Spec me an LED Torch

[reygjabla]

How did you find your H7?

 

[Nick1881]

Zebralight SC600,had one for a few months and i love it:

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/zebralight/zebralight-sc600.html

cpf code gives you 8% off.

I finally have this torch, my god! It makes my C8 look like it's stuck on low power mode! Can't wait to try this thing in the dark.

It seems to be a dark green military kind of colour though, where the others look black.

Thanks for the recommendation, I'm very impressed.

 

[West]

How did you find your H7?

Great. Used it on a job the other night. Made life a lot easier. Good Luminosity and adjustable up and down as needed so i'm not shining it in peoples faces...

 

[Deluxe1]

I finally have this torch, my god! It makes my C8 look like it's stuck on low power mode! Can't wait to try this thing in the dark.

It seems to be a dark green military kind of colour though, where the others look black.

Thanks for the recommendation, I'm very impressed.

Glad you like it, there is a new MKII version of this light coming out in January along with this little beauty which is actually a touch shorter than the SC600.

It's rated at 2400 lumens:

 

[reygjabla]

Great. Used it on a job the other night. Made life a lot easier. Good Luminosity and adjustable up and down as needed so i'm not shining it in peoples faces...

Nice to hear that. I've got one myself but haven't used it yet.

 

[OG]

Hey guys!

Right with my christmas money time to get me a torch Was looking at the Shadow VG-10 as seems to be popular and fairly reasonable!

Now the question remains, what retailer to buy from? Also batteries and chargers, which ones are the best and again what retailer?

Cheers

 

[andi]

I've spent ages trying to decide on a torch, and I changed my mind far too often, so I decided last week to just grab a cheap sub £30 2x rcr123a torch whilst I decide whether I really want to spend £60 on a good one. Wanted it before last weekend's night shifts, so bought one of these from Flashaholics:

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/lumintop/lumintop-p2c.html

I have to say, I'm pleasantly surprised, it's really good! I already had a charger and some batteries, so i'm running it on 2x 3.7v RCRs and its really bright! Build quality isn't amazing, the LED is slightly off centre, and the clip is a little bit easy to remove, and it's lacking momentary on from the switch, but it slips into the molle webbing on my tac vest perfectly, and the light is perfect. It's got a decent throw with a good amount of flood too.

I turned up at a job the other night in a dark garden, and was able to light up the scene perfectly, the paramedic there was impressed, he was struggling with his issue maglite!

 

[JRJ]

I've spent ages trying to decide on a torch, and I changed my mind far too often, so I decided last week to just grab a cheap sub £30 2x rcr123a torch whilst I decide whether I really want to spend £60 on a good one. Wanted it before last weekend's night shifts, so bought one of these from Flashaholics:

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/lumintop/lumintop-p2c.html

I have to say, I'm pleasantly surprised, it's really good! I already had a charger and some batteries, so i'm running it on 2x 3.7v RCRs and its really bright! Build quality isn't amazing, the LED is slightly off centre, and the clip is a little bit easy to remove, and it's lacking momentary on from the switch, but it slips into the molle webbing on my tac vest perfectly, and the light is perfect. It's got a decent throw with a good amount of flood too.

I turned up at a job the other night in a dark garden, and was able to light up the scene perfectly, the paramedic there was impressed, he was struggling with his issue maglite!

I use one of these on a 501b
http://www.niton999.co.uk/shop/product_view_Niton-Tactical-Lithium-LiteDock_code_TAC017.html

 

[Guest2]

I already have a Quark AA 2 turbo but for some reason find myself drawn to buying a NiteCore-EA4

Review of it here

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...NEER-(cool-white)-review&highlight=ea4+review

Why would I need this? either way, I have just bought one for £42

 

[Third Opinion]

I honestly cannot believe this thread manages to stay on the front page after all this time
Really over a torch ?.

Something's never cease to amaze me.

I am wondering what they are using these things for?

My partner thinks I am well over the top carrying an old 4 cell Maglite when I walk the dog.

It must be ancient compared to these things and I thought I was posh getting it LED converted.

 

[Eliot]

Sigh another one?

 

[Geffen]

I already have a Quark AA 2 turbo but for some reason find myself drawn to buying a NiteCore-EA4

Review of it here

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...NEER-(cool-white)-review&highlight=ea4+review

Why would I need this? either way, I have just bought one for £42

Where have you seen it for £42?

 

[Deluxe1]

Chinese seller on Ebay most likely.

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

I just upgraded a 6 d cell maglite to the terralux replacement head with three leds and the non reflective thick glass and it is quite simply awesome!
The sheer amount of light it throws is astonishing. I live out in the sticks and the more light the better as far as I am concerned.
I have a nit-ize (sp) led bulb in a 4 cell version and it is simply night and day between them. Terralux stuff seems so much better.
I am replacing the nit-ize with a terralux equivalent in the 4 cell and moving it into a spare 3 cell d I had lying around.

 

[233]

hey guys, got a 3d Maglite (one of the newer xp-e models. but I feel its lacking a bit.


anyone suggest an led upgrade or similar? ideally i'd like a bit more range and maybe a brighter light

 

[Edrof]

Led lanterns. Any good? Thinking about a wind up one for the power cut box.

 

[Kenai]

I'd also be interested in hearing about LED upgrades for a mag-lite, though I have a 2D cell model that's a year or two old now.

Not sure if I need to know any more about it than that!

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Oops, double post, see below!

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

For D cell maglites there is a full range of options from terralux.
I have the 4 cell drop in led bulb arriving shortly. Which I will report back on.
I think they have a 2-3 cell drop in option too.

 

[Scrutinize]

Led lanterns. Any good? Thinking about a wind up one for the power cut box.

Maplin do a 300 lumen Cree camping lantern which is currently £14.99 and the same as the £30-£40 branded versions. Ihave had one 6 months and it's fantastic.