Uni-Com Wind-Up Headlamp

NB: For some reason Dooyoo have called this a headlamp when in fact it is purely a torch. ------------------------------------ A little while back my dear old mum went on one of her shopping sprees and amongst the carrier bags of unneeded tat was a new torch, not just any torch but a wind up one, in fact a Uni-Com 54849 Wind Up Torch. Now I must admit I thought this was just going to be another piece of rubbish which ends up buried at the back of her cupboards, especially as she already had two traditional (battery) torches sitting on the side in the kitchen. Well several months later I am actually eating my words as those two traditional torches ...  Read the complete review

This torch is a great little invention. One was bought for me a couple of years ago before I was going out to Africa for the first time. It's absolutely ideal for those times when there is no power or you are in the middle of nowhere at night and need to see where you are going. The wind-up mechanism is easy and tough (despite being dropped on numerous occasions, there has never been a hint of damage.) Say goodbye to expensive batteries that are always running out at the most inconvenient time and in the most inconvenient place. The torch gives out a good light, easily enough to see where you are going or even to read something. It really is ...  Read the complete review

This little gadget is a great idea. I have had one for a few months now and we keep it by the electricity cupboard when it is not travelling with me! When a fuse goes in the house, (which seems to happen every couple of months or so,) it is impossible to see which fuse has tripped without a torch. With this torch you don't have to worry about the batteries going dead in the meantime because you wind it up yourself. One minute of winding gets you about fifty minutes of light! I find that remarkable! They are also handy when travelling if you end up in a room with no bedside lamp. You have to get out of bed to put the light out and then you are awake ...  Read the complete review

When working on a campsite it gets very very dark at night, especially when your live area has no street lamps apart from the lights in your tent. When getting up in the middle of the night to ermmm, have an alfresco wee, then its best to have a torch to stop you tripping over or stepping on a bograt (which frequented our live area regularly). I didnt want to have to take anything that needed batteries with me, as enough batteries for 2 months is a bit heavy, so my dad lent me his wind up torch. To use, rotate the handle fast for about a minute, this gives you a bright light which can be turned on and off with the button on top. The handle folds ...  Read the complete review

The unicom wind up headlamp is a great way to navigate in the dark, whilst leaving your hands free! Also, whats more, as it is a wind up torch, you do not need to worry about the batteries running out, all you simply do is wind the handle, and away you go! The lamp comes with a strap that you put round your head, and a little plastic holder is on the strap, To connect the head light to the strap, simply fold it down, and put the "bobble" on the end of the leaver through the larger hole. Then slide the light into the holder, and the light will be in place. This gadget is useful for anyone who enjoys camping, cycling, or just wants a light for when a fuses blows ...  Read the complete review