March magazine - shedding light on torches.

Given there are probably hundreds of torches on the market not syre how you pick on six. Still it does tell you a few that work if you are looki g for one.

The problem with comparing life on a set of batteries it will depend more on tbhe type of battery you use than anything else.

 and if it was a wind-up (one) even more difficult to define.

We always carry a couple of head torches with when away in the van. Very useful for the night time visit to the pub and much more useful than a hand torch when changing the gas on the dark side of the van.

We always carry a couple of head torches with when away in the van. Very useful for the night time visit to the pub and much more useful than a hand torch when changing the gas on the dark side of the van.

Quite handy too when I worked in a Colliery

Admiral.

We always carry a couple of head torches with when away in the van. Very useful for the night time visit to the pub and much more useful than a hand torch when changing the gas on the dark side of the van.

Quite handy too when I worked in a Colliery

Admiral.

Although, when walking, I ended up carrying the light as much as wearing it on my helmet, as otherwise there wasn't enough shadow to show trip hazards.

I used to rely on the "Mag Lite"  range, a bit expensive but good in their day. They were technically old spec with ordinary batteries and bulbs, and I'm not sure if they are still available, following the arrival of the new era's light and powerful L.E.Ds in a seemingly plastic but unbreakable case.

TF

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Don't get too excited but ...  you can buy LED update kits for your existing Maglite torches!  Brilliant, literally.

Updated all mine, vastly better light, much less battery use but retaining all the benefits of a Maglite for a reasonable cost.

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He's LED the way.