beam profile. i own 30 lights at least.

[@andyprice4696]

I picked up a sportac p60 drop in with the Osram CSLPM1 emitter. Have it in a Malkoff MD2 host with a high draw 18650 cell. That light is what this Fenix should be. Terrible decision to use a 18350 in this. This Osram emitter actually does best with a fairly high amp draw and most 18350 can’t deliver more than 3 amps. I believe my sportac on turbo is drawing 6 amps and in the Malkoff body it takes a good 5-6 minutes before you start seeing a heat step down. Love this emitter but, the design could’ve been better as a single 18650 light.

[@ChrispyThings]

Definitely. It needs 18650 or above

[@Sr.Trebor]

For EDC i prefer the old TK16 V2.0, more powerful, more runtime, etc...

[@dandeetorregosa4185]

Big light but small battery.

[@chaungocquy0972]

Fenix need to step up with their lights. The Nitecore MT2Cpro will outperform this but smaller. Fenix is boring brand and need innovation

[@louisarturo5625]

I can confirm that. Its just the tint but overall, its does the job better.

[@liberty0758]

It's not smaller as it uses an 18650 battery. Yes it has more lumens but lacks the medium brightness level. Pretty much a light for the exact same use scenario as the TK05R.

[@chaungocquy0972]

@@liberty0758 TK05R 115 x 32 x 23.5 mm 124gram, MT2cpro 117.5 x 26.8 x 21.4mm 113gram. Yeah despite of using 18650 it still smaller, lighter and have more runtime, i have two of them and sold TK05r for another one. When u need Medium just wait 30s to stepdown to 600lumens, TK05r only maintain 300lumens. 50lumens Low on MT2cpro will enough in house scenario, trust me, u need to buy it and it will change ur mind

[@chaungocquy0972]

@@liberty0758TK05r 115x32x23.5mm 124gram, MT2cpro 117.5x26.8x21.4mm 114gram. Yeah despite of using 18650 its still smaller, lighter, brighter, further and more runtime. 50lumens Low mode enough in house scenario, i have both and sold TK05r right away. U need to buy and try

[@randomescu]

I didnt bought any handheld flashlight from them, i buy mostly Olights. But they make the best headlamps and worklights/camplights like CL27 & 28 R.

[@humanlegacy2103]

Fenix is boring updates its products once in a blue moon

[@mrblack747]

battery too small, not a good product by Fenix.... i still prefer pd36r pro, only 2cm longer but with 21700 battery

[@subaruforester5062]

My tk05r will out throw my pd36r pro. Just sayin

[@mrblack747]

@@subaruforester5062 why? 1000 lumen vs 2800 lumen, 60 sec vs 120 sec turbo mode, and battery size not even comparable...

[@subaruforester5062]

@mrblack747 you need to look at candela. Not lumens. Lol my tk05r has more candela then a pd36r pro

[@mrblack747]

@@subaruforester5062 50600 candela for 60 sec? battery size ?1100 vs 5000 ... how long can it last?

[@JC-wj3hx]

​@@mrblack747 it's the candela I think.... Lumens ain't shit ... My Streamlight is only 350 lumens but still blinding in broad daylight.... Lol! 6,400 candela... I might get a Fenix... My Streamlight has been my EDC Abt 3-4 yrs now ...