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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 19
RRP: £17
Year: 2004

Description: * High intensity adjustable beam (Spot to flood) * Rugged machined aluminium construction. * Anodised inside and out for corrosion resistance. * Water and shock resistant. * Spare bulb securely held in the base of the torch. * Batteries (AA) included. * Complete with a presentation case.

REVIEWS

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Jonathan Wickham

Posted: 28/06/01

'Bombproof torch.'

Strengths:
Incredibly strong, reliable torch. Good for whatever purpose. Can come with accessories pack.

Weaknesses:
Although it can be attached to ahead band it does not have the advantages of a head torch. A bit pricey.

Overall:
A good torch for general, day-to-day use.

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

73%

Alex Ford

Posted: 28/06/01

'A Must Have'

Strengths:
Bombproof, ease of use, able to focus beam, lamp feature.

Weaknesses:
pricy

Overall:
Bought two years ago whilst in Saudi Arabia, to assist with the dark nights living in a tent out there! (Don't ask!)

Love the little holster to hold it on my belt, easy as hell to use, and produces a strong focusable beam. Batteries last for ages and bulbs are easy to get/replace. The top even screws off to allow it to stand 'like a candle' and act like a lamp...ideal for use in a tent!

If you need to buy a small torch to help you out in the tent, or even giude you back to the campsite from the pub, this is the baby for you. Quite simply-a must have

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

93%

Paul Daly

Posted: 29/06/01

'If I didn't have it I'd have trouble breathing!'

Strengths:
Can take years of abuse (9yrs so far), soft on batteries hard on darkness. Wide beam, spot or candle function.

Weaknesses:
I cannot honestly think of one.

Overall:
I use this at work and play and believe that it is hard to surpass. It's just everything you want in a torck

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

93%

Glen Jayman

Posted: 13/07/01

'Obsolete '

Strengths:
Rugged, reliable

Weaknesses:
Switch turns on all to easily by accident, inadequate battery/bulb life, heavy for its output

Overall:
At one time, this was the flashlight (torch) to get, but it's really been surpassed by newer developments.

The Mini-Maglite provides decent illumination, but battery and bulb life are limited compared to newer LED technology, and it's heavy for what you get. By contrast, you can purchase a 28-gram CMG Infinity LED torch with a rugged aluminum housing that lights up nearly as well and will run for 40-60 hours on only one AA battery - plus the bulb never needs replacement. And you can carry three Infinity lights for the weight of one Mini-Mag.

Other problems are that the mini's head rotates all too easily when not in use, which can run the batteries down. You pull the light out of its pouch when it gets dark and it's dead - not good. For the same or less cost, there are better lights out there.

Performance		40%
Reliability		60%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

53%

neil ledwith

Posted: 13/07/01

'Best of the traditional's'

Strengths:
Durability, Warranty,ease of use, spares availale widley

Weaknesses:
not as good as head torches, UK price is a rip off!!!!!!

Overall:
As hand held torces go maglites are by far the best in my opinion. THey are amazeingly tough and spareparts can be bought almost any where around the world.
If bought at the US price this can be seen as execptional value(this is why i have rated it the way i have) - it worked out around 9 quid for mine and a combo holster pack. In the UK this pack is nearly twice as much!!!!!!!!!!!
Maglites are however being surpassed by new LED technology but I'm still not sure about the claim that the bulb will never need to be replaced and am still unsure about the worldwide availability of spare parts.
Good features include the abustabel beam, the simple on and off system, the spare bulb in the tale and the candle function although if the torch falls the bulb is prone to damage.

Performance		80%
Reliability		100%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

93%

steven bostrom

Posted: 31/08/01

'light power'

Strengths:
a very good spot beam, spare bulb in base. solid.

Weaknesses:
a bit dear, flood beam leaves you in the black hole. petzl's out shine.

Overall:
not bad i've got one as petzl backup.

Performance		60%
Reliability		60%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

53%

Matthew Wall

Posted: 20/05/02

'THE BEST TORCH I HAVE EVER HAD!'

Strengths:
It comes with a supper tough outer and is water resistant. As I was on a night hike and drooped mine in a stream, only found it as it happened to be on, and stayed on. Small and bright.

Weaknesses:
Should be used as an all round torch

Overall:
A hardwearing torch that I have used as my main torch for about 6 years. I have never replaced a bulb and never had any problems, be it walking in snow or normal camping. With head straps etc, they are probably the best all round torch you could buy. Well in my opinion!

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

100%

Robert Geake

Posted: 03/09/02

'NICE COLOURS'

Strengths:
Strong, unbreakable(in my experience), cheap, waterproof.

Weaknesses:
My 2 year old daughter manages to pop the bulb every time she plays with it !(if its on)

Overall:
A good quality relativly cheap torch that i have been using for 3 years without too much aggro.

Performance		100%
Reliability		60%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

Venture Scout Dave

Posted: 23/05/03

'GREAT TORCH'

Strengths:
Solid, fairly light, can be attached to headband, spare bulb included (I needed it!), good power and battery life, mines a nice colour (metallic blue), candle feature good for tents

Weaknesses:
its not a head torch... but is that really a weakness?

Overall:
Excellent torch

Performance		80%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

Corin Rathbone

Posted: 05/06/03

'THE BEST'

Strengths:
Very Burable, Bright, Easy To Get Spares, Easy To Use

Weaknesses:
A Bit Pricey And Bulbs Can Tend To Go

Overall:
Simpley The Best Torch Out There! They are about £15 in the UK, but it is money well spent!

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

100%

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