[Closed] Cheap but good torch

http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-152/ShiningBeam-S-dsh-mini-XP-dsh-G-R5/Detail

[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006ZGEMFM/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ]Small, efficient, powerful, cheap.[/url]

No idea about cheap, but I have an LED Lenser and it's been with me for 8 years. Still on the original pair of batteries! It's also seen me through every music festival I've been to over that time.

I liked it so much, that I bought the missus one for herself after she kept nicking mine.

http://www.7dayshop.com/7dayshop-torch-cree-t6-led-aluminium-hand-torch-3-mode-with-18650-adapter

Superb little torch they do a cheaper one which is pretty good too.

http://dx.com/p/trustfire-r5-a3-cree-xp-e-r5-3-mode-230-lumen-memory-led-flashlight-1-aa-1-14500-39062?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=edm&utm_campaign=20120912
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TrustFire-XP-G-R5-230-Lumen-Flashlight-Flashlamp/dp/B0093YP4LO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385492561&sr=8-1&keywords=TrustFire+R5-A3+Cree+XP-G-R5+3-Mode+230-Lumen+Memory+LED+Flashlight
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Fantastic little torch, amazingly bright, very small, and very reliable. I've got three of them, I've used them on my bikes, with a Twofish lock-block, and they're bright enough to ride country lanes at night.
I recommend you get several 14500 Li-ion batteries along with a charger as well, they're 3.7v, and give a brighter light than 1.5v AA's, which will work as well.
Mine are several years old now, and in regular daily use at work for working on machines.

got a couple of lenser torches, not cheap but pretty much bullitt proof and powerful.

I've got a couple of the ones from surroundedbyhills' link. Didn't expect much at that price but they are extremely bright, seem very well made and at that price are virtually [s]disposable[/s] recyclable - not that either of them have failed in the 6 months I've had them.

Any head torch recommendations similar to the above?

+1 for the CountZero recommendation. Drivers are getting the message now CZ 😉

The new Gamma headtorch by alpkit is brilliant.

https://www.alpkit.com/products/gamma

Cardiff based firm - good stuff and not too expensive:

http://www.ledfiretorches.co.uk/special-offers.html?p=1

also some good stuff here:

http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/category.php?id=53

here:

http://www.kmnw.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22_73&products_id=613&zenid=3de8181512dcea8ef9dbeb24cd1d43ad

here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/WF-502B-Flashlight-2400mAh-Rechargeable-Battery/dp/B00E8CIVHU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1386679405&sr=8-4&keywords=ultrafire+wf-502b

and if you want an even geekier site than some you are known to frequent you'll find lots of advice here:

http://budgetlightforum.com