rob190364 2,594 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Is there any reason why you couldnt use a 1 or 2 million candle power torch for short lamping sessions? i know battery life is very short but for 4 or 5 runs would they have the power and beam to do the job? Quote Link to post
dymented 2,220 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 yes they would rob .reckon you would get 15-20 minutes out off it bud Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 cool...might give one a whirl, cheers pal. Quote Link to post
Moll. 1,770 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Have you tried the lithium ones instead Rob? Get much more than 4hrs with a one of those plus the beam is superb Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 handy for a quic shine here and there ,but on big land a bit under powerd when its long slips Quote Link to post
reavo2k9 20 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 f**k that * a lamp and lithium battery light enough Quote Link to post
Snifferboy 659 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 If it's the money that is the problem of the lamping kits I heard the Cree torches off ebay are meant to be the nuts and cost a tenner! Quote Link to post
carp man 1 219 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 take car battery with u be ok then bud Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 If it's the money that is the problem of the lamping kits I heard the Cree torches off ebay are meant to be the nuts and cost a tenner! yeah I've seen those on ebay....just seems wierd to get a strong enough beam off a normal torch but people seem to think they're brilliant don't they! Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Have you tried the lithium ones instead Rob? Get much more than 4hrs with a one of those plus the beam is superb No, like this one you mean? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAKITA-BML185-TORCH-UKV-LITHIUM-ION-CE-UK-/110735334675?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item19c8571d13 Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 handy for a quic shine here and there ,but on big land a bit under powerd when its long slips yeah that's what I'm thinking.....just for small fields when out and about for an hour or so. Don't have any land with big open fields at the moment and won't be out for hours and hours at a time so it seems a bit daft to shell out £100 plus on a decent lamping kit. Quote Link to post
reavo2k9 20 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Weres your location ? I have five 12v 17ah dry cell bats I don't use anymore Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 take car battery with u be ok then bud what do you mean? so if I got one of those halogen lights, took it apart and connected the +/- wires to the terminals on a 12v battery, is that all that's needed? sorry if it's a stupid question but I don't really know much about electrics! Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Weres your location ? I have five 12v 17ah dry cell bats I don't use anymore PM'd you pal Quote Link to post
tag 29 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 handy for a quic shine here and there ,but on big land a bit under powerd when its long slips yeah that's what I'm thinking.....just for small fields when out and about for an hour or so. Don't have any land with big open fields at the moment and won't be out for hours and hours at a time so it seems a bit daft to shell out £100 plus on a decent lamping kit. short trips are ok , but when out in the feild the need to keep going kicks in ( one more try , one more quick look} " oh , ile just try that feild " and then you spot some eyes in a hedge bottom as your lamps fading , there really is nothing worse mate , i,d get a lamp sorted asap ............ 1 Quote Link to post
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