Arlec Rechargeable Torch and Spotlight

Works great, but… – Great torch with bright, wide beam. However, after fewer than 10 charging cycles, it no longer accepts charge. In fact, when plugged into a 4 USB outlet charger, it stops the charger from working completely. Not too happy. Will not buy again. Show details

absolute waste of money and not cheap either – arlec rechargeable spotlight rsl 1000 series 2 worked for about 5 minutes,went flat and wouldnt recharge dont buy one unless you want to burn time and money greatest piece of junk I have ever come across

Problem Sorted – Since writing review "Poor Battery Life" Bones August 7 2016 I purchased a Brand New 6V 4.0AH Razorback AGM Rechargeable battery 6volt 4ah Toy Electric* from Zap Industries Australia P/L www.razorbackdc.com.au for $16.00 including postage and Torch is now working perfectly :-)

Great when working but far too problematic with battery life – Great when they are working. Battery life is very "iffy" however. Ours also only ever worked for about 20 to 30 minutes before going flat. We have had two of these units and the warnings about storage fully charged and recharged every two to three months thereafter are critical. Both of our units failed with little use probably because of this.… Read more

Who stores a torch and remembers to re-charge every couple of months? They should be fitted with modern lithium or similar batteries and or replaceable lithium or similar made available. We would never buy another. Our second unit will recharge but goes flat again within a day or so in storage now.

Good Customer Service from Arlec – Like the other people who wrote about this torch, I was also pretty ticked off when after its very first charge my 2 yr old RT500 wouldn't work. I sent a message to Arlec explaining what had taken place, and as a good will gesture, they're going to send me a new one. Can't complain about that. Good Customer Service.

Disgusted! 5 purchased since February and 4 have been returned since. These don't hold their charge – Disgusted! 5 purchased since February for Emergency Use and 4 have been returned since. The first one was returned in February because it had a broken handle (under 30 days money back guarantee). The second one was returned in March because it held charge once and then wasn't able to recharge again (under 30 days money back guarantee). The 3rd one… Read more

was returned yesterday (4 July 2013) because it wasn't charging and was only refunded due to goodwill and now 1 today (5 July 2013) also not holding its charge. Seton will not refund as its past the 30 days and because they have also given us a return under goodwill. These are the worst rechargeable torches we have ever used and will never purchase again. These are fantastic when they are working. Bright light, great swivel handle, hook to hang up, light to carry and keeps charge for long period of time (up to a month). After the first charge or so the torch doesn't charge any longer and a replacement torch is required.