IMPACT PERSONAL ALARM TORCH

Just as you think the world must have, by now, invented and perfected every gadget possible, something new comes along – like this alarm torch. As a torch, it’s pretty nifty because it doesn’t take batteries and is instead charged via a USB cable (supplied), making it a more environmentally friendly product. It feels solid and comfortable to hold, has three beam strengths, features a cord loop for carrying and also comes with a pouch that can be attached to a belt. However, what’s innovative is the built-in alarm. In the event of distress, there is a button above the flashlight switch that, when pressed, sets off a loud alarm and also puts the torch into a frantic flashing mode.

At first, we thought it was a very sad case of affairs if it has come to needing what is essentially a rape alarm on a torch just to visit the campsite loo block in the dead of night. But, of course, it has many more uses than that – it’s ideal for kids if you’d like to let them roam the campsite but worry about their whereabouts, perhaps, or maybe for frightening off fierce dogs and vampire sheep. It’s available in two sizes, this being the smaller one, while the XL should be large and heavy enough to clobber a vampire sheep to death, if the need ever arose. redlinesecurity.co.uk