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Old 19-05-2017, 09:34 AM
Hoges (John)
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You've got the liteshop.com.au and ledtorchshop.com.au (first is Melb - I think and the other is in Geelong) I've dealt with both several times and they've both been great. A couple of things I look for in a torch is a 'moonlight' mode - 1 lumen or so that you can switch on in the middle of the night without blinding yourself. Some sort of low battery warning system - some of the earlier led lights would just go from full power to off when they ran out. And several light outputs. While you're at it, pick up a red filter for it at the same time.

If you're wanting to stick with AA's, I have a Sunwayman D40A which is excellent - I think it's been replaced with the F40A. Thrunite make the TN4a also. (I have the larger version of this which is excellent although a little bulky - TN30 mini). I use eneloops as my rechargeables, but Hobbyking sell some good AA's too.

If you want to go with 18650 li-ion batteries, you'll need a specific charger for them which generally aren't overly expensive. I have a Nitecore CU6 which has 5 levels of white plus red/green/blue and UV and runs from a single 18650 which is possibly my most used and versatile light - nitecore make a whole range of various versions of this style of light. If I was buying another one atm, I would look at the Nitecore EC4.

THE most used of all my lights are my headtorches - mine's a Spark SD6. Thrunite make a good one also.

Thrunite, Jetbeam, Olight, Nitecore, Sunwayman, Eagletac and quite a few others all manufacture top quality, brilliant lights that imho, far exceed the Maglite and LedLenser offerings you'll see in Aussie disposals.

Also checkout 'Going Gear' s youtube channel - they've done indepth reviews on most of the lights. Or the candlepower forum if you really want to blow your mind on all things led!
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