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alock said:
Dr G said:
Can someone recommend me a nice looking, well made (and bright, of course) LED torch up to about £40 delivered?
I've had a good look through the thread and options seem so varied I'm not sure where to start.
You'll get better answers if you can specify the size of torch you want. The best way to think of this is what type of batteries you want to use, There's a big different between a torch that takes 4 D cells and one that takes a single AAA. Additionally do you want to use off the shelf alkaline batteries or are you happy with high voltage rechargeables?I've had a good look through the thread and options seem so varied I'm not sure where to start.
I guess 2 x AA size; if something can be bought with batteries and charger great but its intention is as a gift so if these are a 'sold separately' affair then I guess regular off the shelf jobbies would be better.
Pesty said:
tenohfive said:
This is the latest on my 'want,' list - Zebralight H600 MkII head torch:
XM-L2 powered, 1090 lumens on high (for 2 hours) and 18650 powered. And can of course be used as a hand torch if need be.
fk sake XM-L2 powered, 1090 lumens on high (for 2 hours) and 18650 powered. And can of course be used as a hand torch if need be.
I need one if these now
The lie will make me feel better.
I may have found my headlamp toy.
http://img.dxcdn.com/productimages/sku_266125_1.jp...
1800lm built in charger and $32 with free postage.
Walking black dogs down a dark black lane with torches to terrify the baddies is a manly thing.
http://img.dxcdn.com/productimages/sku_266125_1.jp...
1800lm built in charger and $32 with free postage.
Walking black dogs down a dark black lane with torches to terrify the baddies is a manly thing.
Edited by silverthorn2151 on Monday 15th September 22:23
silverthorn2151 said:
I may have found my headlamp toy.
http://img.dxcdn.com/productimages/sku_266125_1.jp...
1800lm built in charger and $32 with free postage.
Walking black dogs down a dark black lane with torches to terrify the baddies is a manly thing.
I have that exact one. It's good, nice and bright, but a touch heavy with the 18650 batteries inhttp://img.dxcdn.com/productimages/sku_266125_1.jp...
1800lm built in charger and $32 with free postage.
Walking black dogs down a dark black lane with torches to terrify the baddies is a manly thing.
Edited by silverthorn2151 on Monday 15th September 22:23
tenohfive said:
Avidfanofstuff said:
Now that's just pornographic.I think that might just be the perfect torch.
Very compact combined with that kind of power is just fantastic.
Dr G said:
Useful feedback, thank you.
I guess 2 x AA size; if something can be bought with batteries and charger great but its intention is as a gift so if these are a 'sold separately' affair then I guess regular off the shelf jobbies would be better.
If it's a gift of up to £40, sounds like you'd like something nice; I'd be looking at Fenix or FourSevens offerings with the appropriate batteries. Have a look at flashaholics.co.uk, they only stock nice stuff (although their site is timing out for me tonight...)I guess 2 x AA size; if something can be bought with batteries and charger great but its intention is as a gift so if these are a 'sold separately' affair then I guess regular off the shelf jobbies would be better.
Well, since getting a dog this summer the itch has been there for a while to buy some new lights.
Various cheapy DX jobs have all broken and gone in the bin. The three that have stood the test of daily household use have been an Eagletac d25a2, a nitecore ex10 and a whacking great Trustfire x6. I've also got a Fenix ld01 on my keys that has been good.
I don't want to buy more 18650 lights as I have loads of eneloops now. So I've just odered:
- Nitecore EA41 (4xAA) for walking the dog and checking on the chickens.
- Eagletac d25a clicky (1xAA) for the bedside table and checking on the kids. The low mode on these is perfect.
- Fenix e99 ti (1xAAA) for the keys.
Various cheapy DX jobs have all broken and gone in the bin. The three that have stood the test of daily household use have been an Eagletac d25a2, a nitecore ex10 and a whacking great Trustfire x6. I've also got a Fenix ld01 on my keys that has been good.
I don't want to buy more 18650 lights as I have loads of eneloops now. So I've just odered:
- Nitecore EA41 (4xAA) for walking the dog and checking on the chickens.
- Eagletac d25a clicky (1xAA) for the bedside table and checking on the kids. The low mode on these is perfect.
- Fenix e99 ti (1xAAA) for the keys.
cuneus said:
"perfectly uniform light patterns"? I don't think so. A neat idea, but the flood is never going to be great with no reflectors at all on the rim-mounted LEDs. Think I'll stick to the moving parts for now...Any suggestions for a key ring size torch, prefer it to have a cree bulb and take a AAA or AA battery?
Is this any good - http://www.amazon.co.uk/ThruNite%C2%AE-Ti3-Key-rin...
Is this any good - http://www.amazon.co.uk/ThruNite%C2%AE-Ti3-Key-rin...
Foliage said:
Any suggestions for a key ring size torch, prefer it to have a cree bulb and take a AAA or AA battery?
Is this any good - http://www.amazon.co.uk/ThruNite%C2%AE-Ti3-Key-rin...
I think the Fenix keyring torches are popular. Cant help with a model number though.Is this any good - http://www.amazon.co.uk/ThruNite%C2%AE-Ti3-Key-rin...
Avidfanofstuff said:
Foliage said:
Any suggestions for a key ring size torch, prefer it to have a cree bulb and take a AAA or AA battery?
Is this any good - http://www.amazon.co.uk/ThruNite%C2%AE-Ti3-Key-rin...
I think the Fenix keyring torches are popular. Cant help with a model number though.Is this any good - http://www.amazon.co.uk/ThruNite%C2%AE-Ti3-Key-rin...
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