My new torch

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Russ35 said:

I'm waiting for the Olight S1R Baton II to come on offer again as I lost mine last week

As a company they do send out a lot of special discount offers. It's worth being on their mailing list.

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I was very tempted by a limited edition Olight in blue earlier today. Only 60 in the uk, a model I really like, but I hesitated at £130......so I bought one of those at £10.52 to satisfy my craving.

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V8mate said:

FiF said:

XTAR VC4

Mine has given years of service, incl AA/ AAA Eneloops

Purchased.

Ah bugger.......now I need one with little dials. Grrrrrrr.

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I've become a bit of an Olight fanboy these days and of course one needs a UV torch. All I need is some sort of reflective thing for the dog and dark walks are sorted.

Of course it would have been rude not to pick up one of these while getting stuff for free!

https://www.olightstore.uk/bundle-seeker-2-pro.htm...

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Very strange. I have a clue of early evening walks I do in Epping Forest. The dog has a flashing collar and I have a variety of torches with me.

If there us anyone else walking in that part I'd rather they be aware of me as I alternate between a gazillion lumen and moonlight mode to avoid making them jump......like you stalker seems to be doing! It's one if the reasons I like Olight. Double click and straight to turbo, click and hold and it moonlight.

Mind you, I make sure I'm avoiding what used to be called lovers lanes and are now something to do with dog walking......well......until I get those night vision goggles!

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They do run a bit at the colder end of light, but that tends to make them seem brighter in my view. For the most part I'm not bothered by colour rendition.

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Damm Olight and their pre Xmas sale.

https://www.olightstore.uk/bundle-perun.html

Blue one on it's way. Dont tell the Mrs.

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bingybongy said:

I ordered one. Who doesn't need a UV torch?
Well me probably but why not.

I got the UV torch as a freebie amongst other things. Very cool but BOY the house looks dusty under UV light. I thought they were only good for showing up underwear at a club but no, seems they make a list of jobs for me to do too.

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It's a fantastic torch. Saw that offer, and was tempted, but I have 2 already.

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My current favourite. Brilliant isn't it.

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Dermot O'Logical said:

Ooh, you little temptress!

Is it any good?

They are fantastic.

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I'm a big fan of these.

https://www.olightstore.uk/olight-s1r-baton-900lm-...

Just under your budget and charges easy peasy. I like that you can go to turbo and back with some clicks.

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I love Olight stuff and have many.

Currently cheesed off with them though. Yesterday they had limited edition pink keyring torches on sale to aid cancer research. Advertised the sale for a few days starting at 8:00pm. 8:03, all sold out. That's just cheap advertising to bring people to the site.

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300bhp/ton said:

I would say that is one ugly and expensive torch.

I am an Olight fan but have to agree with 300. Stayingbrand .oya. I'd spend a bit more and opt for one of these.

https://www.olightstore.uk/seeker-2-black.html

Mine is fantastic.

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I use my collection of Olights for walking the dogs. I use them on a mid level but the easy switch allows me to pop it into turbo as required and back again. Simple and I suspect it's how they are designed to be used.

Edited by silverthorn2151 on Sunday 21st February 18:07

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nigelpugh7 said:

Not in the league of all you mega lumens guys, but I recently bought this LED Lenser 3.2 Headtorch.





For less than £20 it’s absolutely brilliant!

I have the big daddy version of it, can’t remember the model number 7.2 something, but it’s just too big and heavy.

I needed something small but bright and light enough for our adventure biking trips.

I used it every night tramping from my tent to the toilets at the Ragley Hall Adventure Bike weekend, it was perfect for the job.

I’m very pleased with it for the money!

I have one and it's excellent. I have others that are so bright they only get used for wal,I got the dogs. This though, perfect for around home.

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I have been trying to find the torch that I bought and which triggered this most enthusiastic thread. It's somewhere, just lost in the vast number of torches that I now seem to have acquired.

It's a universal truth that you always need a new torch.

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silentbrown said:

Mr-B said:

Astrolux EC01 £26 inc battery

https://www.banggood.com/Astrolux-EC01-XHP50_2-350...

Cheers. I'd prefer something with UK backup, as my experience with Chinese imports hasn't been good.

Banggood have a European depot. I have found their service excellent mind you, I've not had a need to return anything.

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V8mate said:

The Olight sale starts this evening at 8pm.

Did anyone else get the weird, costly and pointless mailshot from them?

I got one and thought exactly the same. Made me think of a company making so much money they don't know what to spend it on.

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I have the same Olight head torch and love it. Brilliant for walking the dogs with a hand held in support.