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Thread: I will bring my Fenix light to backpacking trips ALL the time now

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    I just bought my first Fenix: a CL25r lantern. It's powered by a USB chargeable 18650 lithium cell (or 2x CR123) and throws a TON of light for such a small, light package. I may have to consider a Fenix PD35 flashlight to replace my cheap Coast G50. The Coast ain't bad for the sale price at Canadian Tire, though!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bfranklin View Post
    Surefire does not offer a lot for $ these days.

    For example, you can get a Nitecore 1500 lumen headlamp for around $150 on Amazon. Surefire would be over $500 for something similar.

    Edit - the nitecore comes with a rechargeable battery or you can use 2 CR123.
    Or, get the new Fenix 18650 battery with the charging port on the battery. Makes any light rechargeable.
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    I lost my trusted PD32, so I replaced it with a PD35UE, then found the PD32 under my truck seat... so now I have two.

    Then I bought the TK15UE (shares the PD's 18650)... I leave it beside my back door for checking my property at night, using the ridiculously long throw (out past 300 yards).

    My PD35 can only cover about 200 yards, even though they're both 1000 lumens.

    PD series: compact and lightweight, best all-round EDC.
    TK series: bigger, heavier... but can reach out farther than anything else (for the size).

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    My eagletac does 2800 lumens

    Glad you made it out safeley

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    Love for FENIX Lights here~~~!
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    TK35UE user here. Fenix products are top quality.

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    I’ve owned Surefire and overrated taticool-ish, Fenix is awesome!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bfranklin View Post
    Surefire does not offer a lot for $ these days.

    For example, you can get a Nitecore 1500 lumen headlamp for around $150 on Amazon. Surefire would be over $500 for something similar.

    Edit - the nitecore comes with a rechargeable battery or you can use 2 CR123.
    They even have rechargeable CR123's... and the new high temp/performance 18650's that survive the cold winters...

    Nitecore = excellent product, have like 10 of their lights in my collection.

    Quote Originally Posted by bjjzak View Post
    Or, get the new Fenix 18650 battery with the charging port on the battery. Makes any light rechargeable.
    wary of those types of batteries due to the possibility of busting up the charge port if not careful.
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    I only trust Fenix on my caving trips, I carry 4 with lots of extra batteries....totally reliable and bright. My headlamp has been bonked by rocks on my helmet many times and is still going strong....I have used it for years now

    love my E15 with rechargeable battery...crazy bright for such a super small pocket light
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