EDC torch that's uncomplicated

[British Red]

What? Do you understand how small Petzl Tikkina is? Like a matchbox.

As I said I have one but this is a torch for use all day in dark buildings etc. I'm not going to wear a head torch all day and with the strap it's far more bulky in my pocket than a purpose designed pocket torch. It only puts out 300lmn which is much less than the torch that I'm replacing. It's fine as a head torch but it's definitely not an EDC pocket torch

 

[Jared]

Paid a fair bit less than that, worked out about £20 on Aliexpress after the tax. UK Bangood have them around the same.

Nice.

 

[Nice65]

Nice.

Antony Flashaholic just sold me a Nitecore EX10 with a somewhat rare Ozram Golden Dragon Plus emitter in it. Box is water damaged, they lost some stock to flooding late last year, so he’s charged me £20 for that too. Right old nostalgia trip going on

He’s also pretty certain he might have some 4Sevens bits somewhere about too, oh yes!

 

[Robbi]

9 Volt LED Snap Torch with Duracell Battery

9 Volt LED Snap Torch with Duracell Battery

www.txp.com.au

Seen these.? Available on amazon

 

[Jared]

The original 9v light was the PakLite, but the price of them for what they are is silly. Bet could 3d print (or likely someone has already done it) one for pennies.

 

[Jared]

Antony Flashaholic just sold me a Nitecore EX10 with a somewhat rare Ozram Golden Dragon Plus emitter in it. Box is water damaged, they lost some stock to flooding late last year, so he’s charged me £20 for that too. Right old nostalgia trip going on

He’s also pretty certain he might have some 4Sevens bits somewhere about too, oh yes!

Yeah, CR123 twisties do seem like a thing of the past. Like the Sunwayman M11R Titanium. Very bling light.

 

[Potatohead]

Regarding Olight tailcap magnets, they are easily removed with a pair of tweezers.

A recessed tail cap with a firm clicky switch shouldn’t really come on in the pocket, but I see why you like the twisty. I’ve lost a couple of keyring twisties due to the head coming off, but not a problem with pocket carry.

Ditto that. A quick fix if magnet is your only gripe.

 

[British Red]

The problem with Olights is that they need the magnet to charge

 

[Nice65]

The problem with Olights is that they need the magnet to charge

Ideally, yes, but any rechargeable can go in these Xtar chargers, even Eneloops. Sorry it’s an Amazon link, it’s just that the price is good.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/XTAR-Premium-Charger-Screen-Battery/dp/B07DNG1MSQ/ref=asc_df_B07DNG1MSQ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309785494452&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15261176639979409488&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006628&hvtargid=pla-563256115802&psc=1&mcid=2406c555292e3ea9bc5464b4611cee37

 

[Jared]

Ditto that. A quick fix if magnet is your only gripe.

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Got to the same op on my Acebeam sometime.
Btw, if the spring is too springy now the magnet is removed, can cook the magnet at 200C for half a hour to demagnitize it, and put it back in.

 

[British Red]

Ideally, yes, but any rechargeable can go in these Xtar chargers, even Eneloops. Sorry it’s an Amazon link, it’s just that the price is good.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/XTAR-Premium-Charger-Screen-Battery/dp/B07DNG1MSQ/ref=asc_df_B07DNG1MSQ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309785494452&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15261176639979409488&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006628&hvtargid=pla-563256115802&psc=1&mcid=2406c555292e3ea9bc5464b4611cee37

I've got a couple of Nightcore chargers that I suppose would work - but annoying to have a function built in that I gave to disable & buy a separate charger!

 

[Jared]

In my opinion they (flashlight manufacturers) should stop putting charging functionality on the flashlight. But instead just ship with a battery with a USB port for charging.

Like https://www.ecoluxshopdirect.co.uk/keeppower-16340-800mah-usb-3-7v-battery-protected

 

[Nice65]

I've got a couple of Nightcore chargers that I suppose would work - but annoying to have a function built in that I gave to disable & buy a separate charger!

I completely gave up liking Olight because of their proprietary batteries. I lost the charger for my Baton ages ago.

 

[Glass-Wood-Steel]

Some of the older Olight models had a battery with a USB mini port on them. I have an SR baton with this kind of battery.

 

[Robbi]

Best chance of getting a flashlight made, would be to post on BudgetLightForums.

They have gotten a few lights made, including the LT1 lanterns.