LED Torch

nam · 24 Nov 2006 at 16:27

Hi All,

Does anyone have a micro LED torch. Could you recommend which manufacturer i should get please ?

Thanks

Stellios · 24 Nov 2006 at 16:46

You mean a little thing you put on a keyring? Or a proper torch?

Ive got one of the mini ones and it was £3.99, made by energizer and its really bright.

nam · 24 Nov 2006 at 16:56

Stellios said:
You mean a little thing you put on a keyring? Or a proper torch?

Ive got one of the mini ones and it was £3.99, made by energizer and its really bright.

a proper torch similar to this ... LED

Sp00n · 24 Nov 2006 at 16:56

That one looks like a mini torch that fits on your keyring to me :confused:

TheCrow · 24 Nov 2006 at 17:05

Check out the candlePower Forums

Jest3r · 24 Nov 2006 at 17:16

got a nice petzl one,

http://en.petzl.com/petzl/LampesProduits?Produit=464

sits in the car, but thanks to the cord, can be put on hand/arm/anything pretty much

beh · 24 Nov 2006 at 17:30

Nother recommendation for petzl ones.

Although, if you just want something to put on a keyring something like these on ebay are great, surprisingly bright and last a decent amount of time.

Stellios · 24 Nov 2006 at 17:42

beh said:
these

They can be bought for £1 each from most everythings £1 stores

Von Luck · 24 Nov 2006 at 17:50

Arc AAA Premium - best everyday carry torch you'll find. Not cheap though.

http://www.arcflashlight.com/arc-aaa.shtml

I've had one for about 18 months - still in perfect condition, still on original battery and it makes my old Maglite Solitaire (or indeed, a non-LED AA Maglite look feeble).

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/arc_aaa-p.htm

Flashlightreviews.com said:
If you are looking for a light which could be considered simply the very best keychain light that will likely last you a lifetime, the Arc AAA should be at the top of your list.

blighter · 24 Nov 2006 at 18:07

i work in millets and have a few decent Eurohike ones, they also double up as 'candles' (you unscrew the top and sit the torch in it so it fills the whole area, not just a certain path). check out http://www.millets.co.uk

nam · 24 Nov 2006 at 18:15

Just found the Lenser V9 under £7.

Eliot · 24 Nov 2006 at 18:30

i have a pal light and its just obscenely good, always on so u can find it and even though its always on the battery still lasts 2 years and it has sos mode, low beam and high beam and also a small cone for signalingy, its coated in rubber and is INVINCIBLE as well as water proof, runs of a 9v battery and is about the same is size as one

Glaucus · 24 Nov 2006 at 18:31

Get a hong Kong made one of the bay..

I've got one and it's very good.
It's got a strong aluminium body, stupidly bright led's, it's water proof, battery will last days if left on and it cost about £5 including postage (and that was over 2years ago)..

Anchundan · 25 Nov 2006 at 02:03

nam said:
Just found the Lenser V9 under £7.

I've had 4 of these - they all broke within days. But they cost less than a pound here, so wasn't too bothered about it. I won't be buying any more though, they're just too feebly built.

I also bought an aluminium 9-LED torch from Hong Kong (when I was living in UK), similar to the previous poster, and it's very solid. Also extremely bright, but it isn't very focussed. It lights up the whole room amazingly well, but doesn't produce the spot light effect my old maglight used to.