Replacement torch

If just a basic torch, yes. LEDs use a lot less current so cheaper on batteries. I'd also prefer a rechargeable one - especially if it uses easily replaceable stock sized cells.

A properly designed LED torch should also give the same light output regardless of battery state - until they die completely. Which may or may not be an advantage. ;-)

Yes LED torches are the way to go. Look for known brands such as Cree for a better build standard likely to give the long life you seek. The power consumption is so much lower, you won't need such large cells and re-chargeable might be an option with the newer, low self-leakage NiMh cells.

ALDI and or LIDL sometimes have led torches in their special offers too

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I'd not die in a ditch to defend them really having Cree LEDs or compare their built quality with Maglite but (a) they've worked for >a year and (b) at less than ?2 each I won't feel hard done by if I throw them away when bigger/better/brighter LEDs come along.

"Robin" wrote in news:n27idu$vic$ snipped-for-privacy@dont-email.me:

I bough a LED Torch from Amazon that has a zoom lens and can take a

I got one of these acts as a PIR nightlight, always on charge and is also a torch.

I have a 'thing' about torches, I have loads. This is my favourite

Thanks for all the feedback. I've had a good look and decided to go for Davis Lang's recommendation.

Let us know what you think when it arrives!

*That's* the way to go.

Actually, I already had the Maglite - it's 20 years old. I upgraded the lamp module with one of these:

I put one of these badboys in 4 years ago and changed the switch at the same time:

and it lights up across half a field.

Mini maglites can be a bit dodgy but the full sized ones are certainly very long lived and maintainable.

If it's anything like the CREE spotlights I got for mains GU10 fittings, the lifetime will be miserably short (mine lasted

A headlamp is far better than a torch. I have two of these. Very good.

Bill

There are an amazing variety of LED torches available - search for candlepowerforums and you'll see that some people are obsessed by them - but they tend to call them flashlights!

Fenix and Nitecore are good brands plus Thrunite who can be found on Amazon

Those make very god DIY inspection torches I find - very good for projecting a long narrow beam of light under floors and through roof voids etc.

Lidl had what looks very similar indeed. I just wish they'd put a bit more battery capacity into them.

I don't think head torches are better per se, just different. We have head torches, and have been using them for years, but sometimes a troch is better.

And of course you can keep a four D cell Maglite in the car and it isn't classified as carrying a weapon.

..especially for a sore throat?

If that post is ever linked to you in real life you might find out the hard way that virtually anything can be classified as an offensive weapon. It depends partly on intent, and your post implies that you regard a big Maglite as a weapon.