Aldi 3 watt LED torch - mini review............

[Black Sheep]

Bought one of these today to see what it was like.

Top one with my 15 yr old AA Maglite & LED Lenser P3 for scale.

It came in the usual plastic packaging with two Energizer AA batteries and a black nylon case.

Made especially for Aldi by these guy's......
http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=58834308

It boasts a 3 watt CREE LED with two modes steady and flash. It is nicely made and has a solid quality feel to it.

The blub quotes a two run time on constant and four hours on flashing.

The on/off & mode switch is done by rotating the front bezel left or right (center off), I'm not keen on this switch as its not a positive off (it does click) so could accidental turned on.

(the marks on the bezel are from the warning labels).

I've waited till it got dark to try it and it works very well. It is a fixed beam (no focus adjust) but works well with a good bright beam.

Here's a photo of it at about 70'.

Over all think it's a very good torch for the money, perhaps a little battery thirsty but good all the same for £9.99 and it has a 3 year warranty.

Richard

 

[Shewie]

Thanks for the quick review Rich, I think I'm going to get a couple to leave in mine and the wife's cars/

 

[johnbaz]

Hi

I bought one a few weeks ago and had the same reservation about the switch but it's never actually turned on when it shouldn't have, it's held firm in it's holster

Im wondering about stripping it, cutting a notch and drilling a hole opposite to take a small ball and spring...


Cheers, John