Which Torch to choose?

We will try in this section to make it easy to choose a torch and have divided it into 3 sections, the first by use with some suggested torches, then a small table comparing the different capabilities of the torches, then some facts about torches.It should be noted that these suggestions are for personal purchase, often departmental needs are considerably different. If you would like advice on which torch suits your application, please email or call 1300 911 007.

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Suggested Torch by Use

Police

Sniper 260 - 260 lumens - 13cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe LED - holster and a large range of options available - perfect for GD or specialist unit use - Our top selling torch to police, built like the proverbial outhouse and with great light output (both flood & spot), but still small enough to fit on a duty belt

Defender 260 - 260 lumens - 14 cm - includes charger and batteries - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED - Identical to the Sniper 260 except for the crennulated bezel allows it to break windows in an emergency. Often chosen by rural officers as they are first to a fire or inner urban HWP for drive offs

Guider - 260 lumens -13cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED - can tailstand (use like a candle) - a forward switch for those who prefer or needed for their low light shooting method

UV Explorer - 260 lumens - 15cm - provides a multi level LED and UV LEDs - if you need to check for bodily fluids or secuity marks this is the torch for you

Raider 380 - 380 lumens - 16cm - includes charger and batteries - incandescent - often chosen by rural based officers due to its long throw in a compact size, still easily belt carryable

Sea Lion Hunter - 700 lumens - 23cm - includes charger and batteries - LED - often kept in the car by rural officers due to the long throw, or used rifle mounted by appropriate units

Champion - 280 lumens - 13cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - roughly 90% as powerful as Sniper 260 due to smaller reflector - favoured by detectives and undercover officers

Angel C- 200 lumens - 8.5cm - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - giant killer, lipstick size with huge output - backup unit for high risk squads or undercover officers

Army & Military

Sniper- 100 lumens - 13 cm - includes charger and batteries - rifle mount and guntailcap available - Great personal torch with IR filter available for NVG use

Raider 380 - 380 lumens - 16cm - includes charger and batteries - incandescent - rifle mount and guntailcap available - larger output than Sniper with IR filter available for NVG use

Sniper 260 - 260 lumens - 13cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED - IR LED available and 4 levels for all round use

Hunters and Shooters

Sniper 260 Hunter Solo - 260 Lumens - 13cm - includes charger and battery - gun tapeswitch as standard - smooth reflector for 100m throw - light 150gm weight - mounts available for std 25.4mm (1") size, 30mm and barrel - perfect to 100 metres with only high beam and provides both spot and light spill light

Sniper 260 Hunter - 260 Lumens - 13cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - gun tapeswitch as standard - smooth reflector for 100m throw - light 150gm weight - mounts available for std 25.4mm (1") size, 30mm and barrel - perfect to 100 metres with high, medium, low beam + strobe and provides both spot and light spill light

Sea Lion Hunter - 700 lumens - 23cm - includes charger and batteries - high & low beam plus strobe - 300m throw - gun tapswitches included - mounts available for std 25.4mm (1") size, 30mm and barrel - Great to 200 - 250 metres (300 metres for those with very good eyes) and well suited to the longer shots

General Use

Angel C- 200 lumens - 8.5cm - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - giant killer, lipstick size with huge output - Small enough for any pocket or handbag but with large output

Angel A HO - 200 or 120 lumens - 10.5cm - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - uses both AA or lithium ion 14500 rechargeables - small size with good output even from AA

Angel A LR - 200 or 50 lumens - 10.5cm - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - uses both AA or lithium ion 14500 rechargeables - small size and long runtime from one AA, perfect for backpacking

A1 - 110 lumens - 10.7cm - 5 levels plus strobe - will tailstand like a candle - very handy single AA torch

A2 - 220 lumens - 15.5cm -- 5 levels plus strobe - will tailstand like a candle - great output from a 2 x AA torch

Krait - 220 lumens - 16cm - focusable tailstanding 2 x AA torch - well priced, high output, focussable torch

Sniper - 100 lumens - 13cm - single level incandescent- can be upgraded later - very tough entry level torch with ability to upgrade later

Sniper 170 -170 lumens - 13cm - high, medium and low beam plus strobe - can be upgraded - a very tough general usage torch with multiple levels

Sniper 260 -260 lumens - 13cm - high, medium and low beam plus strobe - can be upgraded - a very tough general usage torch with multiple levels and high output

Defender 170 - 170 lumens - 14cm - high, medium and low beam plus strobe - can be upgraded - identical to Sniper 170 but with a crenulated bezel for breaking windows in emergencies

Defender 260 - 260 lumens - 14cm - high, medium and low beam plus strobe - can be upgraded - identical to Sniper 260 but with a crenulated bezel for breaking windows in emergencies

Guider - 260 lumens -13cm - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED - can tailstand (use like a candle) - a forward switch for those who prefer and lanyard tailcap

Champion - 280 lumens - 13cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - roughly 90% as powerful as Sniper 260 due to smaller reflector - shirt pocket size similar to a marker in size

UV Explorer - 260 lumens - 15cm - provides a multi level LED and UV LEDs - if you need to check for bodily fluids or secuity marks this is the torch for you

Raider 380 - 380 lumens - 16cm - single level incandescent light with 380 lumens - suits those who like big power for a short period in a small package

AK6 - 650 lumens - 19cm - multi level, high output, 6 x AA torch - a big output for those fans of AA batteries.

Rattlesnake 700 - 700 lumens - 22cm - high output single level incandescent torch - great output in a simple package with modest size

Sea Lion Hunter - 700 lumens - 23cm - huge throw (250m) from a multi level LED - if you have a lot of territory this torch is for you

Thunder 780 - 780 lumens - 22cm - multi level LED torch - 3 LED head in conventional format

Storm 780 - 780 lumen - 15cm - multi level LED torch - 3 LED torch with good output in compact format

Pilot Whale - 1,000 lumens - 18cm - multi level LED torch providing a huge amount of floody light

Pilot Whale Dive - 1,000 lumens - 18cm - as Pilot Whale but with a different tail and battery magazine to provide 100 metre waterproofness

Boxer - 1,800 lumens - 19cm - hugely bright and long throwing HID torch, still belt carryable

Crocodile - 3400 lumens - 44cm - The big one, very long throwing HID handheld torch

Diving Torches

Sea Lion - 700 lumens - 23cm - Waterproof to 100 metres with 100 minutes at full courtesy of the rechargeable batteries in this torch

Pilot Whale Dive - 1,000 lumens - 18cm - Waterproof to 100 metres providing 1,000 lumens for 100 minutes at full courtesy of the rechargeable batteries in this torch