Torch recommendations

badbob

badbob

badbob

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Need a torch, spotted this for a tenner but with the new technology of LED's and batteries just wondering if it's the best design now?

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And I would use NIMH D cells which means lower brightness. Want a robust, rechargeable fairly bright torch. Doesn't need to be 1 million CW like the large 6/8" with 6/12v bright
 
badbob said:
And I would use NIMH D cells which means lower brightness. Want a robust, rechargeable fairly bright torch. Doesn't need to be 1 million CW like the large 6/8" with 6/12v bright
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badbob said:
I see you didn't read my post "D" cells are old tech now, also large and cumbersome, considering the capacity.
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So do you want to use D cells or not then? :confused:
 
I got a Eurohike one from Millets recently. It uses a single AA battery (non rechargeable) and has one LED. It's very bright for it's size, about the length of two AA batteries. I've used it for a fair few hours and theres been no sign of battery drain yet. I was using it in the middle of a field when it was pitch black and it managed to iluminate trees that were 100 metres away.

All that for £15. Does the job perfectly.
 
So do you want to use D cells or not then?
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Ideally no, because low capacity for the cell size..also because use rechargeable voltage will be lower than alkalines (unless the torch is designed with an extra cell to make up for it
 
Voltar said:
/thread tbh.
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I use torches for inspection at night, the bog standard maglite is pap. In the 90's it was considered a good torch. Not anymore. With a LED conversion kit or bulb they are still a sturdy torch and like that the batteries last a long time.

Other than that a standard maglite is about useful for walking the dog and having as a baton.

Fenix torches are very nice but on full power the battery life isn't good, where as a 3 cell maglite with a conversion bulb will last me 3 months or more at work.
 
LED torches give a good bright light, but in my experience, the beam is extremely wide and will not concentrate as well as a normal torch. Might just be the torches I've used, though.
 
A.N.Other said:
LED torches give a good bright light, but in my experience, the beam is extremely wide and will not concentrate as well as a normal torch. Might just be the torches I've used, though.
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The 3 cell maglite conversion is focasable. As are the new mini Led Maglites. The conversion kits for the old mini's are not though.

If I took some shots at night while doing an inspection with a standard 3 cell Mag and one with a few pounds worth of LED the difference is easily there to see.

At night with a LED mag you can easily see the top of the Fin on a 737 from the ground. Haven't got a hope in hell of seeing any damage with a standard mag from the ground.
 
Normal people don't think this deeply about buying torches. I'm sorry, but they don't. they just go out, to a shop, and buy one.
 
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