Darkness descending on us all.

[Origamist]

Hmm like it, is that the 3 watt tesco torch ?

No it's this:

http://www.qualitychinagoods.com/ultrafire-wf700l-cree-lumens-flashlight-torch-p-1079.html

 

[4F]

No it's this:

http://www.qualitychinagoods.com/ultrafire-wf700l-cree-lumens-flashlight-torch-p-1079.html

OK thanks, 700 lumens is pretty impressive for that money. I take it you ordered from China directly then ?

 

[Piemaster]

I've had a Fenix torch for awhile a P2D (1xCR123) which also came with a L1D (1xAA) alternative body and a red filter in a blister pack. been curious to see how the Tesco 3watt measured up against it, so as i picked one up today here are a few comparisons

View: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4wsoZTrXcfM
shows the Fenix P2D on turbo mode (180 lumens) as the steady light with me waving around the Tesco version next to it. Very impressive for a tenner.
Doesn't really show on the vid but the Tesco light is more focused with a longer throw, the Fenix has more sidespill. Distance is only around 20 feet - sorry my garden isn't bigger.

There are various shots of the lights in use here

 

[Origamist]

OK thanks, 700 lumens is pretty impressive for that money. I take it you ordered from China directly then ?

I got it via Deal Extreme in HK.

700 lumens is marketing blurb (lies) for 500 lumens. Still more than twice as powerful as Fenix torches though.

I've just ordered this as back-up for off-road use:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15572

 

[Jake]

well the new light works wonders! managed to blind everything in my path lol. seriously though, its pretty dam good and does the job i wanted from a light. cheers for advice.

 

[tdr1nka]

Ready for those dark winter mornings and nights....
My Ay Up front & DiOnette rear combination mobile disco!

 

[snapper_37]

Is it me or are lights really going up in price? Just tried to check out the price of my cateye and it seems to have jumped from the £10 bracket to the £30 bracket (wiggle). Ok, it's an older model but still does the job.

Perhaps they are playing on our weakness (well not OUR weakness but the motorist who 'INSU' game)? Just a thought.

Unless lights are just moving up in quality.

 

[Morf]

I picked up the Tesco 3 watt LED torch for a tenner the other day and have been surprised at how bright it is. It is doing fine for what I need at the moment!

 

[Jake]

good ol' tesco, what with their cheap home pcs and cycle computer for a tenner, which im still to get

 

[dudi]

I decided to get a Fenix torch, but I wanted one that took AA batteries. they've fairly recently brought out the E20, which is a basic torch, thrown out 109 lumens and takes 2xAA batteries. they last about 3 hours but AAs are easilly available and with rechargable ones it's all going o be cheap & cheerful.
The light is bright, very bright in fact. the beam is thrown a long way and lights up a large section of road. the beam is focusable too, which is nice.

The E20 is £24.99 and I also got the Fenix bike mount, which is good as it swivels through 360 degrees which allows me to mount the light to my Areo Bars.

 

[Tharg2007]

i was wondering, fenix v ultrafire ? any thoughts?
Also seen some clips of the strobe mode on these led torches and its fast and bright plus the runtime is increased dramatically. Now if i had 2 torches mounted to the bars and had them both on strobe and got them to alternate, it would almost be like a constant light. comments please

 

[Jake]

happy with the fenix. guess it depends on what conidtions you need it for. and dont say night! lol. city roads or country lanes

 

[fossyant]

Just bought the Tesco AA 3w LED torch - small but powerful. Mounted it using an adapted pump bracket

 

[Tharg2007]

thats some contraption you have there, is it really necessary? you have 2 on the bars already!!!

Oh, and I can see where you live now, ribble yum

 

[Tharg2007]

OMG enough to give you a fit
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFaQEn9HbtY