Fenix PD36R V2.0 1700 Lumen Rechargeable Flashlight, USB-C Tactical Duty Light with Battery, and LumenTac Organizer

This is the best flashlight I've ever had! It's built like a tank! After doing a bit of research online, I bought it to be the last every-day carry flashlight I'll ever need. Because of the fantastic Tesla designed battery, it's a little on the heavy & large side for EDC, but you will not regret carrying it! Because of its intelligently managed light settings, the rechargeable battery lasts forever! It has a convenient battery life indicator that flashes for a few seconds when you first turn it on, to let you know what you can expect. It's also super-easy to recharge (without having to remove the battery) with a USB-C type charger and a nice water-proof rubber covered charging port on the side. With an easy on/off switch & 5 very practical light brightness settings, you will definitely have all the light you need for any occasion. the clip and lanyard are also handy. This light does not allow you to focus the beam like my previous flashlight did but, thus far, with all the brightness settings, I have not really missed that feature.Last night I took it with me on a motorcycle ride into Washington, DC. I ended up touring the MLK & Roosevelt Memorials IN THE DARK, and was able to see the cherry blossoms and read every inscription on every stone because I had this useful tool! It was awesome!

This feels like a premium product. Some coworkers have them so I had to get my own. It's got a pretty durable casing and plenty of light. Small enough for EDC with the holster or in a tool belt. The 5 brightness settings and brightness memory are 2 nice features.

I used this flashlight everyday for years as a home inspector. The charge holds for a long time, it’s durable and the brightness settings are perfect when I’m taking different types of pictures for work.I bought a second just in case I loose the first one. I would buy another on instantly. I wish I left a review sooner!!!

Fenix PD36R 1600 Lumen USB-C Rechargeable Tactical Flashlight.UPDATE - 2ndStill like a new flashlight.UPDATE -11 MONTHSStill functions like new. Best flashlight purchase ever.I love flashlights - don't know why. I attach a lanyard to each new one and string it from a peg hanger with all the others. I like being able to instantly grab one, race outside and blast light on something needing immediate attention. And I want to see very well when the object is close, the far side of the lawn or across the street. I HATE clicking a flashlight and getting very dim or no light at all when new batteries were added a few weeks earlier.This is the best I've used. I received it July 1 and it took longer than I expected for a 1st time charge - maybe a couple of days. But the brightness and distance are amazing. The Fenix website says the turbo setting output is 1600 lumens at just over 900 feet - I haven't measured but that seems right. it is very bright. Per Fenix, it’s waterproof for 30 mins under water 6 feet deep and drop proof from 5 feet. I've used it a number of times at turbo - and for about 45 mins on a middle setting and the battery indicator shows still strong. The body does get hot quickly on turbo – but that’s normal LED heat dissipation in aluminum.The one thing I’d like it doesn’t have is a turbo brightness setting with a very narrow beam. But this is my first Fenix and I’ll look for that next time. I highly recommend this one.

I bought this flashlight mostly to be a self-defense weapon that I can carry anywhere, including in a medical office setting. I also wanted one that was useful for other lighting tasks. So, I needed something really powerful, that can fit in a dress shirt pocket, and not look too much like a weapon.High lumens are important, but not the only factor that makes a flashlight effective for self defense. It also needs to focus the light into a bright spot. This light has a smooth deep reflector that does just that. The spot is also wide enough to cover an attacker's entire visual field. The color of the light adds to its intensity.The length is not too long, and not too short. If stand the light straight up in my shirt pocket, it does protrude above the pocket a little. If I let it slip diagonally, It is pretty much concealed, and no one has commented on it. When I grasp it in my palm, it extends an inch and a half from the side of my hand. That is the perfect size for a striking weapon.It's a pretty light, with the smooth black finish and gold side switch. It has a serrated bezel that makes it an effective striking or scraping weapon. It does not have aggressive crenellation, that can ruin a pocket or scare the staff if pull it out for other uses. The knurling consists of horizontal grooves, which is the most effective pattern to prevent it from slipping out of my hand if I do strike with it.A classic recommendation for a self defense flashlight is that the operation is simple, and it will turn on at the greatest intensity, with a focused spot and not accidentally slip into non fighting modes like SOS or low light. One strategy is a light that only has one mode, and no variable focus. Then the light is only effective for self dense or seeing long distances. Other lights have multiple modes, and come on at the brightest mode, but if you hit the switch again, it will switch to the lowest intensity. Some lights have complicated programs, to make it turn on and stay in the desired mode. This light simply turns on in the mode it was last on, and unless you hit the side switch, it will not go into other modes. If you hold the side switch down, It will go into an irregular strobe pattern that is really disorienting.Boy, this has been a long review. I hope it is useful to someone.