Reylight Pineapple vs Fenix E18R V2.0
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Quick take: The Reylight Pineapple costs $0.9500000000000028 less; the Fenix E18R V2.0 is brighter (1,200 vs 600 lm); the Fenix E18R V2.0 throws farther (146m vs 113m); the Fenix E18R V2.0 runs longer on high (200 vs 1 hrs).
| Spec | Reylight Pineapple | Fenix E18R V2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59 | $59.95 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Lumens | 600 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Candela | 3,175 cd | 0 cd |
| Beam distance | 113m | 146m |
| Runtime | 1 hr (high) | 200-228 hrs (max) |
| Battery | AA/14500 | 16340 |
| LED | Nichia 519A 4000K | Luminus SST40 |
| Beam type | Balanced | Balanced |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | 5 Stepped + Strobe |
| UI | Simple | |
| IP rating | Not rated | IP68 |
| CRI | 90 | |
| Weight | 4.2 oz | 2.0 oz (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 3.8 x 0.9 in | 2.6 x 0.9 in |
| Warranty | Limited | 5 Year |
What owners report
Reylight Pineapple
- ✓Brass body that looks genuinely spectacular and patinas over time
- ✓Current clip is a massive improvement on the original
- ✓A properly low moonlight mode, chosen by people who value it
- ✓Runs both Eneloops and 14500s with good brightness on either
- ✓Inexpensive for a small-batch, hand-finished light
- ✗Brass is heavy, and larger versions are unpleasant to carry
- ✗The battery tube is slightly undersized for some cells, creating a vacuum on removal
- ✗Button tolerances have been a persistent weak point across Reylight designs
- ✗The protective coating over the brass surprises owners expecting bare metal
- ✗Output is modest by modern standards