Spec me an LED Torch

Aod · 16 Dec 2012 at 23:20

I'm told that the Eneloop charger available outside of Japan is quite... poor, basically just a dumb/trickle charger, making it rather overpriced indeed.

There are much better chargers for the money, or so I'm told.

Mark A · 16 Dec 2012 at 23:25

Ahh thanks, it does look very basic. Know of anything half decent for around £20 max?

Aod · 16 Dec 2012 at 23:30

I have a Duracell CEF23 which seems to work reasonably well, albeit taking into account that it's quite a cheap charger. It has Overheat detection for the cells as well as, supposedly dV detection, I've certainly not had any serious issues with it.

I'm sure that better chargers abound, so I'd ask around on CPF for recommendations

areksnumbr1sxylady · 17 Dec 2012 at 02:26

How can you talk 95 pages about a torch.. is beyond me.

andi · 17 Dec 2012 at 12:28

Lazder said:
How can you talk 95 pages about a torch.. is beyond me.

It's actually only 1 page about torches and 94 of people going "omg, all these pages for a torch, lulz"

Deluxe1 · 17 Dec 2012 at 12:42

Lazder said:
How can you talk 95 pages about a torch.. is beyond me.

If you haven't got anything constructive to say why even bother coming in?

tom_e · 17 Dec 2012 at 12:46

Lazder said:
How can you talk 95 pages about a torch.. is beyond me.

it's 95 pages about many torches, I'd agree that 95 pages for a single torch would be excessive

silversurfer · 17 Dec 2012 at 12:57

He is totally right, get one of these and do it right or move to Antarctic for the winter

Mr_White · 17 Dec 2012 at 13:03

Lazder said:
How can you talk 95 pages about a torch.. is beyond me.

OP still hasn't bought a torch

Eliot · 17 Dec 2012 at 17:26

ordered my dad a PD32 Ultimate Edition for Christmas,

Should be here tomorrow so i'll compare it with my 225 PD30
And 820 TK35

Mark A · 17 Dec 2012 at 19:29

Anyone got a Fenix E40? I want to get my dad a torch for Christmas but having just spent £440 on my mum I cant really afford the LD41 I was originally looking at.

It uses XP-E led, which I'm not familiar with. Its 4 x AA and 220lumens on high, so not great, but slightly brighter and longer runtime than the LD20 and £10 cheaper.

Or is there anything else around £40 that takes AA batts worth a look?

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/fenix/fenix-e40.html

Deluxe1 · 17 Dec 2012 at 19:56

If you could stretch another £15.75 you could get this:

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/nitecore/nitecore-ea4.html

code cpf will bring it down to £55.75

Eliot · 18 Dec 2012 at 19:40

Just got the Fenix PD32 Ultimate Edition i ordered for my dad.
Suffice to say i ordered it yesterday at 1pm from torchdirect.co.uk, It was here at 11am :O

Anyway, I had to have a quick go.
Its absolutely immense, I'm getting one for myself!

dfarrall · 18 Dec 2012 at 20:21

Im after a torch LED or otherwise for walking the dog. Needs to be able to light a good distance away and under £50 (Prefferably with rechargeables)
Spec me?

Mark A · 18 Dec 2012 at 20:41

Deluxe1 said:
If you could stretch another £15.75 you could get this:

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/nitecore/nitecore-ea4.html

code cpf will bring it down to £55.75

that looks pretty cool but unfortunately I can't stretch any more at the moment. Had to buy him 4 Eneloops and a charger as well so it was getting a bit too expensive and i'm not even sure he needs a really bright torch.

Went with the E40 in the end as its the best I could see at £40 range from a UK seller. From reading on CPF it seems like its been well received and is a decent thrower apparently.

Im after a torch LED or otherwise for walking the dog. Needs to be able to light a good distance away and under £50 (Prefferably with rechargeables)
Spec me?

The Fenix E40 I have just bought would fit your budget with a set of Eneloop batteries. Not sure what it's like yet, but i'll have a play with it when it arrives. Otherwise you're looking at importing from China to get something decent for that budget.

The torch Deluxe1 suggested for me above seems really good and can be had for £40 from China. A set of Eneloops would be around £8.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NiteCore-...6107761?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item25788a1ef1

WHAT!!! · 18 Dec 2012 at 21:39

Deluxe1 said:
If you could stretch another £15.75 you could get this:

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/nitecore/nitecore-ea4.html

code cpf will bring it down to £55.75

so looks like a light sabre

i've just ordered LED Lenser Police Tech Focus Torch 7438 (Black)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LED-Lenser-...CP6W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1355866656&sr=8-4

are they any good ?

i've got a fascination about torchs but not sure on whats what with them :S

Deluxe1 · 18 Dec 2012 at 21:43

Mark A said:
The torch Deluxe1 suggested for me above seems really good and can be had for £40 from China. A set of Eneloops would be around £8.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NiteCore-...6107761?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item25788a1ef1

If you make an offer for a few quid less you are more than likely to get it accepted.

pyropetepete · 18 Dec 2012 at 21:45

I just bought the following

Maglite Mini (AAX2) £free had some argo vouchers

Upgrades are

http://thetorchsite.co.uk/TerraLUX_TLE-5EX.html
http://thetorchsite.co.uk/TerraLUX_TCS-1.html

Engizer Lithiam AA's

Does the job walking the dog

Matt82 · 18 Dec 2012 at 21:57

With regard to the OP (ie years ago)

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lighting/Torches/Nightsearcher Pioneer Torch/d220/sd2490/p31733

why did no one suggest that? 150 lumens and strobe

West · 20 Dec 2012 at 06:12

After going to a 999 call the other day in the late evening around 16-1700hrs in the middle of a farm... I suddenly realised I had no torch and my cars lightbar alley lights couldn't even reach the scene.. one of the doctors that showed up to my job had some headgear on that I think would do me some use so i've gone and spent some doller on:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenser-7498-Rechargeable-Head-Torch/dp/B001PMP340

Coming on express delivery tomorrow.

I really shouldn't be in charge of my own wallet lol