A wee heads up

[gsfgaz]

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_21969.htm?WT.mc_id=2011-11-18-10-19

 

[dave53]

i bought there 3 watt torch last year excellent torch regards dave

 

[Old Bones]

Looks very similar to this one - http://www.dealextreme.com/p/x2000-flood-to-throw-zooming-glass-lens-cree-p4-led-flashlight-3-aaa-13732 - but if its rated at 5W, then the emitter has to be a lot better than a P4. I assume the 3xAA is a typo.

I've seen them on Ebay a couple of time with bike brackets for cycle lights, this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREE-Q5-240-lumen-LED-BICYCLE-BIKE-HEADLIGHT-MOUNT-/130602802679?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_Bike_Lights&hash=item1e68889df7 seems exactly the same (5W?) but cheaper.

5W for a tenner - tempting!

 

[Dangerous Dan]

I DO NOT NEED ANOTHER TORCH! Oh go on then, rude not to.

Thanks for the heads-up

 

[Ronnie]

Looks very similar to this one - http://www.dealextreme.com/p/x2000-flood-to-throw-zooming-glass-lens-cree-p4-led-flashlight-3-aaa-13732 - but if its rated at 5W, then the emitter has to be a lot better than a P4. I assume the 3xAA is a typo.

I've seen them on Ebay a couple of time with bike brackets for cycle lights, this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREE-Q5-240-lumen-LED-BICYCLE-BIKE-HEADLIGHT-MOUNT-/130602802679?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_Bike_Lights&hash=item1e68889df7 seems exactly the same (5W?) but cheaper.

5W for a tenner - tempting!

I've got two of these for my bike. I have an extra ring for fitting the slightly longer 18650 li-ion rechargable battery, which doesn't appear to be included with these ones. 3 x AA is a typo, should be 3 x AAA and they fit into a nifty little cartridge insert. Element is a Cree Q5.

High quality build and so far completely weatherproof. Highly recommended torch.

 

[Mesquite]

Picked up one of the Aldi torches this morning... nice bit of kit and it'll come in handy when I take the dogs for a walk in the evening.

Thanks for the heads up Gsfgaz

 

[sxmolloy]

I looked at these earlier today, the lumens rating was 480 - 500. That's massively bright isn't it?

 

[filcon]

ooppps sorry Gaz, I,ve rubbed yer rhubarb. Absolutely great buy.

phil

 

[gsfgaz]

aye it,s a gid wee torch .. got one yesterday ,, nice

 

[Mesquite]

I looked at these earlier today, the lumens rating was 480 - 500. That's massively bright isn't it?

Oh yes... it's bright for sure. I was well impressed when I had a play round with it in the garden last night.

 

[dean4442]

Looks nice but I really don't need another torch, Do I???
Colin

 

[sxmolloy]

Picked one up yesterday, for £10.99 it's a great torch. I love the one handed focus thing. Really bright, puts my Tesco 2D cell torch to shame and is only a quarter of the length and weight!

 

[Angus Og]

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_21969.htm?WT.mc_id=2011-11-18-10-19

CREE Q5 LED Torch

 

[geordienemisis]

I have just went and got one of these, First impression they are OK. I have a ledlenser L7 that I bought a while ago and I must say that the cheap torch outshines my £35 torch wish I had seen these before hand. Can you ever have to much back up ? I'm unsure so I tell myself.

 

[spandit]

You beauty!

 

[fredster]

At the risk of upsetting the torch geeks amongst us, you have to wonder why the Fenix/LEDlenser/etc torches seem to cost so much when it would appear this torch shares most of their features for about a fifth of the price.

I'm off to Aldi...

 

[Bodge]

Got one on Sunday and am very impressed so far. Build quality is good imo for the price.
Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Zingmo]

Bought one. Gave it to the wife - so she can give it to the kids - so they can give it to me for Xmas!

Z

 

[Rod Paradise]

Bought a couple yesterday - one for me & one for my Dad's Xmas. Cheers for the heads up!

 

[spandit]

Mine arrived this morning (£7.90 delivered from eBay) - seems fairly bright but difficult to tell in the daytime. I like the way you can focus it (to a square somehow) very quickly