Need a Torch Recommendation

[Jokester]

Looking for a torch. I'm guessing an LED one, but doesn't need to be burn your eyes out of their sockets bright, just general purpose.

 

[RJC]

Thread below might be of use:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18182071

Price range?

I use a LED Maglite (2 x aa) for work and not got any issues, at home i use a JetBeam BA20 torch which set me back £30 ~

Maglite:

http://www.maglite.com/AA_Cell_LED.asp[/url http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/jetbeam/jetbeam-ba20.html

 

[King Damager]

Possibly a stupid question, but what are we defining as general use?

Like a daily use?

Or the occasional power cut/looking for stuff under the sofa?

But yeah I had thought of the thread above....

kd

 

[SkodaMart]

I just got a Cree 5w single LED from Aldi (complete with all the don't look at the beam you will go blind warning stickers!)
Uses 3xaaa batteries and for £5 I am rather pleased as an 'general purpose torch'

 

[Jokester]

Not daily use, occasional power cut, looking for stuff under the sofa, but also say fixing cars in the dark sort of thing. There was a good one there you could varie the brightness which seems ideal.

 

[dfarrall]

Man up and get this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbaK0U2t9KE

 

[TRNC]

I'd suggest an LED Lenser P3 - uses only 1 battery, its nice and bright, beam is adjustable, small enough for keyring/pocket (or holding in teeth) and yet not weeky small either.

It comes in at about £10 so is not exactly expensive.

 

[Tomsk]

Any torch that runs off a single CR123 or AA will do.
I recommend a Fenix LD10 - runs off AA and is IPX8 rated. Small enough to fit in your pocket, light enough to hold in your mouth. Costs ~£40 though.
I have the Fenix L1T - now discontinued - which I use at work. It's survived numerous drops and complete immersion in a 14% Sodium Hypochlorite solution.

 

[Squark]

Do they have the power of a million candles?

 

[Philtor]

I would go LED Lenser tbh.