Fenix E20 v2.0 AA Powered Flashlight/EDC vs. TACTICAL Which Is It?

[@IanSmith465]

Had mine for a couple of months, really like it. Always carry an AA light as back up. I have to say that Fenix seem to surpass olight and nitecore when it comes to quality.

[@01cthompson]

Great EDC. I used mine after the last tropical storm knocked out power for days. Perfect for going room to room in our office building. Also dim enough to read LCD screens without washing them out. I ditched the pocket clip and use a rat tail lanyard. This light will fit easily in your pocket. I also like that you can get batteries almost everywhere.

[@TheGrenadier97]

Nice hints.

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

Working as security in mostly nightshifts for huge objects who had to patrol through office buildings and modern manufacturing facilities with nobody in them, I just used my tiny CRI TIP from nitecore. Its basically a keychain light and usb rechargable. Charged it one time throughout my shifts just to keep it full. Never understood the flashlight craze and therefore drastically increasing prices. Same with knifes. People just lack proper hobbies and start collecting BS out of boredom. And the sellers greed for these people ruin it for all the Normal people who want something good and affordable. Now I have to pay around 100 bucks for a proper reliable and functional flashlight that isnt junk, even thoug it just was 30 bucks 10 years ago

[@stewartball6785]

Love the video of the benchmade water series the call out onto the raggity sheaths for the Dacian and mini benchmade water series fixed blade

[@solidaudioTV]

Sorry to spoil some of the excitement here, but the runtimes listed for alkaline cells on this product are VERY misleading! This is a very nice AA flashlight, but you're simply not going to get 3.75 hours at 350 lumens from 2 AA alkalines. What they're actually meaning is that you'll have "some" light for 3.75 hours at that setting, but like the old incandescents, it will continue to get dimmer as the battery depletes. The Ni-Mh (i.e.: Eneloop) times are much more realistic as those tend to drain on a much flatter curve, giving you a more consistent output over the life of the battery. This is why Fenix recommends Ni-Mh for best performance, even though they sometimes appear to have shorter runtime. Sure, alkalines will work fine on the lower settings, but they hate to be pushed hard and will drop off quickly in brightness if you do.

[@N.B-y5k]

Thanks for the review! Did the Fenix E20 inscription wear off during use?

[@ConstantinDV]

I puchased this flashlight and really like the output. The low and medium intensity settings are surprisingly far reaching and usable. I absolutely love this. The high settings are equally impressive and surprisinglg long lasting. The only thing I found slightly annoying is that the battery cells are rattling a bit inside the tube. The older, and smaller 1AA battery models - E11 and E12, that I also have and absolutely love, do not have this slightly annoying problem. Notwithstanding, i feel that the comfortably long running time and perfect (in my view) power settings, fully compensate for the small rattle. You will, however, hear it if you run, shake the flaslight, or bump it slighly sideways. Cheers!

[@slyfer5321]

I recently got this flashlight and the rattling battery cells thing are not present in mine. Not issues at all.

[@robertwymyslo9921]

i have no rattle in my E20 v2.0 at all is your cap on tight? (try streching the spring in the cap a little?)

[@ConstantinDV]

@@robertwymyslo9921 the batteries do not rattle lengthwise. Just very little sideways. After much use, I got so used to it that I do not notice it anymore. I still love this flashlight. I think it is nearly perfect in every way.

[@robertwymyslo9921]

now i see what you mean i replaced my batta from the ones it came with and...yes mine rattles too .. o well like you said still great lite@@ConstantinDV

[@maxque2841]

I appreciate the epilepsy mention. Great review man 👍🏼 this told me everything I need. Best of luck growing the channel

[@gideonstactical]

Much appreciated!

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

@@gideonstactical WE HAVE WATCHED EVERY VID YOU HAVE MADE. IN W/E MANY YEARS...U HAVE NOT AGED. CONCLUSION....YOU'RE A GINGER VAMPIRE.FACT SEMPER FI GUNNY *EVERY MEMBER OF MY TEAM CARRIES 1 OF THESE AS A BACKUP THAT USES A COMMON BATTERY .

[@22LR.addict]

I've got a pretty wide slew of Fenix lights, several have been abused pretty well and they all keep going. Fenix is my favorite brand and this light will find its way into my kit

[@l75rd83]

For the past year iv only rocked the Fenix EO1 V1 and I love it.

[@paulb2769]

I have both the E-01 ver 1 and ver 2 ! Both are great but I prefer the added modes of ver 2. 🔦

[@spektr540hemi]

Needs a dual direction clip that carries deeper in the pocket. Tail Standing would be GREATLY appreciated. Those run times look awesome!!! Candela and throw look very good. The size is excellent. Common as dirt NON proprietary cells, WINNER!!!

[@TheGrenadier97]

These runtimes are pretty impressive.

[@Gieszkanne]

If it only had warm light! I dont know why fenix dont offer their models like Armytek with optional warm white. I like the plain design and simple function of the E20.

[@joeframo3347]

You give the best videos whether it's knives and then with flashlights you're awesome 👌🖐️😎💰🙂🙂

[@The_OG_MP]

Seems like a great option for EDC. Just hard to pass up the hat option like on the stream light. I use that a ton.

[@spamcan9208]

The E12 has the hat capable clip and is only a single AA battery so it's a much better fit. I can't imagine having the weight of the E20, especially that far forward, pulling down on my hat brim.

[@wolfman011000]

I admit i am a big fan of fenix & Thrunite flashlights, I carry the E20 for work and is great hard wearing light, lost count of how many times i have dropped it onto concrete or steel plate flooring still works perfectly no cracked the lense just chipped the finish. My backup light is the Fenix E12 single AA, 5 lm for 70hrs, 30lm for 13hrs and 130lm for 1hr great companion backup light with battery compatability. If you want a reversable pocket clip, higher output or firefly modes i would suggest looking at the ThruNite Archer 2A V3 ethier NW and CW.

[@paulb2769]

Love my Fenix E-12 and E -01 ver 2 !! Although I Love Streamlight ! Your Protac 1L-1AA looks very nice ! Of the two lights on this video I would choose the Protac !!

[@ssunfish]

I'm just starting in flashlights! I have had a one AA battery streamlight for a really long time, but I saw a limited edition Olight with one AA and 400 lumens! It comes in colors and I picked green to match incoming Kershaw Dividend composite blade that I found out about on Gideon's Tactical.. I'm going to have a self made rig to carry both EDC using olive drab kydex and leather. It will be like a pocket protector item and I'll out an Ulticlip so I can always fit it somewhere on or near me with backup batteries.

[@kevinsmith9142]

I’m an Olight guy! I like my Fenix lights, as well as my nitecore lights, but my klarus and thrunites have been disappointing! Well my thrunite TC 36 works well, but my TC15 was a failure twice! Olight gives me the high lumen output I want and like, at reasonable prices in my opinion.

[@kyth4062]

It does have a strobe mode and it’s programmable as well V2

[@stewartball6785]

No one needs stobe unless it's for self defense other wise most people that prepare ahead of time the pd25r is a great edc self defense tiny light without the aggressive bezels

[@stewartball6785]

Come on I've watched you for 7 years do a review on the fenix pd25r it's tough it's reliable and I like the hidden charging port no trash to get in it and lasts forever great mini thrower Chuck it out bro have a great day

[@sbmillward]

Thanks for the review. Very informative and helpful.

[@johnwilliams8654]

The runtimes on this light are ridiculous! Im going to buy it for that reason alone. I own 3 streamlights and love them, a 1000 and a 350 lumen and a microstream. The micro fits perfect on my leatherman case and the 1000 tactical light is great, but i might replace my ProTac 2aa with this light.

[@rodrirm]

As of today, according to Fenix website info, Max Lumens runtime include reduced levels due to temp or protection mechanism. Actual runtime of highest lumen is only ~30 mins. So your current flashlight is not bad at all.

[@jonesey1981]

My wife thanks you for your epilepsy warning. :)

[@max521993]

I am currently switching between the e20 and wowtac w1.. both very good lights, bit if you need more lumens for a period of time i find the fenix awsome because it doesnt turn down like most of the lights, and the batteries you get everywhere cheap :) i havent changed the batteries often, i like it very much. But the wowtac w1 is very good for short edc situations and for 20 dollars with usb rechargeable a no braner, would recommend to give it a try :) Thanks and cheers 😊

[@barrybueler3356]

It’s 350 lumens so in my opinion its an edc . Not a fan of any flashlights that take batteries instead of a USB at least there easy to get batteries and not some crazy battery u have to order online

[@davesunhammer4218]

doesn't make sense since you can charge any round battery via usb and the olight universal usb charger for US$10, including those "crazy ones" that come with the flashlight. olightworld.com/olight-uc-magnetic-usb-charger

[@barrybueler3356]

Matt Australia I use a portable anker charger 28,000 mah which I’ve never had run out of power phones flashlights small emergency radio and everyone else’s phone/lights and if it ever did I also have the Anker powerport solar panel which will charge phones lights and the Anker battery though it takes alout longer using the solar panel than a charged Anker battery.

[@barrybueler3356]

Matt Australia and batteries are for mommy and daddy it’s 2020 I should tell them to get an Anker and stop with all the batteries

[@barrybueler3356]

Matt Australia I was good til I read the end so I had to throw something back in defense. I’ve seen alout of sickening Australian police videos scary how quick people can lose all there rights not as bad in the USA but it’s bad and would be even worse if Americans didn’t vote Right this time around and I’ve never even been political but the left is stepping all over freedoms our constitution our safety and our right to even make a living but some of the Australian cops need to be beaten horribly just enough to change them a little for the rest of their lives make them scared to death to harass people again 😈.

[@nitrorc4life1]

One of my favorite EDC 2aa lights, "tactically" no. Streamlight or nitecore in that use for me. Streamlight and nitecore have better throw, fenix has more flood. Like all three depending on my needs at the time, current streamlight 2aa is 250 lumens. Il-1aa is a great light too.

[@KiseiruYoshioka]

Eneloop 1900mah × 2 could run 3 hours and 45 minutes Eneloop Pro 2550mah × 2 run 5 hours approximately

[@vonkarbel]

The manual lists longer runtimes on alkaline batteries as compared to NiMH rechargeable. That is bit puzzling as several online articles argue that the NIMH batteries can maintain higher voltages longer so even if their voltage and capacities are lower in a device they will last 3 times or so longer than alkaline batteries. This is true for taking camera shots. Can you please explain why alkaline batteries have much higher run times for this flashlight? Thanks in advance

[@spamcan9208]

I think someone screwed up because other models show the nimh out performing alkalines. You are correct, their voltage curve is relatively flat and it can sustain it much longer than alkalines. I really like my Eneloops for my lights.

[@SimpleAdventuresLLMSX]

This light with lithium batteries is awesome

[@thrijonglisangtam2175]

Sir, can i use 1416 or 14500 battery on this fenix e20 v2 flashlight... Please

[@gideonstactical]

I am not sure, I would ask fenix

[@randomstuff6086]

I think Fenix has an edge over Streamlight ipx7 vs ipx8

[@jack.charlesc4750]

Gréât option and good job I am looking for a 1 AA with magnetic tail.....desperately seeking for one ....ho ! not the lumintop tool run time is not so good while using aa battery and I get that 2 aa doubles the runtime 😁

[@mattg6136]

Think Olight - Baton 2 AA has a magnet in the tail and can split the tube to run an a single AA. ATB.

[@jack.charlesc4750]

@@mattg6136 thanks 😉

[@jack.charlesc4750]

@@Matthew_Australia 😉 thanks

[@prokskee]

I second the thrunite t10, available in cool or neutral and can also run on 14500

[@The6077]

how does it compare with OLIGHT i5t eos ?

[@hantusmostert]

looking for a survival torch. Any solar recharge options?

[@titanpreparedness]

Starting off low and going up is something i dont like. Nice light for edc but ill pass

[@spamcan9208]

My favorite feature! Although I can see other use scenarios where that would be annoying.

[@ErinMT]

Any change to hours if you use lithium AAs?

[@gideonstactical]

I didn’t read anything that would say that it would change it, but usually it does with most lights.

[@cashdingo6386]

I'd buy it, but I just bought the other one! Meh, I'll tell the ole lady I got it for her...

[@paulb2769]

I think the Protac would be the better light. More battery options and more programmable ! Also high candella !!

[@cloudcleaver23]

Generally speaking I won't even carry a light that doesn't have instant momentary turbo off a tailcap switch, instant access to moonlight mode with ramping brightness options afterward (preferably off a second switch), and some kind of rechargeable battery.

[@amoulet69]

IMHO is easier to replace batteries in the middle of nowhere than charging it... where?

[@spektr540hemi]

No beam shots.?....

[@adrianjosephguevarra4452]

I just got Powertac Valor

[@thronebreaker6950]

Does this light have a memory through the modes if not fantastic

[@Gieszkanne]

no

[@davesunhammer4218]

Why do you think it has to be either EDC OR tactical? Stupid, really. And tactical? Just an overused marketing word, so please stop.

[@Gieszkanne]

What is your tactic for edc? ; )

[@paradoxicalcat7173]

You realize "tac lights" are intended to be used on weapons? In those cases you want tight, bright beam pattern to focus on what you're pointing at, not general area illumination. EDC is just used to signify a more general light, wider beam pattern, and reduced throw for a given power.

[@spamcan9208]

@@paradoxicalcat7173 In general the word "tactical" is overused marketing gibberish. I wouldn't blindly trust a light that claims to be tactical either. Only if it's got the appropriate features and is from a reputable company and has been tested would I mount one on a gun.

[@paradoxicalcat7173]

@@spamcan9208 I agree, hence why I put it in quotes. :) As you say, there is a world of difference between intent and capability, too. I would hope the reader was capable of discerning that difference.

[@spamcan9208]

@@paradoxicalcat7173 I knew they weren't sarcasm quotes lol. My point was I saw where the op was coming from, even though he was, shall we say, uninformed lol