theorangetree
Newly Enlightened
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2007
- Messages
- 24
Hi guys, first post !!! I've just discovered the 'New World' of torches - or flashlights as you call em, and from now on I will too. Im Uk based and have been reading on the forum for over three weeks now - Absolutely amazing!! I cannot understand how what you guys know and do, is not appreciated or understood by a wider circle - it is sooooo interesting.
To cut to the chase I am asking for a little help..... It goes like this......
I walk my pooch down some real dark lanes at night. Had a bit of a 'fright ' recently with a guy who jumped out on me. So I decided I needed to up the anti with my flashlight, and replace my Maglight XXY (pants) with the proper item.
After I started looking I then realised that there was more to this than meet the eye!!! So the challenge is........ two replacement flashlights, one for the pocket one for walking the pooch - any ideas will be welcomed, to narrow 'It' down I've a few criteria as below;
For da Pooch;
1. Reckon should be incan.
2. $100-130?
3. High lumens to blast da bad guys n run!! - say 150+??
4. Light(ish)
5. Small (ish)
6. Batts/Runtime, mmmmmm....... Walk everyday, 1/2 hour+, illumination not required all times. Rechargeable??
7. Good Quality.
8. Reliable.
9. Easy to 'service' n repair.
Fun/pocket item;
1. LED I think
2. Powerful
3. Under $80
4. Flexible bodies?
5. Good quality
6. 'Tactile' factor
Anything else you reckon......
As a new type bloke any help/advice would be much appreciated. Im also gonna have to import from the US as it seem like theres a high premium to pay this end, so the advice on the right guy to buy from would be really helpful.
Here hoping.......!!
Thanks
To cut to the chase I am asking for a little help..... It goes like this......
I walk my pooch down some real dark lanes at night. Had a bit of a 'fright ' recently with a guy who jumped out on me. So I decided I needed to up the anti with my flashlight, and replace my Maglight XXY (pants) with the proper item.
After I started looking I then realised that there was more to this than meet the eye!!! So the challenge is........ two replacement flashlights, one for the pocket one for walking the pooch - any ideas will be welcomed, to narrow 'It' down I've a few criteria as below;
For da Pooch;
1. Reckon should be incan.
2. $100-130?
3. High lumens to blast da bad guys n run!! - say 150+??
4. Light(ish)
5. Small (ish)
6. Batts/Runtime, mmmmmm....... Walk everyday, 1/2 hour+, illumination not required all times. Rechargeable??
7. Good Quality.
8. Reliable.
9. Easy to 'service' n repair.
Fun/pocket item;
1. LED I think
2. Powerful
3. Under $80
4. Flexible bodies?
5. Good quality
6. 'Tactile' factor
Anything else you reckon......
As a new type bloke any help/advice would be much appreciated. Im also gonna have to import from the US as it seem like theres a high premium to pay this end, so the advice on the right guy to buy from would be really helpful.
Here hoping.......!!
Thanks