Best Arlec Flashlights / Torches

I have brought 2 of these torches and both have stopped working with the first time changing not good enough Bunnings have replaced them but this… Read more

should not happen will NOT recommend them to anyone and will NOT replace this one if the same thing happens

Inexpensive but OK – Other reviewers have canned this product, but I have used two in both trade and domestic use and found them satisfactory. The only problems I have… Read more

had was filament breakage after dropping or accidental kicking, and I would not expect lamp to have survived.

In no way disputing the experience of others, I just say mine has been different. As to the vendor, I have always found Bunnings very responsive to consumer complaints, and if you do buy one of these lamps and the globe fails prematurely, take it back and complain/explain. You may find any replacement lamps last better then the OEM ones. The fabrication of the luminaire itself is sound enough for something in its price range.

A good product but too expensive for the imperfections – I've had it for nearly a year and use it regularly and have found that it's actually quite a good torch. It feels solid. Nothing has fallen off. It… Read more

throws a good white beam.

However, it's quite expensive for a torch so I had high expectations and it doesn't meet them.

The on/off switch has a secondary function of dimming if touched lightly which is a bit off-putting since it is easy to trigger unexpectedly.

The three (and I did re-check) batteries that come with it are carbon based with a limited life. At the price point I expected alkalines at least.

If it had been cheaper I would have given it 5 stars and ignored the quirks. At the actual price I expected something closer to perfect hence 3 stars.