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Me again, I’m in a posting mood today, sorry!
Since the age of four I’ve had a torch fetish, I own many and desire more. I’ve never found the perfect one though. It would need to small, light, robust, very very bright, have a good beam, but also be usable as an ambient light source and finally be good value for money (if not free!) So, apart from the Sun, my best compromise are PALights (http://www.palights.com/).
Do you have a favourite or a suggestion? Please say others share my problem!
Do you have a nuwai QIII yet?
It's almost part of the BB uniform
MagiKelly
21-06-2005, 14:59
Me again, I’m in a posting mood today, sorry!
Since the age of four I’ve had a torch fetish, I own many and desire more. I’ve never found the perfect one though. It would need to small, light, robust, very very bright, have a good beam, but also be usable as an ambient light source and finally be good value for money (if not free!) So, apart from the Sun, my best compromise are PALights (http://www.palights.com/).
Do you have a favourite or a suggestion? Please say others share my problem!
Your link does not seem to be working. The torch you want is a Gladius, unfortunately almost as far from cheap as you can get but bright, variable light setting, LED for long life and waterproof to 50m.
outdoorcode
21-06-2005, 15:01
here you go http://www.palights.com one working link, it had a couple of extras on the end :)
Sorry, it's because of the bracket it's:-
http://www.palights.com/
I keep an Inova (http://www.adventureshop.co.uk/inova/inova.htm) X1 in my pocket, wouldn't go anywhere without it.
If you have a torch fetish I assume you're a member of the candle power (http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php) forum.
They make the chiff and fipple forum look sane! ;)
charliefox
21-06-2005, 20:37
I get nervous if I'm too far from my Surefire Lumamax L4.
Have to hold my hand up and admit to ordering a Night Ops Gladius from the US yesterday. Should work out at $235 delivered. I know.... I know... but when you've caught the bug, you've caught the bug.
Anyway, I've only got around 10 (torches). I mean, it's not like I need help or anything... is it? :D :eek:
Chris
Should work out at $235 delivered.
$235 for a torch? Blimey! ;) :confused:
but also be usable as an ambient light source...
For an ambient light i'd light a candle, can buy them for about 50p :D . But seriously, I have in my pocket an inova microlight, which throws a good light for the size, and is apparantly very robust and 'unbreakable'. It is also viewable as a signal at a mile, or something like that. And costs just £11 something.
Motorbike Man
21-06-2005, 23:23
mine are evolving somewhat. To begin with, I was happy with a photon copy on the key ring, a solitaire in my pocket, a minimag on my belt and a 2D Mag in my kit. Then I modded the solitaire to an ultrabrite white led with a 12v battery. Now, I have a Photon 3 on my keyring, the solitaire in my pocket, an Inova X1 on my belt and a Tigerlight (WAAAAY brighter than a Gladius :cool: ) in my kit. At the moment I'm also playing with an Inova X3 which may just knock the X1 into my pocket and the solitaire onto the shelf :rolleyes:
mojofilter
22-06-2005, 02:01
There is a torch thread going on BB just now CLICK HERE (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10449)
here are mine ;)
http://img1.yoxio.com/img/176298.jpg
http://img1.yoxio.com/img/176300.jpg
Mojo, good God man, I’m an amateur compared to you! I love that mini mag you’ve chopped down, what does it burn?
Mojo, good God man, I’m an amateur compared to you! I love that mini mag you’ve chopped down, what does it burn?
By the look of that collection BIG holes in his pocket or bank balance :D :D :D
Motorbike Man
22-06-2005, 09:29
I'm still more interested in the antlers in the background :D
Povarian
22-06-2005, 09:34
Torch envy? That's a phallacy. :D
Greywolf
22-06-2005, 10:11
erm... I have a torch I got from HSBC bank it was a promotional freeby...
...why are you all looking at me... was it something I said?... I'll get me coat ;)
Greywolf
Free torch, from a non-tactical source. Geeze, what are you, some sort of pervert.
Greywolf
22-06-2005, 10:24
It goes well with the manacles I got from Natwest and the gimp suit from the Halifax :p
Greywolf
Whoops thats off topic, Sorry!
All I ever get from my bank are bills!
Which branch of the Halifax are you with? Can you do a review of the suit?
mojofilter
22-06-2005, 10:32
Mojo, good God man, I’m an amateur compared to you! I love that mini mag you’ve chopped down, what does it burn?
Its got a 1W terralux LED conversion in it just now, and it runs off mojos secret 3V AA sized lithiums. It can also run standard bulb or MJled!
Listen Greywolf (if that is your real name), I’ve just had to chastise Buckshot in the edged tools forum for making me laugh out loud. I’m in an office full of boring Muppets who are now all looking at me, unfamiliar with the noise I just made!
This has to stop
Thanks Mojo, it’s all Greek but sound impressive!
Greywolf
22-06-2005, 10:38
Then I had better not mention I have a £3 penknife then? with real wood effect plastic that I got from the NAAFI when drunk :D
Greywolf
Erm... I also have had an angle torch til I ran over it in the car... and I had a AA maglite til some toerag decided it was theirs (just to keep in the topic ;) )
mojofilter
22-06-2005, 10:46
Unable to resist, Ive just ordered a Pallight! :cool:
Unable to resist, Ive just ordered a Pallight! :cool:
Where from and how much, I can only get price in dollars or euros, they do look good. :cool:
mojofilter
22-06-2005, 10:59
Go to the "where to buy" page, and near the bottom, click on "rest of world" then on the next page "UK"
I got the Humvee one btw!
Still only get price in dollars, and says special price applies to US orders?
Did you find a UK price?
mojofilter
22-06-2005, 11:13
yes, £13.95. At the very bottom of the where to buy page, underneath rest of world, it says click here, click on it and it has UK with a big £ sign next to it!
https://www.safe-light.com/detail/pallights.cfm
So that would be real wood effect plastic as apposed to fake wood effect plastic. Oh, and thanks for the Maglite.
Yes I ordered another Palight too. I’ve got the normal one, which is brilliant; my only observation is that the beam is a little narrow for walking with it. I had made a little diffuser for the lens to turn it into a lamp, which is what they seem to have done with the new ones.
I can’t remember what the non-humvee one was called, I assumed it was identical just not branded, but I wasn’t sure. Plus I like the fact it comes with a belt clip and magnet at no extra charge. If you buy it from the site they are about £10 cheaper than the basic ones on other site.
To buy, If you go to the where to by page, at the bottom there is a buy on line button, one that page there is a link to the UK distributor.
Got it Thanks. :o I had done it the other way, buy first then clicked on uk bit.
I like the idea of the always on light, if the kids are camping I usually put a chemical light in the tent for them but it looks like this might be better(and cheaper!)
I would be interested to here a review of the Humvee version when they arrive.
Just ordered one, will take it to the July meet and you can take a look.
Just hope it arrives when the wifes not looking!
mojofilter
22-06-2005, 11:27
I would be interested to here a review of the Humvee version when they arrive.
I'll do that. I ordered a belt sheath too, but looking at it now, it looks like it may only fit the original and not the Humvee :confused: If thats the case, I'll send it to you for your original Andy!
Erm... I also have had an angle torch til I ran over it in the car... )
So now its a straight torch???
When ordering my new Palight, I asked a question about what was included. I received a really nice email straight back that fully answered it. So, as someone you just can’t shut up, I replied telling them how much I liked their product and how impressed I was with their service, AND that I had posted this thread and that a lot of you had been impressed too and were considering buying torches.
This morning I received this:-
Hi Andy,
When we got your order we did not think we would get a great salesman with it! Thank you very much.
We have a new flashlight coming out in a few months time ~ same palm-size, powerful light, long battery life criteria (cannot tell you more at this stage as still under wraps) but we believe an improvement over the existing flashlight. I will send you a free one for you to evaluate when we get them ~ probably around October.
Thanks for the good words, and yes, we have seen an order or two coming in.
With best wishes,
James (Meyer)
Executive Manager
Safe-Light Industries (Europe) Ltd.
Ashmount, Ewhurst Green
Surrey GU6 7RR
United Kingdom
They are NICE PEOPLE, WITH A GOOD PRODUCT
And no I don’t work for them!
AJB
mojofilter
23-06-2005, 14:46
Jammy sod! :D
But now I want the new one!
Good job I didn't read this thread or I might have; a) been in danger of torch/flashlight envy and b) buying another torch :D .
Hmm, where did Mrs Rebel hide my credit card anyway :( :D .
Bardster
23-06-2005, 23:02
hehe i ordered 2 yesterday on the basis of thisthread - and i already have a dozen or so torches - hmmm looks like i'm a torch addict too! :)
jamesraykenney
24-06-2005, 23:40
So that would be real wood effect plastic as apposed to fake wood effect plastic. Oh, and thanks for the Maglite.
Yes I ordered another Palight too. I’ve got the normal one, which is brilliant; my only observation is that the beam is a little narrow for walking with it. I had made a little diffuser for the lens to turn it into a lamp, which is what they seem to have done with the new ones.
I can’t remember what the non-humvee one was called, I assumed it was identical just not branded, but I wasn’t sure. Plus I like the fact it comes with a belt clip and magnet at no extra charge. If you buy it from the site they are about £10 cheaper than the basic ones on other site.
To buy, If you go to the where to by page, at the bottom there is a buy on line button, one that page there is a link to the UK distributor.
WARNING!!! The new clear topped ones are HUGE!!!
Thanks for the warning James, but it’s a couple of days late!
Yes they are substantially bigger and I’m not sure I understand why, but I still like ‘em!
mojofilter
29-06-2005, 14:39
Mine arrived today, and it is most definatly huge! To be honest, im not particularly impressed with it.
Andy, the sheath is indeed too small for the Humvee model, so if you want it for your original model, just PM me your address and its yours.
mojo
hehe i ordered 2 yesterday on the basis of thisthread - and i already have a dozen or so torches - hmmm looks like i'm a torch addict too! :)
Well at least you haven't gone over to the dark side, well not untill your batteries die :D
theorsmeister
01-07-2005, 19:06
I know its not that small and light, but I got a Lucido Cool Light C10
Best torch ever!!
10 leds last for five years solid
3 Dcell batts last for a solid month of usage, i can almost vouch for that, having not changed the battery in about two years.
Water resistant, not fully but i've dropped it in puddles by accident.
Dropped it on concrete a few times (I'm clumsy) and it works good as ever, doesnt flicker a bit.
Also the grip it good, lanyard hole too.
The flood beam can reach for a few hundred metres, thats right!!
And it lights up all around u in a forest in an eerie pure bluey white.
Its the best and for £50 well worth the investment!!!
Hope that helps, u may have one tho!!
Hi All,
Just an update.
If anyone remembers this little thread, you might recall that Pal Light offered me a free example of one of their new torches, when they were launched later in the year. I took it as a nice gesture, but assumed I wouldn’t hear anymore about it.
The day after Boxing Day I received:-
Dear Andy,
As promised, we will be shipping you a sample in the next few weeks of our new palm flashlight that we believe is an improvement over the existing PALight is several ways although has the wide spread bean instead of the narrow long distance one that some do prefer.
Please let us have your feedback which helps us enormously.
With best wishes,
James (Meyer)
Executive Manager
Safe-Light Industries, LLC. U.S.A.
Safe-Light Industries (Europe) Ltd.
PAL LIGHT = NICE PEOPLE!
AJB
Just been giving torch anyone know name of it?
got pic but dont know how to post it.
The torch is about 3 inches long, it has 12 LED mounted in lines a silver circle.
takes 4 aaa
any ideas
Anyone got a Doug Ritter special photon ?I've been meaning to try one but I've already got 7 photons!
Doug Ritter Photon (http://www.equipped.org/dr_photon.htm)
I would reccomend one of these light for general carry
http://www.9voltlight.com/
They are more robust than they look and the performance is excellent.
I carry one of these when I'm in the bush. (http://www.sherryscamping.com.au/prod329.htm)
It's extremely durable, and can easily be converted from halogen to incandescent, and from 4.5volt to AA batteries.
Adam
Yeah I love petzl head torches I have a duo, tikka plus,tac tikka,tikka xp and a mini.
Just a shame I've only got one head! :)
Just been giving torch anyone know name of it?
got pic but dont know how to post it.
The torch is about 3 inches long, it has 12 LED mounted in lines a silver circle.
takes 4 aaa
any ideas
Could be anything.
If you want to post a picture open a free account with an image hosting company like www.photobucket.com. Upload your picture to it. Then cut and paste the link that they provide into your post. (The link will have some [IMG] tags in it.)
The site has full easy to understand instructions to get you started.
Landy_Dom
12-01-2006, 13:12
I was a maglight man through and through until I discovered INOVA at a mountain rescue exhibition.
I now have an X5 - smaller than a mini mag, as powerful as a big mag, long lasting, waterproof, crushproof........... etc etc
should have been £50 but I got it in a sale for £35 :D
Dom.