The Lenser or Fenix are lovely torches, but trying to get either for less than about £40 is tough (even if you import, there is a good chance that your going to pay duty). The nearest Lenser I can find is the Police Tech Focus from 7dayshop, for £30. The P7 looks great, and the LD20 for about the same price is very nice.
For those of us on a budget, BillyBlade's suggestion of the Romisen is a good solution. I've now got three, the RG2 (1xAA), the N3(2xAA or 1xCR123) and the A4 (1xCR123). All were about a tenner or less, and all really good value (although I'm aware that the cost of these three would have got me a Police Lenser). I got mine from DX, but BestBuy has much the same (although they sell more powerful but more expensive versions of the first two). The A4 is basically a ripoff of a Nitecore torch, and is fantastic for the money, and the RG2 is cheap enough to just leave in a pocket. If you lose it, it not the end of the world, and more than fine as a main or backup.
There are loads of torches on DX, but Romisen seems to be the one with the best reputation around the web (certainly they have a quality feel to them). Have a look at their http://www.dealextreme.com/p/romisen-rc-u8-cree-xp-er5-3-mode-350-lumen-convex-lens-led-flashlight-1-18650-2-cr123a-3-aaa-904455751 U8 or RC29 torches. The U8 is tempting because it runs AAA's like a Gamma. Baggy - let us know what you think of the ones you get.
I'm a bit suspicious of supermarket torches, having bought one or two. There is no real guide as to output, and the workmanship isn't always the best, although some have been fine. The markup is probably pretty good for them, so your possibly paying for a generic light.
As for the head torch - you can't go wrong with the Gamma. Mine had a cracked clip on the battery case last week (it happens), so you can't clip it togeather and get a contact. They've just sent me a new battery cover, with no problem. Great product and great service.
For those of us on a budget, BillyBlade's suggestion of the Romisen is a good solution. I've now got three, the RG2 (1xAA), the N3(2xAA or 1xCR123) and the A4 (1xCR123). All were about a tenner or less, and all really good value (although I'm aware that the cost of these three would have got me a Police Lenser). I got mine from DX, but BestBuy has much the same (although they sell more powerful but more expensive versions of the first two). The A4 is basically a ripoff of a Nitecore torch, and is fantastic for the money, and the RG2 is cheap enough to just leave in a pocket. If you lose it, it not the end of the world, and more than fine as a main or backup.
There are loads of torches on DX, but Romisen seems to be the one with the best reputation around the web (certainly they have a quality feel to them). Have a look at their http://www.dealextreme.com/p/romisen-rc-u8-cree-xp-er5-3-mode-350-lumen-convex-lens-led-flashlight-1-18650-2-cr123a-3-aaa-904455751 U8 or RC29 torches. The U8 is tempting because it runs AAA's like a Gamma. Baggy - let us know what you think of the ones you get.
I'm a bit suspicious of supermarket torches, having bought one or two. There is no real guide as to output, and the workmanship isn't always the best, although some have been fine. The markup is probably pretty good for them, so your possibly paying for a generic light.
As for the head torch - you can't go wrong with the Gamma. Mine had a cracked clip on the battery case last week (it happens), so you can't clip it togeather and get a contact. They've just sent me a new battery cover, with no problem. Great product and great service.
