the big chief 3,099 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 don't no how to link mate just look on ebay there yellow and from america Quote Link to post
flipbull 1,139 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 don't no how to link mate just look on ebay there yellow and from america Will do mate. Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 these are the batteries i got Quote Link to post
Sighthound 49 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Could someone tell me if this is suitable/same? http://www.amazon.co.uk/KINFIRE-Rechargeable-Flashlight-2x18650-Charger/dp/B00C3CE8RY Found this topic too late to order. Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 look at vids on youtube on it dont think it will be the same as the ace beam though Quote Link to post
fox digger 1,086 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Gaffer them batteries are shite!! Tell me after you use them for awhile they are decent!!! They is no such 18650 as a 5000mAh and that is what your ones are labelled as..... There are plenty of reviews of them online!!! None so good!!! Secondly not all 18650's are button top, so for the fella that asked, yes it is 18650 button top cells your after. 3400mAh panasonic protected cells are the best you can possibly buy at the moment. They are around 10pounds EACH...... 6 Quote Link to post
fox digger 1,086 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 At last my new batteries have turned up so I can have a good outing now see what the weather is tonight and give it a test with good batteries this time roundI've ordered one of these but without batteries. Do I need to buy button or flat tops? Button top mate, flat top 18650's wont run this torch! Atb. 1 Quote Link to post
fox digger 1,086 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Jst been out and tried mine for the first time, at first i thought it was going to be a pain in the arse 2 handed operation, but after a bit i got the hang of using it 1 handed,keep it switched on and turn it up on the dial, {it could do with a off on the dial], beam is quite wide,but very long, probably 7 to 8 hundred yards.It seems a usefull bit of kit, time will tell, came home with a couple of bunnies.test it on a decent night and see how long it lasts.Brian It has an off on the dial mate!!! Its the one after the highest beam and before the strobe!! Quote Link to post
myersbg 1,355 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 What i meant was it could do with a off at the lower end of the dial,because its sh1t when you hit the strobe by accident. i got my batteries from amazon Quote Link to post
stabba 10,745 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Gaffer them batteries are shite!! Tell me after you use them for awhile they are decent!!! They is no such 18650 as a 5000mAh and that is what your ones are labelled as..... There are plenty of reviews of them online!!! None so good!!! Secondly not all 18650's are button top, so for the fella that asked, yes it is 18650 button top cells your after. 3400mAh panasonic protected cells are the best you can possibly buy at the moment. They are around 10pounds EACH...... Yup i gave £40 for 4 batteries. I got the panasonic protected ones. 1 Quote Link to post
stabba 10,745 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 link not working. Go on ebay and type in panasonic recarchable batteries. YOu want the ones at £20.99 for 2. The seller is english and from west yorkshire. Those are the ones you want. 1 Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 they worked well last night and lasted me just fine maybe we will see in a few weeks or a months time 1 Quote Link to post
roybo 2,873 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I think the problem,with the cheaper ones ,is they are recycled batteries, they don't all carry the same voltage or Amperes ,a sure fire way to wreck torches,start fires and wreck any good batteries you may have,they also don't last as long as they are usually already part through their life in a laptop or power tool etc etc . Buy cheap buy twice (usually) there's plenty on the net about them ,I think a few links have been put on this thread early on. 1 Quote Link to post
fox digger 1,086 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Spot on roy, break the casing on your lap top battery and you will find 8, 10 or even 12 18650 cells!! And stabba your spot on mate with them batts, i bought some off the same chap, very nice and informative chap! Fair play. 1 Quote Link to post
pesky1972 4,930 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 This link has been up before. http://www.torchythebatteryboy.com/p/18650-batteries-chargers.html?m=1 Some useful info on 18650s. After reading this I ended up buying 'Torcheys' and a decent charger off ebay. Can only compare them with the free Ultrafires I'd got with Cree torches and the like. Seem to last a lot longer. Quote Link to post
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