Now thats a torch
Submitted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 19:53
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Bob of KAOS
My son just showed me a 35W HID torch.
Unbelievable. They cost about $210 US
Fatter than a Maglite and a bit heavier, but as
bright as a HID driving light.
There are two sources that I know of.
American site or on
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Reply By: austastar - Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:09
Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:09
I saw something similar in a camping
shop, and was told it was being returned to the supplier as no one was buying any.
He demonstrated it for me, shining it to the other end of what is quite a large
shop. Unfortunately he forgot the wall mirrors at that end and the beam came right back at him.
It was the brightest torch I had ever seen; expensive though.
cheers
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Reply By: Pebble - Friday, May 08, 2009 at 17:10
Friday, May 08, 2009 at 17:10
Hmm I've been thinking of getting a companion / replacement for the big Mag Lite.
I'll be checking the Wolf Eyes out. I'm one of those people who would want to compare all the specs of several products before I'd be happy with my decision!
Prices aren't that insane considering the rechargeable mag lite was around $160odd. Considering we've had it since about 2003, it's a bit like spending $25 a year on batteries or something (ours is rechargeable).
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Reply By: TerraFirma - Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 11:44
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 11:44
The 2 gun torches at the moment if you can afford them are as follows:
Microfire K3500R Warrior 111 (Serious Quality HID Flashlight)
http://www.light-reviews.com/microfire_k3500r/
or for something with less power and based on LED is the the following:
Fenix TK40 (LED 630 Lumens Beast)
https://www.fenix-store.com/product_info.php?products_id=696
There is a company called Cree which are making some serious LED's at the moment, if you are serious about getting a nice torch then worth reading about them. The TK40 is based on 4 of the new Cree LED's. (www.cree.com)
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Follow Up By: Bob of KAOS - Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 21:50
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 21:50
TerraFirma
I think its almost the identical torch and it almost certainly comes from the same factory in China.
Bob
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