Expression of intrest, HID or LED torches

[BigRAWesty]

Well I've been looking at torches and come across some good quality units in both 6w led and 35w hid..
Both rechargeable via wall or 12car, both anodized alloy case, both fully waterproof And both around the 180-200mm long mark..
So I'm asking what you would like in a torch.
Size, type, colour, features?? And most importantly, price.
Let me know, I may be able to bring some dreams alive.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[DX grunt]

DAQ......

What's the brightest. 6w led or 35w hid?
If you turn the head, does the light beam go from pin point to spread?
Do they come with a 'ring' so you can hook it onto your belt?
What's the 'life expectancy' of the battery/ies?
Does it come with high and low beam? lol

Rossco

[BigRAWesty]

DAQ......

What's the brightest. 6w led or 35w hid?
If you turn the head, does the light beam go from pin point to spread?
Do they come with a 'ring' so you can hook it onto your belt?
What's the 'life expectancy' of the battery/ies?
Does it come with high and low beam? lol

Rossco

6w led 1000lm with 10hour battery life
35w hid 2600 lm with only 3 hour battery life...
No clip, but aa flexible wrist strap
Life expectancy, depends on you treat them, 12 month warranty on them
And 3 light levels, high, med and low

Also what's DAQ??

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[krbrooking]

Mayby some sort of magnet to stick on inside of bonnet for repairs and so on, colour wouldn't bother me but if I had to chose mayby colour coded. The rest has been covered really, there is only so many things a tourch can do.

[Bigrig]

Coming from Rossco, I can only assume DAQ stands for "Dumb @rse Questions"!! lol

Rossco?? Was I close??

Like every bloke, I love a good torch - good pencil beam with the twist top heads that turn it to a spread are of definite value ...

Gotta look good too!! lol


I'd Tap That!!

[Clunk]

Coming from Rossco, I can only assume DAQ stands for "Dumb @rse Questions"!! lol

Rossco?? Was I close??

Like every bloke, I love a good torch - good pencil beam with the twist top heads that turn it to a spread are of definite value ...

Gotta look good too!! lol


I'd Tap That!!

Bang on mate!!!!!! Hahahaha

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[Clunk]

A torch with a bottle opener would be good......... I'm forever losing both, so if I lost a torch which had one then it would be a bonus find if I ever fond it again ;)

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[megatexture]

I got a 35watt hid for 80$ delivered its just as bright as a single hid headlight but the down side is the batt life and the beam is adjustable but not as good of a pencil Beas as one would like so I'd love to see the led option

[MudRunnerTD]

Hey Kallen I might be interested and will keep an eye on this thread for sure.

Also a BIG Fan of a kick butt Head Torch mate!!!!

[BigRAWesty]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm looking around for the ideal torch.
All input welcome, but a think a bottle opener may be pushing it a little far... :rolleyes: ill try though for sure..

The other thing. Say I do find a high output led with adjustable beam spread, waterproof, good battery life, magnetic and with a bottle opener, would $120ish be around the mark?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[evillius]

A Suggestion: Can you get ones that say NissanPatrol.com.au down the side?

[DX grunt]

Bang on mate!!!!!! Hahahaha

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

Clunk needs a good torch to hail down a GU driver and Scotty - well, Scotty's Scotty. PML.

[GUtsy ute]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm looking around for the ideal torch.
All input welcome, but a think a bottle opener may be pushing it a little far... :rolleyes: ill try though for sure..

The other thing. Say I do find a high output led with adjustable beam spread, waterproof, good battery life, magnetic and with a bottle opener, would $120ish be around the mark?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

That sounds about the right price for a good quality one with those features, even if it doesn't have a bottle opener!!

[DX grunt]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm looking around for the ideal torch.
All input welcome, but a think a bottle opener may be pushing it a little far... :rolleyes: ill try though for sure..

The other thing. Say I do find a high output led with adjustable beam spread, waterproof, good battery life, magnetic and with a bottle opener, would $120ish be around the mark?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

A good quality wrist band wouldn't go astray.

[MudRunnerTD]

A good quality wrist band wouldn't go astray.



Damn Rossco!! you want a Bottle Opener and an Ashtray!!! The guy is trying to import Bloody Torches!!










*** Maybe i read that wrong? note to self - put your glasses on.

[DX grunt]

Damn Rossco!! you want a Bottle Opener and an Ashtray!!! The guy is trying to import Bloody Torches!!

*** Maybe i read that wrong? note to self - put your glasses on.

Gavin (GUtsey) wants a bottle opener. I prefer screw tops, personally. lol. I don't smoke either, so ease up, Sunshine. lol.

[BigRAWesty]

Ok, I have a good list of features.

I possible may be able to do a custom engraved or etched "forum torch" but I'd say ill need 500 units.. this could be hard to achieve.
I'll hunt around tomorrow.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Clunk]

Seriously though if a good quality led torch came about at a good price, I'd be interested, with or without bottle opener ;)............. have a good look at what's available in the shops and what's on flea bay, there's literally thousands of them.

I'd go led over hid, the longer the battery life (run time) the better the ability to spot or flood would be nice but not essential as I have a great led flood. Definitely water proof. No need for a wrist strap coz I already have a manbag to fulfil those needs (hey Grunter!!!!????).......did I mention bottle opener????? ;)

[nissannewby]

Something as good as LED lensor would be nice at a cheaper price?

[James1990]

I think it depends on why you need that? What is the pupose of that light. As other's wite that if you need more bright light for some important work which required a HID light from you then you can buy that. But HID torch consume more power then led so you have to keep in mind that thing but no doubt that is more bright then led lights and also have a long distance range of light. So first you should decide why you need and what purpose then buy a torch light.