"Torch" Video lights

Has anyone used the 'torch' style lights such as the Epoque EL Series or Hartenbergers mega compact video?

As a purely amateur, recreational, cheapskate, occasional videographer something like this could be the difference between light or no light.

I have pointed my torch at the unfortunate subjects but you get very bright in the middle and nothing else and it looks crap. Is that all these lights will give me?

The Hartenberger looks broader than the Epoque, Anyone used one of these?

James