Energizer 1000 Lumen Rechargeable Metal Vision HD LED Torch $39 (RRP $89.99) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings Warehouse

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  tdw on 24/08/2022 - 22:36

  like the idea of being able to use it as a powerbank. wonder how heavy it is?

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  dust on 24/08/2022 - 22:38

  +19

  That's a no from me. Get one of the Chinese branded 18650 based flashlights instead. (e.g. something by Wurkkos or Sofirn.)

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  Tomcruise on 24/08/2022 - 22:40

  -1

  1500 version review

  https://youtu.be/7ypypJWpQOs

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  ihfree on 24/08/2022 - 23:28

  Interesting product. Well reviewed on Target US.

  It looks to have micro-usb and a full sized charging port based on reviews/pictures. The power bank feature is kind of nifty, but doesn't make up for the outdated connectors. I would agree with dust - i'd prefer something from Sofirn.

  Here's a spec sheet - https://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Energizer%20Batt…

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  Waynes world on 24/08/2022 - 23:35

  +6

  'Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
  (26650) –non removable battery'

  Ridiculous that these are made to be a throw away product.

  I'm sure there's a way to get to the cells though, and in theory, some 18650s with padding could be used, or maybe even 21700s depending on the construction

  And bio mention of the cell capacity that I can find .

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    illogicalerror on 25/08/2022 - 08:56

    +1

    Probably avoiding all sorts of trading restrictions in Aus by making them a single device.

    Think of the children. :P

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      coxymla on 25/08/2022 - 10:58

      +1

      I'd hope that a child couldn't accidentally swallow a 26650.

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        illogicalerror on 25/08/2022 - 11:05

        +2

        I think the issue more is shorting them intentionally or unintentionally. The things can get very hot very quick. Catch fire, explode, all sorts of nasty business. They don't have the same safety profile as AA and AAA batteries.

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    Russ on 25/08/2022 - 12:11

    +2

    Ridiculous that these are made to be a throw away product.

    It's made by a battery company, their entire business model is based around making throw-away products.

    Even when battery companies do rechargeable batteries, they usually supply "dumb" chargers, so the batteries again become throw-away products, just slower than alkaline batteries.

    Having a product that lasts forever is their antithesis.

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    cerealJay on 25/08/2022 - 13:04

    Energizer even says: "Designed To Last 20 Years" right before stating it's a non-removable battery. Blunt lies are still a common marketing tactic it seems.

    https://www.energizer.com/lighting/vision-hd-performance-met…

    We should boycott Bunnings anyway due to the face-scanning of customers in store. No different to finger-printing everyone at the entrance. Worse, since your face data is processed in a virtual line-up. Everyone is a shoplifter suspect at Bunnings.

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      tdw on 25/08/2022 - 14:26

      We should boycott Bunnings anyway due to the face-scanning of customers in store.

      creepy af practice, i agree but i wear my face mask and sunnies in there - and in heaps of other shops too - so good luck to their face scanner

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  Aerith-Waifu on 25/08/2022 - 05:08

  So Wurkkos or Sofirn is way better in quality then?

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    onlinepred on 25/08/2022 - 06:38

    +3

    Probably yes. They are very will made.

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  scragley on 25/08/2022 - 10:40

  +3

  I just went and picked up two for a camping trip on the weekend - for the kids.

  They are large enough to not be easily lost.

  They weigh 380 grams.

  I really miss the days of a torch that just has on on/off button. This requires up to 3 presses to turn off while cycling through the modes.

  It's bright enough. But nothing like my Thorfire C8S which is supposedly 100 lumens less…

  For those that have a Power Pass that discount will apply too.

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    tdw on 25/08/2022 - 11:30

    thanks for the review. think i might grab one as well. really just want a hunk of metal in the car. used to be able to get those old incandescent maglites for around $39 as well but prices for those are through the roof on amazon, which is what i'm planning a replacement for.

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      AncientWisdom on 25/08/2022 - 12:02

      Get a Wuben C3, I have one for this exact purpose and it's excellent! Miles better than the old Maglights, it's not even a comparison.

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        tdw on 25/08/2022 - 14:21

        not the same size though.

        will mention i already have a nitecore ea41 in my car, along with a nitecore tip se, nitecore thumb and a nitecore tube. got enough light,

        just want a hunk of metal in the car

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          Meconium on 25/08/2022 - 16:28

          @tdw: Buy a jemmy. A friend of mine calls it his ‘traffic calming device’.

          On second thought, don’t.

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            tdw on 25/08/2022 - 16:41

            @Meconium: yeah it can't look like an offensive weapon ;)

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      Russ on 25/08/2022 - 12:21

      really just want a hunk of metal in the car

      Be careful where you store it, lithium-based batteries are usually only rated to 55 degrees C, and the interior of a car can easily exceed that in many localities. Glove box likely significantly hotter. Ever burned your hands on the steering wheel?

      I've been wondering if a box, mounted in the engine compartment, might actually be the coolest place in the car for storing things (e.g. asthma inhaler) that has relatively easy access. Obviously don't put it anywhere near the exhaust manifold!

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        tdw on 25/08/2022 - 14:24

        Ever burned your hands on the steering wheel?

        lol actually, no, since i have an alcantara-clad steering wheel. but i get what you mean.
        probably not just lithium batteries that are affected by heat - i don't think the summer heat helped the alkaline batteries in my old maglite 3d much either. leaked, got stuck and here i am looking for a cheap but large replacement torch.

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          Russ on 25/08/2022 - 19:29

          @tdw: I have a crank-generator type torch in my car, I just hope the plastic crank doesn't go brittle and snap on the occasion when I need it.

          If you have basic electronics skills, and are good at fabricating things, you can make a crank torch that will last a lifetime. I did a bit of experimentation with a NEMA10 size stepper motor, connecting all four phases to a 1-watt LED through a four-input diode bridge (eight diodes). It was surprisingly easy to turn, and gave a lot of light! Making a suitable crank handle is the trickiest part.

          It's possible to get ridiculously large super capacitors now, one could be added to the circuit to give a few minutes of light after you stop cranking. Don't buy supercapacitors from Jaycar though, their prices are ridiculous.

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    AncientWisdom on 25/08/2022 - 11:34

    Plenty of modern torches have an on/off button.