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Nitecore EDC29 vs Fenix PD36R

Slim slab vs programmable tube

Nitecore EDC29

Flat 6,500-lumen slab, pocket-flat carry.

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Fenix PD36R ACE

Programmable 3,000-lumen tube, deep UI.

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The call

EDC29 for max output and a flat pocket profile; PD36R for a tunable interface and a proven tube form.

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