Thread: What is a good torch?

You can upgrade the Maglight to LED, saves on batteries a lot. But it will still roll around - I know all to well what you mean

The Wolf Eye torches (ad appears at top of this forum sometimes) also look very good. I had a play with a Defender model and another one the other week and was very impressed.

I have two bicycle headlights the standard clamps have been adapted (cut) and bolted to the outside of the County cubby box, being a 1 luman LED the batteries last for months of regular use, they don't illuminate the same distance as the mag or wolf lights, but they cost next to nothing and do the same job

I really like my headlamp type torch. I’ve always thought they were a gimmick but very handy for working - hands free - under the bonnet and camping etc. Mine’s only a cheap Chinese one but I’m thinking of purchasing a better quality version.

When camping you can't beat headlights. The only downside with them is that if you look at someone to talk to them you shine them in the eyes

I've bought a few of them now, and the cheap ones aren't worth it. We have a Petzl one, and it uses less batteries than the cheap ones and is several times brighter.

I also have a LED mag light which sits on my bedside table for cunning stunts but doesn't get much use when camping as the headlights get the use. Having said that the LED maglight was good enough for croc spotting on a recent trip. It wasn't quite as good as a spotlight, but then you didn't have to carry a 12V battery either

I agree aboout headlamps they are good. The more expensive ones are much better. I have been out camping with mine for approx 20 nights now and use it at home and the batteries are still not dead. Biggest prob with l.e.d. is they give no warning when they are going to die. They just do it so I often cary 2 torches in case one does.

As for maglites I bought a sheath and if It is in this sheath when i put it down it is far easier to stabilise. it has like a non-slip surface- almost neoprene like i suppose. And as I carry it on my belt it is always with me anyway.

LED mags are excellent. I recently got one. Haven't used it a lot but batteries are not dead and on my normal mag they would of been by now. If you want to keep the mag I'd go LED. cheap enough to buy in that format or get the conversion kit.

Xav

I use the multi-LED torches (about 6 inches long) that you can buy in most camping store these days. Can get them cheap down here at Fremantle Markets. Batteries last for ages, and they're ideal size to slide into the Black Widow or Michelles Sacs canvas dash pods.

I have a large maglite and a small wolf-eyes sniper. The wolf-eyes has unbelievable light (better than the maglite) good battery life between re-charges and small enough to fit in your pocket (but has a pouch that fits on a belt).

So with the wolf eye's thats the one to buy?.BM Kal when are you in town?. Pat