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Staple balls

posted on 14/11/15 at 12:02 AM Reply With Quote
Torch me in a special place.

Right, we've just moved to our farm, and my piddly little 18650 New UltraFire 1200LM Zoomable CREE Q5 LED Focus Flashlight Torch 18650 Lamp inUK is exactly as useful as a candle.

So, I could do with a rechargeable torch that has the brightness of a small star, and ideally costs 20 quid or less.

Any ideas chaps?

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Browser

posted on 14/11/15 at 05:43 AM Reply With Quote
I was with you until you said £20 or less, as I had the perfect weapon, Fenix PD35, got one for work and it's an absolute blazer, trouble is they cost around £50, sorry!
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Staple balls

posted on 14/11/15 at 07:33 AM Reply With Quote
That looks pretty tidy, alas budget is rather tight for now, so I'm somewhat limited to a Chinese special.
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balidey

posted on 14/11/15 at 09:18 AM Reply With Quote
I bought a torch from Aldi for a fiver which has impressed me.
I then bought a similar one from local cheap store and although looked the same, was pretty crap.

I do like Maglites. Yes I know other torches now blow them away, but they are tough.
So personally I would get a 2nd hand 2D Maglite (tenner ish?) some rechargeables, charger, and get a bulb upgrade, either LED, or the Xenon type.
Yes it will blow your budget, but will last a lifetime.





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theduck

posted on 14/11/15 at 09:18 AM Reply With Quote
Might pick up an LED LENSER range one for that money
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Smoking Frog

posted on 14/11/15 at 09:33 AM Reply With Quote
They never seem to last long between charges. I would go for a LED one.
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Irony

posted on 14/11/15 at 10:10 AM Reply With Quote
Here.

torch >1300 lumens


I bought one, stupid bright

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Simon

posted on 14/11/15 at 10:56 AM Reply With Quote
Look on something like Bike Radar for bike light reviews. I've got a couple of Exposures, a Hope Vision 2 and an expensive chinese Inton. All are brill but blow your budget quite spectacularly
Sadly, you get what you pay for - spesh where batteries are concerned. I know one chap recently had his bike hat turned to ash when chinese rubbish combusted - luckily he was around when it happened and got the hat etc into the garden.

ATB

Simon






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scudderfish

posted on 14/11/15 at 01:07 PM Reply With Quote
Something like this?


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Staple balls

posted on 14/11/15 at 01:32 PM Reply With Quote
Yep. But maybe a bit brighter

I'll have a look at links later, stuck in a&e atm with the missus.

I have a decent lithium battery charger and a bushel of 18650s that aren't Chinese junk, so I suppose it's just a matter of finding something huge and bright.

Old mag lights were awesome, but the only thing useful now is the body, rather outclassed these days.

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coyoteboy

posted on 14/11/15 at 03:13 PM Reply With Quote
I bought one of these:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/3-Modes-Waterproof-2500Lm-XM-L2-T6-CREE-LED-Headlight-Headlamp-Flashlight-Head-Torch-Light-Lamp/32315486137.html?spm=21 14.01020208.3.284.lQM5iM&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_2_79_78_77_91_80,searchweb201644_5,searchweb201560_9

Was not convinced about it but first real use was on a 50km charity night hike with 200 other folk. I left it off initially as everyone got moving and spread out into the hills with their own head torches. Then I turned on the sun and most other folk in front turned theirs off to save batteries.






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rf900rush

posted on 14/11/15 at 05:49 PM Reply With Quote
I bought 10 of these for less than £20.00
Mini CREE Q5 7W 300LM Zoomable LED Flashlight Torch Adjustable Focus Light Lamp

Works OK with a AA NiMH and better with a 14500 Lithium.
Only use for walking a night.

looks simular to your one. Is it working correctly?

what is it need for?

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Matt21

posted on 14/11/15 at 06:10 PM Reply With Quote
I've had a quite a few ultrafire torches and they've all been amazingly bright and a good spread of light.

My brother just bought one that you can adjust it from a flood of light right down to a very direct spot and its brilliant!

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BenB

posted on 14/11/15 at 06:21 PM Reply With Quote
I've got one like this

6000Lm 3 LED XM-L T6 Rechargeable Headlamp Headlight Head Torches Light Lamp

batteries that came with it are rubbish but the torch itself is nice! Good and bright. Not 6000lm though. ....

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Andi

posted on 14/11/15 at 08:39 PM Reply With Quote
This is a farm must
It will light the fields, prod the cattle and scare off the crows

http://www.tmart.com/XM-L-T6-2000LM-5-Modes-Attack-Heads-Audible-Alarm-LED-White-Flashlight-Black_p311382.html

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