LED Torch

[brightspark]

So it's you that's blinding oncoming traffic then?

only when the prats see its a pushbike and put there main beam on then I lift my head and let them have it they don't expect it

 

[Migmac]

Don’t think any of my torches would intimidate anyone, what they are clamped onto might though

 

[ronan]

Don’t think any of my torches would intimidate anyone, what they are clamped onto might though

 

[brightspark]

I used to use my million candlewpower clulite lamp that earned respect .used it for lamping rabbits with the gun and dog could light up half the fields . a rabbits fast but a whippet can run and turn faster

 

[Migmac]

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Five torches and fork andle, bright but could be better

 

[WorkshopChris]

I have one of the small ish led lensers, was very good but I left it a long time unused with batteries in and they leaked, and now it’s a bit iffy turning off and on. My fault really, rather than a torch problem but it was very good before, if a bit pricey.

I have also just gone through the torches scattered around the place to put fresh batteries in ready for the dark season, I also have a few areas of green corrosion on one torch.
So whats the forums chemical wizards best solutions to clean and neutralise any nasties and preserve the remaining contact area?

 

[brightspark]

scrape all the corrosion off and a bit of Vaseline rubbed on

 

[slim_boy_fat]

@Migmac "and fork andle" Nah, that's at least four.....

 

[Parm]

The trouble is with stuff like torches, knives and a lot of outdoor kit is that it's marketed to 'preppers' who like to think they are preparing for the end of the world with all their gadgets, which in turn means that a lot of perfectly good gear ends up with stupid features.

What’s a stupid feature on a torch or knife?

I use my torch couple of times a week when I’m in a factory, usypually when I’m kitted up dealing with asbestos contamination. Has to to water proof to some degree and not too rough a surface so I can easily decontaminate and take with me.

Don’t use a knife for work, but I’m sure others do.

 

[Tangledfeet]

Had a play with one of these the other day, seriously impressive bit of kit. I use a torch quite regularly at work, so ordered one in. Be here in a few days.

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Well, they say imitation is a form of flattery... mine arrived from Amazon yesterday. Reassuringly weighty, good pouch too.

(On Thursday evening's dog walk in the woods the dogs came across what I think was a deer, possibly muntjac, and a chase ensued. I had initially feared it was a badger and I know the whippets might well have come off worse if they'd cornered it. Couldn't see what was going on with the small torch I had.)

I had a chat with the sales guy on the Ledlenser stand at the Screwfix Live trade show last year. Unfortunately there were no free samples on offer. It seems that the reason their lights are so good is that the lenses are made of optically-ground glass, as opposed to just being a piece of roughly-cast plastic.

Yes, I really do think that the lenses do give LED Lenser torches the edge over many that might offer more lumens.

 

[SierraV6]

I can recommend Unilite. I have a small inspection torch from them and it’s superb, I keep meaning to look at their larger stuff actually. Just another option if people are looking for torches and stuff.

 

[Parm]

Well, they say imitation is a form of flattery... mine arrived from Amazon yesterday. Reassuringly weighty, good pouch too.

(On Thursday evening's dog walk in the woods the dogs came across what I think was a deer, possibly muntjac, and a chase ensued. I had initially feared it was a badger and I know the whippets might well have come off worse if they'd cornered it. Couldn't see what was going on with the small torch I had.)



Yes, I really do think that the lenses do give LED Lenser torches the edge over many that might offer more lumens.

I’ll get my hands on it next week when I’m back home

 

[Sammy7]

Had a play with one of these the other day, seriously impressive bit of kit. I use a torch quite regularly at work, so ordered one in. Be here in a few days.

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One I made a couple of years ago.
7200 lms 7x Cree xml taskled driver on full power the Alumminium housing is untouchable after a couple of mins I’ll try and do beam shot in a while

 

[Sammy7]

Assembled with temporary battery pack

 

[Parm]

Well, torch has arrived.

Very well packed and in a neat presentation case. Initial impressions are it’s a tad bigger than I was expecting, but not an issue. Superbly engineered and the lens is something else, polished smooth. The beam focus is by sliding the front bezel forward and back rather than the traditional rotation. The button on the back feels positive.

The canvas style pouch is very substantial and neatly stitched with contrast thread.

It’s very well made and I can see why it’s expensive.

Gonna take it out for a test and will post up some pics

 

[Sammy7]

Mark 1 version actually more usable you can select how powerful each led kicks out or put both on max with a few press of button currently bodged onto a GoPro mount

 

[Sammy7]

I the back is a computer heat sink and needed

 

[Tangledfeet]

Initial impressions are it’s a tad bigger than I was expecting, but not an issue.

Me too!

I like the fact that the default power level is medium and you press again for low - the boost is only momentary by pressing on the button.

 

[Parm]

Mark 1 version actually more usable you can select how powerful each led kicks out or put both on max with a few press of button currently bodged onto a GoPro mount

Neat little project

 

[Parm]

Me too!

I like the fact that the default power level is medium and you press again for low - the boost is only momentary by pressing on the button.

I think I’m gonna like the boost function. It will be handy to point things out when in factories etc