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This looks like a normal flashlight until you turn it on when only a dim purple glow can be seen by the naked eye. In fact, this is a powerful infrared torch that can only be detected using suitable night-vision lenses used by security cameras or night vision goggles.
The torch arrived simply packaged in a shipping bag with the contents protected by the plastic case of the kit itself. It is a pity packaging more suited to the high quality of the device could not have been used if only to make it more suitable as a gift.
This torch is designed to be used for nocturnal hunting or military and comes supplied with a gun mount for this purpose, but of course, it functions perfectly well without this. It also comes with a useful external trigger which replaces the normal button with a soft touch switch which turns the torch on only when the trigger is pressed and turns off when released. The kit includes a 18650 rechargeable battery, charger and plastic storage case. No User Guide or instructions are included, which is a pity.
Using the torch could not be simpler. It will work with either the supplied 18650 rechargeable or three AAA batteries using the cage supplied. The torch has a standard clicky off/on button on the end or this can be replaced with the soft-touch trigger release already described. There are no dimming options but the torch can be zoomed using the twist grip at the centre.
Testing it with my security camera at home it worked well and no doubt it works just as well outside. I can believe infrared light can also be used to detect urine and other stains but this I did not test for.
Build quality seems fine with aluminium alloy used for the torch and gun mount and robust plastic for everything else. This has the look and feel of a premium product and is let down only by the presentation.
For the £22.99 price, this seems you get a lot for your money and to me it seems a good buy.
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