1" body/head 18650/123A do-everything light

[MCorbin]

The new Fenix PD36R is really interesting. There seems to be a lot of potential in a small package with the 21700 battery. Unfortunately the mode memory tail switch kills it for any kind of tactical use So close Fenix...

 

[Joe Talmadge]

The new Fenix PD36R is really interesting. There seems to be a lot of potential in a small package with the 21700 battery. Unfortunately the mode memory tail switch kills it for any kind of tactical use So close Fenix...

True! All the specs are there, and with Fenix quality. Even with mode memory, might be the #1 contender, you just have to go through the (ponderous?) step of checking to make sure you used the light last on turbo each time. Hell, I could live with that, for all those other specs, I suppose. These are also questionable:

- No instant access to eco mode (the lowest mode), which means you'll have to click click click cycle through from turbo

- eco mode is 30 lumens!!!

 

[MCorbin]

Good point on the low mode. 30 lumen minimum is ridiculous. If Fenix could rewire the light so the tail switch always came on in turbo and the side switch always came on in ultra low we'd have a winner. Or at least a light I'd be ordering right now.

 

[Blades]

Is the Fenix PD36R still a good choice for a 21700 light?