Does anyone know the first thing about torches?

[cleanbluesky]

I want to get a torch, not a crappy one - something that I could take outin pitch black forst etc... something heavy duty and robust...

Found some interesting stuff here http://www.tacticaltorches.co.uk/torches.htm but they look quite expensive... and I dont know the benefits of LED torch or whatever

I also want a redlight torch...

 

[cleanbluesky]

Whats so good about redlight?

Redlight doesn't effect your nightvision, which takes up to an hour to acquire in the dark

 

[cleanbluesky]

Does anyone remember the old torch thread before christmas? That was a 5 star thread! I've got a 5 million candle torch because of that thread - the actual torch has a diameter of about 20cm and can light up the top of a ~ 5 story tower block if shone straight up

fini

CONFESS! I want one

 

[cleanbluesky]

What's a lumen?

 

[cleanbluesky]

http://www.shop4gerber.co.uk/gerber_recon_led_torch.html

http://www.ustacticalsupply.com/reconlight.shtml

Some redlight torches...

 

[cleanbluesky]

<snip>

How many lumens?

 

[cleanbluesky]

Either of these two I'd say...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8781451689

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Blackhawk-N...81827125QQcategoryZ106987QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[cleanbluesky]

Yeah, I'm a torch freek, what do you want it for, what size do you want to carry, is it flood or spill your after?

The latest one I've got is a 900 lumen custom bored out 2d Maglite running rechargeable lithium ions.
It needs an aluminium reflector to stop the plastic one melting and a custom glass lens alsto stop the stock one melting.

I've also got another custom built, 3w luxeon LED, rechargeable about 4 inches long pushing 120 Lumens.

Nice. I am looking to use it for outdoor work at night. But something that will take knocks, waterproof etc...