Fenix LD20 180 Lumen Price Review

Amazon.Com The Fenix LD20 LED flashlight is a digitally regulated and digitally controlled pocket sized LED flashlight offering two output modes to maximize operational life and light output. The light features a virtually indestructible, microprocessor controlled, CREE light emitting diode (LED) that has no filament to burn out or break that offers a reach of up to 135 meters. The small but mighty light can create six levels of output in either general or turbo modes. Intended for daily use also as survival use, the LD20 can run overall mode for up to 71 hours with nine lumens, 13 hours on 50 lumens, five hours on 105 lumens, and also has an SOS output and Turbo mode which offers 205 lumens for two hours in strobe. These modes not only let the user to choose the best agreement between light and runtime for any given task, but they also help to aid in an emergency. Thanks to digitally regulated output, the LD 20 maintains constant light no matter what the output/mode is. The LD20 keeps a compact size weighing in at just three ounces and measuring six inches, and boasts an very lasting aircraft grade aluminum body with a premium Type III hard anodized anti abrasive finish, and toughened ultra clear glass lens with anti reflective covering. Waterproof to IPX 8 Standard, and running on common AA batteries, the Fenix LD20 offers hard dependability, digitally regulated light, and compact size, ideal when you have to light up the black.

Highly economical reflector offers a perfect mix of concentrate beam and flood beam. Operational Features and Specifications: Two modes of output: general and turbo Modes selected by turning the bezel (patented) General Mode: nine lumens (71 hours) > 50 lumens (13 hours) 105 lumens (5 hours) > SOS Turbo Mode: 205 lumens (2 hours) > Strobe Push button rear cap switch able of standing up securely on a flat surface to serve as a candle Anti roll, slip resistant body design Included accessories: holster, lanyard, body clip, two spare o rings, and a rubber switch boot Specifications: Cree XP G LED (R4) with lifespan of 50,000 hours Max beam length: 135 meters Dimensions: 150 x 21.5 millimeters (Length x Diameter) Weight: 60 grams (excluding batteries) Power: two 1.5V AA ( Alkaline, Ni MH, Lithium ) batteries Digitally regulated output maintains constant light Made of lasting aircraft grade aluminum Premium Type III hard anodized anti abrasive finish Toughened ultra clear glass lens with anti reflective covering Waterproof to IPX 8 Standard 15 day substitute warranty; 24 month fix warranty; restricted lifetime fix warranty subject to a charge for parts What’s in the Box?
Fenix LD20, holster, lanyard, body clip, two spare O rings, rubber switch boot

134 of 135 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of five stars Fenix LD20 CREE XR E Flashlight Review, August 2, 2009
By G. Teruya (Honolulu, HI) See all my reviews I am an fan about flashlights and coolers. There are some number of things that I look for when considering a flashlight. 1) Only flashlights that use AA or AAA batteries are considered. Those two batteries are the cheapest and most readily available batteries. Plus, in an emergency, I don’t want to be scrambling for different kinds of batteries (C, D, 9V, CR123, or any other kind of specific battery). 2) The design must be shock tolerant and waterproof. 3) The longest battery life in amount to the output as I could like an economical flashlight. The Fenix LD20 meets all of those standards. This is a review of the Fenix LD20 flashlight with a CREE LED and a maximum 180 lumen ranking. If you want to have more details about this light, read on. If you want the short of it, skip to the conclusion.

Brightness: The low setting of nine lumens is alike to the Nichia LED flashlights. Plus the battery lasts an exceptional 70 hours at this level. The better Nichia LED lights could last about half that time for the same level of light. The medium setting of 47 lumens is about the same light as my Luxeon 1 watt flashlight with over double the battery life. The high of 94 lumens is as bright as any flashlight I have seen. The turbo mode with 180 lumens was just amazing. I could shine the flashlight up at the roof and it lit the living room like a bright table lamp.

Color of the light: Many LEDs have a cool “bluish” color. Others have a warm “yellowish” color. The Fenix LD20 appears to put out a neutral white color temperature.

Beam: The beam was bright in the center with a smooth and bright spill beam bordering the core. This is a feature of higher quality flashlights that use textured “orange peel” kind of reflectors. What you’ll notice with lower quality flashlights are black rings present in the field of light, making the output discrepant. The LD20 tested had an output that contained no inconsistencies.

Throw: The throw of the light, or how far the light will project is significant. I frequently test lights by shining them down my street. The intersection is roughly 100 meters, the trees across the street are about 50 meters, and the neighbor’s house is about 20 meters away. When testing the throw, the LD20 was able to reflect street signs at the intersection well, far greater than any of my Nichia, Luxeon, and Incandescent flashlights, and Xenon flashlights using alike power.

Efficiency: The CREE LED technology appears to be the most economical lighting. The early Nichia type LEDs had pretty good battery life, but output was restricted. The next generation of Luxeon LEDs, were more powerful, but lacked efficiency. CREE LEDs seem to be the most powerful and most economical light resources in flashlights today. The Fenix LD20 readings had the most economical battery life to lumen ratios of flashlights using 2 AA batteries. Also the Fenix LD20 has circuitry that regulates current to the light, so the output remains consistent till the battery is completely drained.

Build: The Fenix LD20 was smallest and lightest of its 2 AA Olight and NiteCore counterparts, which is a plus considering that they all have the business standard aircraft grade aluminum construction, level III anodized protection, o rings for waterproofing, and anti roll features. The LD20 has a user friendly operating system with a full depression of the rear rubberized button for on or off and half depressions changing the output. One thing be aware of is that there’s no beam modification, which doesn’t seem to be needed as the output is bright, smooth, and .

The only picky thing that someone may complain about is the instability when the flashlight is stood like a candle. This is understandable considering Fenix intended the flashlight to be the size of a thick pen. Bottom line is that the flashlight can stand on its end on a flat surface, but I’m more appreciative of its small size and portability.

Conclusion: in general, the Fenix LD20 is a top quality flashlight with excellent build quality and exceptional light output, with all the features wanted and found in the best 2 AA flashlights. I could rate this flashlight a 5.0 out of 5.0. With other makers like Olight and NiteCore also having alike top quality flashlights, it becomes a matter of personal preference. I now have difficulty appreciating my other flashlights (Energizer, MagLite, Inova, Coast, Princeton Tec, Serengeti, Surefire, etc.) now that I have the Fenix LD20.

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123 of 129 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of five stars I disagree with the reviewer who gave this light three stars, February 25, 2009
By Dakqir Batani khalfani “DK” (Inglewood, Ca) See all my reviews
(REAL NAME) () Why?

He is clearly a Surefire homer or something of that nature, anybody who knows about lights know that the cost of this light is reasonably price as in comparison to SF lights.

For a SF light that only puts out 60lumens you must pay either the same or more. Many surefire lights cost over $100 , then many and still do not have the output of the LD20 and they typically all take 123 batteries.

This light is worth every penny, it’s well built, can take abuse and still light up.

It has two modes with six types of output.

Lower mode: nine lumens, 47 lumens, 94 lumens, then goes to S.O.S mode which may be used to save your life.

The nine lumen level is ideal for looking around in your closet, behind a desk, reading a book if you do not need that much light, looking in a glove department, etc.

47 lumens gives more light and is perfect for under the hood of a car, an attic for close up work, looking for things outside like a toy or whatever, etc.

94 lumens is plenty bright for many uses you may be able to light up a room with this mode and wow people. At this level you may be able to temporarily blind a person or clear a house. Under this mode you may be able to really work on a car or look outsidse in the darkness.

S.O.S Needs no explanation it can well save your life or flag down a airplane, helicopter, or far off motorist.

The high setting

180lumens Under this setting you are more than lighting a room, blinding a person, locating things etc. The spill is great and you may be able to really see what you have to see. Make use of the modes how you see fit.

Strobe Depends on what you have to use it for, Me personally im using it to clear a house or disorient a assailant or inmate. It may also be used to signal for help.

The runtimes are great and this light is tough and may be used if need be as an affect weapon.

It uses AA batteries which are common so you will be good in a catastrophe, etc. Use rechargeable batteries which are best but like I said in a catastrophe situation it can and will operate on regular AA batteries.

GREAT LIGHT WELL WORTH EVER PENNY!

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of five stars great flashlight, April 21, 2010
By Glenn Morse (Iowa, United States) See all my reviews
(REAL NAME) This variant of the Fenix LD20 uses the new Cree XP G LED (R4), which produces more light for the same total of energy. , it is generally the same as the standard LD20, but lighter at all light levels. The flashlight comes with a belt clip, lanyard, and a really nice tactical belt pouch.

The design of the flashlight body has a “industrial” feel, and is slimmer than the pictures propose. The narrowest part of the body is only somewhat wider than the AA batteries it uses, and flares out at the cap and rear. Personally I find the design distinctive and nice, and it fits nicely in the hand. The machining is top notch and greatly in depth, and has a high quality feel to it. The covering is an nice satin black, and looks lasting (my Fenix daily carry light (a single AAA L0D) was in my pocket for almost two years and still has no scratches). The lens material is hard and is seated securely. The lens bezel has a five notch scallop, so the flashlight stands securely on the bezel, but the rear cap has a two notch configuration bordering the button for lanyard attachment. That means that though you may be able to stand the light on its base for “candle” type operation, it is not stable in that position. I personally never use my flashlights like that, but if you do, you will must be cautious to get it to stand by itself.

The basic operation of the flashlight involves two controls, the button on the rear cap, and the screw bezel. The light turns on and off using a full click of the button, with “soft clicks” of the button cycling through the light modes. To switch between the “normal” and “turbo” mode sets, you turn the top bezel somewhat. The rotation between the turbo and normal modes is only 1/8 turn, which was less than I projected. Though you will most likely leave it on the normal modes most of the time, the cap is only somewhat unseated from the completely screwed on position, and I feel confident it will not agreement the watertight honesty of the light. The controls are intuitive once you have used it for some minutes, and Truthfully I favor using buttons rather than turn controls. Interestingly, if you unscrew the top bezel, it opens into the top end of the battery compartment, so I suppose you could load batteries from either end. That means that the complete top bezel, containing the LED and all of the electronics, is a single, sealed module, which really looks like a great design.

The light output of this flashlight is quite remarkable. The Low setting (9 lumens) is more than enough for many of personal use and all indoors use, and has a ridiculous 71 hour runtime. Another reviewer mentioned that they thought the Low and Medium settings looked the same, and when used indoors, the 50 lumen Medium setting does look about as bright as the Low setting. But, when used outdoors, the Medium setting is obviously lighter and has a much longer throw than Low. The 105 lumen High setting is quite bright for a handheld light. I found it illuminated objects a good hundred meters away, and is really more light than I need in most situations. The 205 lumen Turbo mode is like having a small star in your hands. The illumination and throw is just amazing; it completely lit the 3 acre area I used to test the light, and the reflection was somewhat painful when aimed at close objects. The light does warm up on Turbo, but that is not surprising, given the total of power it is using. In general I found it greatly satisfying to be able to decide between a high level of battery conservation or a high level of light, with the four main modes nicely covering all possible situations I could think of. Personally, I am not sold on the two flashing modes (SOS and Strobe); I do not really have a use for the flashing modes and I found it somewhat annoying to have to switch past them, but I am sure that if I ever got lost in the woods I’d appreciate them.

The beam pattern is distinctive to the lights I have, and I really like it. The center “spot” is bigger than my other lights, and has a uniform distribution. There is a somewhat dimmer spot in the center, but it is only observable on a white wall. The bigger center spot makes the light more useful than a narrow beam spot, while having a long throw.

Overall, this is a phenomenal flashlight and I’d greatly recommend it. The sheer quality of the light is observable in every detail, and it is a pleasure to use. The choice between the standard LD20 and this 205 lumen model is up to you, but I feel it is worth the small premium for the extra light efficiency.

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