Description
This is a small handheld torch with a metal body, rated on the retail pack at 50 lumens. It is the sort of light you keep where you will need one rather than where you can find one: a coat pocket, a glovebox, a kitchen drawer, the lid of a toolbox. The body in the photograph is a plain grey metal, knurled at both ends, so it sits still on a worktop and stays put in a cold or damp hand. The pack is marked durable metal and holds one light.
Fifty lumens is a close work beam rather than a searchlight. It is enough to read a meter, find a fuse box, check the back of a cupboard, walk a dog along an unlit lane or work out which key fits the lock. If you want to light a whole garden, a lantern or a floodlight is the better buy. What this one does well is stay with you: in a car door pocket, a caravan drawer, a bedside table or a bag that is already too full, it takes up almost no room and asks nothing of you until the power goes out.
Three AAA alkaline cells run it, and the pack says plainly that they are not included, so add a pack of AAA if you have none spare in the house. A lanyard is included and threads through the tail of the torch, which is worth using, because a dropped torch in the dark is a torch you have to look for without a torch. The supplier spec confirms it is not dimmable, so there is a single output and nothing to adjust. No IP rating is printed on the pack or given in the spec, so we would keep it to indoor and fair weather use rather than leave it out in the rain.
Specification
| Light source |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Brightness |
50lm (as printed on the pack) |
| Runtime |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Battery |
3 x AAA alkaline, not included (as printed on the pack) |
| IP rating |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Sold as |
1 torch with lanyard |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
What batteries does it take, and are they in the box?
The pack states that it works with three AAA alkaline batteries and that they are not included, so order cells alongside it if you have none at home.
How bright is 50 lumens in real use?
It is a close work level of light: good for a meter cupboard, a fuse box, a keyhole, the footwell of a car or a short walk on an unlit path.
Is it dimmable?
No. The supplier specification records it as not dimmable, so you get one fixed output and there is no brightness control to set or remember.
Can I use it outdoors or in the rain?
No IP rating is printed on the pack and none is given in the specification, so we cannot claim any water protection. Treat it as an indoor and fair weather light.
How long will a set of batteries last?
The manufacturer does not state a runtime for this torch, so we will not quote one. Alkaline AAA cells are widely stocked, so carrying a spare set is easy.
Is the lanyard supplied?
Yes. The pack is marked lanyard included, and it is shown fitted to the tail of the torch so you can loop it over a wrist or a hook.