Headlamps .. who uses them? I need a new one!

[Charlie P. (NY)]

The 18650 are expensive - but can be recharged maybe 300 times. So that's 20 years if you use the headlight 2 hours a day. ;-)

I have a Fenix PD30 that is maybe eight years old and I am still recharging that original 18650 Lithium cell. Use that light LOTS (it's on my nightstand right now).


I don't like a light that is too bright because usually when I need a light it s to work on something with my hands. Too bright dazzles the eyes.

For shooting, just enough to see the white or dot sights. I've held the PD30 in the same hand as the forearm of my pump .22 many, many times for chicken coop raiders when I wasn't using the headlamp.

I guess if you were spotlighting something 200 yards away you'd need a gigalumen headlamp.

 

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[Red James Cash]

I particularly like the orgy possibilities!

I think in that particular situation some things are better left unseen

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Yeah Sadly, in my case . . .

 

[creskol]

I want a bright one because I spend a lot of time tramping through the deep woods at night. I am not detecting or anything, mainly just hiking. I love the critters you see in the woods at night, but I do want to see them. It also makes a great time to scout. There ain't nothing like a stroll through the woods at night!

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

The 18650 are expensive.

Two 18650 batteries with charger costs $15

Six AA Alkaline batteries cost $8.

Recharge them once and you have broke even on the cost.
Not very expensive really. I’d say extremely inexpensive.

Alkaline batteries need to just go away. They are such a waste compared to modern batteries.

 

[Snap on Man]

Nightcore concept 1. If you wear a ball cap it clips to the bill 1800 lumens 18650 rechargeable battery. Best light I've ever owned.

I have 3 Nitecore lights. 2 p12's and a mh24 all powered by the 18650 battery. My backyard is over 3 acres and they light it up like a ball field. Very dependable lights. They have as much power as my big hand help spot light.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Two 18650 batteries with charger costs $15

Six AA Alkaline batteries cost $8.

(I was being a little facetious if you look at the whole reply. I LIKE 18650 batteries!).

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

I’m a little slow like that.

Couple pennys each cycle not counting electricity to charge them.
I just learned about them not long ago. They look good on paper.

 

[Tpmetal]

I want a bright one because I spend a lot of time tramping through the deep woods at night. I am not detecting or anything, mainly just hiking. I love the critters you see in the woods at night, but I do want to see them. It also makes a great time to scout. There ain't nothing like a stroll through the woods at night!

I have been considering night vision or thermal lately. Costly, but the benefits for night detecting in the woods would be great.

 

[jaytongret]

I'm a fan of my black diamond storm headlamp for everything !