Fenix PD36R Pro: The Most Reliable SFT70 Tactical Flashlight?
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- In this video, I review the Fenix PD36R Pro. This is a high-performance SFT70 flashlight that produces 2800 lumens. It accomplishes this with a relatively small body/bezel diameter of 25mm! Fenix has some of the quality control standards in the industry, and the PD36R Pro is an example of this, with its flawless build quality and finish. If you're looking for a high-powered... But reliable tactical flashlight, then make sure you check out this video! Affiliate links are below.
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Fenix PD36R Pro: Video Transcript
General thoughts after a week of usage/size comparison/practicality/interesting things:
• Most SFT70 lights tend to be chunky around the head, but this one has a 25.7mm bezel which makes it portable, and easy to carry in your pocket. 30mm is around the limit I'll tolerate when pocketing a light - and that's pushing it. The PD36R Pro has an elegant and sleek design, and the machining is perfect… it feels like I’m holding a professional tool rather than a flashlight. It's perfect if you're looking for a compact duty, self-defense, or high-performance light. Fenix also includes a 5-year warranty, with a limited lifetime warranty (charge for replacement parts).
Overall Construction, LED/reflector, lens, bezel
• Fenix opts for a more conservative and classic design, and with the PD36R Pro, there's some subtle knurling on the battery tube and intricate cutouts on the tailcap. You can only unscrew the tailcap, which has the smoothest square-cut threads I've seen on a flashlight. HAIII anodizing and 6061-T6 aluminum for maximum durability. The anodizing is slightly glossy and smooth - the knurling helps with grip. IP68 water resistance with a 1.5m drop test rating.
• SFT70 - quite a high-powered LED for a smaller host like this one. Smooth reflector. Perfectly centered. AR glass lens.
• I like that the head is the same diameter as the battery tube, it looks sleek, feels well-balanced, and makes it easy to carry around. There is a USB-C charging port on the side of the head, as well as a battery indicator light. Fenix state that the charging port has an 'inner waterproofing design' which is a relief, as the rubber port has a thinner and low profile design. There are some interesting but neat-looking cutouts to help with heat dissipation.
• The bezel is slightly crenulated - allowing light to pass through, but not sharp - so it should make it past airport security.
• Powered by a protected 21700 cell. Non-proprietary cells work but only longer protected ones. I tried a flat-top Samsung 30T and it couldn't make contact with the tail spring.
UI - modes
• Dual switches
• Eco, low, med, high, turbo
• Strobe
Performance - total output, beam profile, longevity, practicality
• CCT, CRI, ceiling bounce test
• The PD36R pro is rated at 2800 lumens and produces a large, bright hotspot, combined with lots of spill. Best of both worlds.
• Fenix use what they call 'intelligent overheat protection' in the PD36R Pro, which protects against high surface temperatures exceeding 60 degrees Celsius. The light was warm to the touch after testing in all conditions, never hot.
Considerations
• Steps down quickly after 30 seconds on turbo. Expected due to the SFT70 - it creates a lot of heat.
• Does not take CR123 or other primary cells. A battery cartridge would have been nice. The 5000 mAh cell should get you through most tasks though, but might be good to carry a spare.
Verdict
• Overall I’m impressed with the quality and feel of this light. It's a complete package and it's difficult to explain unless you hold one for yourself. If you're looking for a high-quality and high-output tactical flashlight that's still pocketable, this could be the light for you. 
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Wow Darren I love your Fenix flashlight collection! Fenix must be your favorite brand of flashlight?? Thank you for a great video and God bless you
Hi Marc, it's one of my favourites mate. The construction and build quality are on a different level. Thanks for your support mate 😃
Great review Darren. Thank you. I'm torn between this, PD35R, and the new Nitecore EDC33 and EDC35, and MH12Pro. Any advice on which on which one I shuld lean towards would be brilliant. 🐾
The edc 33 is innovative, brighter... but you won't get any sustained output on turbo due to the smaller size. Not sure about the 35, but probably similar. I'd recommend the PD35 3.0 and MH12 Pro, but I prefer proper tactical lights.
Nice review Darren.
Thanks Adam, a very well rounded flashlight and one of my favourites!
Please do a review of the Powertac M5 G3, please please please, I love watching your videos and would love to see your review of the Powertac M5 G3
Hi mate. I emailed Powertac, so hopefully they will get back to me soon.
Great Video! Are you going to review the new Sofirn SC33? Just released two days ago!
Hi Niklas, I only just found out about it! Will check it out. Thanks for the heads up.
@@DarrenYeoYT @niklaskoch4931 Also Wurkkos on the way to release TS01 which would basically be a TS22 with Tail Switch and same UI has FC12 🤩😜
Hi. Do you also have such a sensitive/shallow switch when switching on momentarily not permanently? Greetings.
Yeah you half press the switch and it goes into momentary. You can set it to any brightness setting.
@@DarrenYeoYT Ok. I know because I have this flashlight I just meant if it responds so quickly to you too when pressed.
Oh I see :) thanks for sharing
The only thing I don't like in this flashlight is that it doesn't have a double spring.
Do you know it a switchback will fit on this light?
Not sure about that sorry.
Do you own the smaller Fenix flashlight i think it is called the e12 it is a 1aa battery size flashlight and what about the Fenix ld22??
I don't own any others at the moment, just this and the PD35. The e12 doesn't look impressive enough for me to get one, there's tons of good quality EDC lights out there that run on primaries. LD22 looks great if you want a tactical light that takes AA batteries! Not as bright as other tactical lights though @800 lumens.
@@DarrenYeoYT I agree mate I purchased the e12 like 2 months ago and I received it turned it on and was so disappointed 😞😞 so I returned it the next day! So for my first Fenix which would you recommend too me that is going to make me fall in love with the brand Fenix because I didn't have any luck with the e12 so it kinda broke my heart! So think carefully because I really want to love Fenix but I need to get the torch that is going to make me love it!
I've been really impressed with the PD35 v3.0. Has a nice circular beam, long range with good spill. Sustained output on high modes. There's also an upgraded version called the PD35R. However I saw some beamshots and it seems to have reduced range compared to the PD35 V3.0. I own about 80 lights, and it's in my top 5. But again I have specific preferences in lights - pocketable, tactical, long range.
@@DarrenYeoYT I love packetable tactical and long range myself and that sounds like a great choice so I will definitely check both versions out! And take them both into consideration before I see my final decision mate.,. so which torch do you EDC the most?? out of 80 torches that you own??
At the moment, the PD35 and the Nitecore MH12SE!
The flashlight works with unprotected battery or not?
No it doesn't, the battery needs to be longer.
Just a note for those wanting to purchase this light..the battery does not last long lol. The power drains this thing down fast.
Yeah if you keep reactivating turbo most high powered lights like this won't last long. But once it ramps down, you should get at least a couple hours runtime.
Cuanto dura en su máxima potencia?
The only thing I don't like in this flashlight is that it doesn't have a double spring.
Yes, I wonder why they didn't add the spring to the head. Maybe to increase conductivity due to that power hungry SFT70...