Torch enlighten me.

wallbash

Am in the market for a new torch, to be kept in the house/garage.
Last rechargeable ran out of power very quickly.
Should I look at LED or even a wind-up ?? already have small wind-ups
but was thinking BIG.

Any ideas

Taffybiker

I'd go for LED. I have one - not BIG but average size. I bought it over a year ago and it's still going strong with the original batteries, and the light output is comparable to standard torches.

timbim_2

For emergencies, I'd be tempted to go for a 4D Maglite with the LED bulb module fitted. Heavy, but bright and reliable.

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timbim wrote: »

For emergencies, I'd be tempted to go for a 4D Maglite with the LED bulb module fitted. Heavy, but bright and reliable.

I've got a couple of different sized Maglites and they really are superb.

Rock_Bottom

I've got a wind up torch, got it for free from an offer on the freebies board - it's bright, light and handy, don't know how much they are to buy though.

davester

they are about 3.99 of similar type we got free from the freebee board,

totalsolutions

Rechargeables have a short shelf life in weeks really if not left on in charger.

johnmc

Depends what you want to use it for.

I have an LED head torch (Ebay. Loads available) for up close DIY and for walking. A 3 watt LED (again Ebay) which gets through batteries a bit too quickly but fantastic for camping / walking as it can be adjusted for beam or flood.

Asda do a "UFO style" lamp, circular, LED with batteries. Good life and great for a flood light locally (fantastic camping lamp).

For a standby home / emergency I would agree that you won't go far wrong with a 4D maglight. It's big enough not to be easily lost, the D cells will hold a charge for ages and they make a great personal defense item.

moneysaver

How about this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000OGCP6W/ref=s9_simz_gw_s0_p60_t1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=06PW6PG4T510AM9W8391&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467198433&pf_rd_i=468294

Small torch big light output. I bought one a few weeks ago & it is the brightest torch I have owned.



Moneysaver

wallbash

Looks like the one kindly suggested by moneysaver or a 3 ( not a 4 )
Maglite with the LED bulb module suggested by timbim .
4D is too big . Many thanks , cant deicide , so will price both and order.

Thanks too all

timbim_2

Thing is, a 4D is more usable, and will last much longer in a power outage. I'd also recommend considering a camping lantern, so that you could put it on a table etc to provide all round flood lighting.