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The Fenix PD32 is the ultimate in high intensity flashlights! Compact small size that is perfect for outdoor use! Friendly user interface with side switch for selecting a brightness level. Features a hidden SOS function. Easy and convenient to carry with the added belt clip. Constructed of durable aircraft-grade aluminum with premium Type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish. Also has a toughened ultra cleap glass lens with anti-reflective coating. Just the flashlight you've been waiting for!
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64 of 68 people found the following review helpful
I applied online to Fenix as a prototype tester and was lucky enough to be chosen. I was sent this flashlight and tested it extensively for a couple weeks at work and at home during a 4 day power outage thanks to an October Bizzard here in the NE. I work as a police officer and used this light every night during foot patrols and traffic stops.
This is a short review of the Fenix PD-32 flashlight. I own several high end flashlights, mostly by Streamlight and also one Surefire. I use flashlights regularly as I work night shift. The flashlight I used as a comparison for this review was my current favorite, the Streamlight Strion LED rechargable. The Strion retails for about $100 online. The Fenix PD-32 prototype I recieved for testing was my first Fenix. I have never used one before.
My first impression of the PD-32 is that it is a quality product. It assembled / disassembled very smoothly and had a lightweight yet solid feel to it. The tailcap power switch has a nice beefy spring inside it and was easy to operate while wearing gloves, but also had a sturdy feel to it. The light takes 2 CR123A lithium batteries to operate.
The body of the light has a checkered grip pattern on it and there is a hex type ring around the top end that prevents it from rolling when you set it down on the table. The prototype I recieved sadly did not include a pocket clip, but when I looked online tonight, the models they are selling show a clip included. This was going to be my only real complaint about the flashlight, but Fenix must have read my mind. There are also crenelations (sp?) at the end for smashing fools in the face. Another nice feature.
I carried the flashlight with me every day for the past 2 weeks and the weight and size were good for every day carry.
The best feature about the Fenix PD-32 in my opinion is the location of the mode toggle button on the side of the flashlights body. This design is far superior to the traditional method most other brands use where you have to toggle the different modes using the tailcap button. The tailcap toggle design sucks because you usually need to start out at the brightest setting and then fumble through the modes in order to reach the dimmer settings. This often results in a total loss of night vision for me.
With the PD-32, it is easy to toggle between modes and the flashlight also stays at whatever brightness setting it was on when you last turned it off. Awesome design, Fenix! I mostly used the flashlight on the lowest 2 settings during the 4 day blackout we had last week. The lowest setting was perfect for reading a book without blinding myself and also worked well for moving around the house during the dark hours of the night with no power.
The next setting up was perfect for walking around my yard and setting up the generator without being too bright. The max output is listed at 315 lumens and I will tell you that this sucker is BRIGHT on the highest setting. Only use this setting outside at night!
There are also 2 strobe modes. One of them is a very disorientating flash that changes between a fast and slower strobe. The second mode is S.O.S. in morse code.
In closing, I give this light a big thumbs up as an all purpose flashlight for everyday carry and use.
This is a short review of the Fenix PD-32 flashlight. I own several high end flashlights, mostly by Streamlight and also one Surefire. I use flashlights regularly as I work night shift. The flashlight I used as a comparison for this review was my current favorite, the Streamlight Strion LED rechargable. The Strion retails for about $100 online. The Fenix PD-32 prototype I recieved for testing was my first Fenix. I have never used one before.
My first impression of the PD-32 is that it is a quality product. It assembled / disassembled very smoothly and had a lightweight yet solid feel to it. The tailcap power switch has a nice beefy spring inside it and was easy to operate while wearing gloves, but also had a sturdy feel to it. The light takes 2 CR123A lithium batteries to operate.
The body of the light has a checkered grip pattern on it and there is a hex type ring around the top end that prevents it from rolling when you set it down on the table. The prototype I recieved sadly did not include a pocket clip, but when I looked online tonight, the models they are selling show a clip included. This was going to be my only real complaint about the flashlight, but Fenix must have read my mind. There are also crenelations (sp?) at the end for smashing fools in the face. Another nice feature.
I carried the flashlight with me every day for the past 2 weeks and the weight and size were good for every day carry.
The best feature about the Fenix PD-32 in my opinion is the location of the mode toggle button on the side of the flashlights body. This design is far superior to the traditional method most other brands use where you have to toggle the different modes using the tailcap button. The tailcap toggle design sucks because you usually need to start out at the brightest setting and then fumble through the modes in order to reach the dimmer settings. This often results in a total loss of night vision for me.
With the PD-32, it is easy to toggle between modes and the flashlight also stays at whatever brightness setting it was on when you last turned it off. Awesome design, Fenix! I mostly used the flashlight on the lowest 2 settings during the 4 day blackout we had last week. The lowest setting was perfect for reading a book without blinding myself and also worked well for moving around the house during the dark hours of the night with no power.
The next setting up was perfect for walking around my yard and setting up the generator without being too bright. The max output is listed at 315 lumens and I will tell you that this sucker is BRIGHT on the highest setting. Only use this setting outside at night!
There are also 2 strobe modes. One of them is a very disorientating flash that changes between a fast and slower strobe. The second mode is S.O.S. in morse code.
In closing, I give this light a big thumbs up as an all purpose flashlight for everyday carry and use.
53 of 59 people found the following review helpful
For a couple of years now I have been a big fan of Fenix flashlights, so when I was asked to test the new PD32 for Fenix, I jumped at the chance.
Why Fenix? Well, at first it was the price. As with anything else, the price compared to other flashlights was the most important factor to me. I was way off on this as I found that many of the leading competitors had much more impressive lights, at a much higher price. After buying a few of the higher priced lights, I decided to give Fenix a try, and boy was I surprised. My first light, and still among my favorites is the PD20. Lightweight, small, and very powerful. I was hooked. Now, the PD32.
The PD32 is a 315 lumen powerhouse that runs on two, CR123A Lithium, or one 18650 Li-ion rechargeable batteries. It throws a very impressive beam up to about 450 feet. All in a small, lightweight, tough package.
Now for the testing. I loaded my PD32 with 2 good quality CR123A batteries and set out testing the light. The first thing I noticed, was kind of a shocker to me. One of the down sides of any powerful torch is they tend to heat up in turbo mode, or the highest setting. The PD32 was different. My first thought was that because the CR123A is smaller than the 18650, that the small gap between the battery and the side of the case acted as a heat barrier, so I tried my theory out on the 18650 battery, and much to my surprise, there was very little heat, even after 10 to 15 minutes of use. It seams Fenix did their homework when designing the housing encasing the Cree XP-G LED, and their homework paid off.
Now I am not one to crunch numbers, and testing this light was no different. I am looking at real world, real time results, and this little light delivers. As I stated, I have owned many of the higher priced competitors on the market, and when I tried to compare them to the Fenix, it was really an unfair comparison, the Fenix beat the competitors in every single category, from battery life, to heat dispersion, to beam brightness and distance. The PD32 fits perfectly in my big hands, and has a great grip to it. One thing I really liked about the light is the ease of access to the multi modes of the light. Fenix decided to put a second push button on the side of the light to access the 4 brightness modes and the two flash modes, one being the same S.O.S. feature found in many of the other Fenix lights.
My favorite, the low power 9 lumen setting. This one I had to put to the test as the numbers just didn't sound feasible. Fenix touted 200 hours at 9 lumens, my test, with a fresh set of CR123A batteries, an incredible 204 hours and 12 minutes before the light ran out. I was amazed. I then tested the light at the full 315 lumens on the 18650 and it worked as Fenix describes, after 28 minutes on turbo, the light switched to high output, 130 lumens, and the light remained lit for another 3 hours and 18 minutes. Very impressive in my book. Now the next test was a crude but very simple durability test, I ran the light over with my Jeep, not something I would advise, but the light kept on working. The glass held up without so much as a chip. After that, I decided to try something I don't think anyone would try in real world situations and I tied the light to my fishing pole, turned it on turbo, and at 11:00pm, tossed it overboard, another test I wouldn't recommend. The depth finder was showing 45 feet and I could see the light all the way to the bottom, before it sunk into the Oklahoma mud. I reeled it up, tuned it off, and proceeded to take the battery out and check for water damage inside, again, another test passed with flying colors.
My conclusion? Hands down one of the best lights I have ever owned. I tried as hard as I could to make this light fail with no luck. Not only did the PD32 meet or exceed all of the claims made by Fenix, it even passed some crazy world tests that I threw at it. The Fenix PD32 adds to another of a great line of lights produced by what I consider one of the finest flashlights manufacturers in the market. Good job Fenix, great little light.
Why Fenix? Well, at first it was the price. As with anything else, the price compared to other flashlights was the most important factor to me. I was way off on this as I found that many of the leading competitors had much more impressive lights, at a much higher price. After buying a few of the higher priced lights, I decided to give Fenix a try, and boy was I surprised. My first light, and still among my favorites is the PD20. Lightweight, small, and very powerful. I was hooked. Now, the PD32.
The PD32 is a 315 lumen powerhouse that runs on two, CR123A Lithium, or one 18650 Li-ion rechargeable batteries. It throws a very impressive beam up to about 450 feet. All in a small, lightweight, tough package.
Now for the testing. I loaded my PD32 with 2 good quality CR123A batteries and set out testing the light. The first thing I noticed, was kind of a shocker to me. One of the down sides of any powerful torch is they tend to heat up in turbo mode, or the highest setting. The PD32 was different. My first thought was that because the CR123A is smaller than the 18650, that the small gap between the battery and the side of the case acted as a heat barrier, so I tried my theory out on the 18650 battery, and much to my surprise, there was very little heat, even after 10 to 15 minutes of use. It seams Fenix did their homework when designing the housing encasing the Cree XP-G LED, and their homework paid off.
Now I am not one to crunch numbers, and testing this light was no different. I am looking at real world, real time results, and this little light delivers. As I stated, I have owned many of the higher priced competitors on the market, and when I tried to compare them to the Fenix, it was really an unfair comparison, the Fenix beat the competitors in every single category, from battery life, to heat dispersion, to beam brightness and distance. The PD32 fits perfectly in my big hands, and has a great grip to it. One thing I really liked about the light is the ease of access to the multi modes of the light. Fenix decided to put a second push button on the side of the light to access the 4 brightness modes and the two flash modes, one being the same S.O.S. feature found in many of the other Fenix lights.
My favorite, the low power 9 lumen setting. This one I had to put to the test as the numbers just didn't sound feasible. Fenix touted 200 hours at 9 lumens, my test, with a fresh set of CR123A batteries, an incredible 204 hours and 12 minutes before the light ran out. I was amazed. I then tested the light at the full 315 lumens on the 18650 and it worked as Fenix describes, after 28 minutes on turbo, the light switched to high output, 130 lumens, and the light remained lit for another 3 hours and 18 minutes. Very impressive in my book. Now the next test was a crude but very simple durability test, I ran the light over with my Jeep, not something I would advise, but the light kept on working. The glass held up without so much as a chip. After that, I decided to try something I don't think anyone would try in real world situations and I tied the light to my fishing pole, turned it on turbo, and at 11:00pm, tossed it overboard, another test I wouldn't recommend. The depth finder was showing 45 feet and I could see the light all the way to the bottom, before it sunk into the Oklahoma mud. I reeled it up, tuned it off, and proceeded to take the battery out and check for water damage inside, again, another test passed with flying colors.
My conclusion? Hands down one of the best lights I have ever owned. I tried as hard as I could to make this light fail with no luck. Not only did the PD32 meet or exceed all of the claims made by Fenix, it even passed some crazy world tests that I threw at it. The Fenix PD32 adds to another of a great line of lights produced by what I consider one of the finest flashlights manufacturers in the market. Good job Fenix, great little light.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Durable, bright, multiple levels of brightness, and build quality all make for a phenomenal flashlight! I use with a pair of Panasonic 3100mah's with a good charger and this thing cranks out the light and lasts plenty long.
I've always been a MagLight person but was unable find a decent LED by them, everything they make was WEAK in lumins so after some research and seeing that these Fenix lights put out 8x the brightness of a MagLight I decided to give it a try and Wow, will never go back to cheap flashlights again!
You won't be disappointed!
I've always been a MagLight person but was unable find a decent LED by them, everything they make was WEAK in lumins so after some research and seeing that these Fenix lights put out 8x the brightness of a MagLight I decided to give it a try and Wow, will never go back to cheap flashlights again!
You won't be disappointed!
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