in need of a good torch

what do you need it to do?
for almost all uses i can strongly recommend this:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3609 :: Blue-grey
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3607 :: Black

uses a Cree P2 LED and only a single AA battery. very bright, good runtime, nice and small.

it's brighter than a C or D-cell maglite and about a 10th of the size.

unlike nearly all Chinese torches, the clicky-switch on the back works "forwards", ie, you can push it halfway and the torch will turn on until you release. most Chinese torches (including fenix ones!) won't turn on until you push the button all the way until it clicks and then release.

<edit> and it doesn't have any annoying modes. it's just on and off.
 
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Aod said:
for the price of a Fenix LD20 you could buy SIX of the romisen torches that i linked to.

i don't understand why people are so eager to pay huge amounts for Fenix Torches...
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Build quality, reliability and 180lumens of output i would have thought?

I dont have one but they are amazing torches.
 
Aod said:
unlike nearly all Chinese torches, the clicky-switch on the back works "forwards", ie, you can push it halfway and the torch will turn on until you release. most Chinese torches (including fenix ones!) won't turn on until you push the button all the way until it clicks and then release.
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And that's a good thing why? It just means it something is pressing against it in your rucksack, it juices all your battery. Regarding "annoying modes", I find the varying levels of power very useful, the SOS one is just there in case you need it, and the very rapid flash setting is good for annoying your mates and deterring sex pests.

Fenix torches are expensive but they're built very well and will last forever. They also tend to have reasonable levels of water proofing and are extremely light weight (good materials used) and efficient.
 
Aod said:
unlike nearly all Chinese torches, the clicky-switch on the back works "forwards", ie, you can push it halfway and the torch will turn on until you release. most Chinese torches (including fenix ones!) won't turn on until you push the button all the way until it clicks and then release.

<edit> and it doesn't have any annoying modes. it's just on and off.
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That's funny, because my Fenix does just that. ;)

Push the button slightly and it's on until I let go, push the button a bit more til it "clicks" and it stays on until you press it again.

It also has only 2 modes when on, medium power (around 100lumens and 12+ hours life) and high power (200lumes and around 3 hours), just by twisting the head (like maglites focus).:p
 
read up mate it has
General mode - 9 lumens (71 hours) - 47 lumens (13 hours) - 94 lumens (5 hours) - SOS signaling. Turbo mode - 180 lumens constant (1.3 hours) - strobe. All figures using 2500 mah Ni-mh batteries
 
DarkWhisper said:
read up mate it has
General mode - 9 lumens (71 hours) - 47 lumens (13 hours) - 94 lumens (5 hours) - SOS signaling. Turbo mode - 180 lumens constant (1.3 hours) - strobe. All figures using 2500 mah Ni-mh batteries
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Was that in response to my post?

If so that's not my torch.:p
 
Bennie-Mac said:
Build quality, reliability and 180lumens of output i would have thought?

I dont have one but they are amazing torches.
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Romisen torches are just as well built as Fenix torches. they're both well machined out of pretty good quality aluminium. my RC-G2 and RC-F4 have never failed to light at all. "reliability" is a thing that was a factor when torches still used bulbs and were made of plastic. the game's changed.
the LD20 and the romisen torches i linked to use the same damn LED, the both produce roughly the same amount of light.

Robbie G said:
And that's a good thing why? It just means it something is pressing against it in your rucksack, it juices all your battery. Regarding "annoying modes", I find the varying levels of power very useful, the SOS one is just there in case you need it, and the very rapid flash setting is good for annoying your mates and deterring sex pests.

Fenix torches are expensive but they're built very well and will last forever. They also tend to have reasonable levels of water proofing and are extremely light weight (good materials used) and efficient.
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1. i keep my torch in a holster on my belt - nothing presses up against it.
2. S.O.S modes are a waste - you can do it yourself if you NEED it and if you don't then you should never use it, just like you shouldn't call 999 for trivial matters etc..
3. yes, the very rapid flash is great for annoying people. especially when it comes on by accident and people start yelling at you.
4. my cheap $12 torch is waterproofed at every point including the switch. it's totally submersible and doesn't allow the ingress of any water at all.
5. again, my $12 uses exactly the same aluminium as yours etc...
6. efficiency? well, i'm not sure how the Fenix torches control the varied brightness but i suspect they use PWM. either way, both Fenix and my Romisen torches have digitally regulated power transformers and are both plenty efficient.


Amp34 said:
That's funny, because my Fenix does just that. ;)

Push the button slightly and it's on until I let go, push the button a bit more til it "clicks" and it stays on until you press it again.

It also has only 2 modes when on, medium power (around 100lumens and 12+ hours life) and high power (200lumes and around 3 hours), just by twisting the head (like maglites focus).:p
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okay, last time i used a fenix it had a reverse clicky. they must have changed recently.
 
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