In this era of Eskom darkness, a beam of bright light appeared when I joined friends on a camping trip and they showed off torches from the Torchguy – their praise for his products and service sold me instantly! Now, as the proud owner of an SP60 Beast II, I can report that I am also thrilled with both the torch and Mark's exceptional service. His prompt responses to my emails, informative operating guidelines (to avoid slogging through tedious manuals) and follow-up to ensure customer satisfaction have been truly remarkable. Many thanks for shining bright in these challenging times! Johan Lotz, Kroonstad

The new SP60 Beast is much lighter (ITO weight) than the previous model. I like the fact that all functions are controlled from one button, which removes the need to shift the torch in your hand, as with some two-switch torches. One grip, one button, full control! The Beast is very bright – it will easily find a person at 200-300 metres. My best purchase to date! Dr Alan Carlston, White River

My SP70 Beast was recently upgraded to the SP60 Beast (I know – why the smaller number? But it really is a major improvement in every respect – just read the product page!) The reviews above this line refer to the new model.

I recently bought a Sofirn SP70 Beast from Mark the Torchguy. What an amazing experience – he really does know his stuff and is genuinely keen to make certain you buy a torch that meets and exceeds your expectations. I'd strongly suggest perusing the Torchguy.Com website, particularly “How torches work” in the menu where there are numerous links to excellent articles debunking the myths and educating even the most ardent flashaholic. Mark asked pertinent and insightful questions before suggesting a couple of options which made my decision much easier and more informed, and the Beast is everything promised on Torchguy.Com! The financial transaction was seamless and the torch arrived promptly and excellently packaged. What a pleasure to do business with the Torchguy – strongly recommended. Charles Gowar, Pinelands

I am so happy with my SP70 Beast and can't promote the unit and your service enough. During our patrols during the unrests, the people with me were blown away with the Beast. Thanks directly to this unit, we were able to apprehend four criminals who were hiding in the dense faraway bush. Wayne Downs, Ladysmith

Over a single weekend we had three farm attacks in our area, and I was called out to all three. When I arrived on the scene the other guys joked that they can now turn off their torches because "the Beast is here!" In one case my neighbour had 67 sheep stolen from his farm. I was there along with the stock-theft unit of the police, and the Beast worked from 22h00 until sunrise – the cops said they had never seen a torch that could produce so much light for so long (I run it on "high", one step down from "turbo") I've recently bought a semi-automatic rifle so I can leave my pump-action shotgun with my wife, so I need another Beast for her. In dangerous situations you REALLY need to see what's going on around you, even in the pitch dark. Johan Greyling, Katdoornbosch farm, Potchefstroom

Just to give some feedback, the SP70 Beast is an amazing addition to my range of torches! It's a monster, and the beam is so clear and bright. Once again thank you very much! Johan Eksteen, Nelspruit

Thank you for the prompt delivery during the festive season. The overall feel of this torch is remarkable because of the solid build, and the output for its size really impressed me – the SP70 is definitely more powerful than any other flashlight I own. The ease of use and available options are great – I particularly like the power indicator that shows the status of the battery. Considering the 5,500 lumen output, the SP70 does not heat up as much as I expected. It’s a very good light to have especially when I have to walk to my warehouse at night. Overall I highly recommend the SP70 for outdoor use. AB, Cape Town

My Sofirn SP70 Beast arrived, and what a rugged, sturdy and well turned out piece of equipment it's proving to be! With all this time in lockdown I really have had the opportunity to put it through its paces and I am super happy to have it as part of my collection. As you mentioned it's great value for money and has a very comfortable grip – not too fat. It has become one of my favourites among all of the torches I've purchased from you. Burton Saunders, Linmeyer, Jhb

Testing my new SP70 Beast on the farm reminded me of Jimmy Cliff: I can see clearly now the night has gone, I can see all obstacles in my way, Gone is the darkness that had me blind, It’s gonna be a bright (bright) bright torchlight tonight. This torch outperforms a much bigger torch I've had for years so it now takes pride of place in my collection. Mark Drysdale, Rivonia