What are the top 3 or 5 most powerful torches sub £100

[Somnophore]

As above, any ideas, ever since I was a kid and my dad had this massive torch you could shine on the clouds I've been fascinated with high power torches but not really owned any yet, for a couple of brights but wonder what sort of performance you can get for spending a bit more.

[earthman]

http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/The_Torch-74-41.html

Maybe this one? Although it's out of your budget.

[Somnophore]

5 minute battery time? What's the point of that

[earthman]

5 minute battery time? What's the point of that

Ah, now you are asking about battery time, what about weight, size, which batteries will it run on etc etc.

[hughtrimble]

http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/The_Torch-74-41.html

Maybe this one? Although it's out of your budget.

Hahahah you can cook with it! That's just fantastic.

Somnophore - might want to be a bit more specific. You asked for the most powerful, but complained about battery time - I think there's going to be a trade off between the world's most powerful flashlight and run time!

[Nice65]

Let's assume your question is about lumen output only and disregards all else then it should be very easy for us Jamies to list you the 5 highest output torches under £100.

Be interested to see the results, unfortunately I'm going to be limited with Internet access over the next few days.

[herbicide]

This is just under £100, as is this one.

This says it's a little brighter for 60% of the price.

Just from a quick look, I don't think you'll break 1000 lumens for less than £100.

...unless you go (semi) custom - direct drive XM-L in a solarforce host.

[Somnophore]

Forgive my ignorance but what's the difference between a £99 flashlight with a Cree XML t6 chip in it
And the cheap one I've had off the bay for £20 with the same led

[Hatethatgiraffe]

Forgive my ignorance but what's the difference between a £99 flashlight with a Cree XML t6 chip in it
And the cheap one I've had off the bay for £20 with the same led

Lens, reflectors, how it's driven! Step away for the road this leads down will only end in misery and destitution!






Although you should be able to see it from around 200m away

[ANDYLASER]

HID searchlight.

[Somnophore]

Ok, forgive my ignorance again, if you can produce a device with an XML t6 for £20 or less sale price, what's to stop you making a compact torch with 3 or 6 LEDs, as they are very small so would fit, is this a power issue, cost issue, efficiency issue etc?

[Somnophore]

Oh no in going to get obsessed with getting a ridiculously bright torch

[Somnophore]

What is everyones opinions on stuff like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKYRAY-3T6...#ht_4432wt_932

[tx101]

That is the SkyRay 818

Read a review here


Oh, just to let you know, that torch will not give you 4000 lumens output

[Somnophore]

Ahh, the whole lumens thing etc is complicated its like a minefield.