Here is the review from a member here that led me to choose the Fenix LD01 over the other lights I was considering. I think at $30 shipped for the LD01 from a USA seller, I got a good deal.
Tank007, Olight iTP, Fenix, Lumintop, Klarus, Thrunite - helö? :glasses:
I measured tailcap amperages fwiw and actual runtimes for all these 5 relevant (in 2011/12) nice keychain torches and published my extensive measurements at various BLF spots if anyone is really interested in the details of the testruns. My original quest was searching for "the best" 1xAAA production light of a reputable Chi*ese flashlight brand/manufacturer, and after buying 7 models (incl Fenix E01 which is not listed in…
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i wanted to include the LD01 in a fair comparison against the Tank because soooo many people own (older versions of) the LD01 or L0D and i was myself curious about how the Tank competes against the 40$ Fenix! Why I continue to look around: I dont. This is where the enjoyable and expensive journey comes to a halt. No need or desire to look any further. However, i am open-minded: If someone proves in a detailed review that his new 2012/2013/2014/etc 1xAAA light beats the LD01 R4 in each and every category (see below table, all rows!!), i.e. smaller incl clicky, with integrated reversible clip, lighter, brighter, longer runtimes, official full Protected 10440’s support, higher IB, higher TB, higher WF, higher impact resistance, cheaper, more than 30 months FREE warranty, and easier to disassemble/maintain/repair/clean, then i will look into the suggested new 1xAAA torch, yah why not? I am just saying that, to me, the LD01 R4 is the reference 1xAAA torch par excellence from now on and very hard to beat. It had undergone many product iterations (updated LED, updated driver, different reflector shape, material, anodization, …) and we should believe that it has reached a very mature state on the product evolution scale. After months of spending much money on AAA lights i’ve finally and under lucky circumstances become a LD01 believer, and i am thankful for it. If months ago someone just had told me “hey kreisler check the LD01 out, it’s a great torch, and still one of the best”, i wouldnt have believed him.
The Fenix and the Tank are my favorite 1xAAA torches. I admire the Tank, which was originally conceived as cheap gift light but surprisingly competes well against 40$ professional quality lights!, for its competitiveness with regard to its price point (“Preistipp”, top price tip), and +i admire the Fenix because imho it has to be the overall best 1xAAA Chin -made production light+* … at least in the below extensive feature comparison among 6 competitive models. Yes, it costs between 30 and 40 US$ but with this money you buy professional high quality. My conviction.