Spec me an LED Torch

To get the same model from uk is twice the price, small print says its coming from china

mrk said:
I'm going to say that's not going to be outputting 2000lumens :p
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For a tenner its more likely along the lines of 100 lumens but I suspect it might be a lot better with a 18650 in there. Its for someone who'll use the old AAA from the remote most likely, not too fussy.
I think it should beat the £10 cree tesco sells, maybe I'll do a show down :p
 
I bought one of these two weeks ago
http://www.7dayshop.com/home-outdoo...rch-cree-q5-led-zoom-flashlight-torch-3-x-aaa

It uses three AAA batteries and they fit in a holder - am very impressed with it - so thinking it also took 18650 batteries I ordered two batteries and also ordered a charger with two batteries.

Then ordered this torch.
http://www.play.com/stores/TOMTOP/listing/754997027

Torch came a few days ago and batteries came today - Problem - first torch only takes 3 x AAA Oh well -- was surprised to see all four 18650 had protected written on them - two came through the "Post" and charger with two came courier.

all batteries are now charged and the light is best I have seen - The 18650 torch is just slightly better than 3x AAA but not by much - I prefer AAA battery one because it has button on side and not on base which I find awkward to use.

Dave
 
Please can someone recommend a decent torch for me, 800+ lumens? Ideally, impact and water proof because I'm using it at a farm and on my bicycle.

I have owned x-star torches before and they are cheap Chinese crap, 3 of their torches (different models) failed within a week after a couple of bike rides due to tailcap connection issues...

Must have a continuous output and use 18650 cells. Some torches I've looked at seem great but then I find out that the output drops slowly over time due to overheating or some such crap. :rolleyes:
 
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It's here! Sadly it's raining outside so cannot go check out the beam and throw distance but so far it's considerably brighter than the 340 lumen XP-G it is replacing. At full power it's a bit lower in brightness than my TN31 for hotspot intensity.

I want to get a smooth reflector for this though as I'm not a fan of orange peel ones and the XP-G one is too small to allow the much bigger U2 LED to fit.
 
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I think it's the same torch, just the batteries are different voltages so a 14500 drives the LED brighter (3.7V vs whatever AA is, 1.5V I think?)
 
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