Spec me a Torch
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Dads know best. 4 x D Maglite. Can't beat it.
The trouble is that so many of the 'youth of today' are into hair gel and pre-shave product and the like so aren't strong enough to carry that sort of torch and have to resort to girly LED stuff
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to be fair you cant beat it
they are awesome and if smoeone says otherwise they should get hit by one lol there solid those leds ones can be **** and if you are wlkaing down a dark ally using a light its nice to know if someone jumps out you can atleast knowck out with the torch lol
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http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches/fenix_l2d_q5.html
I use this torch at work, beats the big old maglites hands down, not seen anything come close to it in terms of brightness and its nice and compact.
I use this torch at work, beats the big old maglites hands down, not seen anything come close to it in terms of brightness and its nice and compact.
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3500 lumins.
Laser torch
http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/The_Torch-74-41.html
will melt plastic, fry egs, ect, 4100 lumins.
enjoy.
3500 lumins.
Laser torch
http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/The_Torch-74-41.html
will melt plastic, fry egs, ect, 4100 lumins.
enjoy.
I have this one: http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches/fenix_LD10.html
Awesome torch... was a lot cheaper when I got it though.
Awesome torch... was a lot cheaper when I got it though.
I have a 3D Maglite and have owned AAs and AAA Minis and they are solid units. Probably some of the best craftsmanship you will get in a consumer torch.
LEDs are great though if for nothing else but their lower power consumption. I can run my 3D Mag dry in no time at all. Maglite sell LED versions of thier models now (Some, not all)
LEDs are great though if for nothing else but their lower power consumption. I can run my 3D Mag dry in no time at all. Maglite sell LED versions of thier models now (Some, not all)
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LED Lenser Range, by far better and more compact than a 4d mag light. I have a 4D mag light and after using the torch with new decent batteries fades very quickly.
Get a Fenix torch.
Get a Fenix torch.
The batteries in the D maglites last for ages, I forget how long ago I changed them in mine and it's still incredibly bright. They don't exactly use a lot of power.
Ignore the girls in here, get a man's torch. That's if you're man enough of course
Ignore the girls in here, get a man's torch. That's if you're man enough of course
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15 minute battery life and not focusable at all? I really can't see any actual practical use for that apart from showing off
I expect it'll probably blind them.
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That screams inefficiency to me. I would rather my torch uses energy to produce more light than heat. I appreciate that one is a byproduct of the other, but using the fact that the torch runs hot enough to cook eggs is hardly a selling point for me.
In my exploring bag I generally carry six torches. A 3D Maglite, two MiniMaglites (2AA), and three Tesco Value torches (3 for £2). I can't fault either of the Maglites (though they aren't the brightest torches on Earth). The cheapie torches are surprisingly bright, and I don't mind if they get lost or damaged. Yes, they run hot (certainly hot enough to melt plastic - it requires swapping the standard cam and plastic lens out for metal and glass ones respectively, but it's much brighter and longer lasting
candlepowerforums.com offer some good modifications to Maglites, making a manly torch much (much) brighter using a couple of P4 LEDs (see here : http://www.seoulsemicon.com/en/product/prd/zpowerLEDp4.asp).
