moldyoldy
Flashlight Enthusiast
This FD65 opinion is based on one evening walk of about an hour.
- The FD65 is well made.
- I really like the separate up and down output switches, either of which will serve as an on/off switch. very effective in use.
- no battery cage. internal cell contacts are all on springs. battery cap has no springs.
- maximum output seems less than 3800 lumens, but definitely above 3000 lumens.
- the rotation of the focus is smooth but stiff, about 90 deg between wide and narrow stops.
- the tightest focus is not at the narrow stop, but rather seveal degrees off the narrow stop.
- the beam color is definitely _neutral_ white. very nice!
- unfortunately the FD65 neutral white makes my too-warm FD45 beam color look even worse. I do not like warm white beam colors! I may dispose of the FD45.
- there is no hole in the FD65 beam at any spread. There is an obvious ring in the beam that forms during transition between narrow and wide - not objectionable and not really visible outside.
- 4x18650 cells makes for a relatively heavy light, but it is still jacket-pocketable. The holster is well done.
- The narrowest beam setting is wider than the FD45 or the TK75.
- the wrist strap is braided nylon and leather stops. well executed.
My shortest opinion, I strongly prefer the FD65 over the FD45!
- The FD65 is well made.
- I really like the separate up and down output switches, either of which will serve as an on/off switch. very effective in use.
- no battery cage. internal cell contacts are all on springs. battery cap has no springs.
- maximum output seems less than 3800 lumens, but definitely above 3000 lumens.
- the rotation of the focus is smooth but stiff, about 90 deg between wide and narrow stops.
- the tightest focus is not at the narrow stop, but rather seveal degrees off the narrow stop.
- the beam color is definitely _neutral_ white. very nice!
- unfortunately the FD65 neutral white makes my too-warm FD45 beam color look even worse. I do not like warm white beam colors! I may dispose of the FD45.
- there is no hole in the FD65 beam at any spread. There is an obvious ring in the beam that forms during transition between narrow and wide - not objectionable and not really visible outside.
- 4x18650 cells makes for a relatively heavy light, but it is still jacket-pocketable. The holster is well done.
- The narrowest beam setting is wider than the FD45 or the TK75.
- the wrist strap is braided nylon and leather stops. well executed.
My shortest opinion, I strongly prefer the FD65 over the FD45!