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Native
Energy Saving Bushcraft Gizmos
Hi Chaps (and Ladies)
Can anyone recommend reliable Torch / Lamp, that use solar & hand cranking, that actually work well !
I have for some time (since LED technology has become mainstream) been trying to find equipment that negates the use of disposable batteries.
Mainly interested in Torches & Radios
But most of what torches I have seen / bought have been failures, Once you have totaly exhausted them they require massive hand cranking, for little light ... or hours & hours of sunshine.
Anybody got a favourite that works ?
Cheers
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Tribal Elder
I have a cheap one like this which has never let me down, taken it camping all over the place! - not super bright but for afew quid it could be worth a punt for you? - i expected mine to break quickly but just keep going! - only difference is the branding - mine is a gelert i think
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-W...ind+up+lantern
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Tribal Elder
The stuff made by the old wind up merchant Trevor Baylis is pricey but is built to last.
There used to be a site with all the wind up / solar powered stuff hw made (inc. torches, radios, mp3 players, TVs, other stuff and combinations of each) which was very good... but I can not find it
You could google Trevor Baylis, then click on shopping and a couple pop up.
Or, you could have a look at this site Windup-Products as they seem to have a decent range.
I had a Baylis torch and it was pretty bomb proof, but sadly lost it.
Now I've got a couple of the Poundland jobbies and they are ok, but I've never used them for any length of time and I doubt if I did, the build quality would prove to that good.
But I did get one from Lidl a couple of years ago, cost no more than a fiver and I have given that a fair battering, Still going strong.
Anyway, hope that helps or at least points you in the right direction.
Atb.
Colin
Ansum La
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Native
many thanks chaps .... all avenues will be investigated
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