Headlamp

[davey]

can anyone suggest a decent headlamp? originally had a petzl with night searher rechargable battery pack,but was very heavy,sold it and bought a Shakespeare rechargeable, very light, has 2 bulbs a small one perfect for general use and a spot light. But the small bulb blows often , looking for a rechargeable as keep forgetting to buy batteries.

[gremlin]

Get a Pezyl or similar which takes a screw or push fit bulb.

Get a 3 watt HALOGEN bulb (6v) from here ..... (warning ultra bright 6v 1A bulbs tend to melt the reflector!)

www.reflectalite.com/buyingbulbs.html

Get a 4AmpHr rechargable from here (sealed and fits in pocket or belt) ...

www.component-shop.co.uk/html/lead-acid.html (£3-90)

You can usually use a car battery charger set to 6v or buy one from Argos or Maplin.

5 minutes soldering with a kettle cord and you're there.

[gremlin]

These sites are also worth a look .....

www.gear-zone.com/eshop/Head-Torches.html

myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mrix2000/ledledsheadlamps.html

www.netpcdirect.co.uk/led_head_torches.php

[The Codfather of Sole]

This one is the very best at the moment, would recommend it...

5 Watt LED from Silva, great quality-

www.timani-ltd.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_21&products_id=80

[Lord Lucan]

I recently bought one of the Silva 5w Headlamps mentioned above. Very pleased with it. Very bright and lasts for ages. Can be used as a spot light or with 1 of the 2 frosted lens, 1 white, and one red, that are supplied as part of the package. Small and light battery pack that is worn around the waste or put in a pocket. Would recommend one.

[x5]

Try the Princeton Apex you won't be disappointed. I've had mine a couple of months now and it's powerful beam is great for beach fishing etc. Even on it's lowest setting you still have adequate light for watching rods/baiting up.

I bought mine from here www.realoutdoors.co.uk/acatalog/PRINCETON_TEC_APEX.html a good price and excellent service, arrived next day as promised. You could buy cheaper from the states but I prefer to support our stores and if anything should go wrong contacting them isn't a problem.

I use 2700 NiHM rechargables in mine and after one initial charge they are still going strong after 3 sessions.

[x5]

Re: the Princeton Apex you can get full details regarding spec from here: www.princetontec.com/products/index.php?id=2

[Wizard]

I have a petzl 14 led with halogen ,dont use halogen much but led side of it is great ,lasts 100s of hours ,very bright .I found it hard to come by,think i found it on a petzl site .had to do alot of serching!