I want a good torch. Maglite?

Ry@n · 12 Dec 2007 at 18:29

I want to buy my dad a good torch, one that can withstand being knocked about.

Should i just buy a maglite or is there any other brand thats as good or even better ?

Thanks in advanced. Sorry for such a boring thread.

jellybeard999 · 12 Dec 2007 at 18:32

Maglite are good, but rely a bit much on the brand, only the HUGE one is actually worth the cost tbh.

Booner! · 12 Dec 2007 at 18:37

I am needing one for my car actually...big bright LED one? best place to buy these? (sorry to hijack)

Ry@n · 12 Dec 2007 at 18:38

No worries Booner!

I didnt know wether the LED ones were actually brighter or not ?

Nitro_Junkie · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:15

mini maglite sized LED torches are very bright (good ones anyway) but a fairly focussed beam whereas the maglite is wider and adjustable

geeza · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:17

jellybeard999 said:
Maglite are good, but rely a bit much on the brand, only the HUGE one is actually worth the cost tbh.

rubbish, i've had my maglite mini for years that my dad got me for xmas. great present

Ry@n · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:17

Thanks,

Just ordered myself the really small one and my dad a 2 cell D sized one. Im sure the are both going to be sufficient.

Nexy · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:58

Maglites are nigh on invincible, definately go for an LED one though. DX (not sure if I can link, so I won't) do a huge range of torches, if you're on a budget, grab yourself a Ultrafire C3. Dirt cheap, reasonably well built (the only thing I've had to do was unscrew the emitter assembly when I overtightened the whole thing. Easy).

There ARE better brands than Maglite, Surefire being the legendary one. The range from the well made high end to the OMGOMGOMGOMGMYEYESARRGHHHHHH!.

There's stuff in between. What are you looking for, something baton-sized or something pocket sized?

Booner! · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:15

Nexy said:
There ARE better brands than Maglite, Surefire being the legendary one. The range from the well made high end to the OMGOMGOMGOMGMYEYESARRGHHHHHH!.

There's stuff in between. What are you looking for, something baton-sized or something pocket sized?

Seriously. Who would spend that kinda money on a torch!!!

And I am looking at one for the car, about a foot long tops and bright so I can see stuff if I break down (again)

Nexy · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:17

cuppy tea said:
I myself am a torch enthusiast, and I can tell you now, maglite is the way to go.

You'd go for a Maglite over a Surefire or an Inova?

Luke · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:19

Fenix.

Nexy · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:19

Booner! said:
Seriously. Who would spend that kinda money on a torch!!!

And I am looking at one for the car, about a foot long tops and bright so I can see stuff if I break down (again)

Dude, if you took out both your headlights, you could just strap that torch to the roof...

I keep a cheap tesco's Maglite multi-LED clone in the glovebox as a backup and a KD or Ultrafire AA torch in the driver's door pocket. Also, get some of those cheap keyring LED torches, they're less than £1 each and they're always useful to have.

Nexy · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:21

Ry@n said:
I want to buy my dad a good torch, one that can withstand being knocked about.

Should i just buy a maglite or is there any other brand thats as good or even better ?

Thanks in advanced. Sorry for such a boring thread.

If you want a really nice gift, check these guys out:
http://www.lummi.co.uk/index.php

geeza · 12 Dec 2007 at 22:07

Nexy said:
Maglites are nigh on invincible, definately go for an LED one though. DX (not sure if I can link, so I won't) do a huge range of torches, if you're on a budget, grab yourself a Ultrafire C3. Dirt cheap, reasonably well built (the only thing I've had to do was unscrew the emitter assembly when I overtightened the whole thing. Easy).

There ARE better brands than Maglite, Surefire being the legendary one. The range from the well made high end to the OMGOMGOMGOMGMYEYESARRGHHHHHH!.

There's stuff in between. What are you looking for, something baton-sized or something pocket sized?

Id love to go on a dance night with 2 of those badboys!

Tomsk · 12 Dec 2007 at 22:17

Ry@n said:
I want to buy my dad a good torch, one that can withstand being knocked about.

Should i just buy a maglite or is there any other brand thats as good or even better ?

Thanks in advanced. Sorry for such a boring thread.

Torches are not boring threads.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17776337

Theres a comparison of a few torches I did partway through that thread.

GeX · 12 Dec 2007 at 22:19

emailiscrap said:
Fenix.

agreed.

big_white_dog84 · 12 Dec 2007 at 22:23

I've got a 5 cell maglite and it's not great. When it packs in I'm gonna go for something different. It is, however a good way to keep a legitimate self defence weapon in your car.

2bit · 12 Dec 2007 at 22:28

Ry@n said:
I want to buy my dad a good torch, one that can withstand being knocked about.

Should i just buy a maglite or is there any other brand thats as good or even better ?

Thanks in advanced. Sorry for such a boring thread.

Why do Dads knock torches about so much?

Ant C · 13 Dec 2007 at 00:23

Another vote for Fenix :cool:

I have two maglite solitaires and they have served me well for years, but after seeing the Fenix L0D I knew they would never be used again. Same goes for the larger models I have.

Maglite on the left and Fenix on the right.

I had some better pictures but that one gives you an idea, both of those use one AAA battery.

"And I am looking at one for the car, about a foot long tops and bright so I can see stuff if I break down (again)"

The only thing foot long torches are good for is hitting people over the head.

dbmzk1 · 13 Dec 2007 at 00:31

FenixTorch said:
The only thing foot long torches are good for is hitting people over the head.

Exactly why you have one in your car. It is one of the only ways to have a defense weapon in your car while remaining legal.