Tesco 3W LED Torch

[domd1979]

Found these coloured lens for maglites earlier:

http://www.maglite.co.uk/acatalog/Maglite_Lens_Replacement.html

Not sure whether coloured lens are as effective as putting in a red LED replacement, though it is cheaper I guess.

 

[Chuffy]

I used Tamiya translucent red model paint to spray over a 5w Lumicycle halogen bulb. Gives a very nice red glow and is huge and very bright but without the 'beam of red deth' effect that the BLT gives off.

 

[hackbike 666]

Still waiting for my BLT.Is this yet another one which won't turn up?

 

[mr_cellophane]

Managed to buy my second Tesco 3w torch at Canada Water - last one in the shop, buried at the back of the display behind the boxes.. Just got to wait for a mount from dealextreem.

I looked for the Tesco Vaule 3 LED white kidney shaped lights (£2 something) to give me a flashing light at the front, but they didn't have any there. I did look at the small one LED ones, but would wont to see the 2 together.

 

[Plax]

I got one of these the other day and they had a few of the AA and C ones in stock. Got an AA one. Mounted it to the bars of my hybrid using a P-Clip cable tied to the torch, and some velcro (the one from one of my little LED flasher) to hold the p-clip to the bars. Seems pretty bomb proof so far, never budged doing over 30mph down a bumpy road anyway. Not tested it out in the dark yet. I've got it to accompany the Cateye EL510 I've got on the hack.

 

[Downward]

And the great thing is I have been using 1 off mine over Xmas in the car on long journeys for various looking for things

 

[DJ]

I got one of the Tesco cree, AA's, good little torch , just fastened it on to an old lamp clip on my handle bars using some lacky bands.

They do seem to be thirsty on the batteries though!.

 

[fossyant]

Great for lighting fireworks........!!! Heh heh.....

 

[BentMikey]

They do seem to be thirsty on the batteries though!.

Well yes, you're not going to get that much brightness without some cost.

 

[fossyant]

Thirsty, but OK...shame drivers still don't look......

 

[Downward]

Yes they seem to eat Rechargeables.


I have bought bulk loads of Cheap AA Batts over XMAS.

Infact picked up a pack of 24 for £1.

I will try these out in the Torches when I finally decide to ride to work again !

 

[Niall McL]

Got two of these torches for £8 each at Tesco Coatbridge today. Looked at the camping/walking bit first of all and thought I'd missed my chance but then found that they had quite a lot next to in the light bulb aisle.

 

[Niall McL]

Got my cheapy mounts from Dealextreme (the basic $1.90 ones). Just a tiny bit too big for the Tesco torches but I've just glued a strip of old inner tube onto the inside of the mount and now they are absolutley perfect, especially when you consider the price and free postage!

 

[leoc]

Got my cheapy mounts from Dealextreme (the basic $1.90 ones). Just a tiny bit too big for the Tesco torches but I've just glued a strip of old inner tube onto the inside of the mount and now they are absolutley perfect, especially when you consider the price and free postage!

These can be persuaded to fit the 2 C cell version also. However I can't find it on the deal extreme site any more. They do seem to sell a couple of alternatives though.

 

[mr_cellophane]

I ordered one from DE last week. My order is "Packing"
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8274

I got my first one from ebay - probably the same place in Hong Kong, but $1 more. I thought at first that it was going to be a bit loose but mine holds the AA torch perfectly.

DE also do a swivel one.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.18889