The incredible torch, so bright it can start a small fire

Torches are essential for power cuts and camping trips. And now, introducing the powerful touch with a beams white light so strong that it can fry an egg and start a small fire.

Made by Wicked Lasers in Shanghai, the $199.95 (£119) Flash torch is made from military-grade anodised aluminium and its creators claim it can survive in the harshest of environments.

The torch beams white light at 4,100 lumens, which is enough to melt a plastic cup and set a polystyrene plate alight.

The light is funnelled through a reflector channel in the torch, which exits through a heat-resistant lens.

It has three power modes so the brightness can be tailored to a user’s needs.

The battery can deliver between 10 and 40 minutes of continuous use, depending on the power setting, while the halogen bulb has a 2,000-hour life so users will not have to replace them frequently.

The torch can be recharged without having to remove the lithium-ion battery and an ‘automatic lock-out mode’ means that it cannot be accidentally activated and burn a hole in a backpack.

I guess, camping made easy.