Thread: Smart light torches

As a general rule of thumb (for me anyway), if a torch has the word tactical in the description, or has a lighting mode that includes SOS and/or strobe, it's likely junk, and not worth the effort.
There will be some exceptions for genuine surefire torches etc, that are actually made for the tactical crowd, but they will not fall in the cheap price bracket like these Chinese "tactifool" torches.

Originally Posted by quentin

As a general rule of thumb (for me anyway), if a torch has the word tactical in the description, or has a lighting mode that includes SOS and/or strobe, it's likely junk, and not worth the effort.
There will be some exceptions for genuine surefire torches etc, that are actually made for the tactical crowd, but they will not fall in the cheap price bracket like these Chinese "tactifool" torches.

Not necessarily,

I have a cheap X2000 torch brought off dealextreme. Cost me US$7.92 delivered and is still going 10 years on.

But, support local is better.

Originally Posted by RUMPY

Not necessarily,

I have a cheap X2000 torch brought off dealextreme. Cost me US$7.92 delivered and is still going 10 years on.

But, support local is better.

That will be an exception to the rule. I generally find the threads cut into the bodies to be sub standard, the o-rings are not good quality, the published lumens are wildly exaggerated, and small things like the led is not placed in the center of the board. Other than that, they are worth what you pay for them.