Nitecore's appropriately named TM06S LED Flashlight "Tiny Monster" has been updated with CREE XM-L2 U3 LEDs that are more powerful and energy efficient than their predecessors to boost the max output and provide longer runtimes. The switching system has also been updated by eliminating the awkward tailcap switch in favor of an intuitive single two-stage push button on the body that controls all outputs and specialty strobe modes.
The light has five beam intensities from a task-orientated 3-lumen minimum to a darkness-piercing 4000-lumen Turbo mode. The Monster also has three selectable strobe modes—location beacon, disorientating tactical strobe, SOS distress signal—to use if emergencies happen on the job or in the woods. With last output memory and instant access to the minimum and turbo outputs, the Tiny Monster is ideally suited as an everyday carry light for professionals, first responders, search and rescue personnel, or outdoor enthusiasts.
Designed to withstand the rigors of daily use, the housing is made of a light and durable aluminum alloy with a corrosion- and scratch-resistant anodized finish. A scalloped stainless steel bezel ring not only protects the head and window from damage, but it can be used as a glass-break tool. The housing is impact resistant to 5' and O-ring sealed for an IPX8 rating, making it submersible to 6.6 feet for up to 30 minutes. Active monitoring circuitry and passive heat-dissipating fins on the head provide protection to limit the possibility of damage to the light due to excessive heat. The Tiny Monster has an integrated battery-status indicator and runs on four user-supplied 18650 Li-ion rechargeable batteries.
- Min: 3 lumens
- Low: 160 lumens
- Med: 480 lumens
- High: 1500 lumens
- Turbo: 4000 lumens
- Four white CREE XM-L2 U3 LEDs
- Specially designed reflector focuses the four emitters to produce a wide and smooth unified beam with a wide swath of peripheral light without holes or hotspots
- SOS distress signal: Automatically cycles through Morse code sequence
- Strobe-mode causes temporary blindness and disorientation
- Location beacon: Emits a regular pulse of light to mark its location
- Location: Body
- Type: Two-stage push button
- Constant-on activation only
- Last mode memory remembers last output selected
- Instant access to minimum and Turbo outputs
- Lightweight and durable aluminum-alloy housing
- Corrosion- and scratch-resistant anodized finish
- Stainless steel bezel ring protects head and window from drops and impacts
- Anti-reflection coated scratch- and shatter-resistant tempered glass window
- IPX8-rated submersible to 6.6 feet
- Impact resistant to 5 feet
- Heat-dissipating fins on head help to prevent overheating
- Tail stand capable
- Runs on four user-supplied 18650 Li-ion batteries
- Integrated power indicator on body switch
- Advanced Temperature Regulation (ATR) circuitry monitors internal temperature and adjusts performance to prevent heat damage
- Standby mode: Set power button to blink once every 3 seconds to help find light in the dark