My new torch

[silverthorn2151]

AndyS2 said:

Before you spend stupid money on a torch, try one of these with a 14500 battery

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160797985771?ssPageName=...

I guarantee you that you will not be disappointed.

I've given that a go. At under £4.00 incl postage from Hong Kong why wouldn't one, if only to join in the debate!

[RDB]

pidsy said:

Mine arrived yesterday. Had a play last night and am hugely impressed. The zoom is very cool and will be useful.

Big thank you to the poster that recommended it.

Anyone popped a 18650 in it yet? (Just ordered a couple)

I finally gave in and ordered one of these yesterday then couldn't resist ordering a pair of 26650 batteries and a cheap charger from Deal Extreme. I almost ordered some 18650 batteries but decided to go for the extra capacity of the larger cells.

[Jonny_]

I've got a Lenser H7 in my work kit, it's very good performance wise, but the build quality is pretty poor. Don't think it'd last long in rain as the sealing of the light head is almost non-existent. And using 3xAAAs means it goes through a lot of batteries if you use it a lot on the highest setting.

One that really impressed me last year was a Marsfire T6-A. As flogged by a multitude of Chinese gadget emporiums e.g. Manafont, Kaidomain. Single 18650, Cree T6 led, 3 brightness levels plus 2 variants of flashing disco modes. Turned out to be surprisingly nicely made and finished despite only costing about twelve quid delivered from China. Claims 1200 lumens, suspect reality is closer to 700 but it's still bloody bright for a pocket sized torch!

[pidsy]

RDB said:

pidsy said:

Mine arrived yesterday. Had a play last night and am hugely impressed. The zoom is very cool and will be useful.

Big thank you to the poster that recommended it.

Anyone popped a 18650 in it yet? (Just ordered a couple)

I finally gave in and ordered one of these yesterday then couldn't resist ordering a pair of 26650 batteries and a cheap charger from Deal Extreme. I almost ordered some 18650 batteries but decided to go for the extra capacity of the larger cells.

to be honest, the 18650's dont make a huge difference, but there is a little bit more in the dazzle effect.
great torch though - liked it so much, i have bought all the guys i work with one. they think they are more expansive than they are and everyone gets a new toy.

[AndyS2]

silverthorn2151 said:

I've given that a go. At under £4.00 incl postage from Hong Kong why wouldn't one, if only to join in the debate!

Report back and let me know what you think.

[silverthorn2151]

Will do.

I love looking forward to the little parcels dropping through the door.

[AndyS2]

Did it turn up yet?

[silverthorn2151]

Oh it did, yes. Sorry about that.

It's a terrific little thing. I have taken the clip off it and it has replaced the torch I used to carry all the time (being a surveyor).

Really really pleased and I can't recommend it highly enough and at that price, what's to lose!

[apguy]

silverthorn2151 said:

AndyS2 said:

Before you spend stupid money on a torch, try one of these with a 14500 battery

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160797985771?ssPageName=...

I guarantee you that you will not be disappointed.

I've given that a go. At under £4.00 incl postage from Hong Kong why wouldn't one, if only to join in the debate!

Saw this post a couple of weeks ago and thought, its £4 - I'll have one of those. It rocked up a few days ago. Great little thing. Thanks for the recommendation.

[tamore]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TrustFire-10000Lm-12x-CR...

would this melt your face if you held it close enough?

i know they are 'chinese lm', but i have a sky ray king at '5000', and it's feckin' bright.

[Magic919]

apguy said:

silverthorn2151 said:

AndyS2 said:

Before you spend stupid money on a torch, try one of these with a 14500 battery

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160797985771?ssPageName=...

I guarantee you that you will not be disappointed.

I've given that a go. At under £4.00 incl postage from Hong Kong why wouldn't one, if only to join in the debate!

Saw this post a couple of weeks ago and thought, its £4 - I'll have one of those. It rocked up a few days ago. Great little thing. Thanks for the recommendation.

The 14500 battery wakes it up.

[Pesty]

Turn7 said:

pidsy said:

TVR-Stu said:

ROB_GTR said:

silverthorn2151 said:

silverthorn2151 said:

ROB_GTR said:

silverthorn2151 said:

Vespid said:

As ROB GTR posted above, these cheap torches should throw a very long way for very little money.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1800-Lumen-Zoomable-CREE...

So tempting to add one of these to the collection. Question though, do you have to 'scroll' through each of the seven modes each time you turn it on or off or does it remember the last mode?

I don't know who added the torch in this link as i didn't but this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170882407154?ssPageName=... remembers what the setting was when turned off
HTH

Just ordered one of those for £9.09 so I am now in that excited period waiting for the postman.

Mind you, not expected until some time in February, so I will have forgotten I had ordered it and it'll be a nice surprise!

Well that was quick!

9 days from the far east and having dropped 3 Duracell AAAs intyo it I am sooooo pleased. Want it to get darker to see just how good it is!

£9.09 well spent! My furst one with zoom and it will illuminate my front room better than the sun does!

Told you so glad your happy with it!

I stumbled across this forum by accident and had very little knowledge about torches until reading the posts on here. As a typical bloke I got tempted to make a purchase but managed to keep it small (to start with anyway )

Its the best £9.09 I've spent! Arrived in seven days too. Bloody excellent little torch with more than enough power for me even using three IKEA AAA!! So a big thanks to Rob for the post.

Think I'll buy some quality rechargeable batteries (Eneloop?) next.

Just ordered one myself based on you lot saying its good! For less than a tenner, i cant lose.

I went for one of these as well, it's great value and more than bright enough.

Just ordered one of these cheap ones from he second link.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170882407154?ssPageName=...

Can anybody recommend some of hese 18650 rechargeable batteries and charger? Quite a lot of options out here bit confused.

[Pesty]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-protected-3-7v-18650...

Would these be ok?


Edit never mind because of this thread I have ordered 3 torches they use different batteries so I've ordered a charger that can do 18650 and 14500

Several different sorts of batteries and well I need somewhere to the batteries when im out in case they run out so battery cases as well

I've now found the 26650 batteries so will probably order a load of them and that means a charger for them as well and some plastic cases

Edited by Pesty on Saturday 18th May 15:39

[tenohfive]

The Ultrafire batteries have a hit and miss (where 'miss' means catching fire) reputation.

I've got about a dozen of these Trustfire ones and haven't had any issues to date, despite the slightly disconcerting flames design pattern:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Currently for sale for the princely sum of £111.99. I've sent the seller a message as I've bought from him several times before for £6.99 a pair so it's probably a typo. And despite the distinctly HK look the batteries were received in a couple of days from the UK.

[Pesty]

Thanks

I've actually ordered some trust fire 26650 from extreme deals. So that's a bonus 4 of them.

And some 15400 and 18650 ultra fire though and two chargers and three torches. However I've ordered a smart charger that switch off when batteries are full so hopefully the house won't burn down


Quick question I assume that any torch that has a tube to make 18650 batteries fit is ok to use 26650 in as the voltages are similar just extra capacity?

[HOGEPH]

Damn.Must.stop.buying.torches.

[defblade]

HOGEPH said:

Damn.Must.stop.buying.torches.

Nope... I've read that several times over now and it still just doesn't make any sense

[TigerS6]

tenohfive said:

Currently for sale for the princely sum of £111.99. I've sent the seller a message as I've bought from him several times before for £6.99 a pair so it's probably a typo. And despite the distinctly HK look the batteries were received in a couple of days from the UK.

Won't be a typo, he'll have whacked the price up to stop anyone buying, but meaning he doesn't have to end his listing until he gets more in stock.
When they're back in stock, the price will drop. (I assume!!)

[tenohfive]

TigerS6 said:

on't be a typo, he'll have whacked the price up to stop anyone buying, but meaning he doesn't have to end his listing until he gets more in stock.
When they're back in stock, the price will drop. (I assume!!)

Absolutely right, according to the reply I got from him. The dark arts of the eBay seem to escape me.

[buzzer]

HOGEPH said:

Damn.Must.stop.buying.torches.

there is no hope for us mate... I am seeking therapy.