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Author Topic: What is your preferred headlamp?  (Read 925 times)

Offline TxAg

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What is your preferred headlamp?
« on: August 11, 2014, 07:22:00 PM »
Whatcha got?

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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2014, 07:30:00 PM »
By far Petzl Tikka.
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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2014, 07:36:00 PM »
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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2014, 07:39:00 PM »
I have a Fenix PD30 flashlight and have the headstrap from Fenix for it and it is AWESOME!!

Offline old_goat2

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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2014, 07:49:00 PM »
Princeton Tec "FUEL" really lights up the night! I also had one out by Browning that you could coon hunt with when on bright but it didn't have a good headband but would go on a had brim but I rarely hunt with a hard brim hat. Just make sure you get one that runs on AAA and not watch batteries! Princeton Tec has several models, I also have the "Remix", it has a spotlight mode but I wasn't super impressed with it but it is slightly better at distance than the " Fuel " , some of their models come in the two varieties regular batteries and watch batteries so make sure if what your buying.
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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2014, 08:44:00 PM »
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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2014, 08:49:00 PM »
Black Diamond.  Not sure of the model, but it puts out 100 lumens.  I have been very happy with it!

Offline m midd

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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2014, 08:53:00 PM »
A petzl i found and have used for 5-6 years.
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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2014, 10:06:00 PM »
Energizer from Home Depot.  $15.  100 lumens.
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Offline Machino

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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2014, 10:09:00 PM »
Black Diamond Spot.  Light, 3 AAAs, Red light feature, flood and spot light options that can be dimmed.  I have had the Petzl Tikka but didn't seem very bright and very little features though light in weight.  Also have a fenix that is like a spotlight with rear battery pack, but I use it duckin.  Way to heavy for the mountains.  Energizer puts out a good cheap one as well that I think did well with reviews.  I have one of those as well and it is backup #2 in the truck.

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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2014, 10:13:00 PM »
I haven't found one yet that I really like... yet. It looks like that is the next trend in lights and they are putting out better and brighter ones. I bought my dad one of the Energizer ones and he likes it. Bushnell also put out a couple I would like to try.
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Offline stingerslinger

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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2014, 10:38:00 PM »
The clip on cap lights for about $5 works for me.

Offline karrow

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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2014, 10:41:00 PM »
mine is an energizer i think from wally world. hi med and low beam and the red thing that i dont use 20$ or so
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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2014, 11:35:00 PM »
Princeton Tec EOS Bike that is also the headlight to my bicycle.  I added the optional headstrap.  

 http://www.princetontec.com/eos-bike

I use this almost every night when I close up the barn and chicken coops after dark.

 
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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2014, 12:28:00 AM »
Zebralight headlamp is awesome and I also have a fenix pd30ue both are awesome lights.
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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2014, 12:34:00 AM »
Huskema Optics is the best I've seen.  Princeton Tec make good lamps.

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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2014, 02:13:00 AM »
It is a Black Diamond something  or other-and it works great!

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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2014, 02:33:00 AM »
zebralight

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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2014, 08:33:00 AM »
I got an ATOM head light
When I replaced the batteries I got the wrong size (thicker disc battery)
It is twice as bright as it was
Like a mini spot light

I also like the big box ones with the white and red LED's
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Re: What is your preferred headlamp?
« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2014, 08:43:00 AM »
I've owned 4 Petzls and they all left me a bit disappointed.

I've owned 3 Princeton Tec headlamps and each one impresses me. My two favorites are the PT EOS and the REMIX. I used the REMIX on a recent Hawaiian hunt. I ran it every morning on the pre-dawn hike into the hills...ten days straight...same batteries. Those are the same batteries which powered it for 12 days in Alaska last September. Just a phenomenal bright usable light with great ergonomics and simplicity.

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