Reviews & Ratings for Fenix PD32 LED Flashlight with 315 Lumen CREE XP-G R5 LED - Uses 2xCR123A or 1x18650, Black — 2 reviews — Page 1

When the light first arrived I was unable to make it function at all but the instruction sheet directed me to a toubleshooting video on the manufacturers website. The problem was quickly resolved after the contact points and threads were cleaned as instructed. The four brightness settings and strobe make this light very versatile. I have been using it as often as I could for the last six weeks or so and it has functioned flawlessly. The solid, rugged construction leads me to believe that I will be getting many years of use out of it. It isn't a cheap light but you get what you pay for and this light is well worth the price.
Pros: impressive bright setting. Separate side switch makes it easy to change modes
Cons: not sure when I would ever use the SOS setting ???

I've purchased several small, powerful flashlights in the past few years and although their performance renders obsolete (except as clubs) large, bulky, filament-bulb D cell flashlights, Ive found some to be wanting in this area or that. The main problem Ive had with other quality led lights is the switching. Some start at the same low or high setting every time the light is turned on and need to be cycled (some with difficulty) through the various outputs to get to the one youre looking for. Some dont feature momentary on.
This light (and its sibling, the PD22) got it right. The tailcap switch is for off-on-momentary on, and the gray rubber switch near the head is for setting the different light levels and functions. Use the tailcap switch to turn the light on, then employ the gray switch to set the output.
The PD32 has four useful general output settings as well as strobe and SOS settings and a memory feature. The low general setting is perfect for reading a map or looking for something in the car without sacrificing your night vision. The second and third higher settings provide plenty of light for most daily household and workplace tasks, such as searching for the source of that putrid stench coming from the crawl space. And they dont draw down the batteries as fast as the nuclear highest setting, which might be employed for blinding a person in self-defense, or for a large area search. The memory feature is welcome in that the light returns to the setting it was last t...
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