Fenix L1D Q5 and Nitecore D10 R2 - 360 Degree Review

[1BattleRattle]

The nightcore flashlights are very high tech, MADE IN CHINA, flashlights. Would like your viewers to consider some MADE IN AMERICA options; such as, StreamLight, Pelican, and NovaTac. They have offerings with similar output performance. In most cases, they are also less expensive.

[RoscoeBa]

@1BattleRattle Great comment and thx for the suggestions. I have a NovaTac and have heard great things about the StreamLights. Need to pick one up next.

[sirmasterpimp]

Great review, love the comparison with the other lights.

I have to LOL about what I considered bright 10 years ago.

[arcadefreak37]

@WiccaIsGood Just an FYI that if you go to botachtactical they have Novatac lights at a great price.

[SP120K]

New flashlight guy here, thanks for the video. Diggin the Nitecore's low mode glad you showed that aspect of it.

[matt4270]

Check out the Fenix Camping Lampshade. Made for the LD10/20, but fits my Quark AA S2, maybe a bit tight, but workable. Should fit the D10/11.

[inghamdep]

The Nitecore seems to tailstand better than the Fenix. Nice carry clip also. Thanks for the video.

[TheJasper808]

nice :)

[ProvidentTools]

Time for you to upgrade to a HDS RA clicky

[Castleknight]

I bought a Fenix LD20 and PD20, in the last couple weeks. I've gotten rid of the crappy ones I had, too.

[arcadefreak37]

Have you seen the Nitecore D11? It's sick with a Cree R5 in it.

[trocha419]

acually...aside from the memory setting...(its not that important to me) but anyways...as far as low light goes..you can get the red filter (i got my as a free gift when i got my ld10....but i will say that is nice the shut off feature for your purse (being a man...it doesnt bother me and hasnt turned on on me since ive been using it)...but great review...very good...

[RoscoeBa]

@WiccaIsGood You've "seen the light"! lol I'll never spend a penny on crappy flashlights again. I'm so pleased with my new stuff. You rocked it with Novatac AND Surefire. Congrats, Wicca!

[McW00000]

Great reviews Roscoe, Will the diffuser from the Fenix work on the nitecore? Thanks.

[RoscoeBa]

@McW00000 Good question. It fits loosely. So, it can stand on a table just fine. It won't snap on for carry though, but, who would do that? ;-) I have 2 diffusers and they are for the Nitecore and the Fenix. In case of a black-out.

[martinaee]

Single cell led lights.... especially newer ones from fenix or 4sevens are awesome. I have a fenix l1t v.2 and love it because it leaves out the extra power modes.... there is low and high BAM!!!!!!!!!!!

[RoscoeBa]

@martinaee I know. 4sevens is a dangerous place. lol Great lights over there! ...Bam!

[bobrunner06]

VERY cool intro

[RoscoeBa]

@bobrunner06 Thx, Bob!

[clap5]

I prefer nitecores over fenix's. They have the right settings for my needs and they are made tough. Like a tank compaired to a pepsi can.

[RoscoeBa]

@clap5 I lean that way too. Nitecore just plain has that hot factor. And not hot as in temp, hot as in... cool. (huh?) lol

[ZeroToleranceKnives]

The D10 confuses the fuck out of me.

[RoscoeBa]

@ZeroToleranceKnives  haha Practice Makes Perfect.

[NosferatuD]

nice video. Holy crap, you have a buttload of flashlights, both incandescent and LED.

[RoscoeBa]

Most of those are history now. Most all have been replaced by the D10, couple of Fenixes, NovaTac, and Maratac. It's so much better having solidly good light gear.

[rongallant]

@RoscoeBa The D10 clip is the best out there. I LOVE my D10. Great reviews by the way.

[choprules]

Nice Vid., you should check out the OLIGHT T15 and the I15 both are single AA cell lights.

[Doggorunning]

lol....awesome video, so true love these new lights!

[ApolloEDC]

Great vid! Thanks!!

[iggyhusband]

Thanks for the review and your thoughts on the flashlights! I like how you just chucked all those old flashlights. I was debating on whether to get the Nitecore D10 R2 or their new SP model with low, medium and high preset settings. I ended up ordering the new SP model; just seemed like it would be easier with presets. Thanks again for the video because it helped me to choose a Nitecore!

[mcfartard]

i just bought a akoray k106 rated @ 230 lumens q5 emitter fenix makes very good durable lights but thier are some flashlights that are better and are much lower priced but anyone who might wonder i can tell you you cant go wrong with fenix

[bankmind80]

Couldn't decide between the Fenix LD01 Q5 or the NiteCore D10 R2. Just ordered the NiteCore D10 R2 based on your review...also ordered the clip as well. Thanks for sharing the vid! Awesome job, I can't wait to get it!

[RoscoeBa]

You will NOT be disappointed! Good luck.

[barbequechicken]

lol flashlights strategically place throughout the house. I like

[RoscoeBa]

Thx! They really are all in those places. Guess I can't see in the dark too well. lol

[anonymoosegoose]

these videos are better than that other annoying guy who takes half an hour to discuss a flashlight

[N1ght3d]

Argh....I'm stuck between the Nitecore D10 and the Fenix LD10 right now....

Probably just get them both. :)

[cinos8848]

nice video. what is that music?

[RoscoeBa]

Argh! My Mac is all hosed up and has been down for 2 days. When (if!) it comes back I'll look up that song for you, Cino.

[RoscoeBa]

Glad you like it. It's Adham Shaikh, Infusion (Bombay Mix).

[918nick]

Very convincing! I bought one of L1D on Ebay immediately! u can be major in marketing!

[RoscoeBa]

Ugh, wish you told me that a thousand years ago when I was in college. ;-) I'll bet you like that L1D...

[fyibutube]

What Diffuser are you using in the video ?

[Cyf531]

Where did you get that clip for the D10?

[matt4270]

Thanks Roz! I was leaning towards a Surefire G2 led c123, or a pelican 2360 2 AA led, but am now pretty much sold on the Nitecore D10 for EDC! Good demonstrative video!

[RoscoeBa]

Thx Matt. If you did get the D10 lemme know how you like it. Mine is very awesome.

[powderkid]

I have the same clock, and the same nitecore. haha good stuff.

[RoscoeBa]

Great minds think alike... ;-)

[rlewis9932]

Another great vid! Roz, Nitecore D10 is an outstanding light, really like mine. Also checkout the new Quark series from 4Sevens. They are new, but quickly becoming my favorite. Good value and features.

[RoscoeBa]

I'm afraid to go back over to 4Sevens, I'll buy something else...!! :-)

[jrcash1234]

very cool Roz, i have the nitecore extreme you need to check that one out very very bright.. i think i may get the d10 as an EDC flashlight with it being such a small size..

[RoscoeBa]

Nitecore seems to have it going on. Lots of cool offerings. Lemme know if you get the D10.

[qipqip]

nice video...good to see you most likely change battery on fenix via head ...as in time if you do it by tailcap it loosens the retaining ring and one day it seems glitchy but just needs tightening, but when changing batteries at head no more worries down the road :)

[RoscoeBa]

Great tip. I think when I made the video I didn't know the tailcap even twisted or came off. :-o Thx for letting me know about it!

[CSAMSA]

Well, I was interested on the Led Lenser P5, but then I noticed the NiteCore D10 R2 and.. it's so much nicer than the Led Lenser P5.

The only inconvenient from the NiteCore is that it doesn't have any focus method.. that's way too bad :( otherwise she would definitely the best flashlight on market from its price..

Although, I'll consider it to buy..

[RoscoeBa]

Hiya CSAMSA. Thx for the comment. you sound like you know your stuff about lights!

[CLD1970]

Nice comparison! I don't have either of them but after seeing this, I would be interested in the D10 myself.

[RoscoeBa]

I know you got your Big Ole bad Boy light but did you ever pick up this lil D10?

[RoscoeBa]

Thx to GearFreak, I have annotated that Fenix does indeed twist in the tail end to turn on/off as well as through all of the functions that the clicker does: low/med/high/SOS and turbo/strobe.

[wwood70]

Nice video... the openning was very funny, but so true!

[100eyes]

Nice comparison, I personally prefer the D10 as well.

I lol'd when you compared that lantern to the L1D with the diffuser. I remember my friend bought a giant spotlight with '1 million candle power' written on it, only to find out you can't see its light with the D10 shining over it.

I wish Nitecore also made a diffuser, does the Fenix one fit at all? I supposed I could make my own as well.

[merkurman]

If you're just setting it on a table, the LD-series diffuser will fit over the D10 head, but very loosely. So you couldn't really walk with it, unless you wanted to wrap a couple layers of electrical tape around the head to make a tighter fit...

[cjc5531]

Great VID... what and opening..Like the lights myself...The nitecore really seems like a cool and useful light...I'll check this one out for sure...

5/5