Best Headlamp

Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:35 pm

Can anyone recommend a good headlamp around the €50-€80 euro mark?

thanks
steve

Re: Best Headlamp

Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:35 pm

look for a silva l1 great lamp :wink:

Re: Best Headlamp

Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:16 pm

the speleo catchmaster in henrys tackle for nighty quid, good reliable headlight from a tried and tested maker absolute bargain :wink:

Re: Best Headlamp

Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:39 am

the LED Lenser is about €50, the rechargable version is about €5/10 dearer but if you have rechargable batteries id go for the ordinary one.

Re: Best Headlamp

Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:50 am

red wrote:the LED Lenser is about €50, the rechargable version is about €5/10 dearer but if you have rechargable batteries id go for the ordinary one.

i presume your talking about the h7?
I got mine for 38 down here in galway!

Re: Best Headlamp

Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:36 am

chrisfeeney30 wrote:
red wrote:the LED Lenser is about €50, the rechargable version is about €5/10 dearer but if you have rechargable batteries id go for the ordinary one.

i presume your talking about the h7?
I got mine for 38 down here in galway!


yep, thats the one. got mine 6months ago and its a good light for the price. i found the batteries that came with the h7r werent great, i could notice a loss of light after a few hours(still plenty of light left, just not as strong). i usually have the light on full for baiting up and releasing fish and on low when watching the tips. i popped in a decent set of rechargables and they last much longer so if i was to get another one id buy the h7 and spend the few bob saved on decent rechargables instead.

Re: Best Headlamp

Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:56 am

Head lights my pet hate.Here we go,the silva rechargeable one loads of problems with faulty connections,tiga same story works fine sometimes but not reliable very bright though.The petzl myo is a little dinger not ultra bright but super dependable and always in my box.Bought the new spelio nova [non rechargeable] at xmas seems fine but a bit flimsy[battery case] so don't use mine in the heavy rain.
I've seen the one Denis has in action the other night and it is very bright and tidy looking,if i have light outage in the next few months i'll def go for the h7.
Tight lines

Re: Best Headlamp

Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:03 pm

red wrote:
chrisfeeney30 wrote:
red wrote:the LED Lenser is about €50, the rechargable version is about €5/10 dearer but if you have rechargable batteries id go for the ordinary one.

i presume your talking about the h7?
I got mine for 38 down here in galway!


yep, thats the one. got mine 6months ago and its a good light for the price. i found the batteries that came with the h7r werent great, i could notice a loss of light after a few hours(still plenty of light left, just not as strong). i usually have the light on full for baiting up and releasing fish and on low when watching the tips. i popped in a decent set of rechargables and they last much longer so if i was to get another one id buy the h7 and spend the few bob saved on decent rechargables instead.

I agree, great light for the price. I find the battery doesnt last that long in mine though.(even though i fish most nights) i find iv to change it every 2 weeks max so im thinking of investing in some rechargeables

Re: Best Headlamp

Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:27 pm

I've got the Speleo Nova Plus, brilliant headlight if you can stretch to it as I think it's slighty more expensive!!

Re: Best Headlamp

Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:32 pm

cheers all. Looks like the Lenser H7 wins out. I have seen them on ebay from UK for 40 euro +

chris ,where you get yours in Galway? they have an online shop?


thanks again all!

steve

Re: Best Headlamp

Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:32 am

stevo74 wrote:cheers all. Looks like the Lenser H7 wins out. I have seen them on ebay from UK for 40 euro +

chris ,where you get yours in Galway? they have an online shop?


thanks again all!

steve


Hey steve, got it in Duffys fishing and shooting.
They have a website but its not good http://www.shoot.ie/, give them a call on 091 562367.
Make sure you ask for the h7 because they have differant models there too!

Re: Best Headlamp

Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:14 pm

i bought a princeton tech 1 from laganside tackle in dunmurry absolute bargain 4 just over 60 quid its a great headlamp best i av ever owned

Re: Best Headlamp

Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:35 pm

A topic on headlamps and Neil hasnt been on about his Petzl Ultra....it just isnt right so on his behalf i'd like to say Petzl Ultra!!!!
:mrgreen:
Although myself, You can't go wrong with a speleo..Nova(lightweight?) or older FX 3...heavy but built like bricks and wont let you down, I have one 8 or so years now and still goes strong!!

Re: Best Headlamp

Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:45 pm

EricH wrote:A topic on headlamps and Neil hasnt been on about his Petzl Ultra....it just isnt right so on his behalf i'd like to say Petzl Ultra!!!!
:mrgreen:
Although myself, You can't go wrong with a speleo..Nova(lightweight?) or older FX 3...heavy but built like bricks and wont let you down, I have one 8 or so years now and still goes strong!!


:lol: :lol: He hasnt been the same since the Silva Alpha came out :lol: :lol: I have the Led Lenser H7 myself and it does me fine,my Silva L1 died on me,it was ok but I prefer a wider beam for baiting up etc,,the laser like beam on it it did come into its own for keeping rats at bay in Greystones though :lol:

Re: Best Headlamp

Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:17 am

Get the silva alpha

Re: Best Headlamp

Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:29 pm

ok ok petzl ultra all the way

Re: Best Headlamp

Thu Apr 29, 2010 4:31 pm

fishface wrote:ok ok petzl ultra all the way


took ya long enough :lol:

Re: Best Headlamp

Thu Apr 29, 2010 4:37 pm

the petzl hasnt been out that long its very bright but by far the most reliabl;e headlights on the market are speleos they are tried and tested for years i have an fx 3 that has been dropped in the water an all... :shock: an now im getting a nova+ ya just cant beat them for piece of mind

Re: Best Headlamp

Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:37 pm

speleo will never let you down i have had the fx3 for 10 years with no trouble its still going strong im now using the fx5

Re: Best Headlamp

Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:54 pm

round_ourway wrote:Get the silva alpha



Shes an animal 8)