Which to torch to choose?

This is a very brief overview of models and suggestions of a few appropriate models for some of the main users of Wolf Eyes torches, namely POLICE, MILITARY, HUNTERS, GENERAL USE and DIVING. There is substantially more information on each torch's individual page, so click on the the torch name for the full description, videos and information. This opens in a new page so you can still refer back to this page. Also the Torches page has all the models listed. If you need information on our Forensic Torches, Headlamps or Remote Area Lighting look at our quarterflash.com.au site.

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Suggested Torch by Use

Police

Sniper 260 - 350 lumens - 13cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe LED torch - holster and a large range of options available - perfect torch for GD or specialist unit use - 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 - 350 lumens - 14 cm - includes charger and batteries - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED torch - Identical to the Sniper 260 except for the crennulated bezel allows this torch 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 - 350 lumens -13cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED torch - can tailstand (use like a candle) - a forward switch for those who prefer a torch with forward switch or needed for their low light shooting method

Sniper II - 1,000 lumens! - 15 cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED torch - can tailstand (use like a candle to light a room) - unbelievable power output due to new LED technology but still compact - Recommended

Sniper II Pro - 1,000 lumens! - 15 cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium, medium/low & low beam plus two strobes, emergency and disorientating - LED torch - Procap allows pre selection of different modes - can tailstand (use like a candle to light a room) - unbelievable power output due to new LED technology but still compact - Recommended

Digital Police - 1,000 lumens - 15 cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED torch - throws 150 metres! - unbelievable power output due to new LED technology but still compact - Recommended

Pro Police - 1,000 lumens! - 15 cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium, medium/low & low beam plus two strobes, emergency and disorientating - LED torch - throws 150 metres - Procap allows pre selection of different modes - can tailstand (use like a candle to light a room) - unbelievable power output due to new LED technology but still compact - Recommended

UV Explorer - 280 lumens - 15cm - provides a multi level LED and UV LEDs - L:ED torch- if you need to check for bodily fluids or secuity marks this is the torch for you

Sea Lion Hunter - 1,000 lumens - 23cm - includes charger and batteries - LED torch - often kept in the car by rural officers due to the long throw of this torch, used by some K9 squads or used rifle mounted by appropriate units

T3 - 855 Lumens - 15.6cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED torch - monstrous output from the 3 LEDs up front in a compact package - also used weapon mounted by some units

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

Angel C- 200 lumens - 8.5cm - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED torch - giant killer, lipstick size torch 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

Sniper 260 - 350 lumens - 13cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED torch - IR LED available and 4 levels for all round use.

T3 - 855 lumens - 15.6cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED torch - often used with the Zero Off tapeswitch when it is weapon mounted

Hunters and Shooters

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hunting torch flashlight beam comparison

Sniper II Hunter Solo - 1,000 Lumens - 15 cm - 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 from this LED torch - the perfect gun mounted torch for out to 100 metres possibly for use on a 30-30 or .22 rifle or shotgun this light provides a central spot surrounded by light flood or spill, quite similar to a miniature spotlight but without the bulk and weight - Recommended out to 100 metres, spot and flood

Sniper II Hunter - 1,000 Lumens - 15 cm - 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 from this LED torch - the perfect gun mounted torch for out to 100 metres possibly for use on a 30-30 or .22 rifle or shotgun this light provides a central spot surrounded by light flood or spill, quite similar to a miniature spotlight but without the bulk and weight - Recommended out to 100 metres, spot and flood

Digital Police Hunting - 1,000 lumens - 15 cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - gun tapeswitch as standard - smooth reflector for 150m 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 from this LED torch - slightly larger head offers increased throw- the perfect gun mounted torch for out to 150 metres possibly for use on a 30-30 or .22 rifle or shotgun this light provides a central spot surrounded by light flood or spill, quite similar to a miniature spotlight but without the bulk and weight - Recommended out to 150 metres, spot and flood

Defender III - 350 lumens - 14 cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - dual switch with removable tape switch as standard - focusable beam - light 150 gram weight - 200 metres throw - mounts available for std 25.4mm (1") size, 30mm and barrel - great for a centrefire to control foxes and other vermin out to 200 metres - a focussed beam from this torch with little spill light - Recommended out to 200 metres, spot

NightHunter - 350 lumens - 15 cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - dual switch with removable tape switch as standard - focusable beam - light 185 gram weight - 230 metres throw - mounts available for std 25.4mm (1") size, 30mm and barrel - great for a centrefire to control foxes and other vermin out to 230 metres - a screw focussed beam from this torch with little spill light - Recommended out to 225 metres, spot

Sea Lion Hunter - 1,000 lumens - 23cm - includes charger and batteries - high & low beam plus strobe - LED torch - 300m throw - gun tapswitches included - mounts available for std 25.4mm (1") size, 30mm and barrel - Great to 300 metres and well suited to the longer shots - a very focussed beam with a very small amount of spill light - Also has a 150 metre spot and flood LED included - Recommended out to 300 metres, spot

General Use

Angel C- 200 lumens - 8.5cm - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED torch - 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 - LED torch - uses both AA or lithium ion 14500 rechargeables - small size flashlight with good output even from AA

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

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

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

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

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

Sniper 260 -350 lumens - 13cm - high, medium and low beam plus strobe - LED torch - can be upgraded - a very tough general usage torch with multiple levels and high output

Defender 260 - 350 lumens - 14cm - high, medium and low beam plus strobe - LED torch - can be upgraded - identical to Sniper 260 flashlight but with a crenulated bezel for breaking windows in emergencies

Guider - 350 lumens -13cm - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED torch - can tailstand (use like a candle) - a forward switch for those who prefer a forward switch on their torch and lanyard tailcap

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

UV Explorer - 280 lumens - 15cm - provides a multi level LED and UV LEDs - LED torch - if you need to check for bodily fluids or secuity marks this is the torch for you

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

Sea Lion Hunter - 1,000 lumens - 23cm - huge throw (250m) from a multi level LED - LED torch - 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

T3 - 855 lumens - 15.6cm - includes charger and battery - high, medium & low beam plus strobe - LED torch - monstrous output from the 3 LEDs up front in a compact package

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 from this LED torch

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 - 1,000 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

Types of torches and flashlights

LED - The latest technology, it stands for Light Emitting Diode. There are some great advantages when used in a torch such as low power consumption, resistance to rough handling, instant on and lower heat output than incandescent. Negatives are higher powered LEDs produce heat but at the base (90% of an incandescents globe energy goes out the front as heat) so to have a long life require good heatsinking) and LEDs produce narrow spectrum light (ie only in the colour spectrum the LED is, white from a white LED but with no say red like an incandescent globe. Somewhat similar to a flourescent globe).

Incandescent - Globes, the ones in your torch or flashlight work the same as the ones at home. Advantages are instant on, established technology easily scaled to greater outputs and globes produce full spectrum light. Full spectrum light means you can place a filter over the light and just release the red, green or IR, etc light. Disadvantages are higher heat, higher power consumption (as you are producing many wavelengths of light) and less durable than LED or HID.

HID - High Intensity Discharge produces huge light outputs and is very durable as it works by exciting metallic salts within a chamber. Advantages of HID for torch and flashlight use are huge outputs and good durability. Disadvantages are there is usually a start up time when used in a torch (due to limitations in the size of ballast) and cost.

Regulation - Regulation means your torch does not fade as the battery flattens. A regulated torch provides exactly the right amount of power to the LED. This is important for two reasons. As the battery fades the regulation unit boost voltage or amps to ensure a consistent regulated amount of power is provided to the LED, meaning you will get the same amount of light after an hour of use as when you turned the flashlight on. The second advantage of regulation is you cannot overheat the LED. Most LED torches sold today are unregulated,with literally a wire between the LED and batteries, just like older globe torches. This means if you put powerful new batteries in or the new breed of powerful rechargeable batteries in the full voltage and amps flows through to the LED, sometimes enough to over rev or overheat the LED. Once an LED is overheated it loses some of its ability to produce light for ever. Being regulated means we can offer more than 2 levels (2 level torches just use a single resistor in the second circuit to produce low) and features such as strobe. Regulation ensure a bright light in use and a long life for your torch and LED. All Wolf Eyes torches are regulated.

Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries - These batteries have revolutionised torch and flashlight technology. They produce large amounts of power, work in a wide temperature range (click here for the pictures of a Wolf Eyes torch frozen in to an ice cube - turned on!) and can discharge more of their energy, more quickly than other batteries. Being rechargeable running costs are much lower and the very low self discharge means you can recharge well before you use the full capacity. Disadvantages are they require care to charge and to be truly safe and effective need a computer protection chip to control charging and discharging. All Wolf Eyes lithium ion batteries have a computer protection chip built in.

Flashlight - trivia fact, flashlights is the term given in the US and many parts of the world to torches. It originated due to the batteries in use in the original flashlights, they were very poor and so the flashlight or torch was us

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