hux309

Ok now that winter is coming up im thinking of ditching the halogen and buying me a nice handheld led torch that i can also strap to the bike.

One rule, it needs to be damn powerful,reliable and have a decent run time.

Any ideas?

corradoboy

I want a new torch too. Suggestions.....

Simon C

Google these

Surefire
Arc
Gladius

Just be prepaired to spend like running water

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ChrisB

Dealextreme.com is the place to go for a LED torch. Can take a bit of brain power to understand the different LED brands (Cree, Luxeon etc) and which is top dog within each range.

If you want off-the-shelf choice, how about a Fenix L2D Q5. Can be helmet or bar mounted on a bike with Lockblock.

Photonshop also do Fenix stuff here in the UK.

Simon C

Cheers Chris, Fenix is the brand I forgot.

Kuohu

There's a whole forum devoted to torches!

Skoobie Dhu

iTrader: (3)

ledshoppe.com as well - I've bought a few of the small led torches from there and dealextreme.com for no more than £3 each and the performance is incredible....

hux309

Thanks for the help, after chasing numerous reviews like what throw, battery life you know all the important things i went for this one in the end, thanks for posting up deal extreme Chris.

This is the badboy i went for in the end, along with 4 ultrafire batteries and intelligent charger.

I can see these things being addictive tbh.

DealExtreme: $44.73 MTE SSC P7 C-Bin 900-Lumen 2-Mode LED Flashlight (1*18650)

4x 18650 2400mAh Battery+UltraFireĀ® Intelligent Charger on eBay, also, Charger Battery Combos, Batteries Battery Chargers, Consumer Electronics (end time 28-Aug-08 17:53:36 BST)

corradoboy

Any recommendations for something which runs on normal batteries ? I just want as bright as possible using normal AA, C or D cells. Don't want to spend the earth, but up to £30 is fine.

hux309

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5379

corradoboy

Thanx

Simon C

There is a forum for everything!!!!!

r32

Ledco : Lighting instruments for professionals

These are about as good as you can get, supply the Bill and special forces.

hux309

Sorry to drag this back up, ive got the light today, here's a comparison with my 35w lumicycle, which are overvolted so more like 42w.

Lumi



Mte p7



Pic is a bit blurry as the camera kept dimming to low to compensate.

The lumi is a lot more yellow than the pic suggests all in all my nuts are on the road.

WRX_Dazza

I've got a surefire 6P flashlight.

one of the best things i've bought since the leatherman

not used it much, but it is an object of beauty and the build quality is absolutely amazing....

but its a torch at the end of the day !

IanW

I've got a Surefire G2 LED that i use for 'work'

and it certainly lights up the area! when it comes to batteries i tend to buy a box from 7dayshop or similar for about £12 for 10.

WRX_Dazza

IanW, are these lithium batteries???

IanW

Erm let me go and find the box of them i have!

IanW

I have a box of these -

7dayshop.com - Online Store

WRX_Dazza

good find that man.... ordering a stash for myself now!!!!

IanW

I might order a spare box to keep in my work bag actually...

ChrisB

Fenixtorch do rechargeable CR123s - £13 for ten, £15ish for a charger and you'll soon save.

WRX_Dazza

nice one chris, unfortunately the rechargeables are no comparison for lithuim, when it come to xenon bulbs, will deffo be fine for leds though...

WRX_Dazza

Hux309, have you considered the trusty old maglite leds??

they are reasonably priced on 7dayshop, as well. !!!

hux309

Aah no i haven't didn't think they would be a straight swap, i have a 4d mag as well, though on candlepower forums i know the go mad on these and stuff them full of led's, meant to be blinding.

Tbh we have a ton of torches here, but the mag i will do at some point.

I can't use cr123 lithiums as the voltage would burn out the emitter so it's ultrafire 18650's for me, protected of course.

I get an hour at full blast anyway and it drops after that, as you know cells are cheap enough anyway.

Funny you should mention fenix, ive just ordered a locblock after being messed around on ebay, what are they like for delivery?

Lol oh dear ive just seen this.

TERRALUX TLE-300M LED for D CELL MAG & GLASS BREAK CAP on eBay, also Flashlights, Lanterns Lights, Camping Hiking, Outdoor Sports, Sporting Goods (end time 06-Sep-08 22:15:35 BST)

I think my mag might be the 6 cell, i bought it years ago and the thing is huge.

Check this out.

DIY LED light using Terralux TLE-300M - ScubaBoard

corradoboy

I have a six cell Mag,, but it isn't a rechargeable. Would I just need to use the higher voltage D-cell L-ion rechargeables to effect this conversion

ChrisB

Fenixtorch were next day, though I paid the extra couple of quid for Special Delivery.

hux309

Yeah kinda wish i did, then again it's not that dark atm so i will survive.

unclebuck

Looks useful. I too would like a decent torch to mount on my MTB for winter off/on road riding.

How do you fit this to a bike though? Do they supply a bracket?

ChrisB

For the Fenix Q5, a LockBlock works a treat. Fits my bike helmet but it depends on the number and size of vents (in which case a bit of modification should sort it). It might fit the SSC P7 as well.