Description
The X Focus is a barrel-style handheld torch with an LED emitter and a focusing collar behind the head. The pack states a beam distance of 45m and describes the focus as adjustable, which on a torch of this kind means twisting the collar to move between a wide pool of light close to your feet and a tighter column thrown further down a path. It runs on two AA alkaline cells and Energizer supply those in the pack, so there is nothing else to buy before the first use. The body is black, with a textured grip section around the middle that the pack calls a non-slip grip.
A torch this shape earns its place by being where you need it. It slips into a glovebox, a kitchen drawer, a toolbox or a coat pocket, and the AA format matters here: AA cells are the easiest size to find at short notice, which is what you want when the power goes off at nine in the evening. The adjustable head makes it useful both for close work, reading a meter or finding a dropped screw under a cupboard, and for looking down a garden, a driveway or a footpath where a focused beam carries further. We would keep one in the car.
Energizer do not print an IP rating on this pack, so we make no water resistance claim for it: treat it as a torch for the house, the car and dry conditions outdoors rather than one to leave out in the rain. Brightness in lumens and battery runtime are not stated either, so we quote neither. Alkaline cells are worth taking out of any torch heading into long storage, because they can leak once they are flat. One torch and two cells make up a single unit here, and we sell it in multiples of twelve.
Specification
| Light source |
LED |
| Brightness |
Not stated in lumens; the pack quotes a 45m beam distance |
| Runtime |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Battery |
2 x AA alkaline, included with the torch |
| IP rating |
Not stated by the manufacturer or printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
1 torch with 2 x AA alkaline batteries |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
Does it come with batteries?
Yes. The pack states that two AA alkaline batteries are included, so the torch works straight out of the packaging.
How bright is it in lumens?
No lumen figure is given by the manufacturer. The only light output figure printed on the pack is a beam distance of 45m.
What does the adjustable focus do?
Twisting the collar behind the head moves the beam between a wide spread for close work and a narrower column for distance.
Is it safe to use in the rain?
No IP rating is stated anywhere on the pack, so we cannot claim any water resistance. Keep it to dry conditions.
Can I fit rechargeable AA cells instead?
The pack specifies two AA alkaline batteries and says nothing about rechargeable cells, so we cannot confirm compatibility with them.