best wind up torch?

aardvark · 18 Oct 2008 at 14:26

i'm sick of my torch running out of batteries!!

there seems to be a lot of choice for wind up torches but its difficult to choose - anybody have an experience with wind up torches and can recommend a decent one that isn't too bulky?

Nix · 18 Oct 2008 at 14:29

Seems like your torch is pretty good at winding you up already.

swinnie · 18 Oct 2008 at 14:31

Nix said:
Seems like your torch is pretty good at winding you up already.

JIM_BOB7813 · 18 Oct 2008 at 14:33

Isn't it much easier to just get rechargeable batteries + fast charger?

aardvark · 18 Oct 2008 at 14:36

Nix said:
Seems like your torch is pretty good at winding you up already.

lol, thanks

i already have rechargeable batteries but they don't seem to last very long and even the fast ones require a couple of hours to charge.

swinnie · 18 Oct 2008 at 14:43

There are some good new Rechargables that hold their charge really well, I think they are Maxeee or something like that.

Vonhelmet · 18 Oct 2008 at 14:47

swinnie said:
There are some good new Rechargables that hold their charge really well, I think they are Maxeee or something like that.

Sanyo Eneloop, Uniross Hybrio... Maxeee possibly, not sure who's making them.

JIM_BOB7813 · 18 Oct 2008 at 14:51

I got some low self discharge 2100mAh AA's, and a 30 min fast charger; does the 4 AAs in about 35 mins. £19 for the charger, £5 for the batts.
I think energizer even do a 15 min charger.

Cosimo · 18 Oct 2008 at 14:58

What you need is a Freeplay Jonta Wind-Up LED Torch.

aardvark · 18 Oct 2008 at 15:00

simulatorman said:
What you need is a Freeplay Jonta Wind-Up LED Torch.

9 replies and someone answers the question

that was one i looked at - do you have one yourself?

Cosimo · 18 Oct 2008 at 15:03

aardvark said:
9 replies and someone answers the question

that was one i looked at - do you have one yourself?

Nope, I have a mate who has one and says that it is great. He is an outdoor type.

moon man · 18 Oct 2008 at 15:47

tbh the best one i have was from netto ,edit no it was aldi ,for around £3.50 you can use one or all of the leds plus one little wind lasts for ages think wilkingsons do them as well, use it as a reading light

MiNxYyY · 18 Oct 2008 at 16:22

JML offer a wind up torch,solar powered i think,i have one myself and they are very good.5minutes of winding gives you 1 hour of light time.