Headtorches

[FarmerPug]

Does anyone on here use a head torch when working on their cars, i bought one about 6 months ago and it is a very handy bit of kit, having two hands free and a good bit of light is unbelievably handy when sitting under a car.

The first head torch was one bought from my local motor factors, it is a Salari; rechargable with a CREE LED, its quite bright, but can go dim when its getting low on power, so i bought another torch to use when the first one is charging:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251288552540? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Its another brandless device, but it is very bright, it has 2 batteries instead of the one the other torch uses, the original batteries dont last very long but a pair of decent panasonic batteries seems to have cured that problem.

[jasper5]

I use one of these...fantastic piece of kit.

[GingerMagic]

I bought a similar one about 4 years ago, for £6 on eBay. I still have it - its as bright a hell ( 600 lumes ) and I use it for working on the car, taking the bins out, getting firewood for the burner etc etc.
It also takes 2 AA batteries, which seem to last forever and I am more than happy with it.

This is much the same but slightly newer.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ultra-Bright- ... 51bd6a337f

[lozz]

Best torch ive found so far is made by 'snapon'

ifound the thing by accident, one of the vans that parks in my yard ..was lit up all underneath for 3 nights,
one night ihad a nosey why and there it was stuck on the chassis,
a M.o.t tester must of left it there,
it lasted a full month with out going flat..not sure how much they are but there brilliant,

[steve_earwig]

I'm on my second Petzl Tikka (I gave the first one to a mate), it takes 3 AAAs but I suspect more modern ones are rechargable as it's at least 10 years old. With a fresh set of batteries it's very bright and it's quite small, so not much chance of knocking it off on anything like the el cheapo one I got from Lidl. I'm not sure of these ones with a battery pack on the back, I can imagine them getting knocked off on everything you go near.

They are indeed very useful, leaving both hands free. I can thoroughly recommend a headlamp to anyone who does anything other than watch telly.

[FarmerPug]

The headtorches normally have the battery pack placed on the back of your head, its not normally a problem, unless your under the car with your head on the ground then its bleeding uncomfortable having the battery pack supporting your head.

[Rolebama]

I must admit I have been impressed with some of the headlamps some of my friends use. Having said that, they don't compete with the underfloor lighting we had in the last garage I worked in.

[lozz]

Bought some of these.. today.. link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Green-Jem-7-L ... 20da4495f7

Homebargains' 1.70 each. runs off 'AAA' batteries but there pretty good,


http://www.homebargains.co.uk/products/ ... light.aspx

[FarmerPug]

shopping around definatley paid off

[Uberderv]

I use this- http://www.energizer.com/flashlights-li ... light.aspx its been very good as you can angle the bulbs when it's on your noggin. Battery's last ages too.
I bought it from Wilkinsons ages ago so it's lasted quite well up to now.

This is also very very useful http://www.wilko.com/jml/jml-flexi-torc ... vt/0329041

[Welly]

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[steve_earwig]