alan-g-w
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Hello, as title really, I'm looking for a new torch in work. I've been looking at high intensity LED beasts but theyball seem much of a muchness - I'm looking for recommendations really so I know what I'm getting. It's just for having in my pocket, so nothing too big. I'm looking for one that ideally has the sort of LEDs used in phone flashes - not surw on the name but bright, bright fuckers.
A guy here has a great little snap on one - you can't look at it it's so bright, but I can't find it on any websites. Who's got the sort of thing I'm on about and what can you suggest please?
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adiohead
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LED Lenser x21
or the New x21R
[Edited on 27-01-2012 by adiohead]
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John
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Deal extreme, I've got a few good ones from there, cheap as well.
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Mertin
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Wolf do a good led one. Although they are usually Ex rated for use in an explosive atmosphere and pretty pricey, they might have some that aren't rated though and slightly cheaper.
M40 £30 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WOLF-SAFETY-LAMP-M-40-TORCH-MINI-3-LED-ZONE-0-/250915572668?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a6bbbcbbc#ht_500wt_1413
They have an M60 I seen on ebay aswell but thats over £50 for it
[Edited on 27-01-2012 by Mertin]
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ed
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I've got a trusty Maglite on a lanyard, use it when I'm flying aeroplanes at night and need to read my map 
Depending on what you're using it for, the temperature of the light coming out of an LED torch may be too high and the yellowness of a halogen bulb can be helpful.
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John
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http://www.dealextreme.com/c/18650-batteries-flashlights-929?page=1&pagesize=52&pagesort=popularity
Get a couple of 18650 batteries and a charger, they last for ages.
Costco normally have a big and a small pack in for 20 odd quid, brilliant value, can't beat they deal extreme ones though.
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Claire
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I have the LED Lenser P7 at work and it's very good.
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Jamie Walby
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You need one with the power of a million candles.
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
You need one with the power of a million candles.
Reminds me of Rhod Gilbert 
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3CorsaMeal
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LED lenser are good.
i have two fenix torches, really good, had them a few years now
http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/
[Edited on 27-01-2012 by 3CorsaMeal]
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mwg
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I want a torch that doubles up as a weapon
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ed
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You could probably kill someone with a big Maglite. Only issue being, they have lots of details and knurling, meaning it would be very difficult to clean all the 'forensic evidence' from it.
[Edited on 27-01-2012 by ed]
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
You could probably kill someone with a big Maglite. Only issue being, they have lots of details and knurling, meaning it would be very difficult to clean all the 'forensic evidence' from it.
[Edited on 27-01-2012 by ed]
I have a serious weapon of a torch and the lack of detail on it was one of the contributing factors in my decision to buy it.
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ed
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- I'm a little afraid now...
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mwg
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Always wanted a Maglite, bet the big ones cost a lot
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Simon
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I have an Exposure Diablo light for Night rides on my bike. Pretty good, probably not the cheapest
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by mwg
I want a torch that doubles up as a weapon
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mwg
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This looks neat
http://www.thetorchshop.co.uk/acatalog/Maglite_XL50_LED.html
Limited weapon capabilities though
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Matty SRi
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Bout myself a big Maglite when i started doing security
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Matt L
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quote:
Originally posted by Claire
I have the LED Lenser P7 at work and it's very good.
i have this too, its pretty dam bright tbh.
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty SRi
Bout myself a big Maglite when i started doing security
Who's security and why do you need a torch to fuck him?
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Jake
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watch john recommend something that could blind astronaughts on the moon
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Stu_22
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I have two P7's on my bike and they piss off a few motorists so they are bright. Plus they are cheap on eBay
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SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu_22
I have two P7's on my bike and they piss off a few motorists so they are bright. Plus they are cheap on eBay
6 pages 
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adiohead
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I'm quite shocked and upset that a fleshlight hasn't been mentioned yet.
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