walking the dog torch

[korvin karbon]

Hi Guys

Well i have decided that i am tired of walkign through the mud with muts with the trusty LD20 as my light source to keep an eye on them. So i am after a decent long throw torch. I want to avoid the cheap and nasty half million candelas ones in the super market, they take ages to charge and the build quality is terrible

Your suggestions please

 

[apj1974]

Hi Guys

Well i have decided that i am tired of walkign through the mud with muts with the trusty LD20 as my light source to keep an eye on them. So i am after a decent long throw torch. I want to avoid the cheap and nasty half million candelas ones in the super market, they take ages to charge and the build quality is terrible

Your suggestions please

What about those cree ones from tesco? Also put a reflective harness on the dogs - much easier to spot with a quick swoop of the torch than a plain black dog. (Tesco do them too (harnesses not black dogs))

 

[korvin karbon]

will have a look but im looking for a BIG boys torch, something that can give me a decent beam over half or more of a football pitch.

reflective harness is a good idea but the muts hate them.

 

[Waterworx]

Not sure if these will help, thinking of a couple for our hounds.

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Al

 

[leon-1]

What sort of price range??

Might a dive light be an idea, they are very bright, water resistant, normally quite robust?

If the price is no worry look for something like the Streamlight fire vulcan LED or the LED Lenser X21.

 

[korvin karbon]

Maximum budget of £100 really, looking for something that will last.

https://gearupeurope.com/iTP-Flashlights/iTP-A6-Polestar-Christmas-Gift-Set.aspx

looks good along with this

http://www.torchdirect.co.uk/professional-torches/8417.html

 

[leon-1]

I am a big fan of Led Lenser torches as they have phenominal throw on the ones that I have and the ones that I have played with, but I have to say the iTP one looks like a very good deal.

 

[alpha_centaur]

Take a look at http://www.dealextreme.com I've bought a couple of torches from them now, the quality has been good and the prices excellent.

Or you could always ask to bring you one

 

[benp1]

No question mate. Ultrafire uf007, perfect for dog walking. HUGE throw

 

[Green Arrow]

I would recommend the Tiablo A9 really good throw I use it for dog walking every day.

Got mine sent over from US from his store
http://flashlightconnection.com/Tiablo-A9-Charcoal-Gray-p190.html

best rechargeable batteries seem to be AWs which I got from this thread on Candle Power Forum
http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=200812

 

[johnnytheboy]

Rechargeable maglight, 50000 candle power, mains recharger so always ready http://www.maglite.com/product.asp?psc=RECHARGE

http://www.contractortalk.com/f6/heat-exchanger-inspection-methods-3014/ this shows you how much brighter the rechargeable one is over the regular one

 

[Rebel]

I just put a light ON my dog.

I bought her a cheap LED light that attaches to her collar and it works great.

I got a red one as it is highly visible but doesn't give off a blinding beam, it works a bit like a rear bicycle light. It's waterproof and has been holding up well in the rain.

Because she's black and can run quite a distance I was always losing her in the dark, even when searching for her with a blistering L2D on full beam. The collar light has solved my problem although she does still manage to vanish for a few minutes now and then.

 

[gowersponger]

the led mag lites are alot stronger than the old type

 

[Old Bones]

I've just got a Romisen RC-N3 http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.9070 from Dealextreme for £10.70, and its a cracking bit of kit for the price. Cree P4 led, 2xAA batteries, and three modes (high, low & strobe). Very good build for the money, O-rings, etc.

There is always the moded one from Shining Beam http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-53/Romisen-RC-dsh-N3-CREE-Q5/Detail, but your talking closer to £20 all in.

Or you could try Blacks - my local branch has (I assume) ex stock from the closed branches, with 'gift' stuff up to 75% off. Got a little led light for £3.50 instead of £12.99, and they had a 2XAA Maglite LED for about £17.

Then there's always the 9 LED torch from Poundland.....

 

[screwball]

Depends on how much you want to spend but I manage about 70-75 yds with my Tesco 2C half decent spill too .The 2D one will give a good spill and a few more yards
The only thing with the 2D is it's a bit bulky and won't fit in your average jacket pocket(barbour 's no sweat)I personally use the 2C for taking my pest out after dark
Sorry buddy I have just read the rest of your post if you want to spend some serious cash I have had some great results with the Fenix TK11 ranges out to about 150 yds this is just a guesstimate the light is good quality cool white .Not so much that it flattens everything out but if you prefer incan like light I would have a look at the TK20 it has shown some good results for throw and the warmer led is closer to incan .A plus is that it will run off 2AA re-chargeables or alkalines in a pinch
Good luck with your search

 

[screwball]

i know it's a bit beyond your stated budget but the EAGLETAC MC something or other seems to fit the bill .The neutral white seems to give the best colour rendition outdoors

 

[demographic]

Christ on a bike, how much light does a person need to walk a dog?

Either a mini Maglite with an LED conversion or a Petzl Tikka plus here.
Our dogs almost totally black but why do I need to know where he is anyway? He knows where I am.
If you keep losing the dog then spend the extra cash on some dog training.

 

[Nice65]

will have a look but im looking for a BIG boys torch, something that can give me a decent beam over half or more of a football pitch.

reflective harness is a good idea but the muts hate them.

Not going to recommend lights to hang on your dog , even though it's Christmas! Mine had a flashy LED thing on her collar and kept running into things, it's distracting and not what you're looking for.

The Eagletac M2XC4 recommended above will fulfill your 'big torch' needs. There are now 4 options on this. Single P7 LED (throw and some flood), triple led etc, warm or cool. I could waffle on, have a look here,

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/eagletac.html

no affilliation etc just good service. I think there may even be a BCUK discount code which gets your price to around £100.

 

[merman]

I have just bought Eagle Tac T20 C2 and it is an excellent torch, very impressive on high power, and comes complete with 3 light settings, strobe, pouch and set of coloured lenses and difusers.

And I must say it arrived really quickly, even though it is silly season

 

[Nice65]

Nice one mate. I think Eagletac are a superb brand. Their lights are really well made and perform beautifully.

We had mega-snow here last night and I travelled to work at 06.00am in the dark with my M2 out the window shining into the woods as my mate drove. We had to stop a couple of times to wander about in the illuminated wonderland. I think they're very cool torches.