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General => The Shed => Topic started by: kt. on December 06, 2006, 22:21:51

Title: Crap non-battery torch
Post by: kt. on December 06, 2006, 22:21:51
I bought a torch that does not need batteries. Thought it would be good to keep in glove box of car. You shake it for 30 seconds and supposed to get 5minutes light power. Not so good. It dims as the time goes.

Pleased I only paid £5 with  petrol  on offer at a fuel garage recently. The same product is on sale for £25 each or £45 for 2!. Wouldn't recommend it folks >:(
Title: Re: Crap non-battery torch
Post by: Mrs Ava on December 07, 2006, 00:07:52
Santa is bringing the children dynamo torches which they wind up and bright LED light.  They are amazingly bright and stay like if for ages!

Got them from www.hawkin.com.
Title: Re: Crap non-battery torch
Post by: ACE on December 07, 2006, 07:20:53
I got a good one from R. Dyas, wind it up, solar panel, rechargable batteries,spare bulb, It also has a radio, got it 3 years ago and still going strong all for £9.99.
Title: Re: Crap non-battery torch
Post by: Hyacinth on December 07, 2006, 08:17:11
oh! Hawkins!!...haven't thought about them in years. Used to have their catalogue. It's GREAT for little gifts for children old and young ;)
Title: Re: Crap non-battery torch
Post by: froglets on December 07, 2006, 12:05:35
I've got a Freeplay LED wind up torch for emergencies.  Our power goes off lots, usually just after the batteries in the old torch have died.

So far, it's really good
Title: Re: Crap non-battery torch
Post by: redimp on December 07, 2006, 18:26:13
I have a Ranger Freeplay radio for the plot ;D Tis very good.


Sorry - off topic :-[