Head Lamp advice

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Tonyc

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I am currently using an LED headlamp which is fine for baiting up etc, but isn't brilliant. I know everyone is raving about these cree headlamps, but am going to invest in a decent headlamp. I have looked at Lenser H7, Tiga and Samalite and I can see good and bad points with all of these. What do you find best? Consider a good second hand one if anyone has 1, please PM me.
 
all depends on where you fish, i fish the cliffs and beach so use the tiga with the lenser as a back up, but i also have one of those cheap cree headlights in my pocket just in case.
 
For the last couple of years I've been using the Speleo Anglers Headlight which is pretty much identical to the old miners headlamps that a lot of the lads used to "borrow" back when we had a mining industry. Good rugged lamp, very bright beam but the battery pack weighs a ton.

I'm thinking of treating myself to a Princeton Apex soon, heard nothing but good reports about them. Very bright for an LED and good battery life running on rechargeable AA batteries.
 
iv got the led lenser h7 and just use rechargable batterys spot on for the 30 quid i paid off ebay, think im going to get a tiga soon just for the winter and to light up the rocks when i fish them but the lenser will be in my bag as a back up
 
imo the cree lamps are worth every penny i know lads who have tiga headlamps but would rather use these as they are light weight and ultra bright
 
with rechargeable batteries go for 2700 or 2800mah strength otherwise you'll find the batteries will only really last one session - I use the 2700s and they can last me at least a couple of trips
 
Got a Lenser H7 that I use for beaches, proms & piers etc & it's spot on - got a couple of sets of re-chargeables from Maplins and reckon on 10-12 sessions before I need to change the batteries. Mind you, I only use it on about one third power most of the time as it's pretty bright, and only really for baiting up, retrieving & pouring cups of coffee. So small & light that when worn over a hat you completely forget that it's there.

For all my rock-hopping it's a Tiga all the way - lead acid battery is a bit bulky but managed to wangle one of those nice light, compact batteries which makes life much easier. Wouldn't be without it on many of the marks that I fish.

Gary :)
 
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Tonyc said:
I am currently using an LED headlamp which is fine for baiting up etc, but isn't brilliant. I know everyone is raving about these cree headlamps, but am going to invest in a decent headlamp. I have looked at Lenser H7, Tiga and Samalite and I can see good and bad points with all of these. What do you find best? Consider a good second hand one if anyone has 1, please PM me.
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aye aye mate,i have a PRINCETON TEC headlamp,i think its brilliant,ya put it on your head & ya dont know ya got it on,batteries last for ages,(RECHARGEABLE),(NO WIRES)it has 5 different settings,with the main beam you'll see 2 midges shagging at 50yds,LMAO,for a wider beam it lights everything up around ya,i paid 2 year ago 54 quid,& i had to buy from america,now they bout 35 to 40 in this country,so why pay over a hundred quid,if ya want anymore info ya can ring me on 07902965464,STEVE.
 
LED Lenser H7 is a crackin headlamp for the money. I have 1 and use it on the piers / proms. I have a Tiga that is like a light house that I'll use on the rocks and beaches. The H7 would be alright on the beaches but the Tiga gives off a wider light beam.
 

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