Ultra bright torch recommendations?

[Ian]

Torch recommendations?

This is a bit of a random question, but I wondered if anyone could give some advice on a powerful torch that is also reasonably compact? Say a max length of 20cm.

My initial guess would be something like a Maglite, but perhaps there is something better out there.

edit: Found an "LED Lenser" torch which looks good

 

[Anon_F]

Maglite gets my vote.
However i also use this company for kit, link HERE

 

[Madxgraphics]

Maglite gets my vote.
However i also use this company for kit, link HERE

That's a good site. I have purchased from them in the past. Actually come to think of it, I got onto the site from a link you posted before if I am not mistaken...

 

[Ian]

Thanks Feckit and Madx, I'll take a look at that site now

 

[Taffycat]

This Lenser Police Tech Focus torch is brilliant. I bought one last year for Terry. It is small, but really bright and is of a nice quality "feel" too. Bit pricey, but it's a good one.

 

[Me__2001]

I bought a reasonably cheap LED torch a while back, Cost me £6.50 at the time. I can't seem to find it but it came from [url="www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk"]www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk [/url]

It has 19 super bright LED's and it stupidly bright, considering it only has 3x AAA batteries its quite amazing. Definitely get something with LED's in it

I've actually been eyeing up that very LED Lenser police torch, it does look quite good.

 

[Ian]

Thanks for the advice folks

That LED Lenser one you have is the exact one that I've been looking at too, so I'm going to take your advice and go for that one

 

[floppybootstomp]

I've been using Maglights for around twenty years now, an American introduced me to them, they're good.

I use the small size, the one that takes 2 x AA cells, not the one that takes AAA cells and have three atm (Toolbox; Disco; Home). They cost around £13.00

I note that there is an LED conversion available for this Maglight but I haven't tried one yet.

Must admit though, I'm very tempted by the Police torch Taffycat linked to.

 

[Madxgraphics]

Must admit though, I'm very tempted by the Police torch Taffycat linked to.

Certainly does look like a nice little torch.

 

[historian]

My wife bought two LED torches.They are small, just over 5",and they have 28 led bulbs to boot, boy are they bright with such a clear white light. I think she paid £19.99 buy one get one free. This was out of a catalogue, Radio Times I think.
They are available in "The Original Gift Company" Christmas catalogue,but at £14.95 each. the web site is:
www.theoriginalgift.co.uk
Hope this helps.
historian

 

[Madxgraphics]

Been having a little look around the tinternet about torches since Ian first posted this thread. I have just come across this site and it looks pretty good. The Torch Shop

 

[captain zed]

This one looks good
http://www.thetorchshop.co.uk/acatalog/Duck-nursery-night-light.html#a5870022

 

[captain zed]

Saw this a few weeks back and thought this might be interesting now.....they are torch like lol
They look cool.
http://www.wickedlasers.com/