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Offline GedsJeep

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i fancy a new torch
« on: November 29, 2015, 09:41:57 PM »

because i spend too much time looking for house numbers in the dark.

needs.

small ish
focusable beam angle (spot/wide)
easy one handed use
500+ lumens
up to 60 ish quid

any ideas?
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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2015, 09:47:29 PM »
been looking at this

700 foot illumination.....


http://flashlight.nitecore.com/product/p12
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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2015, 10:12:11 PM »
I've used a few LED Lenser torches at work and they are awesome
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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2015, 10:35:33 PM »
jules you are a star.

http://www.ledlenser-store.co.uk/torches-c70/t7-2-led-torch-p961

will call them tomorrow and see if they recommend a better one, but i`m happy with that.

i owe you another beer mate.  8)
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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2015, 10:49:00 PM »
+1 for led lenser.

I've had one for the past 4 years that has lived in a boiler suit pocket. It's been around the world twice, dropped in all sorts of liquids - most of them unpleasant. Subject to heat (+55) and cold (-20). The black anodising has all but come off, but the torch itself still works just great.

I have had to clean the battery contacts though. That might be more to do with the way I treat mine rather than the product.  :o
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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2015, 11:05:03 PM »
brilliant.

this will live on the dashboard and be used in few second bursts looking for the right house number in the dark.

in theory  ;D
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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2015, 03:01:55 AM »
I've got a Fenix E01, a tiny little key ring torch. If I was looking for something bigger, I would definitely go with Fenix, myself. I'm very impressed with it, although I couldn't say if it's any better than the Lenser.

There are whole forums dedicated to LED torches, if you really want to twist your self up with information paralysis........
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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2015, 08:39:46 AM »
thats why i asked on here mate. three ways of measuring output, god knows how they arrive at the ccd numbers.

and people who get excited by torches......

led lenser have a uk phone line, so i can bug them first.

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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2015, 09:43:23 AM »
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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2015, 09:50:31 AM »
i thought we were bad....
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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2015, 09:53:54 AM »
Sad, innit?
Quite addictive though, once you get into it.
Not that I'm heavily into it, but mostly coz I'm pretty well torched up anyway, and can't afford the mega bright LEDs.
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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2015, 12:04:54 PM »
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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2015, 12:31:05 PM »
That's one bonkers light. We know where to go if the sun goes out. I need one.....

I DIYed this








One small LED numberplate light, that will run forever on a charge, and the 55w Halogen, that gave mega light, but only for about an hour.
I've since replaced the Halogen with one of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361249831598?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D361249831598%26_rdc%3D1

I've stuck three of them on my truck too. Very pleased with them.
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Re: i fancy a new torch
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2015, 12:57:30 PM »
i live in a field and don't have any mains leccy so really rely on a good head torch. i get those £12 ones  on ebayi.they  seem ok. i use batteries from old laptop power supplies. got about 100 of them so ok, for a bit. can try and find the make if you are interested.
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