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| Thread ID: 117134 | 2011-04-04 03:22:00 | Best LED torch - Cree or Luxeon? | wratterus (105) | PC World Chat |
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| 1191893 | 2011-04-04 23:27:00 | Haha, the site I linked was the manufacturer's site (Fenix) - it's in their best interests to look pretty, their entire business is based on selling torches! They're not top-of-the-line, but they do generally make very good lights, and have a reputation for solid designs with decent build quality. In my experience with their lights, that reputation is well deserved. I'd say Fenix are pretty good value and are world class (in fact, I'd say it is one of the few Chinese brands that are world class). Not as durable as Surefire, but a lot cheaper with similar light output. 4sevens is also quite good. I have the Fenix LD20 and its the only light I'll ever need. |
utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 1191894 | 2011-04-04 23:33:00 | I meant modern design & parts, not when it was bought. If all it can do it light the immediate area under a house, then either it doesn't fall into that category, or you didn't realise it was set to a low output mode. Mmm, it won't be 48 hours on max brightness though - the math just doesn't add up for that. 48 hours of light is certainly achievable from 3 AAs, but it'll be an awful lot dimmer than what the LED is capable of. Being extremely generous with the batteries and assuming 3AH per AA, and ignoring voltage drop, that would only drive 10W for an hour. Alkalines would be even worse, as they don't handle high loads well. After 24 hours it was half as bright but still more than enough to see and safely move around underground, at the end of 48 hours it was still usable but noticeably dimmer. I left it running at home when I got back and it still ran albeit very dim for 3 more days. So after 48 hours I could still cave with it but wouldn't push it any further, this was a real world test and not just turning it on and leaving it running |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1191895 | 2011-04-05 00:14:00 | So it looks like what I'm after doesn't really exist. :p I've upgraded my price range - Under $120. What about one of these? www.trademe.co.nz |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1191896 | 2011-04-05 00:31:00 | So it looks like what I'm after doesn't really exist.Nah, what you're after does exist, it's just not the easiest thing to find for that price (although certainly possible with a bit of digging). I've upgraded my price range - Under $120.Now that opens up a whole lot more possibilities... What about one of these? www.trademe.co.nz (although note that the 'turbo' mode runtime is a bit optimistic). The NZ dealer's site for that is here (www.fenixlight.co.nz) (I think he's the same guy as that TradeMe account). I've bought stuff from him before via the website - he was great to deal with :D. After 24 hours it was half as bright but still more than enough to see and safely move around underground, at the end of 48 hours it was still usable but noticeably dimmer. I left it running at home when I got back and it still ran albeit very dim for 3 more days. So after 48 hours I could still cave with it but wouldn't push it any further, this was a real world test and not just turning it on and leaving it runningNot bad at all :thumbs:. |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 1191897 | 2011-04-05 00:35:00 | Ideal. The NZ dealer's site for that is here (www.fenixlight.co.nz) (I think he's the same guy as that TradeMe account). I've bought stuff from him before via the website - he was great to deal with :D. Sweet - done deal. :banana Thanks a lot for your help - it's very cool how people with specialized knowledge on PF1 come out of the woodwork when the right question is asked. I would have more than likely ended up getting some cheap no name thing off TM if it hadn't been for this, so thanks. :2cents: |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1191898 | 2011-04-05 02:44:00 | Yeah I have discovered over the years that when it comes to some things you really get what you pay for and that with torches cheap really does mean crap | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1191899 | 2011-04-05 07:40:00 | Where do you find the fenix torches from?Can you buy them from NZ or do i have to call china?lol | Ninjabear (2948) | ||
| 1191900 | 2011-04-05 07:45:00 | Where do you find the fenix torches from?Can you buy them from NZ or do i have to call china?lolhttp://www.fenixlight.co.nz/ is the NZ distributor. Note that they don't carry all models, but I suspect if you wanted one they didn't have they could probably get it for you. | Erayd (23) | ||
| 1191901 | 2011-04-06 06:27:00 | Just got the LD40 - wow. Awesome. :D | wratterus (105) | ||
| 1191902 | 2011-04-06 06:54:00 | Just got the LD40 - wow. Awesome. :D I bought the E 20, didn't need but sod it...... |
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