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Product Description
First let me say I love flashlights. I own all kinds and brands and I am always looking for the next cool light. But of all the brands I have or have had, this is my first of the Fenix brand. I am so impressed that I am making this my first Amazon review.
Build Quality: Very very nice. The flashlight feels solid in my hand. It has plenty of knurling so that even when wet it will be easy to hold onto. The light is smaller then you would expect, being an eight AA light. The flashlight uses a carriage to hold the batteries. When loaded and inside the flashlight there was no rattle. It is rated to IPX-8 waterproof standards to 2 meters (6.5 feet).
Light Output: Wow! Seriously, WOW! 800 lumens in the turbo mode. It won't cook a cheeseburger from across the room but it looks like it could! This flashlight is just stupid bright. It provides an enormous amount of light and throws this light very very far. I was able to illuminate a road sign 400+ yards away. While this is a "thrower" light more then a "flood" light, most practical use will be within 100 yards. This flashlight provides ample spill light so that it can be used for "area" work. If you enjoy seeing what your looking at and not a "wall of white", use one of the lower modes when working up close.
Battery Life: I found battery life to be very good as well. I was able to get over 2 hours runtime on turbo, with usable light for an hour afterwards. Very good considering how powerful the XM-L led emitter is. I am using NiMh AA batteries but the light supports alkaline and lithium disposable batteries as well.
My verdict: A top notch but expensive flashlight. I however find that it was worth the money. Fantastic build quality and insanely bright. I am very impressed with my first Fenix flashlight and would buy this brand again.
Amazon.com
The Fenix TK41 is powerful, tough, and compact , making it an ideal choice for outdoor searching, caving, or using as a spare light in vehicles. 
The Fenix TK41 offers 4 brightness levels and 2 strobe modes. | The flashlight, which runs on eight AA batteries, is equipped with a Cree XM-L LED bulb with a lifespan of 50,000 hours. The bulb's digitally regulated beam maintains a constant brightness during your activity, so you won't have to deal with a dimming light while you search. In the process, the TK41 produces four brightness levels: low (10 lumens), which runs for up to 240 hours; mid (108 lumens, 27 hours); high (335 lumens, 7 hours 15 minutes); and turbo (800 lumens, 2 hours 10 minutes). Add in two flashing functions--strobe and SOS--and you have a light that can meet your illuminating needs unconditionally. The flashlight is well built, with a durable aircraft-grade aluminum body coated with a premium Type III hard-anodized, anti-abrasive finish. The construction--which also includes a toughened ultra-clear glass lens with an anti-reflective coating--helps the light hold up to all kinds of abuse. Other features include reverse polarity protection, a dual switch system in the front, a waterproof housing (to IPX-8 standard), and a neck lanyard for easy transport. Specifications - Bulb: Cree XM-L LED
- Bulb lifespan: 50,000 hours
- Output types: Low (10 lumens), mid (108 lumens), high (335 lumens), turbo (800 lumens)
- Runtime: 240 hours (low), 27 hours (mid), 7 hours 15 minutes (high), 2 hours 10 minutes (turbo)
- Flashing outputs: Strobe (800 lumens), SOS (108 lumens)
- Waterproof: Yes, to IPX-8 standard
- Construction material: Aircraft-grade aluminum
- Finish: Type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish
- Accessories: Lanyard, spare O-ring
- Batteries: Eight 1.5-volt AA (NiMH, alkaline) batteries
- Dimensions: 1.55 inches in diameter, 2.5-inch head diameter, 8.4 inches long
- Weight: 0.7 pounds (not including batteries)
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
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