LED torch recommendations

[jss Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close jss]

Yep I read some good stuff about the ea8 last night too, but ended up going the ea4 instead as I think the 8 is just creeping up in size I bit too much for the glovebox with all the other crap already in it. Oh and also based on MJs awesome photos.

Did you read the comment "the ea4 is good if you want to light up your yard and find your pet, but the ea8 will light up a whole damn paddock." I thought that was a good one lol


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James

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Did you read the comment "the ea4 is good if you want to light up your yard and find your pet, but the ea8 will light up a whole damn paddock." I thought that was a good one lol
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Clearly someone who knows the value of a half singed possum.

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

Did you read the comment "the ea4 is good if you want to light up your yard and find your pet, but the ea8 will light up a whole damn paddock." I thought that was a good one lol

Was that somewhere in the review I linked? I've just skimmed through again and couldn't find it.

[Matt01 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt01]

Some of these torches have great light output, but battery life suffers.

[jss Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close jss]

Was that somewhere in the review I linked? I've just skimmed through again and couldn't find it.

I'm not sure Fido I didn't look at the link. It was a customers report on one of the sites that had them for sale when I was googling them last night, not sure which one though sorry.

Not many people had anything nice to say about the switch on either the 4 or the 8 thought.....I guess i'll find out when it arrives. MJ how did you find the switch on the ea4???


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James

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The switch is touchy because it uses a half press to cycle in and out of the modes. Not as friendly as the LedLenser switches but works ok. It is talked about like a DSLR shutter switch where half a press starts the gear working but it isn't as intuitive as that. It works though. The switch has a blue LED that flashes to tell you the battery voltage on startup, standby and when batteries are low. And when the coffee is ready. Apparently. This is tedious but no biggie so overall it's ok. The main complaint on Whirlpool was that the rubber boot on the switch goes soft in the heat and then bubbles up with increased air pressure in the torch because it has heated up. Guess I will have to suck it and see. The light gets hot in service which is a surprise. Bear in mind I have only had it for two weeks and used it last night for the first time to take pics. It is off teaching scouts stuff tonight, very clever for a torch.

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

I'm actually thinking of getting the TrustFire one Groeschel linked earlier :-
http://dx.com/p/trustfire-x8-xm-lt60...-2x18650-57749

Under $40 and can be used with 1 or 2 of the included 18650 batteries. Only thing I'm not sure about is whether those batteries are the same size as regular AA so that you can substitute some Eneloops or similar if the batteries die. Reviews look good too.

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Some of these torches have great light output, but battery life suffers.

if you only use them at night, the batteries will last longer.

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Fido those Li batteries are 3.7V and a "normal" AA ranges from 1.2V to 1.5V so I doubt it will fire on AAs. Having said that some good reviews on the interweb.

You get that and #2 is planning to get an EA8 and we can compare.

[jss Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close jss]

I bought these in bulk so everyone should be safe now Steve.

[zutta Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zutta]

i have been using the 3x cree led torch for the past few months, All the people i have met camping couldn't believe how bright it was.also had to order 4 more for some of my fam and friends as they were cobb smacked at what this thing can do

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4000-Lume...49340f0&_uhb=1

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Fido those Li batteries are 3.7V and a "normal" AA ranges from 1.2V to 1.5V so I doubt it will fire on AAs.

Ah I didn't spot the 3.7v bit.

You get that and #2 is planning to get an EA8 and we can compare.

It would be like a Jedi light sabre battle! Imagine how many possums we'd need to replace after that.

i have been using the 3x cree led torch for the past few months, All the people i have met camping couldn't believe how bright it was.

What's the battery life like? I would have thought 3 emitters would suck a fair bit of juice. Had a look in the spec list but it doesn't say.

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zutta, that's not a torch, that's a cannon!

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

Wolf eyes NT special the Crocodile, what a torch but at $1100 a bit pricey

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Slightly off topic but I have been following this thread for a day or two and have to say I am loving all of the changes of Avatar's that have taken place...

Possum avatars are the exclusive domain of KLC members , have you applied for membership yet? Come on, you know you want to.



Now back on topic....

I received my Ultrafire bike light from DX this morning, seems to be a well made bit of gear for ~$40. It can be used as a headlamp as well and the headstrap is included. I'll test it out a bit more tonight as I'm not sure if the battery pack is fully charged, no instructions came with it (pretty typical for DX stuff) so I'll have to have a play.

http://dx.com/p/ultrafire-ssc-z7-900...x-18650-179543

I chose the AU Direct option as shipping is a bit faster, was a few dollars extra on the standard price.
http://aud.dx.com/product/961179543#.Ue30rm34KIM

Note: It comes with a HK type charger (the type with 2 short flat straigt pins). You can get an adapter off DX for < $2 but I already had one so didn't bother). Here's the type I have :-
http://dx.com/p/3-pin-au-us-uk-eu-to...adapter-117169

Wolf eyes NT special the Crocodile, what a torch but at $1100 a bit pricey

I'll take 2 LOL.