scoobysteve1983

Don't know why but I've got the urge to get a good quality torch. I've already got a 4xD cell maglite. not got the led version. its good but i feel that LED's are much better, so as title suggests recommend me a good quality and seriously bright torch for general use. size doesn't matter (according to my mrs lol).

Tidgy

maglite do led version now. Maglite arn't cheap but are mega quality

scoobysteve1983

i left some duracell batteries my current one for ages. they leaked and they chemically welded themselves into the 'tube'. had to use a slide hammer crudely screwed into each battery to get the ******* out.

Tidgy

cant really blame the torch for that one lol

brendy76

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I ordered myself one of these today, expected del Monday/Tuesday so will give it a go and let you know how good it is (currently on ferry to Birkenhead for a long weekend in work)
From what I can see the larger xml t6 led, 2000 lumen and convex lens I should be able to see right across the field out our back.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2216383021...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

scoobysteve1983

thanks for the link, just ordered one myself. for £11 its worth a punt, added a £5 donation to the RAF benevolent fund as well.

aberscoob

Fenix or LED Lenser are good IMO. Something for every budget too - from to

brendy76

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Yea for less than a dominos takeaway, doubt i'll be disappointed. I have a few we scamps lighting bonfires out behind my fence (typical NI!!), police wont do anything so hopefully blinding the wee tossers might convince them to take their hobby elsewhere.

scoobysteve1983

tell the police that the local pyromaniacs are armed, I'm sure you will get a better response :-)

lozgti1

+1

Try Hiennie Haynes site

Love my Fenix

alcazar

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Cree stuff is superb. I have a cree headtorch...too bright to look into.

And look at this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Cree-L...item1c4d3c25a8

JackClark

I think his name is Ven, comments on the Electronic Cigarette thread, he has torch issues and could no doubt give some good advice.

ossett2k2

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Ven is your man when it comes to torches,he has one or two in his collection(hundred that is)

riiidaa

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cree led conversion bulb in my maglite is great

Matteeboy

Fenix; their TK range is bombproof and mega bright; I have two.
The TK35 special edition is super powerful.
Good value too.
I think Maglites are very overrated.

Reef

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i do a lot of underground exploration (don't ask) and myself and my mates swear by the Lenser P7's. Small, lightweight, very strong and bloody bright. I dropped mine three stories onto concrete and it still works perfectly.

Matteeboy

I got a Petzl Nao head torch recently that adjusts the light level automatically; it's some weird voodoo stuff but it's amazing!

b3nmw

Led lenser is a gd make, had one of their torches b4

Midlife......

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LED Lenser Police edition, small but solid as a rock

Shaun

Skoobie Dhu

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Costco do a Feit 1000 lumens torch that uses 3 D size batteries, £12.99 + vat including Duracell batteries. The light output is nuts. I bought the 500 lumens version a couple of years ago and was very impressed, but the 1000 lumens is seriously good. I have a couple of big output Chinese torches and an LED Lenser, but they're now gathering dust.

hux309

One of my favorite is my nitecore ea41, mainly as it's one of the most powerful AA battery torches you can buy, not to mention it's a nice size.
It's all a muchness really, you'd be better off giving us a price and what you require from it and how big/small you'd want it to be.

ALi-B

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I'm currently using a Ultrafire C8 which uses a Cree XML-T6 LED.

Holding up well to daily abuse.

Miles brighter than my LED-Lenser Hocus Focus.

It uses a single Li-Ion 18650 battery, which lasts miles longer than three AAA cell as found in the Lensers. So long as you you use decent quality branded ones.

I've had XML-U2 torches before (including a Ultrafire C8 - which is brighter than the C8 I use now) but found the LED driver packed in after 6month of daily use. LED is still ok, but its just really dim and flickers.