NEED A NEW LIGHT FOR CHRISTMAS

[Matty.T]

FISHED OR TRIED TO FISH THE NEW HARTLEY XMAS FARE WHAT A NIGHT RAIN ONLY STOPPED TO GIVE WAY TO SLEET . GOT UP TO HAUXLEY AND ME LAMP DIED COULDNT SEE A THING BUT THE LAD I TOOK UP WAS GETTING BITES SO I LEFT HIM TO IT AND HE WON MATCH WITH CODLING 4.10 WHERE I HAD BEEEN BUT PACKED IN COZ I COULDNT SEE !
IVE HEARD THAT MSA LAMP IS A GOOD BUY ANY VIEWS I,LL BE WEANING MESELF OFF A PITLAMP WITH A 6 VOLT BATTERY . ANY VIEWS ON WHAT I SHOULD BUY . :casstet:

 

[TC]

Matty,
I know the MFA Dual Zoom has come in for a bit of stick fom some quarters, but I\'ve had mine for 2 years and never had a problem with it (and for the price...I think it\'s great value, especially if you go for the complete kit - rechargable battery, etc.) . It\'s not one of the more recent LED versions, so I can\'t comment on them.
Ofcourse you could go down the Spelio, Tiga, Samalite, etc road (as others will, no doubt suggest) and I\'ve got no doubts that they ARE better headtorches - BUT they come at a price.
The pricees of spare bulbs, etc should also be considered and the MFA replacement bulbs are VERY affordable.

[Edited on 21/12/2003 by TC]

 

[MikeR]

I\'ve got the Nightsearcher version of the MFA Dual Zoom. Same price I think but the connector between the battery and the headlamp cable is very substantial. There\'s no way it could work loose.

http://www.inverters-uk.com/acatalog/Rechargeable_Headlamps1.html

 

[Matty.T]

Thanks Tony & Mike Ill think I will give them a go then all I will have to worry about is catching a fish lol chrs Matty.

 

[peter.m]

Following Matty\'s problem on Saturday night a couple of the lads mentioned a cheap light as a back-up. Went into Wilkinsons and got what is called a diving headlamp for £3.99. Takes 2 AA batteries has an elastic headstrap and tiltable head. GIves a good beam of light which no doubt won\'t last a full on session of proper fishing but is so small it is definately not going to take up much space in the bottom of a box or rucksack. It will be enough to keep you baiting up and fishing. Most of all just might get you out of a spot of bother if your lamp fails.

 

[peter.m]

further to the above got me out of bother when the fuses blew tonight and luckily it was left in the cupboard. it\'s making it\'s money already.