Torches

[fruitsalad]

Can anyone recommend a lightweight but bright torch, I need it for when walking the dog, on these dark evenings.

[fruitsalad]

Not sure which category this question belongs in, by the way.

[jennyjoan]

I bought a fabulous torch from Screwfix. And very light and bright. If you want more detail - I shall nip down to the cloakroom and get details.

[murraymints]

all LED torches are much of a muchness... how about one on your head ..hands free ?

[jennyjoan]

where I live you would need one on your head and one in each hand - with all the horrible roadworks, new traffic lights, traffic cones/rails. Holes in the ground etcetera etcetera

[murraymints]

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[fruitsalad]

Thank you I will take a look on screw fix website

[fruitsalad]

Looks good mm thank you.

[tonyav]

murraymints Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

I have one of those, minty. Great for when I'm on my back with a load of sockets and spanners underneath a car.

[jennyjoan]

This is mine - very light indeed.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/diall-gsuf023-rechargable-led-spotlight-torch-integrated-li-ion

[Mamyalynne]

Head torches are fab.

[sapelesam]

My OH carries a very heavy long torch, recommended by a police officer after a disturbing encounter one night. He said she was within her rights to carry it and should she use it for self defence, all well and good.

[sunny-dave]

These are brilliant (literally!)

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

They charge from any USB socket or phone charger and last for ages on each charge.

You can buy them a bit cheaper on eBay, but delivery can be slow - whereas Amazon will be next day.

[tonyav]

Got cree led bulbs on my car, Dave.
Excellent side lights.

[mikey4444]

Tony has mentioned Cree LEDs. These type of LEDS are most certainly NOT much of a muchness !

They are a lot brighter than ordinary LEDS, so any torch using them doesn't have to be huge to be effective.

We have a very good ironmongers near me here in South Wales, where they stock an amazing variety of torches....garages also have them for sale.

This is similar to one that I keep in the door pocket of my car, and I can heartedly recommend it. It has 8000 lumens ! It also seems to last for ages on a set of batteries :::::

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8000LM-CREE-T6-LED-Zoomable-Flashlight-Waterproof-Torch-Hunt-Light-super-bright-/162690876573?epid=834179121&hash=item25e121c49d:g:wAkAAOSwttRZslWX