Hand-Cranked Torch sought

[Richard_Y]

I'm looking for a decent hand-held torch,  ( flashlight, whichever you prefer),  recharged by hand cranking.

And I'm looking for something we can buy without using Amazon, which we've boycotted for years now, but which seems to have a monopoly on the few I've seen so far.

 

Something more than a little key-ring job, less than a major installation, just comfortable to carry in the hand, while still having a good beam, and reasonably robust for outdoor use.

So far I'm drawing a surprising blank... and the really annoying thing is that we used to have just such a  one, and somewhere in our travels it's got lost!

 

Any recommendations would be welcome, please. My family's asking for Christmas ideas

 

Thanks,

Richard

[Stevan]

Have you tried ebay? There are many ebay shops that sell new goods.

 

[KnausCol]

13 minutes ago, Richard_Y said:

I'm looking for a decent hand-held torch,  ( flashlight, whichever you prefer),  recharged by hand cranking.

 

Here's one option 

Sealey AK3305

 

 

[Richard_Y]

Two good ideas - thank you.

 I was hoping some camping suppliers would sell them, I like supporting actual shops, but both these will be worth pursuing.

 

Edited November 23, 2020 by Richard_Y
Correction

[Johnaldo]

Just type “wind up torch” into eBay … there’s loads of them …

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2553941.m570.l1311&_nkw=wind+up+torch&_sacat=0

 

John

[Hursty_30]

My kids use these, they work a treat.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/onbright-50-dynamo-torch/_/R-p-4296

 

sorry just re read your post we also have one of these in the van.

 

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/autonomous-rechargeable-torch-dynamo-500-usb-blue-75-lumens/_/R-p-166852

Edited December 9, 2020 by Hursty_30

[Richard_Y]

Thanks for these.

[Jaydug]

I've had one in the caravan for about fifteen years.   This is it

 

 

All it needs is a few twists backwards and forwards of the black section on the end.   I see a more modern version is on ebay at £14.30 - unfortunately it's in Germany so it also carries a hefty postage charge.

[WispMan]

We use the torch on a mobile phone. Always handy and always power available. 

[David 38]

Well I have a couple of these modern led torches  had them ages still as bright as ever so the batteries must be good so I wonder if one of these would be a better buy?

[ChrisUK]

I find that with modern LED torches the batteries last a very long time, both in use and shelf life.  The windup ones that I have tried seem very flimsy. 

Just now, ChrisUK said:

I find that with modern LED torches the batteries last a very long time, both in use and shelf life.  The windup ones that I have tried seem very flimsy. 

David38 posted at the same time with the same comment!

[Wildwood]

Having hot the RAC breakdown kit the torch in their which is lever operated, although small seems remarkably good. Depends a bit on what you want it for as any that I have heard of are for short bursts and a conventional one is always going to be better if you need it for longer periods while you do some work.

[Townie]

We carry one in the caravan which we bought from Aldi/Lidl, (can't remember which). It still has charge left in it when we return to the caravan, even this year when we visited it after leaving it for 12+ months, (operation and covid). At home we've got a wind up National Trust one which was bought for us by in-laws several years ago.