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Photo: Early morning porridge in Peru prepared by the light of a Black Diamond Icon. | (Photo: Mike Cocker) |
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One of the very few manufacturers that can "hold a candle" to Petzl, Black Diamond have produced some very innovative head torches in recent years.
Black Diamond do not issue lumens ratings for their torchesas they say they are misleading, but they pioneered the system of giving a beam length over time now commonly used by most head torch manufacturers.
They say that it’s impossible to find a measurement system that captures all the important features of light output and light duration. The current system favours lamps that have a strong centre point of light and does not take into account the overall shape of the light output or the strength of the light output outside of the centre point. Therefore a lamp that projects a very strong pinpoint of light with a very weak surrounding beam might receive a longer, farther distance rating than a lamp that offers a stronger wide beam with very strong pinpoint centre.
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The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive is now UK law. Under the WEEE Regulations, all new electrical goods (to which it applies) should now be marked with a crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. The legislation aims to make producers pay for the collection, treatment and recovery of waste electrical equipment. The regulations also mean that suppliers of equipment like high street shops and internet retailers must allow consumers to return their waste equipment free of charge. The amount of WEEE we throw away is increasing by around 5% each year, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the UK. Much of the UK's WEEE ends up in landfill, where the lead and other toxins it contains can cause soil and water contamination. This can have a harmful effect on natural habitat, wildlife and also human health. Many electrical items that we throw away can be repaired or recycled. Recycling items helps to save our natural finite resources and also reduces the environmental and health risks associated with sending electrical goods to landfill. Needle Sports is obliged under these regulations to offer our customers free take-back of their WEEE on a like-for-like basis when you buy from us a new Electrical or Electronic product. For example, if you buy a new EEE item from us we would accept your old WEEE item and prevent it going into a landfill site by disposing of it safely. You must return your WEEE item to us within 28 days of purchasing their new item. | |
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