Head Torch Rechargeable, Blukar 2000L Super Bright LED Lightweight Waterproof Headlamp Headlight with Red Warning Lights, Motion Sensor Control, 6 Light Modes, 30 Hrs Runtime for Running, Hiking etc.

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We tested our torches for brightness, range of lighting modes and how far the beam goes in an unlit area. A head torch is not something that all detectorists will need but for those who prefer to detect at night, whilst the rest of the world sleeps, they can be an important part of the essential toolkit. The Aplos is a three-phase dimmable LED torch, and also has various strobe and flash modes. It’s similar to the Sofirn in design, with a removable, cylindrical, metal-bodied torch that can be rotated in the single strap. The Blukar rechargeable head torch has good build quality and doesn’t weigh much so you hardly notice you are wearing it. But, while the torch body itself feels durable in parts - the metal surround around the led feels good - it feels quite cheap in others, especially the plastics immediately around the LED.

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The headband is comfortable and is fully adjustable. This head torch is also fully waterproof should you get caught out in a shower. On paper, the Lovcoyo looks really impressive. It’s waterproof, has a spotlight torch with a ‘zoom’ function that focuses the light beam, and a floodlight for a wider beam beneath the spotlight. Our main issue is that the narrow strap doesn’t keep the torch all that stable when you’re moving around, and the run time isn’t great.

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All in all, taking into account the low price I think this is a good value for money head torch. And to start the new year off, we are giving one of these head torches away! The EverBrite’s COB LED light has a motion sensor function, which allows you to turn it on or off with the swipe of a hand.

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For detailed garage work, you’ll probably want it on high, but it’ll still do three hours in that mode, and there’s a red light and a pulse setting for both white- and red- modes.The torch feels really well put together, too - at 50g, it’s light, and the casing feels solidly put together. It’s a shame that it’s not waterproof, but on balance of quality, comfort and a great run time, the BiolLite is the best here. The 200 lumen rating seems low in this company but in practice this was still one of the brighter torches we tested, with a headlamp that swivels downward and that runs for some 40 hours when on low. Low light mode is available when you first turn the head torch on. This is bright enough to read your machine’s display. On high mode, it is much brighter. You can certainly see a good distance all around. Even so, others here have a usefully brighter main light, even without a changeable beam, and feel usefully better quality. There are three light levels that can be used in both the motion sensing and standard modes. Most head torches with a motion sensing feature only let you use high level. There is also one flashing red light mode which you activate with a long press of the power button.