Tesco 3W LED Torch

[Vigilies]

I just thought you all might like to know that Tesco are discontinuing their super 3W LED torch, and at the moment they are discounting it to eight pounds from ten. I got one today and they are well made and very, very bright.

 

[gratts]

Take off another 2.5% for VAT
One of mine has already broken after about a month, and I've barely used it. Back I go

 

[J4CKO]

Serious value these, I have two plus a Hope Vision 2.

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

I bought one for £8 a week or so ago. Very bright, all good so far.

 

[downfader]

The guys who made it could have improved it majorly if they had ditched the lens and put in a cheap reflector and glass cover on the end. It would have been about 20-30% brighter!!! Seriously.

I've read that you can also bodge these to run off an external battery saving on bulk. They are very good for the money (I bought two) but not quite as robust as the more expensive torches.

Now go on youtube and look up "The Torch" and see that one melt plastic cups, set pagers on fire and cook eggs.

 

[hackbike 666]

Why don't they do these in a back light flavour?

 

[BentMikey]

Why don't they do these in a back light flavour?

LMAO!

I think the BLT Fantom XR9 comes close - it's a monster rear light, not quite as bright as the dinotte apparently but still waaaay more than any other rear light I've seen so far.

Drivers are much more safe and cautious when overtaking me with that light, I guess because it doesn't scream bike, and it's bright enough to leave them guessing.

 

[gratts]

Couldn't you fit it with a red filter of some kind?
Nobody would come close

 

[fossyant]

Well my Tesco survived me getting run down by a Fiat Siencento !! Used it to find my gloves after I took them off........

 

[domd1979]

I shovelled a Terralux red LED conversion into an AA Maglite, and that's pretty fantastic as a rear light, and you can twiddle the lens to get the spread of light that you want.

Couldn't you fit it with a red filter of some kind?
Nobody would come close

 

[downfader]

Tesco £4 LED lights

If you want to convert the tesco torch to red you can get gels and glass filters from most camera shops. Gels - or even sweet wrappers - will be better as you can cut it and tape it inside the housing.

Actually, anyone tried the lil 4 quid cycle lights they do.? I have just bought two white ones of these strange little "pods" with velcro fasteners. My god they're bright!! I have wondered if they're 0.5 watt leds. They're at least as bright if not brighter than the Knog Frogs, though not as well made. I think they would need some silicone to seal them from the weather imo.

 

[Downward]

I would just like to say that the Rechargeables I have used in these Torches are crap (Uniross 2300mah)
They last for about 45 mins compared with the tesco's own brand which last 6 hours

 

[downfader]

I would just like to say that the Rechargeables I have used in these Torches are crap (Uniross 2300mah)
They last for about 45 mins compared with the tesco's own brand which last 6 hours

Hmm... I have found Uniross to be bloody awful for rechargables... I have used Energiser since and they seem to last 4 times longer than the decent AAs. Havent tried the larger size though. It seems the AA size is the most reliable for charge and the AAA is slightly poorer. I'd imagine the bigger the battery the better the time to a degree.

 

[Downward]

Actually looking on the battery they are the 2100mah ones.
But still they last longer than my old energiser 1100mah.
I have bought 30 batteries from Tesco for back up (Will come in useful for Xmas too) and have left a charger at work till i get some new rechargeables

 

[hackbike 666]

LMAO!

I think the BLT Fantom XR9 comes close - it's a monster rear light, not quite as bright as the dinotte apparently but still waaaay more than any other rear light I've seen so far.

Drivers are much more safe and cautious when overtaking me with that light, I guess because it doesn't scream bike, and it's bright enough to leave them guessing.

I didn't think it was that funny ....I saw a cyclist at Tower Gateway with a very bright rear lamp made by Sun but have never found it on Ebay.I did order it off of the internet but it never arrived.

Actually this looks similar.

Thanks BM that looks good.