To start with I initially balked at the price. I could not conceive that any torch was worth that amount of money. I then researched why the company was brave enough to put itself at that price point. The claims are quite something. Something to live up to as well. When the torch went in a lightening sale for £31, I decided to take a chance. I knew it would be good or it was going back! Over the years I have bought maglites, torches of a million candles, mini torches, torches for camping, torches for ....well...just about everything. Each was OK in many ways, but weak in others. None were all rounders.

This torch takes AAA batteries and I like that because I always have them in and you can buy good batteries at fair prices. The fact the battery compartment comes out is excellent for me. No more fiddling trying to get the series of batteries to stay in place. The screwing and uncpscrewing of the battery compartment is solid, but not difficult. As I have arthritis in my hands, this is a big deal. I didn't think I would care for the strap or the pouch. I have so many of that kind of stuff sitting in drawers, but actually both are very useful. The wrist strap is useful because the torch is light and small, so it is easy to let it go to open a door etc without thumping your wrist. The pouch is great as it is snug, but ergonomically well designed. It can be attached to a belt without undoing your belt, it has a clip, like a small karabiner and a strap with Velcro and a punch clip, so I don't think it is coming off any time soon.

So to the light. They say it will work well up to 100m. They say there will be no shadow or black spot. They maintain the lumens mean nothing. All of this is not just true, you realise that your previous torches were deficient in all respects once this torch is turned on. It isn't the light you expect from a torch. It is sharp, it is clear and it has both depth for detail and distance. My torch is used to get my hens, ducks and geese in from the field. Now, hens are hard to spot normally at dusk. No problem with this torch. It does shine the 100m, it really is as if someone turned a floodlight on, just for me. I can close coops, stables, open and shut gates...and see!

On reflection, this is a cheap torch. I won't buy another one. I wish I had never bought all those cheaper ones before. They were a waste of money. To be fair, I will look after the torch because it was expensive, but it is sturdy and will take a fair battering. I am not worried about the rain or dropping it or even the animals standing on it...well save the zwarbles (very large sheep). As soon as I got my mitts on it I tried to buy a second one at the same price...nope ... That is lightening deals for you. If Santa is listening...a keyring one would be great.