Andy get yourself to Tesco's,took the £12 joby out last night,with the dog and was amazed by it,it's impressed me that much i'm of today to get the £18 joby.
Bernie
What is the best torch?
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Andy get yourself to Tesco's,took the £12 joby out last night,with the dog and was amazed by it,it's impressed me that much i'm of today to get the £18 joby.
Bernie
I'll have a look and see what they got in, i'll grab one
Believe me you wont be sorry mate.
Bernie
I have a torch with a 4watt LED, it is the equivalent of a 21watt halogen. The bulb only came out last year and that ALONE was about £40, I paid about £70 for the torch and the pure white light is like daylight, with true colours.
You will not be disappointed at that price. I am well gutted to see them so cheap so quick.
You will not be disappointed at that price. I am well gutted to see them so cheap so quick.
Alpkit Gamma !!
http://www.alpkit.com/gamma/
Lighting modes
The Gamma Headtorch functions from a single multi operation button (SMOB). This orange SMOB gives access to two lighting modes each with multiple settings:
1W LED Mode
This is the large central LED, it provides the brightest light. When in this mode the button toggles between 4 settings; High > Low > Strobe > Off.
5mm LED Mode
This mode toggles between the three 5mm LEDs and has 5 settings; White LED > Green LED > Red LED > Red LED (Strobe) > Off.
Bonus Backlight LED
In addition to the two modes of the head unit we have given you a bonus. The battery pack is fitted with a red LED light, this light has 3 settings; On > Strobe > Off. A button on the side of the battery compartment cycles between these settings and operates independently from the button on the head unit.
Operation
Turn the torch on:
Press the orange button once. The Gamma torch will illuminate your world in the mode it was last used (either in 1W LED or 5mm LED mode).
Cycle through the settings of a mode:
Press the switch again to step through each setting of the currently selected mode.
Toggle between modes:
To change modes turn Gamma on and then press and hold the button for 3 seconds.
The head unit
The head unit contains three 5mm LEDs and one 1W Luxeon LED. The unit pivots so that you can direct your light during use. The orange button on top of the unit toggles between the torch's modes and functions. This part of the torch cannot be opened and the bulbs are not replaceable.
Lighting test
Jim takes things in to his own hands and tries to find the Alpvan with a selection of headtorches. Check out our Lab Notes for the results.
The battery compartment
The battery compartment takes three 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries. The compartment is opened by holding the unit in your left hand and firmly twisting the cap on the righthand side of the compartment. An orange button on the left side of the battery compartment toggles between the functions of the backlight.
Adjustable headstrap
The elasticated headstrap can be adjusted for different sized heads, wearing over a monster wooly hat or climbing helmet. The straps can also be removed or replaced by sliding the elastic through the small slots in the plastic housings.
http://www.alpkit.com/gamma/
Lighting modes
The Gamma Headtorch functions from a single multi operation button (SMOB). This orange SMOB gives access to two lighting modes each with multiple settings:
1W LED Mode
This is the large central LED, it provides the brightest light. When in this mode the button toggles between 4 settings; High > Low > Strobe > Off.
5mm LED Mode
This mode toggles between the three 5mm LEDs and has 5 settings; White LED > Green LED > Red LED > Red LED (Strobe) > Off.
Bonus Backlight LED
In addition to the two modes of the head unit we have given you a bonus. The battery pack is fitted with a red LED light, this light has 3 settings; On > Strobe > Off. A button on the side of the battery compartment cycles between these settings and operates independently from the button on the head unit.
Operation
Turn the torch on:
Press the orange button once. The Gamma torch will illuminate your world in the mode it was last used (either in 1W LED or 5mm LED mode).
Cycle through the settings of a mode:
Press the switch again to step through each setting of the currently selected mode.
Toggle between modes:
To change modes turn Gamma on and then press and hold the button for 3 seconds.
The head unit
The head unit contains three 5mm LEDs and one 1W Luxeon LED. The unit pivots so that you can direct your light during use. The orange button on top of the unit toggles between the torch's modes and functions. This part of the torch cannot be opened and the bulbs are not replaceable.
Lighting test
Jim takes things in to his own hands and tries to find the Alpvan with a selection of headtorches. Check out our Lab Notes for the results.
The battery compartment
The battery compartment takes three 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries. The compartment is opened by holding the unit in your left hand and firmly twisting the cap on the righthand side of the compartment. An orange button on the left side of the battery compartment toggles between the functions of the backlight.
Adjustable headstrap
The elasticated headstrap can be adjusted for different sized heads, wearing over a monster wooly hat or climbing helmet. The straps can also be removed or replaced by sliding the elastic through the small slots in the plastic housings.
As a general purpose torch I like the fenix L2D.
About the same size as an AA maglite, good battery life and a decent throw.
About the same size as an AA maglite, good battery life and a decent throw.
Just bought one of the tesco 12 quid ones. I like the switch on the end, very bright as well.
I also bought an olive green surefire g2 off ebay, came to 30 quid with postage. I like the claimed indestructability (big word of the week!) of the g2.
Cheers for the suggestions folks.
In fact, keep them coming, its always interesting reading what others think of kit
Just need the sun to go down now....
Andy >>>>>-----------------------------<>
I also bought an olive green surefire g2 off ebay, came to 30 quid with postage. I like the claimed indestructability (big word of the week!) of the g2.
Cheers for the suggestions folks.
In fact, keep them coming, its always interesting reading what others think of kit
Just need the sun to go down now....
Andy >>>>>-----------------------------<>
