Headlamp For Night Caches.

[+bigdog999]

What do you use? I have a Petzl Tikinna Plus with the 4 LEDs, but I'm looking at a Petzl Hybrid Myobelt 5. I'm having a tough time chasing one down though.

Edited July 25, 2005 by bigdog999

[+briansnat]

REI sells the Myobelt 5.

[+bigdog999]

Thanks briansnat. the local REI didn't have them, and neither did EMS. Do you have any personal dealings with this model.

[WH]

I use the Petzl 4 LED headlamp when I hit the trail at night.

 

Works just great.

[+bigdog999]

WH, my Petzl has the 4 LEDs, but now that I wear glasses I need a bit more light. I think that my glasses are actually tinted for computer/night glare which is bad for night caching. So it's either new subscription or a brighter light. tough to get old. Trying to get ready for the tournament.

Edited July 25, 2005 by bigdog999

[+Redleg1SG]

eBay

[flir67]

I have one of those energizer one with 2 led and 1 led red. it works but not the best.

[+bigdog999]

Well I decided to go high-end and ordered a Petzl Duobelt 14 from KarstSports. It's definitely more powerful and has a decent duration. Waterproof even. Overkill perhaps, but should be a good buy.

[+briansnat]

Thanks briansnat. the local REI didn't have them, and neither did EMS. Do you have any personal dealings with this model.

No, I have the Tikka Plus and the Petzel Micro. Both are very good, so I have no reason to believe that the Myobeld won't be.

[+geobc]

I use a Photon Fusion headlamp.

 

http://www.bc4x4.com/pr/2004/fusion/

 

It's got six white LEDs (four straight ahead, two for peripheral vision) and one red. I've been really happy with it.

 

GeoBC

[+Team Cotati]

Just saw them at COSTCO, didn't check the price... check 'em out!!

Edited July 25, 2005 by Team Cotati

[+briansnat]

Just saw them at COSTCO, didn't check the price... check 'em out!!

Saw what?

[+Team Cotati]

Tires.

[+One of the Texas Vikings]

Good Gosh !!!!

I looked a few of these up...

 

I have bought cars for less money....

 

Get me to Wally World for a 24.95 special....!

[+JohnnyVegas]

You get what you pay for.

I use a princetontec Aurora that has 3 LEDs and also a Princetontec Solo that has a halogen bulb. While LEDs will offer great battery life, there is not an LED made that will offer as much light as a Halaogen bulb.

I also carry a pricetontec Tec 40 flash light that uses 4 AA batteries.

[+AtoZ]

I would recommend a headlamp that uses a regular light bulb over a LED as LED, most with the exception of the Inova light, do not have the power to find reflector if they are very far apart. I know I'll get argument to this point but that is my experiance. We have on local night caceh that uses BIG reflectors that my LED head lamp, a Black Diamond Moonlight 5 LEDS, would not pick up the reflectors but the Petzel head lamp with a .5 watt bulb my son had did fine. So if you want a LED head lamp which I think are GREAT then carry a minimag double AA light for shinging on the distance.

cheers

Edited July 26, 2005 by AtoZ

[+bigdog999]

I'm expecting in the mail tomorrow the Petzl duobelt 14. It is a waterproof (IPX 8 rating) duobeam headlamp. It has 14 LEDs as well as a halogen lamp. It uses 4 C batteries in a clip-on belt case. It was pricey, but should provide more than adequate lighting for all conditions. Since I also hunt, I can take good advantage of it. It also will last 11 hr 30 minutes on halogen for 100 meters or 260/260/280 hrs based on 3 led settings. It has a voltage regulator on the LEDs so it maintains a consistent light intensity until almost the end of the batteries life. Strength/time is 10 meters @ 125 hrs, 20 meters @ 24 hrs, and 23 meters @ 10 hrs.

 

Comparing that to the Tikka Plus I now use. 9 meters @ 120 hrs, 13 meters @ 100 hrs, 17 meters @ 80 hrs(brand new batteries). I lose time, but gain a lot more power.