RS_Matt

Anyone else collect torches? I'm seriously obsessed with how bright LED lights are getting and so far own the top 4 brightest production lights on earth!

These are the top 4 current brightest!!!

You Tube

JTaylor

Turbohot

Christ, guys and their love for gadgets!

There was a thread on the torches here a couple of years back. Many males were showing off their demon torches on the thread.

RS_Matt

Don't know what it is JT, the torch forums are buzzing.

It could be that flood torches that turn night to day give you a feeling of being a god. My 360 lumen Nitecore keychain light can light up an entire car park. A few years back 360 Lumens was a very bright torch.

JTaylor

Fiat lux!

JGlanzaV

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I dont get the fascination with torches for above ground use, I have a bright head torch for my mine exploration and bolt climbing, but thats a matter of life and death...

2,200 Lumens max output w/ helmet mounted battery pack.

RS_Matt

Check out the Olight S1R Baton Turbo S, tested at 1050 Lumens, its the size of your thumb and has a clip to attack to the front of a baseball cap!!!! It has timer modes, strobe, lockout the lot. 15 days runtime on lowest setting. I have an hardon for this light.

Turbohot

I'm liking the sound of it. Do you have a link to purchase the key chain light like yours? That's if it's not too dear.

RS_Matt

I only use the big lights for showing off but the pocket lights get used a lot.

ZANY

Show off to who?? Is there a full flashaholic crew??
So you got a link to anice bright key chain there rsmatt ?

RS_Matt

Got mine for £20 best offer on ebay. Search "Nitecore Tip"
There are several colours and even a 240 lumen CRI version which has a warmer tint. It has USB charging too!!! The earlier versions used a lot of battery in lockout mode and sometimes it can turn on in the pocket.

I planned to use my S1R for my keychain but the magnet base was causing problems.

RS_Matt

Friend and family!

My 9,000 Lumen thrower has a 1450m range and impresses all who see it, including the old guy who got it full in the face at the local dam

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/331955256772

RS_Matt

An 80's pop band from Wakefield?

JTaylor

Shop in Frome.

dpb

I think we all know what sort action your looking for

RS_Matt

Always good to meet a fellow UFO spotter.

One thing to watch out for in the hobby is torches often with fire in their name (except Surefire) on Amazon advertised as 30,000 lumens, in reality they are closer to 300 lumens. The current brightest stock torch you can buy is the 11,500 lumen X65m. Same with batteries, many 18650 batteries are advertised at up to 9000mah but 3500mah is about the peak. Ironically the farthest throwing torch, the TN42, is only 2000 Lumens, but 600,000cd! Big LEDs are floody so for throw you need a smaller LED in a deep reflector.

For modded torches you'll be running unprotected 18650 batteries or similar so it pays to get decent high drain batteries like Sony VTC6. Modder Vinh is making LED torches out putting up to and over 200 watts, which is like a mini 1500 watt halogen floodlight. Torches are now fun and practical

...especially copper ones that develop patina!

Paben

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In my day Surefires were the best weapons/wrist mounted torches available, probably still are. Films & TV nearly always get their correct use wrong though!

RS_Matt

There are about 20 great brands now and as many top modders, and bouyed by the big 3 torch forums they are all in this insane Lumens/candela arms race.

Despite being nerdy and torches being traditionally non recreational it's all very exciting. Especially given how perfect the tints are now. Gone are the days of blue beams!

I'm just starting to get into Tritium lighting now which is still in its infancy at a retail level.

alcazar

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I have a 1,200,000 cp torch with rechargeable Li-ion battery, mains and car charger, bought from B&Q for £12, it chucks a spot beam well over 1km.

hell of a beast.

Turbohot

Cool! 20 quid is very reasonable. Thanks, Matt.

The Trooper 1815

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They are all **** Matts *****'s so he can see were his voice is coming from.

RS_Matt

The large 250 lumen yellow torch with the handle on top?

ZANY

Been awaiting a fruitful comment

alcazar

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it's yellow, yes, with a handle, but nowhere mentions Lumens.

SmurfyBhoy

Other than this what would you recommend for £60 delivered ??

jameswrx

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Me too!

Got quite a nice little collection over the years.

Always amazes me how most people don't even have a torch or when I'm out with the dog I'll see women in the middle of nowhere in the pitch black without any light. Decent torch is a bloody good defence tool too, try operating with a powerful torch shining at your eyes.

My favourites for showing off are the AAA size lights with a 10440 battery. Just doesn't compute with most people when you fire one up.

My personal fav is my Sunwayman V10R titanium, love the variable magnetic ring. I even have some small tritium vials to install in the head's cooling fins.

dpb

A decent torch will ensure , in the blink of an eye , youll trip over the next obstacle in front of you !

BMWhere?

I've got a 50W halogen dive lamp, turns the murkiest of waters to daylight and also keeps my hands nice and warm in cold water! Would overheat in a matter of seconds out of water though; it needs to be submerged for active cooling!

lozgti1

Like my keychain torches,but my Fenix EO5 sounds a baby in this company!

cuprajake

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Have you seen the survival tourch that can start a fire?