new headlamp

andyco

andyco

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thinking about buying a new headlamp.

at the minute I use a black diamond storm, which ive had for a few years for climbing, it cost about £70 and is 100 lumens, it's a good quality light and its fairly bright, but ive noticed a lot of fisherman have much brighter ones, and ive heard the cree ones are the brightest so looked them up and found this one

http://www.play.com/stores/CoolGadget/listing/873911230

its only £14 so Im dubious about how good it would be.

has anyone used it? or any other suggestions?

cheers
 
Cannit go wrong for 14 pound.am getting a Cree 2000 lm for roughly same price mate a made sure it was from a uk seller tho none ov this Hong Kong stuff.
 
New Headlight

New Headlight

I have one of these, works really well, the only issue, its a copy of the LED Lenser H14R BUT uses different batteries, not a big problem.

Overall very impressed with it so far
 
Ave got one mate it's spot on bright enuf for me and I fish mainly rock marks where their are no lights near by. Batteries don't last long tho abt 3 hours on lower setting so a always take 4 batteries them last me the 6 hours I normally fish.
 
If you can get hold of a laptop battery, break it open and the batteries inside fit the headlight. When the laptop battery fails there is usually only one bad battery inside the rest will be ok.
 
Just got a cree lamp from a uk seller after I seen me mates, it was like a police helicopter spot light lol. Ordered yesterday tea time and it came this morning, not bad !
 
I have a Cree 1800 for a year now no problems battery lasts over a full night session and is brighter than a lighthouse think I paid about £30 odd well worth it
 
The Great Wallsendo said:
Just ordered one of these from China

3x CREE XM-L T6 LED 4000Lm Rechargeable Headlamp Headlight Light Head Lamp Torch | eBay

It may be a heap after and I still need to buy the 18650 batteries...but I couldn't resist :red:
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Just bought one and used at Hendon for the first time this weekend.

Cracking light, though not sure what the strobe effect is for.

No battery's in them though so you need to factor that cost in too.

You can buy the LI ION cells on ebay for £16 a pair and they are 5000mah so last ages. You get a cheap and cheerful charger with the headlight though.

I found mine very comfortable to wear and the tilt click system works a treat.

I paid £30 for mine but since then (typically) i've seen em for just over £20.
 
head torch came yesterday, seems ok, its well bright, and batteries were already charged.

had to buy an EU to UK adapter for the charger plug.
 
headlight

headlight

andyco said:
thinking about buying a new headlamp.

at the minute I use a black diamond storm, which ive had for a few years for climbing, it cost about £70 and is 100 lumens, it's a good quality light and its fairly bright, but ive noticed a lot of fisherman have much brighter ones, and ive heard the cree ones are the brightest so looked them up and found this one

http://www.play.com/stores/CoolGadget/listing/873911230

its only £14 so Im dubious about how good it would be.

has anyone used it? or any other suggestions?

cheers
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just ordered one this morning.they look like VFM ,lets hope they are.
 
mine came no bother, used it once so far and it was fine, and really bright, much brighter than my more expensive one (dont know if it will last as long though)
 
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Got mine yesterday...ordered the batteries which should be here by the weekend. Actually feels quite a good bit of kit for the money

Proof is in the pudding however...;)
 
Really happy with my 13 quid one, ive noticed that gerry's fishing are now selling the same one for 50 quid; scandalous!
 

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