What lights?

[MrGrumpy]

My neighbour on the other hand splashed out loads a cash on a Max D only for it to fail a year and half later! So expensive lights does not necessary mean they do not break but probably not very common.

 

[StuAff]

They are about the best light in that Price bracket. Had mine over 3 years now (I use 2) and they are bomb proof. Been through just about every form of weather, never ever let even the smallest amount of moisture into them.

Mine did succumb to water once- on the November 2009 FNRttC (very wet indeed) I hadn't quite screwed in the battery cover and it shut down mid ride. Got home, recharged the batteries, put them back in....everything worked fine. And it has been ever since.

 

[potsy]

Hadn't seen the new version of the Hope, biggest improvement seems to be a low battery warning lamp

 

[fossyant]

Hadn't seen the new version of the Hope, biggest improvement seems to be a low battery warning lamp

And a slightly brighter LED.

 

[StuAff]

Hadn't seen the new version of the Hope, biggest improvement seems to be a low battery warning lamp

Yup, that too....

 

[potsy]

And a slightly brighter LED.

Though it says 215 lumen, I thought the old one was 240?

 

[StuAff]

Though it says 215 lumen, I thought the old one was 240?

215 measured lumens, 300 generated for the new one. I imagine the older version's 240 figure is generated.

 

[MrGrumpy]

or buy those torches I linked too earlier and run them on max and get prob about 300 lumens out of each? All for £16 The big brand makes do look good in all seriousness but does anyone actually care?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

What would you recommend?

What's your budget?

 

[gaz]

or buy those torches I linked too earlier and run them on max and get prob about 300 lumens out of each? All for £16 The big brand makes do look good in all seriousness but does anyone actually care?

Yes..

 

[Col5632]

What's your budget?

Ideally around £40

 

[GrumpyGregry]

These were £49.99 inc decent batteries and UK charger. He had cheaper listed at the time, iirc he had some for £39.99 and is a reputable ebayer. I use them on unlit country roads avg speed 15 - 16 mph. They last about 90 mins on level 1, I run them on level 3 and charge twice a week.

You could do worse than ask when next he'll have some.

 

[Col5632]

These were £49.99 inc decent batteries and UK charger. He had cheaper listed at the time, iirc he had some for £39.99 and is a reputable ebayer. I use them on unlit country roads avg speed 15 - 16 mph. They last about 90 mins on level 1, I run them on level 3 and charge twice a week.

You could do worse than ask when next he'll have some.

Its exactly the lights from the same seller i was looking for, asked him last week if he was getting them back in and he said in the next week or so, so these come recommened do they?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Its exactly the lights from the same seller i was looking for, asked him last week if he was getting them back in and he said in the next week or so, so these come recommened do they?

I am entirely happy with them (for the money make that de-lighted) and bought them having read recommendations here and elsewhere for both him, his lights, his batteries and his chargers....

 

[Nebulous]

I had thought about it and i know you get what you pay for but £65?

Available at £54ish from Merlin cycles. I assume its the old one. I'm working myself up towards it. My stupid Lidl halogen light bounced off my commuter today and smashed.