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Anyone use Fenix lights? I bought a Fenix E20 for my father in law and I am really impressed. He was still using the big yellow flashlights at Home Depot that use small car batteries so he was floored that a mini-maglite sized flashlight could produce so much light. I have two Surefires (G4 and Executive) that I thought were bright, but the Fenix blows them out of the water. Plus, my Surefires take CR123 batteries and the Fenix E20 takes AA. I have a ton of CR123 batteries but they are bulky, expensive, and harder to find. AND, the Fenix E20 only cost me $30 shipped from Sportsmansguide (member pricing + $10 coupon). Needless to say, I have ordered myself one and looks like the Surefires will get put on the shelf for awhle.

Anyone else use these lights?

My 220-lumen Fenix PD20 is my EDC light. Amazing brightness out of a tiny package about the size of a 12-gauge shotshell. Runs off a single CR123A battery. Only owned it about two months now, but that single 3V cell is still running strong so far.

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Quality 123 batteries can be found for $1-1.50 each. I last bought a 100pk for $108 with free shipping, sold quite a few to coworkers at cost. I'll post some links later....

I love my Fenix PD30. I would love to have a source for the batteries though.

$1.20 each if you buy 50...

Members of Candle Power Forums get discounts at many flashlight dealers, I bought batteries for $1 each a few years ago at Battery Station using my CPF user name.

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$60 for 50 batteries shipped. His are the same as the Ray-O-Vacs, surefires, Streamlights, etc.




$1.08 each if you wait for a coupon from LAPG.

I bought my last batch of batteries from LAPG. The 100pk is $119.99 but they have 10% coupons every holiday and the free shipping helps on the other little do-dads I always order.

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Lowes hardware sells SF for $4.97 a 2pk. Not a good price, but if you need them in a hurry, it'll be cheaper than while doing your wallywalk. They have $10 off $50 coupons that you get with many items, would take a bit off the sting if you HAD to buy locally.

I bought my 123A's from Surefire at $21/12. I did that after seeing Frys selling individual 123A for $9.99!!

Wish I'd known about your bargain site before I bought mine.

I prefer Eagletac flashlights myself.

I've got a Fenix PD30+ and love it. 235 lumens, 6 settings (including strobe), lightweight, clip-on, great battery life... what's not to like?

I've been thinking about getting another so I can have one for EDC and one by the bedside.

I bought a Fenix PD30 R4 a couple of months ago, and carried it daily since. No complaints.

I always carry a P3D and have a spare for backup.

Well, the only place you can get CR123s for less than $4 would be online. Whenever the zombies or next Katrina hits, you won't be able to order them online. But you can probably loot your neighbor or nearest Walmart and find AAs. I guess if you loot the camera shop you might find a bunch of CR123s.

The reason I got my father in law the E20 (AA model) is because he won't buy the CR123 batteries at $4 and he doesn't know how to order stuff online.

For those that are looking for good prices on CR123s, this is the place that I get them from. http://www.batteryjunction.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I haven't found any cheaper than them and they have fast shipping. I bought 50 from them a few months ago and between Eotech, Surefires, and other misc lights...should last me about 3-4 years. Nice because they have a 10 yr shelf life.

Qty. Price
1 - 11 $1.00 ea.
12 - 49 $0.98 ea.
50 - 199 $0.96 ea.
200 - 799 $0.94 ea.
800 - 2399 $0.92 ea.
2400+ $0.90 ea.

Frost wrote:I prefer Eagletac flashlights myself.

I won a EagleTac T10C2 from a flashlight fan website and still use it just about every day. I carried it on duty when I was doing my armed security gig and it worked just about as well as anything. I would get a couple months use out of a pair of batteries, would still work on low power so I saved them in pairs to be used in other low power lights.


They make several AA powered light that are slim and very carry-able, would consider them if I were in need of a china-light (EagleTac/Fenix/etc).


What I will likely buy next time if a Malkoff drop in for some of my lights. I have the old Brinkmanns that were a very close match to the P60-powered surefire lights, only I preferred the Brinkmann's feel for bad weather (rubber grip).

Grog wrote:Lowes hardware sells SF for $4.97 a 2pk. Not a good price, but if you need them in a hurry, it'll be cheaper than while doing your wallywalk. They have $10 off $50 coupons that you get with many items, would take a bit off the sting if you HAD to buy locally.

jeeperbryan wrote:Well, the only place you can get CR123s for less than $4 would be online.

Fail

The Fenix P1 is an awesome little light. About the size of your thumb, single CR123 and bright as heck.
Candlepowerforums, as mentioned above, is a great resource for all things light related.

Grog wrote:

Grog wrote:Lowes hardware sells SF for $4.97 a 2pk. Not a good price, but if you need them in a hurry, it'll be cheaper than while doing your wallywalk. They have $10 off $50 coupons that you get with many items, would take a bit off the sting if you HAD to buy locally.

jeeperbryan wrote:Well, the only place you can get CR123s for less than $4 would be online.

Fail

Well, less than $2.48 :) I thought the whole "Fail" thing was like so 2008