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Coast Polysteel 600R vs Fenix LD15R

What Polysteel 600R does better (2) and where LD15R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Coast Polysteel 600R
Coast · 2018Polysteel 600R
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ $40
vs
Fenix LD15R
Fenix · 2018LD15R
5.9Score
2 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
3.3Brightness & throw2.5
2.3Battery & charging8.8
2.9Build & durability9.5

Why is Polysteel 600R better than LD15R?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)209 m vs 85 m2.5×
  2. Maximum output530 lm vs 500 lm+6%

Why is LD15R better than Polysteel 600R?

  1. Maximum runtime5.8 h vs 110 h19.1×
  2. Weight340 g vs 40 g8.5×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix LD15RFenix LD15R≈ $455.9
Light output
Maximum output530 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity—1,810 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)209 m85 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XP-G3
LED maker—Cree
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po16340 / RCR123A Li-ion, CR123A
Maximum runtime5.8 h110 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Body materialStainless steel—
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height200 mm70 mm
Head diameter / width—19 mm
Weight340 g40 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels—4
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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