bagman
04-10-09, 08:45 AM
I bought one of these lights a couple of weeks ago and have been carrying it as my EDC most of the time since.
I had got a quite a few LSD type NiMh batteries for the kids tape and CD players and thought I'd better have a torch to use them as well :D
http://www.nitecore.com/products/d20/
I have been very impressed so far.
Out of the box it is a very solid light, incredibly well built (seemingly more so than its smaller brother the D20) with a fantastic hard anodized finish)
I normally detest clips on lights and usually take them off but this one works very well. It has been clipped down the side of leg pockets in several different pairs of cargo shorts and trousers and clipped in the front slash pocket of 5.11 shorts (its too long for the cargo pockets on these) You notice its there more than a single AA light obviously but not uncomfortable at all. The smaller diameter makes it easier to carry than the shorter 2 x CR123A form factor light in my opinion.
The clip was not quite tight enough for my liking out of the box but it was dead easy to remove with the included allen key and bend it a bit (not quite so easy to put back on though :P ) You get a spare pair of diddy clip screws in the pack as well)
The beam on full is very bright with loads of useable spill. It does not throw a huge distance but as a useable EDC it has one of the best beam profiles I have ever used. A ringy beam typical of CREE LED's but only noticeable when white walling.
The lowest setting is very low, more so than the D10 and makes an excellent night light if needed as it also tails stands.
I mounted it on my bike with a Twin fish mount and it makes a superb bike light as well. I am going to try this twinned with a spot beam light for distance lighting and will report the results.
No pics yet as I'm down the coast and without the needed cables but will try and take some beam shots and post them up.
I buy a lot of lights :rolleyes: ;) and this one has impressed me more than anything else in a long time.
I had got a quite a few LSD type NiMh batteries for the kids tape and CD players and thought I'd better have a torch to use them as well :D
http://www.nitecore.com/products/d20/
I have been very impressed so far.
Out of the box it is a very solid light, incredibly well built (seemingly more so than its smaller brother the D20) with a fantastic hard anodized finish)
I normally detest clips on lights and usually take them off but this one works very well. It has been clipped down the side of leg pockets in several different pairs of cargo shorts and trousers and clipped in the front slash pocket of 5.11 shorts (its too long for the cargo pockets on these) You notice its there more than a single AA light obviously but not uncomfortable at all. The smaller diameter makes it easier to carry than the shorter 2 x CR123A form factor light in my opinion.
The clip was not quite tight enough for my liking out of the box but it was dead easy to remove with the included allen key and bend it a bit (not quite so easy to put back on though :P ) You get a spare pair of diddy clip screws in the pack as well)
The beam on full is very bright with loads of useable spill. It does not throw a huge distance but as a useable EDC it has one of the best beam profiles I have ever used. A ringy beam typical of CREE LED's but only noticeable when white walling.
The lowest setting is very low, more so than the D10 and makes an excellent night light if needed as it also tails stands.
I mounted it on my bike with a Twin fish mount and it makes a superb bike light as well. I am going to try this twinned with a spot beam light for distance lighting and will report the results.
No pics yet as I'm down the coast and without the needed cables but will try and take some beam shots and post them up.
I buy a lot of lights :rolleyes: ;) and this one has impressed me more than anything else in a long time.