steve_b_wales Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Available from Thursday 25th April. I bought one of these last time they were for sale, and they are excellent. http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-DC087924-F9BA3531/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=1666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thanks for the heads up, ill get myself one or two. Bought a three pack of Cree torches from Costco last year non focus models three modes of light low,high and strobe by push button but they eat the three little batteries they take even when not in use. Hope theese ones are better, looks like the led lenser ones. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thanks for the heads up, ill get myself one or two. Bought a three pack of Cree torches from Costco last year non focus models three modes of light low,high and strobe by push button but they eat the three little batteries they take even when not in use. Hope theese ones are better, looks like the led lenser ones. Figgy Yup, me too, have to unscrew the cap when not using or they go through a set of batteries in a week even when you don't turn them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the poacher Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 im deffo getting 1 of these..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 I do not need another torch. I do not need another torch. I do not need another torch. I do not need another torch. I do not need another torch. Well, perhaps just the one, just in case............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine1980 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 I do not need another torch. I do not need another torch. I do not need another torch. I do not need another torch. I do not need another torch. Well, perhaps just the one, just in case............. You need atleast one per pocket whilst out shooting!! It's the law! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 I have one of these, great little torch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 I have several torches from dx.com - they work a treat, and some as bright as a car headlight. They use the 18650 batteries which are rechargable, and last plenty long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) Got one the last time a bit different from the one posted, much better than my tracer ledray 700 at £180.00.Batteries also last longer on the aldi torch Edited April 24, 2013 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 I got in to torches a year or so ago and have loads now but can't be doing with the old Maglites that I have!, it has to be the superbright Cree stuff A Fenix T1 was the hook for me, I won it in a comp and then needed more!! I won THIS a while ago but am still awaiting delivery, 3600 lumens- the chinese are talking out of their Bums again I think!! It takes two 18650 batteries and has three T6 LEDs which are reputed to put out 850 lumens apiece so it's going to be blinding!! The last one I bought from China was boasted as something like 800 lumens!, it was nowhere near but it was a runner up to the 225 lumen T1.. I thought it was rubbish that they had overstated the output, also, when I put the two CR123a 3.7v cells in and swithed it to full output, it went out almost immediately so I gave them negative feedback thinking it was faulty.. It turned out that 7.4 volts was too much for it and it should have had one 18650 fitted, the lack of instructions didn't help When I fitted the correct battery, it's fantastic!! but still nowhere near the quoted output.. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 My brightest is this one. http://dx.com/p/fandyfire-stl-v2-3-x-cree-xm-l-t6-3000lm-5-mode-memory-white-led-flashlight-2-x-18650-110758 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Why do people do this,us addicts will all be in lidl now buying up more torches :ninja:you can never have to many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 It can be a bit of an obsession. As you can imagine, there are whole forums like PW dedicated to torches/flashlights :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 my wife has just bought me one, not a bad bit of kit for that price me thinks, pity they dont come with a scope mount for close bunnies, any of you boys sussed a mount out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 my wife has just bought me one, not a bad bit of kit for that price me thinks, pity they dont come with a scope mount for close bunnies, any of you boys sussed a mount out yet. see my posts i have a mount figure 8 clamp there a tenner from ant supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Spooky!. Just bought one of these (as it looked good value) then saw this post, certainly looks a well made bit of kit, 3 yr gaurantee. Just one question, anyone know if the lens can be adjusted to pencil beam? any good for close range bunny lamping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Thats what we get issued with at work great wee torches only there no as big as the old mag lite torches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) i bought similar 1 from aldi under £10.00 the front of the torch is telescopic adusting the beam from flood to spot, knocks spots of my £180.00 ledray 700 Edited April 25, 2013 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 can any one tell me if they take the 18650 batts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Well went to buy one and thought at that price should have one as a spare, so now have two,one is in the drawer for that just in case moment. The beam seems nice and bright but a bit wide, but for that money who cares will be very handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the poacher Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 i just bought 1 too can,t wait to give it a try ...for 7.99 what do you want....happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 see my posts i have a mount figure 8 clamp there a tenner from ant supplies thanks for that camokid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 I do not need another torch. I do not need another torch. I do not need another torch. I do not need another torch. I do not need another torch. Well, perhaps just the one, just in case............. It's better to have and not need .................... than to need and not have. Gettem bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe soapy Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 just been out and tested torch.. nice clean light across the focus range, but wont focus as tight as a L7 ledlenser. on the same focus both give similar outputs the extra tight focus on L7 nearly doubles the useful range about 80 yds for lidl and just about 160 for L7. Maybe an expert will come on and tell us how to improve if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 You can buy a convex (I think that's what it's called) lens off Ebay and just glue it to the glass on the front of the torch. This will make the beam tighter and increase the range. i did it with a very similar torch that I bought off Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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