Just bought one of These for £8ish on a whim as going camping again this weekend and current headtorch is a bit under powered. Anyone got one? I'm not expecting much for the money but thought it was worth a punt.
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Posted 9 months ago #
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I have no idea, but the alcohol is good so ive clicked on buy it now and will hold you personally responible if there's a problem.
Posted 9 months ago # -
I think you should blame the drink rather than me
If it's rubbish I'm thinking of the led lenser h7.
Anyone got either?
Posted 9 months ago # -
What about the alpkit offering? They're not exactly bastid powerful but they are cheap/reliable. Good enough for night time walks and finding stuuff in your tent.
Posted 9 months ago # -
What I currently have is probably comparable to the alpkit in terms of brightness. I wanted something a fair bit brighter so I'll see what this is like. Been dispatched already so service is quick anyway.
Posted 9 months ago # -
If it is owt like the zoomable torch from DX then it should be pretty good .
might just get one to mod upto 1000lumens
Posted 9 months ago # -
Yeh that's what I thought trout. If I have 1000 lumens in my tent it'll probably go up in flames
Posted 9 months ago # -
I've got one they're great for the money. they're bright and the quality is ok also.
Posted 9 months ago # -
That's good to hear.
Posted 9 months ago # -
It arrived this morning. Seems spot on for the money, even came with batteries!
Posted 9 months ago # -
So how much brighter than the Alpkits are they? And has anyone used them for running?
Posted 9 months ago # -
I've not had any experience of the alpkit lghts but they are 88 lumens and the above head torches are 300 lumens.
I go night riding in the winter with a 300 lumen torch so bright enough for that.
Posted 9 months ago # -
The bit with the light on (minus the alu cooling bit) and battery compartment looks very similar to the LED Lenser I had. The hinge has a piece of plastic with detents to keep it in different positions which fatigued and broke.
Perhaps not such a big deal if it's on a headtorch that only costs 8 quid, although with a bigger heavier lump attached to it, it may have an even more limited life.
Posted 9 months ago # -
I go night riding in the winter with a 300 lumen torch so bright enough for that.
It's more how much it moves about, as the Alpkit also has a strap over the top and hinge that adjusts the light in stages, so doesn't bob around like a lunatic while running.
Posted 9 months ago # -
I'll be picking mine up from the PO in the morning so I'll report back after a nights camping. Doubt it's 300 lumen though.
Don't like the extra strap over the head, looks a bit special needs.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Used mine while camping at the weekend. Excellent headtorch, bulkier than wor lasses Petzl headtorch, but much, much brighter. Well worth the £8
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