Fenix P1D CE Q5...first one?

LongFei · Nov 9, 2007

It's been a long time since I've frequented here, and gosh things change a lot in a few years!

I just picked up a P1D CE Premium Q5 here, and when I opened the package, I was not only impressed by the diminutive size of the light (my last "nice" LED light was a Surefire L4), but surprised by the # on my light:

I'm curious how many of these lights were made. Also, the light does not have an orange-peel reflector, contrary to what I read on the internet.

Just thought it was interesting...

THE_dAY · Nov 9, 2007

the P1D-CE Q5s i've seen including mine do not have any serial #.

that's pretty nice!

btw, what color is it?

daveman · Nov 9, 2007

That's a very nice shot of your P1, congrats on getting the first one in the run.

LongFei · Nov 9, 2007

Yeah I wasn't sure what was up with the engraved number...most of the pics I've seen don't have such numbers.

Anyway the light is a standard natural finish...the tones are from the lights I used to take the photo (1 warm and 1 cool).

I'm starting to think the number might be something a dealer or distributor added...I don't know though. It still seems a bit fishy...

LongFei · Nov 9, 2007

After doing a bit more research on this issue, I think this number is in fact not from Fenix but from a distributor in Taiwan that uses it for warranty service purposes. How disappointing. I'm still curious though why mine didn't come with an orange peel reflector, as I thought the Q5 versions did...

Grateful Ned · Nov 9, 2007

Hmm I just ordered one of those today, was also under the impression that it was going to have an OP. The Q5 isnt yet available on the Fenix-Store's 'textured' page so it was hard to know.
I'm hoping for a bit more floody light (and part of the reason I didn't order a T10...) :thinking:

wishywashy7 · Nov 9, 2007

LongFei said:
After doing a bit more research on this issue, I think this number is in fact not from Fenix but from a distributor in Taiwan that uses it for warranty service purposes.

My L2D Q5 and P3D Q5 have their serial numbers on the bezel:shrug:

MarNav1 · Nov 9, 2007

Both of my P1D's have an OP reflector and both are Q5 as well. Seems like yours should have it too.

luminata · Nov 9, 2007

I think Fenixstore is now going all OP reflector but if you get a Fenix from somewhere else it will be smooth unless they sepcifically state OP or you ask for it or something.I could be wrong .

cmichael · Nov 9, 2007

My P3D Q5 in olive color #US733940

THE_dAY · Nov 9, 2007

i'm pretty sure those numbers on the bezel heads followed by "US" are patent numbers.

curtis22 · Nov 9, 2007

THE_dAY said:
i'm pretty sure those numbers on the bezel heads followed by "US" are patent numbers.

No. That US patent was issued in 1903 for a vehicle spring.

fa__ · Nov 9, 2007

On my french P1D Premium Q5, on the bezel : FR624939 (an orange peel reflector)

THE_dAY · Nov 9, 2007

curtis22 said:
No. That US patent was issued in 1903 for a vehicle spring.

interesting info. OK so it's not a patent and can't be a serial # since few have had duplicate #'s.

fa_ said:
On my french P1D Premium Q5, on the bezel : FR624939 (an orange peel reflector)

my silver(OP)P1D-CE Q5 has US458862, it was bought from a fellow cpf'r but purchased from a U.S. dealer.

wishywashy7 · Nov 9, 2007

does the serial numbers have anything to do with where the shipment for the light was intended?

i got mine from a dealer in singapore:

L2D premium Q5: SG844951

P2D premium Q5 (olive drab): SG844951 also

does this explain why others have US, FR serial numbers?:shrug:

absinth44 · Nov 10, 2007

my p1d ca q5 has engraved serial number on the besel.

4sevens · Nov 10, 2007

fyi, thats a dealer engraving

Fenix did not do that.

LongFei · Nov 10, 2007

Thanks for the confirmation...I was figuring it was a local thing. Actually, most of the lights I am seeing in Taiwan from a variety of dealers have this, so I suspect it's one of the big distributors here.

My number on the bezel is much less interesting: TW455862. However, what's strange is that I just picked up a black L0D Rebel with the exact same number on its bezel. Different model, different LED, different color, same number...hmm...

gravityz · Nov 10, 2007

maybee they put the numbers up to ave some kind of quality control

if they have bad lights they can check where and when they were manufactured.

gravityz · Nov 10, 2007

4sevens said:
fyi, thats a dealer engraving
Fenix did not do that.

Hi 4sevens

so you mean both the USxxxx number as well as the L2DCE premium Q5 are put on the lights by fenix-store(USA) and NOT fenixlights(china)

if so how can anybody tell the difference between the different bins before they got lasered

e.g. is it possible to get a premium Q5 lasered light while the actual bin might be Q2/Q4?

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