headlamp

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#1 Post by **round_ourway** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:50 pm

Looking a reasonable priced head lamp that doesnt take a car battery to charge it. i have one of those already. something nice and light but doesnt break after a couple of session because of cheap plastic.

cheers in advance
stevie

#2 Post by **corbyeire** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:01 pm

im using one of those energiser led ones - 4 triple a batteries lasts 50 hours - no complaints

not hugely powerful for great distance - but very light

€20 with the batteries included - 4 different settings, with 4 white leds and 2 red and adjustable angle on the led part

#3 Post by **alannelson** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:26 pm

siva l1 battery's last ages and plenty bright enuff

#4 Post by **lumpy** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:02 pm

i have a silva and its the dogs watz its. couldnt ask for any more from it.

#5 Post by **happyguy73** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:40 pm

Hi Round_ourway

I am using a recently purchased Princetontec Apex and find it brilliant. Good beam range (3 watt on main), good battery life, 5 modes and they can be bought at a good price.

Veals do them online for £69 + P&P

I bought mine new, delivered to my door for €50 from US.

I would really recommend the lamp too, its also used alot of mountaineers so should be up to a fair bit of abuse

#6 Post by **contender** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:56 am

Energizer 3 led from argos at 9.99 or they have a bigger one at 14.99. Both take 3 AAA's and last for ages.

#7 Post by **round_ourway** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:20 am

looks the 'bizness'. just ordered one there cheers alan

#8 Post by **Danny M.** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:31 pm

corbyeire wrote:im using one of those energiser led ones - 4 triple a batteries lasts 50 hours - no complaints

not hugely powerful for great distance - but very light

€20 with the batteries included - 4 different settings, with 4 white leds and 2 red and adjustable angle on the led part

Switched to one of these from a petzl lighthouse!

Excellenct headlamp, highly recommended for the money.

Mr_Green · #9 Post by **Mr_Green** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:38 pm

l1 is a fantastic headlamp...nice and comfy aswell, with no marks left indented on the skull lol

#10 Post by **round_ourway** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:37 am

After enough fluffing about I went for the princeton apex. I ordered it from America on monday and they sent it on tuesday and arrived on saturday. At just below half price for the exact same model over here. over the moon with the purchase.

#11 Post by **happyguy73** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:30 pm

good choice Round_ourway!!

Really excellent lamp and especially for that price, I ordered one for one of the lads too and he was well chuffed with it as well

#12 Post by **Security man** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:08 am

Just bought one of those headlamps, similar type.....
Unfortunately, I thought it was 12v and put a big battery on it....

Bulbs now fried.

I can't find the bulbs ANYWHERE on the net.... 6v, 20w halogen, G4 base.
Anyone know of any tackle shops that stock them?
Cheers

#13 Post by **stevecrow74** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:18 am

maplins in dublin should stock them...

dogfish4896 · #14 Post by **dogfish4896** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:09 am

Try John o Briens Outdoor & Angling Centre in Waterford.

#15 Post by **Security man** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:37 am

Cheers...

Just ordered 2 from Farnell.... coming from the states though, gonna take 2 weeks

Got 2X 5 watt ones for the moment, does the job 'ok' for the moment I suppose.