Comments on: Fenix LD01 Flashlight Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/04/fenix-ld01-flashlight-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Steve http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/04/fenix-ld01-flashlight-review/comment-page-1/#comment-46130 Steve Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:59 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22648#comment-46130 I just ordered an ld01 a few days ago and am awaiting it's arrival. I know when you power the flashlight on, it automaticaly goes to the default mode(27 lumens). Is there anyway to change it so it comes on every time at the 80 lumens. I don't want to have to turn it on/off 3 times to get to 80 lumens. I just ordered an ld01 a few days ago and am awaiting it’s arrival. I know when you power the flashlight on, it automaticaly goes to the default mode(27 lumens). Is there anyway to change it so it comes on every time at the 80 lumens. I don’t want to have to turn it on/off 3 times to get to 80 lumens.

]]> By: Bob Quinlan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/04/fenix-ld01-flashlight-review/comment-page-1/#comment-45796 Bob Quinlan Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:07:23 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22648#comment-45796 I own several LD01s and have given a few more away to friends. They are great lights! The combination of size, power, versatility, and reliability is awfully hard to beat. Despite my fondness for the LD01 I have found a comparable light that I like even better. The Maratac AAA is made by ITP and sold by CountyComm (http://countycomm.com/aaa.html). It has similar characteristics to the LD01 (including the AAA battery) while coming it at less than half the cost, 2/3 the weight, and a bit smaller size. I own several LD01s and have given a few more away to friends. They are great lights! The combination of size, power, versatility, and reliability is awfully hard to beat.

Despite my fondness for the LD01 I have found a comparable light that I like even better. The Maratac AAA is made by ITP and sold by CountyComm (http://countycomm.com/aaa.html). It has similar characteristics to the LD01 (including the AAA battery) while coming it at less than half the cost, 2/3 the weight, and a bit smaller size.

]]> By: Mike http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/04/fenix-ld01-flashlight-review/comment-page-1/#comment-45780 Mike Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:54:17 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22648#comment-45780 I started carrying one of these a few weeks ago and never realized how handy it is to have a bright flashlight with you all the time. I use it all the time. It is a great light. I looked at a fair number of other lights and I can't think of a better one to carry with you every day. The only thing I would change is I would prefer the light to start off in the low mode when you first turn it on instead of the medium mode. The low mode is adequate for 90% of situations and uses less battery. I started carrying one of these a few weeks ago and never realized how handy it is to have a bright flashlight with you all the time. I use it all the time. It is a great light. I looked at a fair number of other lights and I can’t think of a better one to carry with you every day. The only thing I would change is I would prefer the light to start off in the low mode when you first turn it on instead of the medium mode. The low mode is adequate for 90% of situations and uses less battery.

]]> By: Andrew http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/04/fenix-ld01-flashlight-review/comment-page-1/#comment-45772 Andrew Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:19:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22648#comment-45772 I have one of these with a handlebar mount for my bike. It's a really capable little light. And it meant I could get rid of the heavy halogen+battery I used before. Plus I get more use out of it per charges (I use a single AA rechargeable in it). I have one of these with a handlebar mount for my bike. It’s a really capable little light. And it meant I could get rid of the heavy halogen+battery I used before. Plus I get more use out of it per charges (I use a single AA rechargeable in it).

]]> By: nathan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/04/fenix-ld01-flashlight-review/comment-page-1/#comment-45771 nathan Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:19:17 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22648#comment-45771 I love this light. No matter how you do the math, the price-size-light output ratios are excellent. Many people have commented on mine, saying "you can get that much light out of something that fits with your keys in your pocket?" Mine will be going on its second anniversary this Christmas. I love this light. No matter how you do the math, the price-size-light output ratios are excellent. Many people have commented on mine, saying “you can get that much light out of something that fits with your keys in your pocket?”

Mine will be going on its second anniversary this Christmas.

]]> By: Chad http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/04/fenix-ld01-flashlight-review/comment-page-1/#comment-45732 Chad Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:01:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22648#comment-45732 I have used two of these (first one lost, second one has a stuck battery I can't get out). Other than the stuck battery, it is a great little light. I wore it in my pocket with the clip and it was great to have a small and powerful light always available. Highly recommended, be careful with the battery. I have used two of these (first one lost, second one has a stuck battery I can’t get out). Other than the stuck battery, it is a great little light. I wore it in my pocket with the clip and it was great to have a small and powerful light always available.

Highly recommended, be careful with the battery.

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