LED Lenser Automotive rechargeable flashlight

The best of it's type money can buy.

Advantages: Exceptionally bright beam, easily adjustable beam from flood to spot,very high quality construction,very durable, comprehensive instructions, negligible running costs.
Disadvantages: No indication of battery life at all (see review), high initial outlay, VERY difficult to locate in a shop as are the accessories (see review)

customers. Coupling this with a desire to be the best, Mr Maglica decided to design and lauch a premium quality product which had to combine top spec,quality and reliability. So after a peroid of intensive research and development the Maglite Rechargable Flashlight system (originally termed MagCharger) was born -the rest is history.Further releases included thr Mini Maglite AA and AAA torches and the diminutive Solitaire torch powered by a single AAA battery. Finally Maglite were awarded recognition for their acheivements by being placed in a "what America does best" catergory in a leading publication. History lesson over. Well the Maglite Rechargable is a very special torch indeed. I purchaded mine from a shop called Five Ways High Fidelity in Islington Row Middleway, Birmingam back in 1993 for £120. £120? Oh yes the most ...

peterkinxl5 06.05.2005 (10.05.2005) · Read full review
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Review of Maglite Rechargable Flashlight System

Hope's Fistful of LED's?

Advantages: Very bright light, flexible, durable
Disadvantages: Slighty iffy bracket, Heavy unit

How Bright? LED lights have almost universally replaced halogens as the bulb of choice in your typical cycle lights. The very bright light of an LED is very good at ensuring you get seen but the narrow beam wasn't so good at seeing with. For riding off-road a good halogen setup was superior to LED until very recently. The last couple of years have seen light manufacturers incorporate high power LED's into light units. Compared to a standard 2.4 watt halogen in a typical commuter light delivering about 40-50 lumens, a 1 watt LED will produce about 80 lumens, while the latest LED emitters will produce around 250 lumens from a measly 5 watts. Coupled with lighter and more energy dense Li-ion battery packs, 900 lumen light units intended for racing off-road are a feasible although rather expensive option. Another innovation seen ...

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Let there be light, without batteries

Advantages: Lightweight, rechargeable in car and house
Disadvantages: Expensive at full price

Coleman Charger 1 Rechargeable Krypton Sportlight Model 5347 Series II What a mouthful, it?s only a torch I hear you saying. Well it may only be a torch to you, but to me it?s a ?lightweight, weatherproof, sports lantern with 5-year guarantee?. Coleman are a long established supplier of all things ?outdoorsy? in the US and Canada and have a very comprehensive website at, surprisingly, www.coleman.com. There is a reason I bought this particular unit, apart from the fact it was on special at B&Q, but I?ll come to that later in the op. General Description This should really be called a lantern, rather than a torch, as it?s quite large. It?s nine inches long, and nearly five inches in diameter. The main body, lens cap, and lens are all plastic and appear fairly rugged. The manufacturer doesn?t give details of the plastic used ...

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Review of Coleman Charger 1 - Rechargeable Flashlight