OcUK Torch Beamshot Thread

[Morba]

oh. you need tk45 in your life clearly.

 

[DJMK4]

So, what do you use your torches for?

 

[GothicCorpse]

My dog craps and i cant see it in the night, i dunno thats all i can think of off the top of my head.

 

[Rameses]

I've wanted a Fenix LD20 for ages for my zombie survival kit, but alas I cannot allow myself to spend £50 on a torch.

 

[Amp34]

So, what do you use your torches for?

Bike light
Walking light
Camping light
"Emergency" light

All pretty much need a different torch...

That's why I have 4 (ish)

TK12 for the Bike light and some walking/spotlighting (need to get another one at some point too, one spread beam and one distance)
LED Lenser Aviator for a general camping torch when inside and as a night vision torch (has a red bulb)
Tikka XP Head torch when walking
LED Lenser keyring torch for anything I may need a torch for, always attached to my keys...

 

[Mark A]

I've wanted a Fenix LD20 for ages for my zombie survival kit, but alas I cannot allow myself to spend £50 on a torch.

Get it from HK for £36 then

Ive spent £36 on a takeaway before today. These torches will last a lifetime, worth every penny IMO.

 

[kylew]

That's why I have 4 (ish)

Define "4ish".

 

[Throrik]

I got a little blue torch with my CSI Miami season 5 I got ages back, it's neat when your bathroom lightbulb blows at 3am so you don't have to aim in the darkness.

 

[Skully]

I've got a surefire replica mounted to one of my airsoft guns. Didn't want to sound £300 on a real one but other than not being quite as bright as the real thing it is very good for less than £15!

 

[Deluxe1]

Two of my lights i use on my bike:

 

[Fuzz]

Mmmm, might have to charge my greenforce up and take a piccy later.
Diving torch though so can't keep it lit for too long out of water.

 

[Spit]

Do you polish your torches up and down vigorously?

 

[PermaBanned]

Okay OP, here's an idea. Tape them all together and use them at the same time

 

[Defcon5]

I like torches, I must admit!

Currently have an big LED maglite and a few dragon lamps at work. I want something mega powerful though

 

[Amp34]

Define "4ish".

I did...

I have 2 proper torches and then a head torch and a small keyring torch that I wouldn't necessarilly class as a "torches". So 4 ish...

Two of my lights i use on my bike:

Looks good. At the moment I just electrical tape my torch to the bar, really need to get a proper holder for it.

 

[Aeleys]

Two of my lights i use on my bike:

you turned jonny 5 into a bike

 

[SourChipmunk]

you turned jonny 5 into a bike

Needs eyebrows.

 

[Jonny69]

Bike light
Walking light
Camping light
"Emergency" light

I use my Fenix L2D for all 4 of those. I got a diffuser for use inside the tent/garage/loft/cave, which is a handy attachment

One thing to be said for good torches - they are very flexible.

 

[Guest2]

Holy crap, that is amazing. £££?

It looks like you could down light aircraft with that

One sold on ebay a while back for just over $700 - so £460

 

[Amp34]

I use my Fenix L2D for all 4 of those. I got a diffuser for use inside the tent/garage/loft/cave, which is a handy attachment

One thing to be said for good torches - they are very flexible.

Actually I made a mistake, it's not the TK12 it's the TK10, which only has 2 modes, "Wow my eyes" and "OMGWTFBBQ I'm blind!", ie normal and turbo.

Means it can be a bit bright for general looking around in enclosed spaces. I did wonder about getting a red filter for it but I take the other torch out when I need it. Also the Head torch is hands free, unlike the others.

It's also always good to take a spare torch with you for a variety of reasons, therefor at least 2 torches, just like compasses/GPS, always take 2.