My new torch

[Pesty]

Avidfanofstuff said:

You can never, ever have enough torches.

No trust me you can. You have no idea


Forget all the expensive ones I have and the moderately expensive ones I have approx 25 of those 2.99 ones I bought 20 in one go as they were cheaper stuffed in every pocket and every car and every bag. And a spare in case they run out or somebody else needs one.

It's an illness

[FiF]

Know what he means. Despite currently hanging my nose over a Fenix PD35 Tactical it didn't stop my 12.99 punt in Lidl on their 10W Cree torch. Runs off 3 Duracell C batteries included.

Took it out on last night's dog walk alongside the automatic goto Lenser T7.2 and it held up well. Beam control on spot focus isn't quite as good, but it's a bigger LED in size so that's expected. It throws quite well right to the other side of the field, and on flood not much to choose between it and the Lenser.

Still going to have the Fenix...

[arun1uk]

Any recommendations on head torches? Basically, I need a torch for when I'm walking to work, usually carrying a suitcase, backpack and sometimes an umbrella. Therefore wont have any hands free to hold a torch.

Anyone recommend a solution for this? Doesn't have to be a head torch, but something similar. I'm going to invent a backpack with lights built into the arm straps, but in the mean time what's the best option?

I'll be walking through a country park that has no lighting, so it would be good if it had good, wide reach and bright enough to light up the way 10m ahead.

Appreciate the advice.

[dmsims]

arun1uk said:

Any recommendations on head torches? Basically, I need a torch for when I'm walking to work, usually carrying a suitcase, backpack and sometimes an umbrella. Therefore wont have any hands free to hold a torch.

Anyone recommend a solution for this? Doesn't have to be a head torch, but something similar. I'm going to invent a backpack with lights built into the arm straps, but in the mean time what's the best option?

I'll be walking through a country park that has no lighting, so it would be good if it had good, wide reach and bright enough to light up the way 10m ahead.

Appreciate the advice.

The lights we have bought for the bikes comes with a headband (which we never use) and a rechargeable separate battery back:

http://www.candb-seen.co.uk/bikehead-lights/cabs-0...

[rhinochopig]

I've just picked up a TM16 from gearbest's euro warehouse - bizarrely it's a chunk cheaper than from China. I wanted a very bright torch for night sailing.

Anyway for £76 delivered (it arrived in two days) it's possibly the best all rounder I've ever used. IPX8 water-proof, 700m range, yet amazing flood. 4000 lumens of instant sunshine. The only downside is that it's a chunky little fella.

http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_198235....

[Pesty]

arun1uk said:

Any recommendations on head torches? Basically, I need a torch for when I'm walking to work, usually carrying a suitcase, backpack and sometimes an umbrella. Therefore wont have any hands free to hold a torch.

Anyone recommend a solution for this? Doesn't have to be a head torch, but something similar. I'm going to invent a backpack with lights built into the arm straps, but in the mean time what's the best option?

I'll be walking through a country park that has no lighting, so it would be good if it had good, wide reach and bright enough to light up the way 10m ahead.

Appreciate the advice.

Could just get something like this http://www.heinnie.com/klarus-headband

Don't know if it's any good.

Nitecores version has loop over top which is probably more comfortable

http://www.taclight.co.uk/collections/accessories/...


This torch being at 90 degrees I'm sure you could find a way of clipping it to your back pack straps

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fenix-HL50-Head-Torch-UK/d...

Edited by Pesty on Friday 16th October 10:36

[Pesty]

rhinochopig said:

I've just picked up a TM16 from gearbest's euro warehouse - bizarrely it's a chunk cheaper than from China. I wanted a very bright torch for night sailing.

Anyway for £76 delivered (it arrived in two days) it's possibly the best all rounder I've ever used. IPX8 water-proof, 700m range, yet amazing flood. 4000 lumens of instant sunshine. The only downside is that it's a chunky little fella.

http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_198235....

Hold on a second isn't that half price? Flipping heck

[rhinochopig]

Pesty said:

rhinochopig said:

I've just picked up a TM16 from gearbest's euro warehouse - bizarrely it's a chunk cheaper than from China. I wanted a very bright torch for night sailing.

Anyway for £76 delivered (it arrived in two days) it's possibly the best all rounder I've ever used. IPX8 water-proof, 700m range, yet amazing flood. 4000 lumens of instant sunshine. The only downside is that it's a chunky little fella.

http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_198235....

Hold on a second isn't that half price? Flipping heck

[audi321]

rhinochopig said:

I've just picked up a TM16 from gearbest's euro warehouse - bizarrely it's a chunk cheaper than from China. I wanted a very bright torch for night sailing.

Anyway for £76 delivered (it arrived in two days) it's possibly the best all rounder I've ever used. IPX8 water-proof, 700m range, yet amazing flood. 4000 lumens of instant sunshine. The only downside is that it's a chunky little fella.

http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_198235....

I'm tempted by this. Is there any adjustment with the flood to throw beam? Any pics of the performance?

Edited by audi321 on Friday 16th October 11:26

[arun1uk]

Pesty said:

Could just get something like this http://www.heinnie.com/klarus-headband

Don't know if it's any good.

Nitecores version has loop over top which is probably more comfortable

http://www.taclight.co.uk/collections/accessories/...


This torch being at 90 degrees I'm sure you could find a way of clipping it to your back pack straps

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fenix-HL50-Head-Torch-UK/d...

Edited by Pesty on Friday 16th October 10:36

Thanks chaps. Really like the idea of the 90 degree torch as I have a clip on a backpack strap that it can go into.
Winner!

[Pesty]

rhinochopig said:

Make that £150 spunked away, not that I need it over my tk35 and 51 and various other massive flood/throw torches.

[LordHaveMurci]

arun1uk said:

Any recommendations on head torches? Basically, I need a torch for when I'm walking to work, usually carrying a suitcase, backpack and sometimes an umbrella. Therefore wont have any hands free to hold a torch.

Anyone recommend a solution for this? Doesn't have to be a head torch, but something similar. I'm going to invent a backpack with lights built into the arm straps, but in the mean time what's the best option?

I'll be walking through a country park that has no lighting, so it would be good if it had good, wide reach and bright enough to light up the way 10m ahead.

Appreciate the advice.

Think ALPKit are normally recommended? I have a LED Lenser one, a few years old & not rechargeable but pretty good all the same, adjustable brightness & 2 AA's.

[Pesty]

arun1uk said:

Thanks chaps. Really like the idea of the 90 degree torch as I have a clip on a backpack strap that it can go into.
Winner!

Google around I have no experience with that particular model. There might be alternatives. There are a few right angles torches. Having said that you can't go wrong with Fenix

[red_slr]

rhinochopig said:

Pesty said:

rhinochopig said:

I've just picked up a TM16 from gearbest's euro warehouse - bizarrely it's a chunk cheaper than from China. I wanted a very bright torch for night sailing.

Anyway for £76 delivered (it arrived in two days) it's possibly the best all rounder I've ever used. IPX8 water-proof, 700m range, yet amazing flood. 4000 lumens of instant sunshine. The only downside is that it's a chunky little fella.

http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_198235....

Hold on a second isn't that half price? Flipping heck

FFS why do I click on these threads.... well looks pretty cheap why not..

Seriously though my TK35 has served me very well the last 4 or 5 years but this looks like a good step up.

Any suggestions on decent batteries? TK uses 123s.

[defblade]

LordHaveMurci said:

Think ALPKit are normally recommended?

I was about to post that - reasonably cheap, with very good value/performance ratio for non-addicts/normal people

[Dromedary66]

Just ordered this: http://www.torchdirect.co.uk/professional-torches/...

Seemed to be a good mix of power and portability, hope it lives up to the gushing reviews.

[Pesty]

red_slr said:

FFS why do I click on these threads.... well looks pretty cheap why not..

Seriously though my TK35 has served me very well the last 4 or 5 years but this looks like a good step up.

Any suggestions on decent batteries? TK uses 123s.

Yeah exactly I love my tk35. Perfect balance of size and power and batteries last forever. Still very pocketable.popped in twice and spent a load of dosh on stuff I don't need. 3 more torches

Confused though as I use Panasonic 18650 protected. About £10 for two at places like bangood . Com


Never used 123s in the tk35

[FiF]

FFS somebody lock this thread!!!!!!!

[red_slr]

I think mine is an early (slightly lower power) version - the battery tray is not quite long so its 4 x 123As only.

[rhinochopig]

audi321 said:

rhinochopig said:

I've just picked up a TM16 from gearbest's euro warehouse - bizarrely it's a chunk cheaper than from China. I wanted a very bright torch for night sailing.

Anyway for £76 delivered (it arrived in two days) it's possibly the best all rounder I've ever used. IPX8 water-proof, 700m range, yet amazing flood. 4000 lumens of instant sunshine. The only downside is that it's a chunky little fella.

http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_198235....

I'm tempted by this. Is there any adjustment with the flood to throw beam? Any pics of the performance?

Edited by audi321 on Friday 16th October 11:26

Plenty of youtube vids.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72PHypff8jw Beam shots at the end of the vid.

Re batteries for the other poster. I ordered some nitecore batteries from china (gearbest again) as they're supposed very good.

UK I would use Torchythebatteryboy on Ebay as he sells panasonic / sony / cells rebranded.