Well, on my travels I think I have come across what i reckon is the ultimate Trackers Torch.
Its the PL7 from Premierlight.
This is usually a 7 element LED torch simular to models from Inova, but the version i have is 6 LEDs surrounding a laser dot in the middle.
This means that it not only functions as a damn good torch, it can be used to side light tracks for night tracking. But also with the laser, you can point tracks out to your fellow trackers aswell as highlight details of the track without having to touch it, or even go near it for that matter. Just point it up the path and and point out each step to them.
What is more the AA sized Mini Maglite filter holder conveniently fits, so you can add a green filter as recomended by Max and Rhoda at Shadowhawk. It will require a hole cut in the middle for the Laser though
The unit itself is made from "aircraft grade aluminium" and is billed to be uncrushable and waterproof.
It has three light settings 1 - Laser on 2 - LEDs on and 3 a flashing LED setting, signalling SOS in morse code. This apparently is visable for 2 miles ! It is a very bright torch.
The only drawbacks i can see are that is does not switch off between these settings (as a Petzyl will) but has to cycle through all 3 before the off position. The other thing it runs on 2x 3v lithium batteries, (rather than AAs) which can be expensive, but when they seem to last for months in LED torches its not too much of a problem.
I'm not sure where you can buy them, I am hoping Jack and Jamie might get them in :?:
But for you lucky people i have one to give away
All you have to do to win it, is be the nearest guess to what date and time our 1000th member will join will join the site.
hee hee good guessing guys
Rich
Its the PL7 from Premierlight.
This is usually a 7 element LED torch simular to models from Inova, but the version i have is 6 LEDs surrounding a laser dot in the middle.
This means that it not only functions as a damn good torch, it can be used to side light tracks for night tracking. But also with the laser, you can point tracks out to your fellow trackers aswell as highlight details of the track without having to touch it, or even go near it for that matter. Just point it up the path and and point out each step to them.
What is more the AA sized Mini Maglite filter holder conveniently fits, so you can add a green filter as recomended by Max and Rhoda at Shadowhawk. It will require a hole cut in the middle for the Laser though
The unit itself is made from "aircraft grade aluminium" and is billed to be uncrushable and waterproof.
It has three light settings 1 - Laser on 2 - LEDs on and 3 a flashing LED setting, signalling SOS in morse code. This apparently is visable for 2 miles ! It is a very bright torch.
The only drawbacks i can see are that is does not switch off between these settings (as a Petzyl will) but has to cycle through all 3 before the off position. The other thing it runs on 2x 3v lithium batteries, (rather than AAs) which can be expensive, but when they seem to last for months in LED torches its not too much of a problem.
I'm not sure where you can buy them, I am hoping Jack and Jamie might get them in :?:
But for you lucky people i have one to give away
All you have to do to win it, is be the nearest guess to what date and time our 1000th member will join will join the site.
hee hee good guessing guys
Rich
