What torch to get?

Hintza

There is a strange otherworld in torches which I came across when looking for batteries for an industrial electronic cigarette.

Have a look here:-

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/

I found the torches on here fascinating.

Personally out in th sticks we run either a head torch or a Clulite CB1 (but it is big)

http://www.cluson.co.uk/

Ionkontrol

minibbb wrote: »

Tesco AA maglite copy, no doubt about it. £8.99 for a full metal body and v bright LED bulb! Excellent torch!!

Screwfix are selling the original AA Maglite for £8.99 at the moment.

ginvzt

Thanks all! Will have a look at the suggestions. I am not keen on shaky, or wind-up torches. I guess I will go for battery operated one and sounds like LED is the way forward.

Yes, the light on the outside is something we are talking about. We are in the process of buying this house, so once it is done, we will fit the light outside. We do have a light at the front - both in front of the garage and the front door.

scbk

Nightsearcher make good torches, they are used by the police, gamekeepers, etc (not particually cheap though)

I have a nightsearcher endurance, fantastic torch, was about £25 5yrs+ ago but I've now lost both the mains and car chargers, and replacment ones are almost what the torch cost!!


LED headtorches are handy to have aswell, you can get them on ebay from china for a few quid, most run on AAA batterys

A.Penny.Saved

scbk wrote: »

Nightsearcher make good torches, they are used by the police, gamekeepers, etc (not particually cheap though)

I have a nightsearcher endurance, fantastic torch, was about £25 5yrs+ ago but I've now lost both the mains and car chargers, and replacment ones are almost what the torch cost!!


LED headtorches are handy to have aswell, you can get them on ebay from china for a few quid, most run on AAA batterys

A Nightsearcher re-chargeable LED flashlight was what I linked to above but as you say they are not cheap, the one I linked costs nearly £30. Might be nice to have one which comes on when the electricity fails if you experience that frequently.

avantra

My 3xD cell Maglite is now 19 years old and lives in the boot of my car most of the time.

Saying that I do fancy a creeLED, see DealExtreem for more info,these are in $$ so cheaper and it is free delivery to the UK.

ormus

http://www.body-armour-protection.co.uk/buy/Surefire-6P-Defender-flashlight.html

not cheap, but the best never is.

got mine free from iraq. genuine sas torch.

iamcornholio

A 3 or 4D Maglite is a "thumpingly" good torch for reasons other than it's light. Keep one under the car seat for "emergencies"

Otherwise, have a look at many of the torches on Dealextreme.

Also, google for " Fenix " for a good range of quality torches

CharlieBilly

These are meant to be good Led Lenser P7 Torch

New version is 200 luminous coems with 4 AAA batteries and sue cree led bulbs aircraft grade aluminium

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_8&products_id=105150

or Amazon have them

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Led-Lenser-8407-P7-Torch/dp/B0018O7UAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1288569824&sr=8-2

More info here I here Police use them

There is a video you can see of it in action

http://www.ledco.co.uk/content/productView.aspx?prodId=9

gordikin

ginvzt wrote: »

Thanks all! Will have a look at the suggestions. I am not keen on shaky, or wind-up torches. I guess I will go for battery operated one and sounds like LED is the way forward.

Yes, the light on the outside is something we are talking about. We are in the process of buying this house, so once it is done, we will fit the light outside. We do have a light at the front - both in front of the garage and the front door.

I know you said you're not keen on wind up torches but QVC have a 'good one' :- Item No 563377. Super-bright, wind-up torch from TCL. Charge the torch either by winding it up or plugging it into a USB port. For each minute of winding you can enjoy 90 minutes of light power or eight hours of light from the USB charge. You can even use the torch to charge your mobile phone.