Princeton Tec - Apex 3 Watt led headlamp or Apex 130 ??

I had the origional 60 lumen princeton Tec headlanp running off the 4 AA batteries a few years back but sold it. I found it a good headlamp. I now see that there are 2 new versions as outlined below:

Princeton Tec Apex 3 Watt led headlamp (200 lumens) 4 x AA batteries
Weight 300 grams

Princeton Tec Apex 130 lumen Headlamp 2 x CR123A Lithium batteries
Weight 173 grams

I would be tempted to go for the apex 130 as it is nearly half the weight of the apex 3 which makes a big difference as I found the 4 AA battery pack model to be unbalanced with all the weight pulling down at the back of your head.

My only concern for the Apex 130 is the availability of rechargable CR123A Lithium batteries and the price of a recharger for them.

Any views , opinions or alternative solutions welcome.

Any views , opinions or alternative solutions welcome.

Don't go night fishing

I have the 130 lumen model, but running off the 4 aa batteries mounted in the pack on the back of the headstrap - never found it any problem personally.

I've mine a few years now and paid around €65 delivered through ebay.

Good beam of light from them.

Any views , opinions or alternative solutions welcome.

Don't go night fishing

Sorry I should of said informed opinions

I have the 130 lumen model, but running off the 4 aa batteries mounted in the pack on the back of the headstrap - never found it any problem personally.

I've mine a few years now and paid around €65 delivered through ebay.

Good beam of light from them.

Is this the one you have?

http://www.veals4carp.com/2914/Princeto ... dlamp.html

Any views , opinions or alternative solutions welcome.

Don't go night fishing

Sorry I should of said informed opinions

set a bonfire

Any views , opinions or alternative solutions welcome.

Don't go night fishing

Sorry I should of said informed opinions

set a bonfire

Fund Managers hard at work I see

Hi John, If you want my advice go for a Fenix HP10 or HP20. The quality of these lights are outstanding and my old Fenix PD3 is a good as the day I bought it 3 years on. Even dropped it from a ladder once , and did not effect it.
Not only are they quality light but they are cheaper also than what you are suggesting.
They can be picked up on Ebay or here:
http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches ... torch.html
http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches ... dlamp.html

http://www.worldseafishing.com/reviews/ ... light.html

Thats the one John yeh.

Got mine through ebay.com from a seller in the states.

Thats the one John yeh.

Got mine through ebay.com from a seller in the states.

Cheers. Did yours come with the AA battery pack or did you convert it? I think veals have one for sale now claiming 200 Lumen with 4 AA battery pack.

Hi John, If you want my advice go for a Fenix HP10 or HP20. The quality of these lights are outstanding and my old Fenix PD3 is a good as the day I bought it 3 years on. Even dropped it from a ladder once , and did not effect it.
Not only are they quality light but they are cheaper also than what you are suggesting.
They can be picked up on Ebay or here:
http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches ... torch.html
http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches ... dlamp.html

http://www.worldseafishing.com/reviews/ ... light.html

Cheers.I will check those out!

Cheers. Did yours come with the AA battery pack or did you convert it?

Just use mine standard as shown in your link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Princeton-Tec-Apex- ... 2a108a048a - lithium battery model

http://cgi.ebay.com/Princeton-Tec-Apex- ... 27ba89465a - 4 x aa battery model