Update,

Just got one, LED Lenser - Police Tech Focus, and it's a fairly amazing torch for all the size of it. Very impressed.

Has to be on par with my 4 D cell Maglite. I would know for sure if only I could find the Maglite! It's not what you would call an easy torch to lose!  lol.

Well that was a quick decision Al... I'm glad your impressed with your new LED torch mate. 1.25 watts, spot to flood, 50 hours burn time, 60 lumens. Good choice Al  No doubt you will add another one to your collection in time mate, I did lol. You will find the light spectrum and spread will be more useful than your 4D cell maglite. Why not update your maglite with an LED conversion kit too?

There are lots to choose from now but heres a few to start with Al

Terralux TLE-6EX Ministar 5 4-6 C & D Cell Maglight Bulb £24.99 5+  £22.33 10+  £19.98 Click to enlarge MaxStar 5 (New) The TLE-6EX produces 140 Lumens of light! Available in standard PR base for 4 to 6 cell C or D Cell Maglites ONLY (this means you can use this bulb in any of the  4 / 5 and 6 C or D cell maglights) TerraLUX PowerPushMax which keeps light constant even as batteries get weak! Rated for 100,000 hours of continuous use, that's over 10 years! Upgrades High Quality C or D cell Incadescent Flashlights to Super Bright Tactical performing LED device. Runs over 20 hours on 4 D-cell batteries. Pure white light from HERE

Delta,

Thanks, you are a mine of information on LED's.

I will certainly consider the Maglite conversion at a later date but first I still have to find the thing! I know I've seen it somewhere but just can't think where! I've checked the car, caravan and house and still no sign of it, think my mind is going!  lol  

Sorry I've joined this thread a bit late, but now that the nights are drawing in & I still want to get out running on the hills I would always choose a headtorch.

These are the preferred ones among fellrunners; 

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/3342540066182

http://www.urbantrail.co.uk/pages/apex.htm

http://www.sailgb.com/p/silva_lx_headlamp/

Quote: Originally posted by Stressed Al on 17/10/2007

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Jeff,

I'm just trying to get as much info as possible before I splash out!

Here are some of the claims from the site re the torch I am interested in.

KEY FEATURES :

• Powerful, intense LED beam - projects over 60ft
• Spot to flood focus beam
• 50 times brighter than standard C cell flashlights
• Over 50 hours burn time from just 3 standard AAA batteries
• Superior optics & reflector

But can it really be ''50 times brighter''  makes me wonder!

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