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Fenix PD36R

I used to carry an LD01. That's one there isn't much of a reason not to have. Current version is LD02 or LD02V2

The PD36R is obviously brighter and the 21700 battery is awesome. The only thing I don't like about it is the mode switch. I want to have the option of being absolutely certain it will turn on in the brightest mode with only the tail switch. Instead, it remembers whatever level I used last. I also want to be able to move it to the lowest setting before I turn it on. I want to be sure it can never go into strobe mode. Strobe is a good for nothing gimmick. I heard of a OIS where the officer's Streamlight unintentionally went into strobe. Murphy's law. I don't need that. It seems like all the lights have that strobe crap.

The PD36R TAC "tactical" version has more mode features including a rotary tail switch. In fact, they made it worse with more complexity and more possibilities to turn on the strobe. It's totally jacked up.

If they can't figure this out, just give me one that only goes on and off at the brightest mode and I'll use another keychain type light for low mode.

To be sure, yes, I carry it as long as I'm wearing trousers, pretty much "all the time" other than those times where it would be pretty weird or neurotic like showering.

An Olight lives on my primary keychain. Have some more attached to the spare car key I carry when hunting and in my pack. Sorry to say, they put the Maglight LED to shame.

I’m locally famous for my flashlights, my string, knives, and probably the handguns that live in my pants.

Yup

A friend gave me a Streamlight Protac 2AAA Flashlight about 3 years ago and I had never carried a flashlight until then. At first I didn't see the need but now I find it as being as handy as a pocket knife. So I carry it almost all the time.

If I include the light on my iPhone, I carry three.
The two flashlights I carry are:
Stream light Stylus Pro and Fenix PD36R.

Yes, on my phone. You never know when power will go out.

Been thinking of a new pen light or smaller for the new job.

Liking the idea of a rechargeable.

Streamlight nanolight on my keychain. So small I forget it’s there.

I carry a Sofirn SP35, it has a 21700 rechargeable lithium-ion battery

https://sofirnlight.com/products/so...uck-driver-works-with-your-typec-charger

Since I retired I no longer feel the need to have 6 lbs of gear on my belt and and IFAK in my BDUs.


mike r

I carried a Maglight penlight AA for many years. I got stuck in the storage silos at work a few time when the power went out.

Totally pitch black without a light source. And difficult to feel your way out.

But I do not go into the silos anymore, so I gave up carrying the penlight. I still keep quality flashlights in every vehicle and on the boat.

I always have a Streamlight ProTac 1L-1AA light on me. The first time you take a crap in a bathroom stall and the lights go out and you can’t trip the motion sensor, you’ll be on the same page.

Same here.

The red is about worn off it.

I like the streamlights cause it’s off/ on.

i keep a Olight M2R Pro Warrior braided into my pubes at all times.

I schitt in the dark in the woods all the time.

Nope, or a knife and only keys and a wallet when I am leaving the house.

Dude,

that's amazeballs.

Be Prepared, right?

I've got a single AAA O-Light on a key chain that goes out with me.

Around the house, I just use my cat's eyes.

When I am home or in a vehicle one is never much beyond arm's length. I keep one in all my packs and first aid bag. My biggest problem is remembering to switch out the batteries as I ruined a good Garmin GPS and a few too many flashlights over the years. Some batteries are worse than others though!

My carry gun is in the right pocket along with Benchmade and Streamlight ProTac 1L-1AA in the left. If I need more light I have Powertac M5 lights in both vehicles and house.

Always. Streamlight micro or olight.