Other Best torch for PC building

A strange one I know..... But, do you guys use any old torch for pc building or
what??

I Was looking at a double AA Maglite, small enough to fit into tight spaces and from what ive been told the 'best' you can get.

I dont want anything that performs magic tricks and fires 'big lasers' out of it, just something that will actually illuminate the part of the case I need it to.

Cheers for any replies (PS i'm guessing this comes under hardware, not general).

Andrew.

 

i don't bother, i have a maglite (2xAA) just because really. What i do us is my angle lamp, which keeps both my hands free allowing me to do what i wish.

 

I don't actually have a torch to use, but one would have been useful a few times for sure.

I would probably recommend one of these tbh.

Cheap and very handy!

 

i use this and it is perfect nice and bright and goes on your bike couldn't be better http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/cateye-el-520-130-led-tail-light-set-p103832

 

These are quite useful I find

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.j...refview=search&ts=1282853019477&isSearch=true

 

UltraFire A30B (Cree Q5-WC) and UniqueFire L2 (Cree XPG-R5) powered by 16340s (don't get me started on why I don't use 18650s please!) are my EDC/go-to flashlights.

Fantastic pieces of kit - especially considering the price, but I can't say they get much use building PCs - I tend to build near a desk lamp instead.

 

I've found I never need one personally.

 

As you can see, different people have different preferences as to what they use. Some use a flashlight, some use a desk lamp and others use one that you wear on your head.

I think the key thing is that whatever you decide is best for you, that you get one that provides a broad spread of soft light so that you are not working in your own shadow. Also if you have a very bright and narrow beam of light, it can begin to hurt your eyes and actually make it harder to see things - you are constantly adjusting it or turning your head to see "around" the reflections.

Then get a small focused beam torch (I use a small maglite) for when you need the narrow beamed pinpoint accuracy (such as looking for lost screws!). The combination of both types is a perfect setup imho.

 

2xAA Maglite or a halogen desk lamp which I can adjust accordingly. Sometimes I can get away with just using the four spotlights on my room's ceiling which I can aim where I please.

 

When the lights bad, i always use a headtorch. very useful things

 

I use a AA maglite quite a bit in the deep dark recesses of my case

 

I've got a couple of AA maglite's always been enough for me but I've never really needed one except for checking something inside my pc while it was on under my desk. Only warning i've got is that on my AA maglite's (about 6+yrs old now) if you use rechargable batteries the bulbs seem to burn out very quickly on normal batteries they seem to last for ages. I can see a head torch being handy though, leaves both hands free.

 

Very nice subject

My lovely wife endows me with one of these: http://www.iainsinclair.com/prod/flashcard2_02.html
It can be very useful when you need some light between the mobo and the tray.

 

yeah good subject not one i hqve come across before but i use



no batteries!

 

Wow

So I wake up this morning expecting a couple of replies and get this!

Given me a few options to consider, thanks guys

 

I got a small finger torch for using mixing desks in the dark and found it usful for all sorts, kinda like this one but not blue.

http://www.flashwear.com/online_store/led-finger-torch.cfm

 

should always build in a well lit room free of anything that might cause distractions. I have a workshop space at home that i use got 2 Fluorescent lamps to make the space bright.

problem with a torch is you need 2 hands for certain items fan installation, gpu installation fiddly little fan headers

 

I used to have a Petzl head torch, but haven't really needed any torch while building a PC in ages.

 

I assemble PCs with a blindfold on, so I guess I don't need a flashlight.

 

I use a Snap-On LED Pen Light for getting light into small spaces. It gives a VERY bright white light in a perfect circle. It's completely replaced my 2xAA Maglite due to being almost half the diameter and giving a much brighter light.

It's definitely worth considering anyway!