torchey 1,328 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Well Rob, how did the outing with the cree torch go??? Was it up to the job??? Pernod definitely, I must admit it was a lot better than I was expecting. Really tight bright beam for short and medium range, it's probably not quite good enough for long range stuff, even though it does shine a good couple of hundred meters but probably not bright enough at that kind of range to be good enough....the 1600 may be though? might invest in one of them aswell with them being so cheap! But yes, for short and medium range they are bloody brilliant, I definitely won't be carting a battery around with me again for the fields that I go on! The only thing that did get on my tits was the fact that it has three settings, dull, flicker and bright (in that order). You change settings by pressing the button half way down, but the problem is when you switch it off the process of pressing the button means that it goes to the next setting, so if you have it on bright and switch it off, when you next switch it on it'll be back on dull and you have to flick through the flicker setting to get back onto bright......a way around it is to go onto the flicker setting before switching it off so that next time you switch it on it's already on bright.....a bit niggly but I have to say, that's its only fault as far as I can tell. Definitely recommended! Very happy with it! It shouldn,t do that Rob ,its a soft touch button to go through the settings or push it hard for on and off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchey 1,328 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Here's the cheapest 1600 one I could find, it's from Hong Kong but it's less than £15 including delivery! I've just ordered one http://www.ebay.co.u...=item231473fc0e They are a very nice torch but haven,t got the reach of the 800,the 800 focuses in a lot tighter so you get a bit more throw ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rock 64 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 this topic as wet me whistle ,is there link for the 500/800 with charger and battery's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 this topic as wet me whistle ,is there link for the 500/800 with charger and battery's http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zoom-800-Lumen-Super-CREE-Q5-WC-LED-Flashlight-Torch-/290542473064?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Camping_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item43a5ae4f68 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Well Rob, how did the outing with the cree torch go??? Was it up to the job??? Pernod definitely, I must admit it was a lot better than I was expecting. Really tight bright beam for short and medium range, it's probably not quite good enough for long range stuff, even though it does shine a good couple of hundred meters but probably not bright enough at that kind of range to be good enough....the 1600 may be though? might invest in one of them aswell with them being so cheap! But yes, for short and medium range they are bloody brilliant, I definitely won't be carting a battery around with me again for the fields that I go on! The only thing that did get on my tits was the fact that it has three settings, dull, flicker and bright (in that order). You change settings by pressing the button half way down, but the problem is when you switch it off the process of pressing the button means that it goes to the next setting, so if you have it on bright and switch it off, when you next switch it on it'll be back on dull and you have to flick through the flicker setting to get back onto bright......a way around it is to go onto the flicker setting before switching it off so that next time you switch it on it's already on bright.....a bit niggly but I have to say, that's its only fault as far as I can tell. Definitely recommended! Very happy with it! It shouldn,t do that Rob ,its a soft touch button to go through the settings or push it hard for on and off hmm, is mine faulty then? It definitely switches modes when you're turning it off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ulverston moocher 60 Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 mine does to,changes mode when turning off and switches modes when you half press the button Quote Link to post Share on other sites
troter58 1,711 Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 hi rob if you get the 1600 get the one in grahams link afew pages back i use that one and when you turn off it comes back on on the last setting you used the adustable beam ones in 1600 are not too cleaver go for the one in the link atb troter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 hi rob if you get the 1600 get the one in grahams link afew pages back i use that one and when you turn off it comes back on on the last setting you used the adustable beam ones in 1600 are not too cleaver go for the one in the link atb troter cheers bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cathunter 8 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 so how are the cree's working now, my spot light died last night and seen a cree torch in a shop today and this tread has been very informitive thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 i've just got this one in the post the day http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300554244459?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 seams very good, the rubber on the button is harder don't stick out as much as the other 800lm one's, bigger head on it, cant wait till the night..lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 i've just got this one in the post the day http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1439.l2649 seams very good, the rubber on the button is harder don't stick out as much as the other 800lm one's, bigger head on it, cant wait till the night..lol Is that zoomable bud? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 i've just got this one in the post the day http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1439.l2649 seams very good, the rubber on the button is harder don't stick out as much as the other 800lm one's, bigger head on it, cant wait till the night..lol Is that zoomable bud? No mate , but i'm thinking the beam will be a bit wider with the lense being bigger! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudd dog 128 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thanks for your help rob, great read. I have a 300 lumen headlight i use for night fishing, great job... Im gonna buy a 800 and a 1600 lumens, Will one charger do the both ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thanks for your help rob, great read. I have a 300 lumen headlight i use for night fishing, great job... Im gonna buy a 800 and a 1600 lumens, Will one charger do the both ???? yep this one does both....800 takes 1 battery and 1600 takes 2 my 1600 hasn't come yet but a single battery on the 800 lasts about 4 hours on full beam....not bad going! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120500819895?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thanks for your help rob, great read. I have a 300 lumen headlight i use for night fishing, great job... Im gonna buy a 800 and a 1600 lumens, Will one charger do the both ???? yep this one does both....800 takes 1 battery and 1600 takes 2 my 1600 hasn't come yet but a single battery on the 800 lasts about 4 hours on full beam....not bad going! http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1439.l2649 lasts longer and in uk mate http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370507234151?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 the 2 8oolm one's i got on my b..day on the 4 of oct and one came yesta and the day! 1st one's i got was here with in 14 days' and the 1600lm took 11 days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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