I’m looking at upgrading from the Fenix ld12 to either a Fenix pd35 or Nitecore p12. Both are comparable and can use a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Does anyone have experience with both or carry one? If so does the light give off that slightly purple hue? I know the Fenix is supposed to step down the beam intensity as the battery wears out to prevent a sudden light shut off, does the Nitecore do the same?
Does anybody even carry a flashlight on them? If you are a CWP holder and regularly carry a firearm you might want to think about it, especially if you ever need to challenge a threat after dark. They come in handy quite often for other things too.
I tend to lose them too much, so I bought a half dozen streamlight protac 1AA led lights when they were really cheap one holiday, like $15 or so. They’re light, batteries are plentiful, and best of all they’re cheap.
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16’ Bentz-Craft Flats Boat
The fenix isn’t bad price wise (nitecore is even easier on the finances) but I found my lights are like sunglasses. I tend to keep better track of the nicer ones. Although I do still have a Surefire 6p unaccounted for but I made it over a decade on that one before losing it.
I have the small Fenix and an ARCII. I also carry a Surefire L2. I don’t have experience with the other Fenix, but was happy with the one I had. I used to hang out a lot at candlepowerforums.com but haven’t been there in years. It can be addictive, and expensive.
300 lumens and the size of a keyless entry remote. http://www.surefire.com/sidekick-a.html
'14 Key West 203FS w/ Yamaha F150
‘99 145 Sportfish w/ Johnson 40
"Kiss my ass, I bought a boat; I’m goin’ out to sea." (Jimmy Buffett covering Lovett)
That surefire is an interesting light and they’re claiming over an hour at 300 lumens.
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Originally posted by localanglerThat surefire is an interesting light and they’re claiming over an hour at 300 lumens.
It’s gonna be my birthday present to myself come May. 
'14 Key West 203FS w/ Yamaha F150
‘99 145 Sportfish w/ Johnson 40
"Kiss my ass, I bought a boat; I’m goin’ out to sea." (Jimmy Buffett covering Lovett)
If you don’t mind let us know how it does after you get it.