Okay, I got the Fenix PD-20 in and I am VERY pleased with this little power house of a flash light.
It produces a very hot white light on turbo mode, and outside when I walk the dog, it lights up the grass like daylight! haha
The PD-20 is very small. As you can see in the pictures, it is only 3.25" long x .75" in diameter. (Perfect for pocket carry or holstered on your belt)
The package came with the flashlight, holster, lanyard, extra 0-rings, and an extra button. My flashlight also came with a free panasonic CR123A battery. It also has a 2-year manuf. warranty. All for $49 shipped.
When you press the reverse clicky button, the turbo mode puts out a very focused bright beam of light with a large peripheral glow. It can easily light up an entire hallway or bedroom if you shine it at the ceiling. Click it again and it emits a fast pulse strobe. Turn the bezel and it cuts the power down to 9 lumens for general purpose stuff, and then each subsequent half-click ups the power in increments, and finally S.O.S mode. The only thing I don't like is that the draw from the included holster is quite cumbersome. Maybe over time, the holster will break in, but right now..the flashlight gets hung up on something inside the holster.
I didn't have any other flashlights with me to compare it to, except for a cheap husky 9-LED flash light. I know everyone has seen these, so I thought I'd just post some comparison pics. Size wise, you can see the fenix is much smaller. Brightness wise, there is no contest.
For performance & price, I really think Fenix lights are a great value! I am positive that a surefire unit of equal performance would easily cost triple or quadruple the price.
typical 9-LED flash light
Fenix PD-20
