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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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1191903 2011-04-06 10:14:00 After using the torch outside when it's properly dark, I say again, wow. Should be standard issue for all PF1ers. :drool wratterus (105)
1191904 2011-04-06 10:33:00 If you are using the torch it should NOT be properly dark.



When you find the switch, you will be amazed at the difference that makes - it'll be properly light.
R2x1 (4628)
1191905 2011-04-06 10:38:00 Erayd: you should ask the Fenixlight distributor for a discount next time you buy a torch, for all the customers you've managed to refer to them in just a matter of days. somebody (208)
1191906 2011-04-06 10:52:00 Have had an assortment of torches over the years. Eveready with Xenon bulbs, rechargeables, LED head torches, Dolphin, Big Jim, pencil torches blah blah blah secret passage - oops, wrong idiom...

So anyway, I finally bought two of those squeeze-dynamo LED units from Hardly Normal. One under the seat of the car and one - umm...somewhere handy in the house (find it when I need to :D)

The point is I became frustrated with torches being flat when needed. The rechargeable simply died.

Overall my conclusions are:


Big Jim lamps with 6V battery are the bees knees. Don't know if they are still sold.
Dolphin waterproof with 9V is good and very robust
The new bright LED bulbs are miles brighter than standard so are worth paying for
A head torch is useful but not all-purpose
A dynamo backup torch is essential emergency equipment
There is no substitute when the chips are down, for a candle and matches.
Winston001 (3612)
1191907 2011-04-12 07:46:00 Have had an assortment of torches over the years. Eveready with Xenon bulbs, rechargeables, LED head torches, Dolphin, Big Jim, pencil torches blah blah blah secret passage - oops, wrong idiom...

So anyway, I finally bought two of those squeeze-dynamo LED units from Hardly Normal. One under the seat of the car and one - umm...somewhere handy in the house (find it when I need to :D)

The point is I became frustrated with torches being flat when needed. The rechargeable simply died.

Overall my conclusions are:


Big Jim lamps with 6V battery are the bees knees. Don't know if they are still sold.
Dolphin waterproof with 9V is good and very robust
The new bright LED bulbs are miles brighter than standard so are worth paying for
A head torch is useful but not all-purpose
A dynamo backup torch is essential emergency equipment
There is no substitute when the chips are down, for a candle and matches.


I tried possum shooting with candle and match, not good.
Cicero (40)
1191908 2011-04-12 08:15:00 I'm happy with my Maglite that uses a Xenon bulb...

But they also do LED versions as well.
Agent_24 (57)
1191909 2011-04-12 09:27:00 I'm happy with my Maglite that uses a Xenon bulb...

But they also do LED versions as well.

Ooooooh so 20th century:yuck:
Cicero (40)
1191910 2011-04-12 10:22:00 Hot wire torches - how quaint. R2x1 (4628)
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