Head Lamp advice

[Tonyc]

I am currently using an LED headlamp which is fine for baiting up etc, but isn't brilliant. I know everyone is raving about these cree headlamps, but am going to invest in a decent headlamp. I have looked at Lenser H7, Tiga and Samalite and I can see good and bad points with all of these. What do you find best? Consider a good second hand one if anyone has 1, please PM me.

[wavy davy]

all depends on where you fish, i fish the cliffs and beach so use the tiga with the lenser as a back up, but i also have one of those cheap cree headlights in my pocket just in case.

[lolipop69]

just bought a cree 5wat 300 lum off e bay 4 less than 6 qiud its spot on does the job and its very bright

[Stewart 1971]

For the last couple of years I've been using the Speleo Anglers Headlight which is pretty much identical to the old miners headlamps that a lot of the lads used to "borrow" back when we had a mining industry. Good rugged lamp, very bright beam but the battery pack weighs a ton.

I'm thinking of treating myself to a Princeton Apex soon, heard nothing but good reports about them. Very bright for an LED and good battery life running on rechargeable AA batteries.

[Tonyc]

Sorry. Didn't think to mention - it is mostly beach that I fish

[gary2010]

iv got the led lenser h7 and just use rechargable batterys spot on for the 30 quid i paid off ebay, think im going to get a tiga soon just for the winter and to light up the rocks when i fish them but the lenser will be in my bag as a back up

[kingcod deano]

imo the cree lamps are worth every penny i know lads who have tiga headlamps but would rather use these as they are light weight and ultra bright

[Tonyc]

How long do decent rechargable batteries last in a cree? Do you get a full session out of them?

[kingcod deano]

i have used them with the same batts in for 2 sessions

[The Great Wallsendo]

with rechargeable batteries go for 2700 or 2800mah strength otherwise you'll find the batteries will only really last one session - I use the 2700s and they can last me at least a couple of trips

[big g]

have a look at these mate

7dayshop.com - Online Store 4.49 deliverd really bright with me pound shop rechargeable batteries

[g-force]

Got a Lenser H7 that I use for beaches, proms & piers etc & it's spot on - got a couple of sets of re-chargeables from Maplins and reckon on 10-12 sessions before I need to change the batteries. Mind you, I only use it on about one third power most of the time as it's pretty bright, and only really for baiting up, retrieving & pouring cups of coffee. So small & light that when worn over a hat you completely forget that it's there.

For all my rock-hopping it's a Tiga all the way - lead acid battery is a bit bulky but managed to wangle one of those nice light, compact batteries which makes life much easier. Wouldn't be without it on many of the marks that I fish.

Gary

[stewvie]

head lamp

I am currently using an LED headlamp which is fine for baiting up etc, but isn't brilliant. I know everyone is raving about these cree headlamps, but am going to invest in a decent headlamp. I have looked at Lenser H7, Tiga and Samalite and I can see good and bad points with all of these. What do you find best? Consider a good second hand one if anyone has 1, please PM me.

aye aye mate,i have a PRINCETON TEC headlamp,i think its brilliant,ya put it on your head & ya dont know ya got it on,batteries last for ages,(RECHARGEABLE),(NO WIRES)it has 5 different settings,with the main beam you'll see 2 midges shagging at 50yds,LMAO,for a wider beam it lights everything up around ya,i paid 2 year ago 54 quid,& i had to buy from america,now they bout 35 to 40 in this country,so why pay over a hundred quid,if ya want anymore info ya can ring me on 07902965464,STEVE.

[adam.d]

LED Lenser H7 is a crackin headlamp for the money. I have 1 and use it on the piers / proms. I have a Tiga that is like a light house that I'll use on the rocks and beaches. The H7 would be alright on the beaches but the Tiga gives off a wider light beam.

[adam.d]

Forgot to say, Tiga is around £150, H7 is around £35