Spec me an LED Torch
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Excellent, looks great, ordered one, should make a nice gift.
Nice to have that discount token also.
Nice to have that discount token also.
Soldato
Can't get that discount code to work 
Edit,Meeks it's only for the no anodised one, pity.
Edit, found a code that works with the anodised version, happy days! It's on the 2nd BLF link if anyone is interested.
Would be a great xmas present for the old man.
Edit,Meeks it's only for the no anodised one, pity.
Edit, found a code that works with the anodised version, happy days! It's on the 2nd BLF link if anyone is interested.
Would be a great xmas present for the old man.
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Caporegime
Deluxe is that BLF torch really 1600LM? Tempted to try one. I've got a Fenix E35 UE that's 900LM, wonder if it would be much brighter?
dads Christmas present sorted then.
the git drained the non rechargeable batteries for my breaching torch
where's a good place to buy non fake 18650?
I'll buy a couple of keeppower 3400 18650's from a uk ebay seller for about £20 for mine.
wheres a good place to buy legit batteries, amazon etc seem flooded with fakes
The batteries sold direct by Amazon aren't fakes.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AIOH9VG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00
the protected ones wouldn't fit in something designed for a 18650 though would they because they are no longer the right size?
thought they had to use a smaller cell put the protection on then pack it up to the 18650 size?
Soldato
I bought a nitecore for about a tenner, its capacity isnt amazing but good enough when I have couple laptop panasonics also. Actually most torches will scale back when they detect the battery has had enough, my complaint is they dont let it run 20 or even 10 seconds before going to the lowest light point but anyhow it'll work ok without protected.
Not tried this one but it looks a better deal
What I would recommend avoiding is using unprotected in multiples, in the same torch. Especially if its a cheap torch ideally dont also buy cheap batteries but dont think size is so strict as a spring is involved usually
Thats amazing for the price
Not tried this one but it looks a better deal
What I would recommend avoiding is using unprotected in multiples, in the same torch. Especially if its a cheap torch ideally dont also buy cheap batteries but dont think size is so strict as a spring is involved usually
Thats amazing for the price
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I've used protected cells in each of the many 18650 lights I've had over the years, I never use unprotected.
Caporegime
I've ordered one, for £18 delivered can't go wrong.
Think its been answered already but yeah amazon direct and pay the extra for protected.
There's also Keeppower batteries too which have Panny cells and Keeppower electrics and there's a lot of others that use Panny cells so you dont have to go with full on Panasonic.
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Protected cells are only a few mm longer - easily taken up by the spring in the tail cap.
You guys seen this?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/plxdevices/luxor-2-the-flashlight-perfected
I've backed it but people are complaining that the battery can only be charged internally to the torch so even if you pick up a spare (which isn't protected), it needs to be charged in the torch.
Would be interested to get some opinions of a few of you experts.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/plxdevices/luxor-2-the-flashlight-perfected
I've backed it but people are complaining that the battery can only be charged internally to the torch so even if you pick up a spare (which isn't protected), it needs to be charged in the torch.
Would be interested to get some opinions of a few of you experts.