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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: OmegaAnglesey on 13 October 2012, 01:03:48
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I'm looking to replace my current daily pocket torch which is a "TrustFire R5-A3" which has a battery life of well under 5min on full which is a real pain and a shame but it does have allot of punch for such a small torch real bright.. lights the whole garden when its full.. But need to find a replacement similar size that can use rechargeable batteries... I'm liking the look of the "Sunwayman M11R" but its a bit pricey and looks over weight slightly for a pocket torch ... Basically I'm after a small light weight daily pocket torch, hell of a good light around 220 - 1000 lumens roughly, any colour within reason no pink ::) , good on batteries long lasting over 1Hour if possible and rechargeable, under or just over £50 but cheaper the better :y
Sunwayman M11R Youtube Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz0enJPN70E (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz0enJPN70E)
Any useful advice please
Thanks in advance
:)
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Do a search on the bay of e for "cree" :y
Plenty of high power torches available......im on my 3rd cree torch......1st one bulb burnt out....lost the second one.....and currently have one similar to this....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREE-XM-L-T6-zoomable-1600-Lumen-LED-Flashlight-Torch-18650-4200mAH-batteryX2-/120995668611?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Camping_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item1c2be76283#ht_2402wt_699
Buy from Honk Kong/China seller and they are pretty cheap and ive never had a problem with the sellers.......but i do ask them to mark customs declaration as a gift :y
The one above lasts approx 1/2hr from full charge......but obviously a less powerful one would last longer :)
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i bought a rolson led from tesco £4.99 does what it says on the tin and its bright.
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Maglight are the way forward, expensive, yes, but reliable, i have the mini with AA batteries coupled with a NiteIze Led replacement bulb, brilliant, and i also have a 2D Magllight with a 1watt LED, this is the daddy, battery life is exceptional with leds.
http://www.niteize.com/
http://www.maglite.com/productline.asp
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Mag lite with led conversion are good, but I'm not sure they do a re chargeable one do they?
Cree are re chargeable with li ion battery in the one I saw, seem to give a wider beem too. Where as the mag lite wont focus the beem with the led fitted... :-\
Similar brightness levels afaict.
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Mag lite with led conversion are good, but I'm not sure they do a re chargeable one do they?
Cree are re chargeable with li ion battery in the one I saw, seem to give a wider beem too. Where as the mag lite wont focus the beem with the led fitted... :-\
Similar brightness levels afaict.
yes they do http://www.maglite.com/rechargeable.asp
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Mag lite with led conversion are good, but I'm not sure they do a re chargeable one do they?
Cree are re chargeable with li ion battery in the one I saw, seem to give a wider beem too. Where as the mag lite wont focus the beem with the led fitted... :-\
Similar brightness levels afaict.
My 2D maglight still has the focus feature, but this is only for maglights own led, not an after market one, my mini has the old style niteize led conversion but does not offer the focus, its fixed.
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Mine has the focus, but it doesn't affect the led beam at all. Although it doesn't appear to affect performance as the led is so much brighter than the previous candle lit bulb.
Just odd that adjusting the focus with led fitted makes no odds...?
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Mine has the focus, but it doesn't affect the led beam at all. Although it doesn't appear to affect performance as the led is so much brighter than the previous candle lit bulb.
Just odd that adjusting the focus with led fitted makes no odds...?
My 2D is always on spot, thus gives a further beam, but twist the top, the light just disperses in front of you (wide beam) imo
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Mine has the focus, but it doesn't affect the led beam at all. Although it doesn't appear to affect performance as the led is so much brighter than the previous candle lit bulb.
Just odd that adjusting the focus with led fitted makes no odds...?
My 2D is always on spot, thus gives a further beam, but twist the top, the light just disperses in front of you (wide beam) imo
Mine don't though. Odd. :-\
Still very useable though.
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If your in Oxford tomorow, ill bring them both with me and get to the bottom of this ;)
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I use a small...and a large l.e.d. one I got from Tesco for a few quid for the small one and 12 quids for the large one and both last hours with a high intensity beam that puts the coppers ones to shame.....
Both are in turned allow housings.
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Poundstretchers £2 for a ultra bright maglite , had it a year now and still very good :)
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If your in Oxford tomorow, ill bring them both with me and get to the bottom of this ;)
Going to miss this one. :(
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Wind up torches are good! ;)
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Wind up torches are good! ;)
Aye got 2 of those , and when the power cuts start they will be invaluable :y
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Ideally I need a powerful long lasting torch around 3 inches long max ... Yeah Maglite do the Soliteire or whatever it's called in LED now that little one aaa battery torch but its only around 40 lumens and hard to come by atm... I need around 220lumens minimum :-\
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This is the sort of torch i'm after
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TrustFire-Mini-01-CREE-XM-L-XML-T6-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Keychain-CR123A-LD121-/330737541615#ht_2413wt_756 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/TrustFire-Mini-01-CREE-XM-L-XML-T6-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Keychain-CR123A-LD121-/330737541615#ht_2413wt_756)
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This is the sort of torch i'm after
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TrustFire-Mini-01-CREE-XM-L-XML-T6-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Keychain-CR123A-LD121-/330737541615#ht_2413wt_756 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/TrustFire-Mini-01-CREE-XM-L-XML-T6-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Keychain-CR123A-LD121-/330737541615#ht_2413wt_756)
Ummm.......why dont you buy that one then?? Somewhere just over a tenner and free P&P
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This is the sort of torch i'm after
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TrustFire-Mini-01-CREE-XM-L-XML-T6-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Keychain-CR123A-LD121-/330737541615#ht_2413wt_756 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/TrustFire-Mini-01-CREE-XM-L-XML-T6-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Keychain-CR123A-LD121-/330737541615#ht_2413wt_756)
Ummm.......why dont you buy that one then?? Somewhere just over a tenner and free P&P
Shopping around first ::)
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As Taxi Driver says buy a cree led torch. Once you've seen one of these then all your other torches will become redundant .
I had numerous led torches ,Maglite inc. but I don't even know where they are now as I bought cree torches for the cars ,house and three for the van.
Do as he recommends ........ :y
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I use an led lenser p7 every day,comfortabley fits in my trouser pocket and I replace the batteries about once a month. Just over 3 inches and uses 4 aaa batteries and about 220 lumens on full. Very easily adjusted beam, from spot to focus one handed. had it for 2 years and has been dropped many times, got very wet but it keeps on working. :y
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That's interesting to note that the Maglites can be uprated, I have a 6 D Cell, quite a beast if good quality heavier batteries are used.... ;) ;) and a Mini Mag both dating from the early 90's still in regular use with Halogen bulbs....... :y :y
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That's interesting to note that the Maglites can be uprated, I have a 6 D Cell, quite a beast if good quality heavier batteries are used.... ;) ;) and a Mini Mag both dating from the early 90's still in regular use with Halogen bulbs....... :y :y
http://www.maglite.com/maglite_solitaire_led.asp (http://www.maglite.com/maglite_solitaire_led.asp)
http://www.allspectrum.com/store/maglite-solitaire-led-presentation-box-aaa-black-p-8217.html?osCsid=5ea1a6de97a189d1dd6f768ec448cbc6
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That's interesting to note that the Maglites can be uprated, I have a 6 D Cell, quite a beast if good quality heavier batteries are used.... ;) ;) and a Mini Mag both dating from the early 90's still in regular use with Halogen bulbs....... :y :y
http://www.maglite.com/maglite_solitaire_led.asp (http://www.maglite.com/maglite_solitaire_led.asp)
http://www.allspectrum.com/store/maglite-solitaire-led-presentation-box-aaa-black-p-8217.html?osCsid=5ea1a6de97a189d1dd6f768ec448cbc6
Thanks.......... :y :y
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I use an led lenser p7 every day,comfortabley fits in my trouser pocket and I replace the batteries about once a month. Just over 3 inches and uses 4 aaa batteries and about 220 lumens on full. Very easily adjusted beam, from spot to focus one handed. had it for 2 years and has been dropped many times, got very wet but it keeps on working. :y
Bought one of these, and x50 duracell procell batteries for £10 on eBay :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-LENSER-Torch-P7-Tactical-Flashlight-200LM-New-/321000633021?_trksid=p4340.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D2721007534855598119%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D321000631468%26