newbie from the uk

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Hi all I’m already a gadget junky but ive joined as I’m looking for a good light for work as I recently lost my led lenser P7.
I’m looking for something to attach to a utility belt via any method or to my body armour that will light alleys and buildings.

Any advice welcome :slight_smile:

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Welcome to BLF!

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What type of battery should it run off of and what is your price range? Welcome to BLF though!

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Need more specifics on the light!! :slight_smile:

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Welcome and congratulations, you have found your way to the right place! 8)

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Hello :cowboy_hat_face:

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Battery any really I’m open to advice price 20 to 40 pounds depending on set up so that’s around 30 to 60 dollars I think.
It can be cheaper if it does the job as for size nothing too large 15cm Max length :slight_smile:

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The Fenix PD32 UE? Great small tactical light.

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Used would also be OK if anyone had something :slight_smile:

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Welcome to the froum littlejohno.

Now put down your wallet and step back from the keyboard………. :slight_smile:

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+1

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Welcome to the BLF, littlejohno.

Please have a look at the Rofis Transformers, as they have a head that twists 90 degrees for hands-free illumination.

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I’ll take a look at the above and I don’t need my wallet I have papal :stuck_out_tongue:

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Do you want to step into the world of lithium or stick with primary cells (aa etc)?

Does it need to be pocketable in jeans/dress pants or overhauls?

As an example, I use a c8 xm-l in a headstrap at work. 3 mode, l-m-h no blinkies, its perfect, but it depends on how happy you are with lithium cells. To me, buy a good charger and good cells, you have nothing to worry about, and it makes light choices easier/cheaper.

Welcome to the forum, hope you have fun here. :bigsmile:

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It will go on my utility belt or body armour so size wise up to 30mm length around 150mm rechargeable batteries are handy but I’d for which gives the best light .
Although I used to put the p7 on my my cycle if I rode at night so it needs to last.
When it comes to batteries I’m lost :slight_smile:

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You're going to love it here, littlejohno!

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Been looking at this !!!

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=160722845166&index=2&nav=WATCHING&nid=45446299417

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£26 + is robbery for a 501 johnno!!, you’ll get an equal deal from china for half that price, drawback is, a longer wait.

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I’ll have a look its a mine field lol any links to sights for a good purchase would be great :slight_smile:

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EDIT: Whoops. For some reasson I manged to skip this part “I’m looking for something to attach to a utility belt via any method or to my body armour that will light alleys and buildings.” You can skip my specific recommendation then.

If you dont plan on getting a bit “hardcore” into the flashlight world with li-ion batteries Stick with AA batteries and get this light:
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1601/10001842/1217800-nitecore-ea4w-cree-xm-l-u2-ha-iii-8-mode-860-lumen
The price is very good for that light, and if you use “pricecontrol” coupon you will get even much lower price… :wink:
Once that is ordered, leave this forum and never come back… :stuck_out_tongue: lol…

If you get into (18650) li-ion you will easily blow your budget. Because buying quality batteries, quality charger and a decent light will cost a bit (say 60:money_mouth_face:. BUT once you have charger and 2 batteries you will most likely end up buying several lights because there are so many nice lights to choose from when using li-ion…