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Fenix PD36R Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 พ.ย. 2019
- TYPO: Low mode output is actually 150 lumens (not the 115 I mistakenly wrote in the video)!
Today we're taking a look at the amazing PD36R from Fenix.
Thank you to all the awesome people over at Fenix for providing a review sample!
Check out Fenix's website for more info:
www.fenixlight...
Finally a review that shows the light in real life situations, not just on top of a table!
I’ve had a pd36r for a year and a half and it has taken an astounding amount of abuse and never failed me once in all of that time, one hell of a durable flashlight that impressed me.
It truly is a plumbers best friend bar none 👍
Glad to hear it's been treating you well!
Finally someone reviewing it for actual duty use. Great review!
Thanks!
Now that is called a review. Bravo!! Really appreciate the effort.
Thank you Vishwanath!
The best refiew of the light on TH-cam!
Wow, that means a lot! Appreciate it!
@@ChinookOutdoors Do you have any recomendation for a right angle light? Looking for one in the moment...
Awesome outdoor footage. Thank you,
Thanks!
That video was so relaxing to me. Just bought this light. Thank you for the review and the ASMR.
Your great videography sets this review as heads above the competition. Well done !
Thanks, Bruce!
This is how products should be reviewed. 👍🏼
Thanks Anthony!
I agree! 3 years later 😂
Great review from a firemens perspective
Lovely review! Just ordered this flashlight, it's my first one in the price span of 70-100€ and cannot wait for it to arrive.
Time to start some night hikes through the local woods!
I just ordered one. I've always found the Fenix flashlights to be high quality and reliable.
Thank you! I think it'll treat you well!
I’m just kind of window shopping flashlights and watching videos whilst bored. Gotta say this video is really well done. Good review. Thing is bright as heck for 1600 Lm
Thanks!
Just ordered one based on your review. Thanks. Great job
Outstanding review. I love the effort you went to for "just" a flashlight review. I'm not tactical or anything like that, but as an avid outdoorsman I'd like a light that has great throw for when I need it. I do agree the moonlight mode is a little bright but I'll make do. It doesn't have to be perfect for me; good enough is just that.
Its been a while since you left the comment, but I still wanted to thank you for your kind words!
I bought one of the Cerakoted ones. Fenix has a handful of models they sent to BlownDeadline for Cerakote. The battery life is pretty amazing that and the Cerakote and 20% off sale they had going for Memorial Day is what basically made up my mind on the light. Was $119 after the 20% off that Cerakote adds $50 or so to the price but it looks so cool lol.
Didn't even know that was a thing! That would make an already awesome light that much better!
Great video, congratulations.
I gave away two of these lights last year and those who use them are very happy.
I have been using Fenix since 2012 and it does great lighting but I would like it to also do versions with a neutral tint.
When I gave the two lights as a gift, I didn't buy it for myself because I only use neutral lights (but before giving the torches as a gift I tried them and I was very impressed)
After a long time I bought the PD36R yesterday thanks to a big discount.
I haven't received it yet but having tried it some time ago my opinion is that it could be one of the best lights ever put on the market.
Only criticism: I would like a sixth level of 1 lumens and a neutral tint
Yeah I was the led tint was neutral as well. Still a great light!
I'm sold thanks going to buy one this Saturday thanks.
Great review, really enjoyed it. Thank you for helping me make an educated purchase.
The PD36R is a great light. I own one and have to agree about needing a lower setting for eco though I would say 5 lumens rather than 15; as focused as the beam is 15 lumens would still be too bright in some situations. I have a 2014 model Fenix LD22 with a similar beam pattern with a 3 lumen low setting which won’t blind you working on something close up and still gives plenty of light. For someone who depends on a long lasting light it is a great option.
Appreciate it! Unfortunately, it seems common across most of their lights. I just got an E35 in and it suffers from the same problem (and it's nowhere close to being a "tactical" light).
I don’t mind the 30 lumens when walking outside at night with it. Although it is a bit bright when using at night moving about in the house or room
Just bought one from their website list $99 got it for $74 with Veteran discount and free shipping! Looked at Olite but didn’t like proprietary charging and battery set up Don’t buy off of Amazon too many fakes they also offer first time buyer 20% off discount but you can’t stack them no need to wait for flash sales go get one.
Great demo of a cool light. A firefly setting would be great for police officers doing surveillance. They need to be able to take notes without so much light to attract attention.
Thanks! Completely agree, I definitely think a ≤5 lumen mode is pretty much a necessity on most lights.
Just ordered this light and I’m even more excited after watching this review! Great job!
Thanks! Hope it works as well for you as it does for me!
Now THAT is a no nonsense review! ☆☆☆☆☆
Appreciate it!
Really great review - thanks for that! Because of your review i bought the Fenix and i love it!
Decription has 35R, great review btw thanks!@
Good catch! Thanks!
The point for the two side clip is so you can clip it to a hat to make it a head lamp and clip it down many ways but if you want the one sided one get the pd35 and just switch the clips but as well it doesn’t have a charging cover so you feel better with it in the water
I’ve submerged my 36 many times under water without silicone cover. It’s gone and it continues to work no problems whatsoever
Best review!
I dislike the belt loop clip too but the 🔦 is impressive. I have a older PD35 1000lum with a 28500 style battery(Streamlight). I'd like Fenix to provide a duty type 👮🏻♂️ nylon belt holder, polymer-kydex belt holster. The cheap black nylon model is not great. My PD35 came on for 15min & got super 🔥..
I totally agree, the stock nylon holsters aren't amazing...
hello to a French mountain secourist !!! the best revue to this Fenix!!! magnifiquement réalisé!!! bravo!
Merci bien Jean! Quelles montages est vous secouriste? La prochaine fois je retourne en France pour visiter la famille, le veux visiter les Alpes (et l'usine d'Opinel!)
@@ChinookOutdoors ahhh superbe projet que de visiter les Alpes! je suis un ancien militaire du 27 eme bataillon de chasseur Alpin à Annecy!!! et je suis secouriste de montagne dans les Pyrénés!!!! C'est super la France mais pas avec la société actuelle manipulé par les oligarchies! mais ceci est l'histoire de tout les pays!! trés heureux de vous lire! à bientot! thank's you see you soon on your chanel! and good hollidays in France!
You guys should check out the new Acebeam TK18 AL.It gives the Fenix a run for its money.
Thanks for the heads up, I'll have to give it a look!
in the second mode, where the flashlight has 26 hours of autonomy, it’s 150 lumens, why did you put 115 lumens on the video? after all is it 150 or 115 lumens of power the second mode from the bottom up? thanks.
You're totally right, the output is indeed 150 lumens! I mixed it up with the numbers for the run time on Eco mode (115 hours).
Really 🙄…. I mean the author of this video isn’t perfect but he gave damn NEAR a perfect review albeit a few grammatical errors. Overall 💯 in my book
I had a sofirn 18650 I loved. You could use non protection batteries and it was very inexpensive. The light worked great and was very bright. However, after a few months the tail switch stopped working.
I love the fenix as a replacement. I will not buy sofirn anymore.
They're definitely not in the same league, that's for sure! For more a "disposable" light that I won't get too upset if it gets lost or broken, they still work pretty well.
This really is a great video. Thanks!
Taking notes 📝
fantastic video thank u
How efficient is the SST-40? I mean its light output... It's better than CREE?
Is it good enough not to degrade in the short term? Do you know how many hours of useful life it has?
That is a great question that I, unfortunately, don't have the technical knowledge to answer. I have yet to experience any issues with this light in the few years I've owned and used this light, and I haven't heard of anyone else having problems with this LED. While I couldn't come across a specific lifespan for this LED, I haven't come across any commonly-used LEDs that don't have several tens of thousands of hours of run time. The average user will probably never run against this limit before a newer, fancier light catches their eye.
Great light…. I wonder how long before the rubber charge port cover will last before it breaks off.
So far, this light has been holding up well after a few years of use!
Mine only lasted 3 months! Kind of my fault though because I left it in the heat and in the glove compartment. Came back and the silicone bulged out. Oh well still charges n works fine
Do you still use the 36 or is it rotation with another 21700 light?
There’s a TH-cam reviewer cannot remember his name, but he used the 36 for about 2 years until he bought and tried out the new PD35 V3. And actually that 1 is 18650 powered.
Its not in my main rotation, but it is still a primary backup in one of my many go-bags. I dont have any experience with the PD35. I would imagine it's vastly the same barring the smaller battery. Not sure if it would be helpful, but I have a comparison between the "old" 36R and 36R/Pro coming very soon!
@@ChinookOutdoors awesome! I’ll have to check that review out
Thank you great video
I need help in choosing which one to purchase . It’s my first Fenix flashlight and I’m unsure of whether to purchase the PD35 tac , PD35 v2.0 , or this PD36R . I’m planning on using it for EDC .
Oh, that's a tough choice! Unfortunately, I don't have any experience with any lights from the PD35 series. from looking on the website, the biggest difference is the battery size (18500 vs a 21700 battery in the PD36) and built-in USB charging (again only in the 36). The 36 will be able to sustain more lumens for longer at the sacrifice of an overall increase in bulk (you can google "18650 vs 21700" to get a sense of the comparison). Having built-in USB charging however, does make not having to have a dedicated charger at hand a thing of the past.
Awesome review! Btw ... Does the side switch turn the flashlight on/off?
Wonderful video seriously!
Thanks Dave!
Stupid question. Is that gawdy clip removable?
It sure is!
GREAT vidéo !! congrats !
@4:10 isn't this flashlight USB port waterproof? With no rubber on their it is still water resistant I think.
Why cant they change the no tail stand capabilities on their new models yet?? It's nice in a power outage when you can light up a room. Get with the competitors fenix!
What’s the main flashlights you use as everyday carry and work?
Sst 40 better than Cree?
Same doubt 😐
Just picked one up - thx
Awesome! Look forward to hearing how you like it!
Bought one for my milkyway photography sessions!
Awesome! I still need to play around with some light painting.
Nice throw!
The Fenix E18R comes with a magnetic charging cord. Why does the PD36R not have this too ? They could have done it & I'm sure they will in the next year after they have sold the previous model
Do you mean like most Olights have? I have a ton of lights but after the novelty of the Olight mag charging and proprietary battery wore off, it was the last one I ever got.
Frank L I’ve never had a problem with my olights. And they’re actually waterproof unlike this with the external charging port
@@undefeatedgaul3201 with or without the usb c silicone cover the Fenix pd36r is water tight/ proof.
My cover came off within the first 3 months and I purposely submerged mine over and over to insure the 36 earns it’s rightful place as my primary EDC light.
And that it does 🥇
Hi: Nice review from someone that obviously depends on a great flashlight. question.. Have you compared this against the PD40R? I'm trying to decide between the two for home use - project and the like. I like that the PD36R can be used in tail stand mode (think working under a sink!), but I've never been fond of that copper switch and sort of like the rotary switch on the 40R. However, I think the tail stand feature is more valuable. Thanks for any input on that any other pros/cons between the two.
36 cannot tail stand BUT it has longer runtimes than the 40. 2 years later 😂
Hi ! Thanks for your review, rather instructive! Do you happen to know how long it will work on the 'beast' mode - 1600 lumens? I know that the Olight Warrior X Pro lasts about 2 mins on the brightest mode, then it changes to a lighter mode to protect it. Is there a similar cooling system at this one, or would it work for longer and still be protected ?
From another person who physically tested the turbo on the pd36r. Turbo will run 1,600 lumens at 5min then drop to 1,400 lumens another 20 minutes then down to 800 lumens the remainder of the battery at 4 hours.
This usage of turbo is way better than acebeam, Olight, nitecore. Compare any turbo or usage of battery. The 36 is SO efficient
Can you double tap the tail switch for strobe mode?
Not on this model. The only function the rear switch has is to turn the light on and off. To get into strive mode, one has to press/hold the side switch.
Hallo mate i want your advise for getting afenix flashlight .pd36r ./ld30./e35.v3.0/e30r.
Plz. Tell. Me. What. Is. The. Price. Of. This. Torch. And. We're. From. We. Can. Can. Purchase. In. Indian. Kashmir
Currently it's $99 US on Fenixlighting.com. Unfortuantely I don't have any experience with any Indian dealers and can't really help you finding one there. I'm sure you could contact Fenix directly and they would be able to direct you to the nearest dealer.
Can you pair the strobe mode with momentary on?
I am wondering how long does it take to step down due to over heating in Turbo mode?
1,817 lumens at 30sec as you see. Just check out that power down graph for turbo. The best 1 I’ve seen
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what was that battery bank you used?
In your test how long can you run turbo before it gets uncomfortably hot? Also does the high mode gets hot as well in prolong use?
Unfortunately, I haven't done any formal tests, but I've run turbo (and the subsequent stepped-down high mode) for 5-10 minutes. It certainly gets warm, but unlike some other lights like an Astrolux S43 it never gets truly unbearably hot. I think overall Fenix errs a little more cautious, and opt for a more reserved output instead of trying to get big numbers for a spec sheet. None the less, that might be a good test to incorporate into future reviews!
@@ChinookOutdoors In your opinion. Does the bezel is good enough for smashing for self defence scenario?
@@f50koenigg I'm not the best person to speak about self-defense related matters as I don't have much experience in that field. The bezel doesn't really look like it's intentionally designed to cause any extra trauma. There are definitely many other lights out there that have bezels that look like they'd do a little more damage (it's definitely no 4sevens PK Paladin). That being said, the edge does taper down quite a bit, and I wouldn't want to take a solid impact form this thing... Whether it's a solid metal-bodied pen, a light like the PD36R, or a purpose-built impact weapon I think the most crucial aspect is not soo much the design of the object, but rather the training that goes into its use.
Is there any plan for you test the new Olight M2R Pro? Also what camera do you use? Regards.
Thank you so much! I hadn't thought about it, but it does look like a really nice light! Right now I've got a pretty good backlog of lights that were sent to me so it might be a while. As for the camera, I almost exclusively use my Fuji x-t3. Every now and then I'll throw in a little footage from my S10E.
Are the lens zoomable???
I Shure am glad he ain't talking on my behalf 🤪🤑😷😝🙈🙉🙊😎
How do I know its dont charging?
The light in the button should go green
The companies don't advertise as good as you 💁♂️
are you from Montana?
Nope. I live in Colorado.
Chinook Outdoors looks like Montana. By the way bought the light thanks for the review
Bought it like it, wish it would tail stand, perfect light otherwise.
Hmm can’t stand on its own is a deal breaker
Can't you improvise . stand in a cup or whatever.
@@ianmunck5377 yep or coil a blanket around it 😂
Why the handgun? Downvote. Sick of glorifying violence.
What? Are you joking?
@@gagemorgan7135 Not at all. Why would I be joking. I like flashlights. I don’t have a fetish for guns.
@@damnjustassignmeone Its not a fetish for guns. Not everything is sexual. A lot of the people purchasing a light like this are going to utilize it on a duty belt for security or law enforcement purposes. Hence the gun. It's the market.