Fenix LD01 SS Dissapointment

[bear2300]

Recieved my LD01 SS yesterday. I have to say i was dissapointed.

Firstly it had some fingerprints on the finish. I mean they were almost imbedded in the finish. Almost like someone had superglue on their fingers and then held the torch. I have hit them with metal polish and fine steel wool and they are still there faintly. I expect with more polishing they will go completely

Secondly there was some red grease looking stuff on the + contact under the head, so when i put the battery in it didnt even work. I have cleaned it with a cotton bud and now it is functioning, but i really think this is pretty crappy quality control on a 60 buck torch. Kind of ruined the experience for me.

[rp252]

I wasn't that impressed with the SS LD01 either.  Not the best 'special edition' offering I have seen, but it can look nice when polished up.

The standard version is much better IMO.

Sorry to her about the finish on yours being so poor mate 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Sorry to hear that mate

[Tinnie]

Sorry to here about the issues mate

Where did you buy it from?

[bear2300]

Off a US ebay dealer. Just lucky i guess!!. At least i dont have to go to the hassle of returning it at my expense.

[Tinnie]

Off a US ebay dealer. Just lucky i guess!!. At least i dont have to go to the hassle of returning it at my expense.

Damn I should have told you some of my dealers

I have done many transitions with these guys -

www.ledtorches.com.au - Marco is a great guy! Free Express and great customer service

www.torchworld.com.au - A lot of variety compared to to the previous. Superb customer service. Michael is a great guy to deal with always striving for great customer service!

Hope you buy from these next time you choose to get a flashlight

[Benner]

That's a bit sucky, especially as that was a light I was interested in. 

Still, could just be one of only a few.

[bear2300]

That's a bit sucky, especially as that was a light I was interested in. 

Still, could just be one of only a few.

Dont get me wrong. Now it is working it looks to be a top little torch. The three settings are excellent and the stainless looks great now the blemishes are gone. It has a quality heft to it with the stainless as well. I just feel it shouldnt have been that way. Its not a 5 buck light.

[John]

Have you tried 10440 battery in it yet? for a AAA it sure puts out some lumen's and hard to beat from what I've read 200 ish lumen's 

[Neil]

I wasn't that impressed with the SS LD01 either.  Not the best 'special edition' offering I have seen, but it can look nice when polished up.

The standard version is much better IMO.

Sorry to her about the finish on yours being so poor mate 

Sounds horrible      best send it to me ASAP 

I've always been pleased with Fenix QC, I hope they're not getting slack

[rp252]

I wasn't that impressed with the SS LD01 either.  Not the best 'special edition' offering I have seen, but it can look nice when polished up.

The standard version is much better IMO.

Sorry to her about the finish on yours being so poor mate  

Sounds horrible      best send it to me ASAP  

I've always been pleased with Fenix QC, I hope they're not getting slack

It's not horrible per se - its just not quite what I expected from a special edition.  It does have a very satisfying heft to it.  Its just it looked so much better in the pics - very shiny etc.  Its not shiny or polished in real life, but a little work would easily make it mirror-like I should imagine.

As far as function is concerned its a great little torch, and combined with the heft it is nice.  I guess I'm just a fussy git

I'll get some pics of mine up later today

[Benner]

Pics would be great. 

[Gareth]

Pics would be great. 

Yes please. 

[rp252]

Some of those pics I promised.  Sorry about the lighting - I haven't got time to set up decent lighting tonight so my ceiling lights will have to do

I hope you can see what I mean about this torch - its not bad, just not 'special edition' quality.  Though the more I played with it whilst taking these photos the more I liked it.  I'll polish it next weekend to a mirror finish.

[Gareth]

I have to say that I rather like the look of that finish but each to their own.  It'll look great with a mirror finish as well. 

[Neil]

Some of those pics I promised.  Sorry about the lighting - I haven't got time to set up decent lighting tonight so my ceiling lights will have to do

I hope you can see what I mean about this torch - its not bad, just not 'special edition' quality.  Though the more I played with it whilst taking these photos the more I liked it.  I'll polish it next weekend to a mirror finish.
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I see your point.  Its not what you'd expect from having seen the glossy product shots   Still the nature of the material does mean it should all work out in the end.  Please be posting pretty super polished shots if you get chance   

[JohnD]

I have a regular black LDO1 on the way. How's the out put on them,mate? I'm with Gareth i think that finish is OK.