Flashlight Fiesta?
Spelunking Special
Unbranded 3W Head Torch
Price: £1 winning bid shipped
Manufacturer: Unknown
Model:
Power: ?? Some LED of undetermined power
Run By: 3x AAA
Focus Type: Zoom
Modes: 3 on/off/flash
Vendor: seller via ebay
Description: 3W LED Head torch
Shipped From: Hong Kong
First Impressions
An LED Head Torch for just £1 surely not? This is what I was thinking when I bid on this thing. I wasn't too struck on its appearance at first. - Sat there all plasticky with what looked like a camera mounted on the front!
Opening the envelope at first this head torch appeared to be a very cheap looking contrivance. Very lightweight and lacking in solid construction.
Every single part on this device appears to be plastic, only the battery contacts and led circuitry seem to be made of metal.
A crude attempt at a head torch it would appear.
Compact and lightweight
Cheapy cheapy plastic is the order of the day here. The LED is strange looking but functional.
The head torch features a cheap zoom unit which is tricky to operate. This is down to having plastic rubbing against plastic with no lubricant etc.
The push power button on the top of the unit is cheap and nasty but seems to work every time.
Adjusting the angle of the torch is a simple affair.
The head strap is comfortable and easier to manage than most of the high end head torches. No messing about with adjustment buckles. Easy
Waterproofing could be a problem for this device as there doesn't appear to be any rubber seals on either the led head or battery pack - it would survive a few spots of rain.😏
Overall not bad for a proxy pound
No Cree LED here
Cheap battery cover, no rubber seal
Testing:
Well what a surprise! This tiny little head lamp works really well. OK it's never going to compete with the likes of a Petzl or LENSER head torch - no chance! But it does work, it Does function, it does everything a head torch should do.
On Flood Beam the torch delivers a reasonable amount of light and spread over a reasonable area. Adjusting to spot and things don't seem so great. But nevermind. It would get you by. I'm sure you couldn't normally get a fully functional head torch for a quid (with free postage) it just beggars belief
Rating: ✅✅✅✅✅ 5 out of 5 "Best Budget Head Torch"
Despite the cheap shite plastic construction this one pound wonder actually works. It's no frills all the way but who cares really? Great to have one knocking about for quick use. Cheap enough to buy as stocking fillers for caving kids! lol