Now thats a torch

Submitted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 19:53
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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 eBayImage Could Not Be Found
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Reply By: Member - Footloose - Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 20:44

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 20:44
How long are the batteries supposed to last ?
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Reply By: shaneo86 - Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 21:06

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 21:06
bugger all for the cost it aint worth it got led lensar and its way betta
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 21:20

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 21:20
depending on brand, 1-2hrs continous. apples and oranges IMO.

Can't compare ~100 lumens to well over 1000 (3000 in this case)

Andrew
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Follow Up By: Bob of KAOS - Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 08:01

Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 08:01
Shane

The LED lights are good, but its like comparing a penny bunger to a nuclear warhead. This throws out very serious illumination.

I grew up spotlighting rabbits with my father. We used a 6V motorbike battery in a canvas bag over the shoulder and a hand held light. I thought that was bright. And after two hours, and with a dozen rabbits on your belt, the battery started to get bloody heavy (at least for a ten year old). One of these HID lights would have been greatly appreciated.

Bob
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Reply By: Gramps - Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 21:34

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 21:34
You lot still scared of the dark LOL

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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 07:54

Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 07:54
and the boogyman
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Reply By: Member - Mike DID - Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 22:59

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 22:59
Jaycar sell them
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Follow Up By: Bob of KAOS - Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 08:09

Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 08:09
Thanks for that Mike.

I note the battery life is about half of the 'torch' format lights, but at half the price looks very attractive.

Bob
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Reply By: ants_oz - Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 08:07

Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 08:07
Jaycar also do a REAL nice 1000 lumen LED torch. Catalogue number ST3371.

Burn time 4hrs (high), 9.5 hrs (low). Not bad for $190. They take D cell batteries (which obviously you can use rechargeable ones).

Anthony
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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: Member - Josh (VIC) - Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:38

Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:38
They will blind you if you look into them. Good if someone fronts up to you at night. They won't be able to see you to identify you later either lol. Want to get one but can't justify the dollars

Josh
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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 13:34

Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 13:34
Looks like a great accessory for a boat.

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Reply By: Jarse - Friday, May 08, 2009 at 10:02

Friday, May 08, 2009 at 10:02
Google "wolf eyes".

Our engineers use these, which are the same as the cops use. One version has a "strobe" function which is used to momentarily disorientate "offenders".

They have amazing illumination.
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Follow Up By: Bob of KAOS - Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 21:58

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 21:58
Jarse

The $520 HID version looks mysteriously similar to the one I just bought from China.

Bob
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Follow Up By: Jarse - Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 17:04

Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 17:04
Bob, I never looked that far up the price range. I'm looking in the hundred and something dollar range, and LED rather than HID as the LED suits what I want to use it for.

Good luck with the one from China :-)
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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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