Fenix Ld01 stainless or Regular?

Hey guys.
I would like to buy a keychain sized edc light.
I had decied to buy Fenix Ld01 than and i saw it has got a stainless version. then i saw SS release has problems. I got confused.:duh2:
http://www.light-reviews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=251
And some problem are written our forum too.

i wonder only SS has that problems or regular release has the same kind problems?
Which one i sould buy?
Thank you.

It's all down to personal preference really. I have an LD01 black on my keychain and prefer that one as it is really light and you can even forget you have a light on your keys till you need it. Load it with a lithium AAA and you can just forget about it for years.

The SS one looks nicer but is heavier. Havent heard any issues with it apart from the link you provided but then again, i havent been keeping an eye out for that as i am totally and completely satisfied with my LD01.

Just get whichever one you like more, if any issues arise, send it back to the retailer. I recommend getting yours from 4sevens, their service is great.

Regular: lighter but doesnt look as nice as the SS (IMHO)
SS: heavier but prettier (IMHO)

the choice is yours, get both

Hi,

I just tried my SS on both Med and Low and it does not have the problem mentioned in the link. I bought mine about a month ago. If you buy one now I think it's highly unlikely you get one of that faulty batch.

The PWM will be the same on both SS and regular versions of the light.


Markus

Hi Dead Smile and :welcome:


I have both lights and I seldom use the s/s one because of its additional weight: it might seem a small difference but in a pocket you surely feel it.



So I suggest you get the aluminum version.

Hi everyone
I'm in Turkey. I don't want to get in something that includes international shipping
Sometimes could be problem at customs.
L0d1 al is 65$ in Turkey.

The price in Turkey is not that bad, the best price in Europe including shipping within the EU and taxes is around $55.


Of course you can always buy the light in the US and hope that they don't catch you at customs .... :devil:

I often buy things from US but when there are big price diffrence between here and US.
I need to ask something. Fenix Ld01 regular one, Isn't is waterproff? Is it rusting?
Why did they do stainless one?

Would recommend the Al. SS lights are really heavy...

Dead_Smile said:

I often buy things from US but when there are big price diffrence between here and US.
I need to ask something. Fenix Ld01 regular one, Isn't is waterproff? Is it rusting?
Why did they do stainless one?

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All fenixs lights are reasonably waterproof,but its not recommended that u deliberately throw it into the river.It should be okay with rain or you dropping it into a puddle of water though.
The regular version is made of aluminium.Aluminium does not rust,it does oxidise but its very slow and the light itself is anodized to protect.(does get scratched up on the keys).
No need to worry about water-proofness or rusting/oxidising for the LD01,as long as u dont abuse it.

Thanks for answers to all. l'll have a regular one i think.:twothumbs

slayergut said:

All fenixs lights are reasonably waterproof,but its not recommended that u deliberately throw it into the river.It should be okay with rain or you dropping it into a puddle of water though.
The regular version is made of aluminium.Aluminium does not rust,it does oxidise but its very slow and the light itself is anodized to protect.(does get scratched up on the keys).
No need to worry about water-proofness or rusting/oxidising for the LD01,as long as u dont abuse it.

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My L2D has been a great bath toy for my 2 year old for months. No issues with leaking whatsoever.

Dead_Smile said:

I often buy things from US but when there are big price diffrence between here and US.
I need to ask something. Fenix Ld01 regular one, Isn't is waterproff? Is it rusting?
Why did they do stainless one?

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stainless steel doesn't show scratches that anodizing tends to show after a lot of use. I have a SS version on my keychain now for a year and it looks the same as when I bought it with keys banging on it daily in my pocket etc. It is heavier but very tough. If you dropped the aluminum one and the SS one most likely the SS one wouldn't be hurt while the aluminum one may end up dented.

+1 for SS..for such a small light the weight is negligible..well for me it is not an issue. SS look so much better and of course tougher. Its my backup to my backup and i have it hanging on my neck lanyard on duty.

was.lost.but.now.found said:

My L2D has been a great bath toy for my 2 year old for months. No issues with leaking whatsoever.

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So, I'm not the only one who gives his 3 year old a Fenix to play with in the bath. Good.

I have all of the Fenix AAA lights and my SS is the favourite. I go by the philosophy " If it's heavy, it's expensive". The extra few grams doesn't really make a difference when it's on your keys and the finish holds up to scratches so much better.

Jay R said:

So, I'm not the only one who gives his 3 year old a Fenix to play with in the bath. Good.

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Guilt free lumens + bath time = fun for all

I have both and both work fine for me.

The SS is heavier but sturdier.

SS.

It's heavier, but it's more durable, prettier and is easier to spot if dropped. It's also easier for my wife to spot at the bottom of her purse.

I vote for the Alu version.
Black rocks :rock:

as an EDC, definitely SS version, it'll stand up with you keys astronomically better compared to the normal alu version,

Dead_Smile said:

Thanks for answers to all. l'll have a regular one i think.:twothumbs

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If you get the regular one, make sure you get the latest version (R2 emitter). Slightly brighter on high than the older version, a lower low, a slightly more pronounced spot and a somewhat smoother beam.