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Cheap/Resnobale priced UV LED Torch

Post by Rigger64 » 12 June 11 12:52 am

Does any one know were i can get a UV LED torch from?
The one im looking for would be a 2 in1 UV & White light.

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Re: Cheap/Resnobale priced UV LED Torch

Post by kittykittykitty » 12 June 11 8:51 am

Hi,
We got a UV only one a few weeks ago from torchworld.com.au. Prompt delivery and good service support.

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Re: Cheap/Resnobale priced UV LED Torch

Post by lemmykc » 13 June 11 10:24 am

I got mine from this site: http://www.ledshoponline.com/uv_led_flashlights.htm

It was very good. I got the one at the bottom of the page and it is very good. You can probably find a cheaper one, but this is very good. And I think that the other one can do more things as well. :D

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Post by covert » 13 June 11 6:33 pm

I have a 3w lithium 18650 powered torch in my cache bag and I will be replacing it with a keychain uv light once they arrive. I am getting a few of them. You can have one of those. In the mean time if you need a uv torch you can lend mine anytime.

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Re: Cheap/Resnobale priced UV LED Torch

Post by Rigger64 » 13 June 11 11:20 pm

covert wrote:I have a 3w lithium 18650 powered torch in my cache bag and I will be replacing it with a keychain uv light once they arrive. I am getting a few of them. You can have one of those. In the mean time if you need a uv torch you can lend mine anytime.
@ Covert Thank you But were did your 3w lithium 18650 powered torch come from & what was it worth???

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Post by Philipp » 13 June 11 11:39 pm

Rigger64 wrote:@ Covert Thank you But were did your 3w lithium 18650 powered torch come from & what was it worth???
- dealextreme: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultrafire- ... 123a-15456
- 14.23 USD

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Post by Big Matt and Shell » 13 June 11 11:57 pm

Philipp wrote:- dealextreme: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultrafire- ... 123a-15456
- 14.23 USD
Sounds great....not!
Cons:
Buildquality just is awfull!
My switch broke down, so it won't work anymore only if I open it and connect the contacs manually, so really useless...

Other Thoughts:
The build quality of Ultrafire seems to be very poor to me, as i also have the torch "36356" bought here at DE as well...
The screw threads are not clean and the switches feel wobbly over time as well....

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Re: Cheap/Resnobale priced UV LED Torch

Post by Rigger64 » 14 June 11 12:38 pm

Big Matt and Shell wrote:
Philipp wrote:- dealextreme: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultrafire- ... 123a-15456
- 14.23 USD
Sounds great....not!
Cons:
Buildquality just is awfull!
My switch broke down, so it won't work anymore only if I open it and connect the contacs manually, so really useless...

Other Thoughts:
The build quality of Ultrafire seems to be very poor to me, as i also have the torch "36356" bought here at DE as well...
The screw threads are not clean and the switches feel wobbly over time as well....
Yeah i seen that.
BTW: @ covert how is yours is it as bad as the review??
One that looks not to bad & quite resnobly priced like about $5 http://www.dealextreme.com/p/12-led-uv- ... black-1300
Or
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/3-in-1-15- ... laser-3248

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Post by Philipp » 14 June 11 2:12 pm

Rigger64 wrote:BTW: @ covert how is yours is it as bad as the review??
I can't speak for covert but I got the very same one: Works like a beauty. I never had any problems with it.

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Post by covert » 14 June 11 3:36 pm

Philipp wrote:
Rigger64 wrote:BTW: @ covert how is yours is it as bad as the review??
I can't speak for covert but I got the very same one: Works like a beauty. I never had any problems with it.
Very happy with mine too. Only problem for me is it is too powerful. When you know where to look for the UV ink you only need a single LED. However if you have to search an are, like a concrete wall for some UV ink a more powerful one would be suitable. I already have 18650 batteries and chargers so it was a natural choice for me.



SKU 3248 "3-in-1 15+1 3xAAA Flashlight (10 White LED - 5 UV LED - Red Laser)"

That one looks OK. I personally don't like AAA as torch batteries but you already have a torch that uses them so it would be suitable for you. Customs might stop it since it has a laser on it and no proof of how strong the laser is.

PrincessDailia (sp?) has one of those.

For the 10 lots of 20 seconds you will need the UV torch for just about any UV torch will do.

The best UV torch to have is the one that you have with you when you need it.

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Re: Cheap/Resnobale priced UV LED Torch

Post by covert » 15 June 11 2:51 pm

You can come past and grab one of these any time you need one.
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Re: Cheap/Resnobale priced UV LED Torch

Post by Rigger64 » 02 July 11 3:06 pm

Well my Torch arrived on monday i thought it might get stoped at costums but it got through & it work well.
Well i have tried out the white light & the laser & they work well im yet to see how the UV work yet but im sure that it will work well.

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Re: Cheap/Resnobale priced UV LED Torch

Post by PrincessDiala » 02 July 11 11:06 pm

covert wrote: PrincessDailia (sp?) has one of those.

For the 10 lots of 20 seconds you will need the UV torch for just about any UV torch will do.
I bought mine of eBay about 10 bucks, with no customs probs.

Took it to Japan, y'know, just in case and I did find a use for it.......

To view the UV passout we got when we watched the sumos! Then again when we had passouts at Disneyland! haha

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