Fenix LD20

[Jackscrj]

I purchased a Fenix ld20 and have had it for about a month now.

First off I got my off of amazon for about $60 dollars arrived new version with the pocket clip get to that later.

What is in the box: light, pocket clip, lanyard, holster, papers, spare o-rings and tailcap cover.

User Interface (UI)
Full click of reverse clicky to activate light.
The ld20 has 2 modes that are selected by turning the bezel.
Output levels are selected with a soft press or click off-on with the reverse clicky switch.

mode 1 with bezel lose (its not lose structually) as rated by fenix

9 lumens 47 lm 94 lm SOS

Turbo mode thighten bezel all the way

180 lm strobe

When losening the bezel to select standard mode make sure to losen at least a quarter turn or unintentional activation of turbo can result causing it to dip to 9 lm

Eurgonomics
Feels okay a bit small for me but with pocket clip seems a bit bigger.
it is possible to change modes with one hand *edit* I mean from turbo to general. AKA Bezel twist*edit*

If you attach the lanyard the holster becomes almost useless. You can put the light in emitter down but extraction is difficult. Pocket clip completely elimates posiblitly of emitter down in holster but is still able to be emitter up. Holster has a velcro loop for quick afixing to belt but is wobbly maybe not on a larger belt. also has a sewn loop under that. Velcro secures light in holster. If you carry the light with only pocket clip or completely naked it will work well.

Good quality lanyard. The pocket clip leaves the whole emitter head exposed.

So far I have been very happy with this light. It is my first high quality flashlight. Sometimes I find the absence of momentary on a downside however that is not the Philosophy of use (PSU) of this light. It is a Great all purpose light. The beam is very effective between 20 and 120 ft roughly. Spill is provides usable light.

A very good video review by NUTNFANCY he also has some other lighting products reviewed. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=nutnfancy#p/search/3/arwWjpZSCmc

here are some pictures
what is in the box

10ft away from bed
f3.2 1/8 shutter iso800

All folowing are of these settings
f3.2 Shutter 1/4 iso800

wall 15ft away 6ft between window frames
med 47lm

high 94 lm

Fence approx 80ft away (80ft isn't as far as it sounds)
med 47lm

high 94lm

Turbo 180lm

Hope this helps those interested in a fenix ld20

 

[parnass]

Thanks for posting the review and photos, Jackscrj.

 

[1anrm]

Nice to see how the beam looks like for the LD20 outside it's very clean and I like it. Thanks for the review and pics.

 

[DVN]

some day i'll be able to get me one of these beauties

looks like a great light

 

[jankj]

some day i'll be able to get me one of these beauties

looks like a great light

It is a great light. The LD20 family (L2D became LD20, only minor upgrades) has been around for a few years, and is a great general use light. Good, solid fenix quality, slim profile and simple to use.

I actually prefer the UI of LD20 to my quark. The only things I feel are lacking are
1) A neutral white emitter
2) A low low (10 lumens is blarangly brutally blinding when it's dark)
3) The spacing of the levels could be _*slightly*_ different. More like the quark AA^2, you get perceived jumps in brightness and not linear increase in lumens.

IMO, the big fat hot spot is slightly better than the quark small hot spot at close and medium distance, but the quark has the upper hand at longer distances. On the other hand, the quark has a beautiful, even spill. Either way, you just can't go wrong with these lights.

 

[Locoboy5150]

Thanks for the review! I have had my eye on the LD20 ever since it came out and it looks like an ideal EDC light for my needs.

Here's a couple of silly questions. Does the pocket clip come attached to the light at the factory? Can it be installed/removed without scratching the aluminum body of the light?

 

[ZRXBILL]

Thanks for the review! I have had my eye on the LD20 ever since it came out and it looks like an ideal EDC light for my needs.

Here's a couple of silly questions. Does the pocket clip come attached to the light at the factory? Can it be installed/removed without scratching the aluminum body of the light?

It comes attached.
I got a small scratch on mine removing it because it was on TIGHT!
Someone posted before to use a little oil on them to help......wish I had seen that earlier.

 

[phosphor]

Nice review.....the outside beam shots are great reference.

Of all the lights I've looked at this is the one I liked best, and think it would be the most useful for the widest range of applications.

- regards

 

[luke_DF]

thanks for this helpful review, looks like I'll be getting one of these....

 

[luke_DF]

btw. is this a smooth or textured reflector?

 

[C-Beam]

btw. is this a smooth or textured reflector?

Textured.

 

[luke_DF]

supplier I ordered one from offered smooth or textured, I was curious as to which ones Jackscrj has got (outdoor pics).

 

[Jackscrj]

supplier I ordered one from offered smooth or textured, I was curious as to which ones Jackscrj has got (outdoor pics).

btw. is this a smooth or textured reflector?

Mine has a textured reflector

It comes attached.
I got a small scratch on mine removing it because it was on TIGHT!
Someone posted before to use a little oil on them to help......wish I had seen that earlier.

The Pocket clip is tight. I got small scratch where the clip attaches have to look close to see. Best way to remove (i think) is to grab between thumb and index finder right were clip connects with ring that secures it and hold body and pull straight up. It hurts a little and pops up hard but shouldn't leave a scratch. I can't tell if it does because mine is already.


Last night I was repairing a fence and cutting excess pieces of wire (used for securing to fence posts) small probably 12guage about 1-3in in length. Fell in dirt turbo mode found them fast.:twothumbs

 

[brucered]

great review. i bought mine based on reviews found on this site.

i've had mine for a few years now, very solid light. we also bought one for my dad and dad-in-law.

anyone know if the clip can be purchased separately?

 

[C-Beam]

great review. i bought mine based on reviews found on this site.

i've had mine for a few years now, very solid light. we also bought one for my dad and dad-in-law.

anyone know if the clip can be purchased separately?

I haven't found it, but I emailed Fenix CS about buying the TK and TA series clips, and they said all of the clips were available for order by dealers. So I guess you need to convince a dealer to order it for you.

 

[batmanacw]

Just picked up one of these to replace a L2D that I sold to a friend. Its a great light with a very good run time. My textured reflector is not as perfect as I would like, but its not bad. The hot spot has some fingers of light bending into it.

 

[brucered]

I haven't found it, but I emailed Fenix CS about buying the TK and TA series clips, and they said all of the clips were available for order by dealers. So I guess you need to convince a dealer to order it for you.

i was told....

Hello Bruce,

Thanks for contacting us. Right now Fenix does not sell the clips separately through us. The new clips are not backwards-compatible with the older lights.

Best regards,
Mary
4Sevens.com

 

[C-Beam]

i was told....

Hello Bruce,

Thanks for contacting us. Right now Fenix does not sell the clips separately through us. The new clips are not backwards-compatible with the older lights.

Best regards,
Mary
4Sevens.com

:shrug:

Fenix told me they weren't backward compatible,too, until I told her the ta21 clip works fine on my tk11.

 

[T-3]

Got my 2 LD20's today!! One is going to be a gift to either my father-in-law or my best friend... whoever doesn't get the LD20 will get a Quark AA2 Turbo! :thumbsup: I haven't had time to play with it much yet. We're prepping for our new home move-in this weekend and it's taking all of my free time right now! Once we've settled in some, I'll play with it and my other new ones too!

 

[Locoboy5150]

Now that people have had some time to use their Fenix LD20s a bit, what are your long term impressions? What are their pluses and minuses now that you've had to live with it for a while? Is there any nagging problem with the LD20?