Staple balls
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 posted on 14/11/15 at 12:02 AM |
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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
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 05:43 AM |
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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
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 07:33 AM |
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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
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 09:18 AM |
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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.
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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theduck
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 09:18 AM |
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Might pick up an LED LENSER range one for that money
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 09:33 AM |
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They never seem to last long between charges. I would go for a LED one.
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Irony
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 10:10 AM |
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Here.
torch >1300 lumens
I bought one, stupid bright
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Simon
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 10:56 AM |
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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
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 01:07 PM |
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Something like this? 
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Staple balls
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 01:32 PM |
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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
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 03:13 PM |
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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
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 05:49 PM |
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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
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 06:10 PM |
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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
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 06:21 PM |
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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
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| posted on 14/11/15 at 08:39 PM |
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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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