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Offline 2003gxl

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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #25 on: March 09, 2011, 03:54:09 PM »
I did a search on ebay this morning and there was 1 finishing very soon,So  I decided to bid and won it for $36 delivered by an australian seller. Can't wait for it to arrive and try it out.
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #26 on: March 09, 2011, 04:01:39 PM »
I had better hurry up a buy one before you guys buy them all.

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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #27 on: March 09, 2011, 04:37:53 PM »
Quote from: Wandering Tassie on March 09, 2011, 04:01:39 PM
I had better hurry up a buy one before you guys buy them all.

Trevor
No rush, the outdoor store guy in Singapore I bought from has hundreds listed.  Set a limit and bid to it so we don't all bid against one another  :-[  It seems if you want one from an Australian seller yopu will pay around $6-10 more.
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #28 on: March 09, 2011, 05:00:06 PM »


A mate of mine has one of these, fanatastic - I have just bought one myself

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200521329535
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #29 on: March 09, 2011, 05:19:55 PM »
Quote from: DANBRI on March 07, 2011, 08:40:55 PM
I wish I hadn't of seen these LED Lensers. My next random purchase.



So you've thought about it?
Hardly random then...

"But darling, it was on special, and we DO need new torches" ;D

Perhaps a lift kit might be my next random purchase...
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #30 on: March 10, 2011, 10:50:40 AM »
Why o Why did i read this tread .....
so got a Led Lenser P7 of evil bay for $37 delived by oz dealer just have to wait for it to arive now
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #31 on: March 10, 2011, 11:51:09 AM »
Well my P7 has turned up (ordered yesterday morning ,speedy delivery ) and I am very impressed with the brightness and quality of the torch, thanks for the tip on this great little thing, I might just have to get another one to keep in the mrs's car for emergencies.
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #32 on: March 10, 2011, 12:31:37 PM »
Hi Guys,

I bought a P6 for $69 on the way to the Cape last year when the dolphin gave up, great torch, just dirty about the price.

Looks like I'll have to buy the wife the X21 version now.

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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #33 on: March 10, 2011, 02:46:16 PM »
Matt on the National Patrol forum sells these if ya looking for a good torch and dont mind paying a few bob, just email him from the link below, or his web page opening soon

http://www.thumpainc.com/

HID torches, 35w/28w HID handhelds, 2500 lumen, 60 min run time on 35w!

$220 plus post

They come in a carry case, with 240 volt charger, 12 volt car charger, yellow fod lense, carry strap, perfect to leave in your car.
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #34 on: March 10, 2011, 02:46:29 PM »
Can't beat the old Maglite however for a smaller option I have had a Surefire 6P Original for 7 years and has always worked well. I also have a Pelican Sabrelight which hangs off a certain coat. They also do well, especially because it was free...
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #35 on: March 10, 2011, 02:57:22 PM »
Quote from: Racer on March 10, 2011, 02:46:29 PM
Can't beat the old Maglite however for a smaller option I have had a Surefire 6P Original for 7 years and has always worked well. I also have a Pelican Sabrelight which hangs off a certain coat. They also do well, especially because it was free...
I have a 4 d cell maglite that I have had for around 20 years.  Would love to get an led conversion lese for it.  Does anyone know if they make them?  I had a search but could not find anything.  I think a retrofit lense for old maglites would sell well.
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #36 on: March 10, 2011, 04:28:14 PM »
Quote from: Burnsy on March 10, 2011, 02:57:22 PM
I have a 4 d cell maglite that I have had for around 20 years.  Would love to get an led conversion lese for it.  Does anyone know if they make them?  I had a search but could not find anything.  I think a retrofit lense for old maglites would sell well.


yep they do them. I only have a little AA one and the bulb kit was about 20 bucks a few years ago.

quick search and here you go

http://www.jpt-australia.com/lights_led%20_conversions.htm

http://www.wellingtonsurplus.com.au/showProduct/LIGHTING/LIGHTING+ACCESSORIES/ML89392/MAGLITE+C+D+3-WATT+LED+UPGRADE+KIT+FOR+2,+3,+4+CELL

http://www.ledlightbulbsbyblv.com/page/led-maglite.html
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #37 on: March 10, 2011, 11:28:57 PM »
Thanks, look like I need to have a trip into the city  >:(  as Wellington surplus have them and the green army issue water jerry cans.
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #38 on: March 11, 2011, 02:29:31 PM »
Damn you Myswag! T7's enroute from ebayland, AUS$ 29.00 posted.  :cup:

Now will have to find come clips to fit in the fourby.

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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #39 on: March 11, 2011, 05:09:11 PM »
I picked myself up a P7 from our local camping store for $9!

Best $9 I've ever spent.
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #40 on: March 11, 2011, 05:40:17 PM »
have a 4d maglite converted with cree chip,great torch but not worth the trouble.bought a genuine p7 from frank oreillys for a hundred buck with remote option for walk up bunny busting on my.22.best lightweight torch around.IF YOU WANT MORE HERBS,search for SEAWOLF,sorry but no link(dont know how).you will be impressed i feel.
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #41 on: March 13, 2011, 08:04:57 PM »
I have a P7 and an Olight M30, see an M30 review below ( I use the M30 more)

http://www.alatselam.com/pages/Olight-M30-Review-by-Selfbuilt.html
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #42 on: March 15, 2011, 09:58:20 PM »
After reading this thread, I had to get a P7, I ordered it off ebay 2 days ago and it arrived today from Hong Kong for $32 landed.  I don't know if it is a knock off or not but it feels pretty tough and what a beam it has.  I can spot possums in trees from 50 metres.  Great little torch and a cheap investment.  The kids now get the maglite and mother can have the Dolphin.
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #43 on: March 16, 2011, 05:33:56 PM »

A mate of mine has one of these - very impressed - I have ordered one a couple of days ago - awaiting delivery

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200521329535

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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #44 on: March 17, 2011, 05:36:40 AM »
Have a look at the warning about copies on the led lenser web site.
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #45 on: March 17, 2011, 07:35:02 AM »
The copies on ebay are most definitely cheap knock offs.  If they work and they keep working then great buy.  My torches get a very hard life on everything from 4WDing, to bushwalking, to mounted on firearms, to war zones, to flying, to dirt bike riding.  About 12 years ago I found Surefire torches and now have 9 of them.  Great torch and you simply can't kill them.  They are designed to a standard though and not a price so you do pay for what you get.

www.surefire.com. 

They will not deliver to Australia.  You need to go through one of those companies that gives you a US address to ship to then forward to you, or buy them here in Australia.

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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #46 on: March 19, 2011, 09:20:40 PM »
I recently bought a little LED torch from a camping store for about $20 that is the size of a car cigarette lighter, you put into the lighter socket to recharge. I could not believe how powerful a light it gave. It had a number of accessories including a clip to use as a head lamp.

Obviously not for everyone but a great little light to use in the car or camper trailer. very good solid beam.

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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #47 on: March 21, 2011, 04:08:14 PM »
We use these

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/trustfire-s-a2-cree-xpc-wc-q5-3-mode-230-lumen-led-flashlight-1-aa-1-14500-36358

fantastic little torch,  uses either a single AA or a 14500 3.7v rechargable.

I run the rechargables

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/trustfire-protected-14500-3-7v-900mah-rechargeable-lithium-batteries-2-pack-26124

and have this charger

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultrafire-3-6-3-7v-battery-charger-1251

For less than $45 you can get two torches,  2 batteries and a charger.

The charger charges off 240 or 12v as well although i had to make up a 12v lead.

I'm yet to see anything less than $100 beat it for brightness.

Quality of the torch is great.

Most of my mates have also gone out and bought these little babies.
We have 4 of them now,  one in my car,  two in the camper and one in the kitchen drawer for if the power goes out.

Best of all they post for free,  delivery is somewhere between 2 and 4 weeks.

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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #48 on: March 23, 2011, 06:43:34 PM »
Well, after lots of thought ???, i have just purchased three P7's off ebay. Now I know they will most likely be copies but my plan is simple. Test them, if  ilike them I will replace them with genuine P7's when/if they fail. The three cost $117 posted so comes in a bit cheaper then around $300 for the REAL thing.
BTW, the original link I posted regarding these lights on ebay, well I sent the seller an email asking they were the genuine thing or were they copies, his reply- if you dont trust me, go some where else and buy it, just look at my feed back. Skirted around the question with out answering it......maybe a future for him in politics.
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Re: Good quality torch
« Reply #49 on: March 23, 2011, 07:18:05 PM »
Quote from: Moto Mech on March 23, 2011, 06:43:34 PM
Well, after lots of thought ???, i have just purchased three P7's off ebay. Now I know they will most likely be copies but my plan is simple. Test them, if  ilike them I will replace them with genuine P7's when/if they fail. The three cost $117 posted so comes in a bit cheaper then around $300 for the REAL thing.
BTW, the original link I posted regarding these lights on ebay, well I sent the seller an email asking they were the genuine thing or were they copies, his reply- if you dont trust me, go some where else and buy it, just look at my feed back. Skirted around the question with out answering it......maybe a future for him in politics.

Hey Moto,

would be interesting to see how they fair.....they would go throu a lot of trouble to copy the packaging and everything just to try and copy something....look forward to your report

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