Easy to use and compact, the Fenix E21 portable flashlight makes a perfect companion for your outdoor adventures, whether you're touring, hiking, camping, or mountaineering.
The E21 flashlight features a hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish. |
The E21 is equipped with a Cree XP-E LED bulb with a lifespan of 50,000 hours. The bulb's digitally regulated beam maintains a constant brightness during your activity, so you won't have to deal with a dimming beam while you hike. You can also choose different output levels depending on how much light you need. The low output level (48 lumens) runs for up to 11 hours on two AA batteries, while the high level (150 lumens) runs for up to 2 hours 15 minutes. Best of all, the high-brightness LED includes a high-efficiency reflector that creates an ideal balance between the flood beam and the focus beam. As a result, users get the best of both worlds.
The flashlight is also well built, with a durable aircraft-grade aluminum body coated with a premium Type III hard-anodized, anti-abrasive finish. The construction--which includes a toughened ultra-clear double glass lens with an anti-reflective coating--helps the light hold up to all kinds of abuse. Other features include a tactical pushbutton tail-cap switch; rhombic knurling to improve the grip; and such accessories as a lanyard, a spare rubber switch boot, and two spare O-rings. The E05, which is waterproof to the IPX-8 standard, carries a limited lifetime warranty.
Specifications: - Bulb: XP-E LED
- Bulb lifespan: 50,000 hours
- Output: Low (48 lumens), high (150 lumens)
- Runtime: 11 hours (low), 2 hours 15 minutes (high)
- Distance: 439 feet
- Waterproof: Yes, to IPX-8 standard
- Construction material: Aircraft-grade aluminum
- Finish: Type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish
- Lens: Toughened ultra-clear double-glass lens with anti-reflective coating
- Accessories: Lanyard, two spare O-rings, spare rubber switch boot
- Batteries: Two 1.5-volt AAs (NiMH, alkaline)
- Dimensions: 1 inch in diameter, 6.45 inches long
- Weight: 3.17 ounces (not including batteries)
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I got this light as a backup for my headlamp and wanted a durable, bright LED that took AA batteries so I can run all three lights I take with me on the same AA NiMh rechargeables and don't need different sets of batteries for each. I took this light on a caving trip last weekend and was impressed with the throw and also the durability of this light. I got about 6 hours of use on a set of 2100mah batteries in constant 45 degree temps, mostly using the lower lumen setting but freqeuntly using the 150 lumen setting for brief periods to look for routes or view high cave ceilings or distant features. I know there are brighter lights available and there are lights with more specific features, but this light is well made (dropped on rock w/o any damage other than a nick in the aluminum bezel. ran at good intensity util it was time to change batteries then still provided good light but would not switch to the high setting until I changed batteries. the lower lumen setting was still brighter than my black diamond halogen headlamp and at high, has more light with a better throw than my 3D cell Maglite. the reflector on the Fenix is much better that the Mag so the light is also more usable with a good combination of bright center beam with a fair amount of general flood around it with no irritating rings or shadow in the beam. This light is not focusable, which would be a nice feature, but that is available in other models and at this price point the E21 is an outstanding light.
