Lambing rechargeable torch recommendations

[Moosenose]

Hello,
I'm looking for a new hand held lamp/torch for lambing. Currently using a rechargeable 15million candlepower halogen torch bought from B&Q aeons ago, but now the battery is not charging properly. Struggling to find a replacement. I've tried LED but they all seem pretty crap. Any recommendations please?
I need to be able to shine a beam to see if anything is lambing at least 1/2mile away, must be rechargeable, something I can hang over me while I'm on the quad bike, pretty robust and last a decent amount of time before recharging.

 

[Jerry]

Hello,
I'm looking for a new hand held lamp/torch for lambing. Currently using a rechargeable 15million candlepower halogen torch bought from B&Q aeons ago, but now the battery is not charging properly. Struggling to find a replacement. I've tried LED but they all seem pretty crap. Any recommendations please?
I need to be able to shine a beam to see if anything is lambing at least 1/2mile away, must be rechargeable, something I can hang over me while I'm on the quad bike, pretty robust and last a decent amount of time before recharging.

Serious torch for1/2 Mile viewing.

But I have one of these for shooting and it’s got a very good adjustable beam.

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[Al R]

I’m guessing your outdoor lambing? We’ve never checked at night, may get the odd big head in the morning but I don’t think it’s worth disturbing them at night. Last check here at 5pm.

 

[Moosenose]

I’m guessing your outdoor lambing? We’ve never checked at night, may get the odd big head in the morning but I don’t think it’s worth disturbing them at night. Last check here at 5pm.
Last check at 1am and back out at 5. I have 350 to get through on my own, there's no lights at all and it's dark at 7pm-6am. They're Suffolk x so big heads can be a problem without being stuck, never mind if the weather is crap.

 

[Moosenose]

I’m guessing your outdoor lambing? We’ve never checked at night, may get the odd big head in the morning but I don’t think it’s worth disturbing them at night. Last check here at 5pm.

Last check at 1am and back out at 5. I have 350 to get through on my own, there's no lights at all and it's dark at 7pm-6am. They're Suffolk x so big heads can be a problem without being stuck, never mind if the weather is crap.

 

[Nick.]

Have a look at O light they’ve got every type of torch imaginable. Great service too.

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[Moosenose]

Have a look at O light they’ve got every type of torch imaginable. Great service too.

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Have you used any? Any recommendations?

 

[Al R]

Last check at 1am and back out at 5. I have 350 to get through on my own, there's no lights at all and it's dark at 7pm-6am. They're Suffolk x so big heads can be a problem without being stuck, never mind if the weather is crap.

My texel twins which are BCS 5-7 are the only ones were pulling, accepting more deaths but as many are dying in the day than at night, 90% of the problems with 1500 ewes is coming from 15% of the flock hence why I’m getting rid of them - maybe you should look at doing the same and changing a breed that suits your system.

A wise man once said to me “your better off having a few dead sheep than a dead shepherd”

 

[Jerry]

Outside lambing you have to have the right ewes and right rams....plus the right ground this time of year.

Personally I would not use anything with suffolk in it for outside lambing unless it was NZ genetics maybe???

Im very happy to leave my ewes at 5:30pm and go back at first light, been rare this year to find a big head or dead lamb, but Ive invested a few years in breeding my ewes and spent good money on the right tups.

 

[Moosenose]

I've been doing this for 35 years and I'm doing very well out of it thanks. Do you have any recommendations for torches?

 

[Jerry]

I've been doing this for 35 years and I'm doing very well out of it thanks. Do you have any recommendations for torches?

See above, already have.....

And Im not getting out of bed till about 6am....;-)

 

[steveR]

Bought the previous model of this light 18 months ago for Herself as a birthday pressie (as asked for!!) and been very pleased with it. Charges off a USB port, so mains or vehicle

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rechargeable-Camping-Resistant-Searchlight-Emergency-dp-B071YTFD1V/dp/B071YTFD1V/ref=dp_ob_title_sports

Light and powerful beam for checking long distance sheep/cows. The lantern is so useful for nightime jobs and would fit over your head on the strap.

Old model: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00Y8AHZYC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Andrew]

LED lenser are very good.
I have a P7R which is very bright.

I bet this would match your current torch, but it is ridiculously expensive.

X21R

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What voltage is your current torch?

 

[Cowmansam]

Clulite rechargeable 500 yard beam no wire was 40 quid and there brilliant think there about 60 now I’ve had mine 2 years use it 3 or 4 times a week for a few hours a time

 

[Cowmansam]

Either that or buy a lithium battery and a led lamp charge once and your good to go for abiut 12 hours constant use they are very expensive now I got a 22 ah one 7 years ago for 150 quid there near on 300 now

 

[CopperBeech]

Anything used for lamping. I use a light force striker. Can get lots of various led and halogen hand held lamps which can hang round your neck.

 

[Valtra Man]

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I bought one of the above a few years back (if the link works) but it’s a thrunite tn42. It’s a solid torch, can take a hammering has a few different modes which are simple and intuitive. Hardly ever need turbo mode so lasts a long time on the lesser modes and if you want it for reading maps it lasts something stupid like 49days. It’ll only give you a few hours constant full cocoa but I use it for lambing, lamping foxes, shining to fix things etc etc basically everything and there’s a big strap to swing over your shoulder. It’s big enough not to loose but small enough not to be a pain. I’d highly recommend anything like this.

 

[Andy84]

Have a look at Samalite it’s hands down the most powerful/long lasting head torch I’ve ever used! It’s not as light/throw on as others though but comfy once on!

 

[Tomr10]

These

Nightsearcher Trio LED Rechargeable Handlamp Torch

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And a head torch

 

[Greythundercloudys]

That was the only thing l liked about lmbing outside, when it got dark that's it for the day, bloody nightmare in the morning usually, cold lmbs, dead lmbs, hung lmbs, as said unless your on sheltered, dry ground and plenty area is not great.