shepp Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 Anyone use one? My old cheapie broke so I'm looking for a new one, would like it to have a red light setting on it, looking to spend around 50$ other than that pretty open. thanks
sketch Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 Been using a petzl for years! Not sure of the model i have but it comes with changable lenses. The main beam is white then you can slide the lens of color over the main beam. Two fer. I think there was a blue/ red/ green. I run the green for ducks.
sketch Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 Nightcore is my durable choice for work or camp. Might be a tad over 50$ but well worth it!
Robocop1051 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 Am I the only one who still buys the cheapo $5 LED that clips to the bill of your cap? I have one on my hunting/camp cap and another one clipped onto my backpack. Admittedly, they aren't the best. Hell, they're not even close to decent. What I use them for, they're perfect. I almost bought the new USB recharging series from Streamlight.
98Z5V Posted November 2, 2016 Report Posted November 2, 2016 Energizer headlamps from Wal-Mart. Been using them for alotta years now. They go tits-up, and it's not the batteries, then it's easy to get the next replacement. Must have red-light capability...
shepp Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Ended up buying a 23$ bushnell from Walmart. I like it so far, batteries are on the back so it's not front heavy, has a hi low white light, red and the a blood tracking light. idk how good it is because I know they used to be pretty pricy, but It wasn't a feature I was looking for so it's just an added bonus Robo, used to have those before the lamps got popular never were bright enough for me. Edited November 3, 2016 by shepp
98Z5V Posted November 3, 2016 Report Posted November 3, 2016 59 minutes ago, shepp said: Ended up buying a 23$ bushnell from Walmart. I've got 3 of their flashlights. All 3 are the white/red/blood tracking. I think I bought the first one in 2013. They're holding up well. You made a good buy.
Sisco Posted November 3, 2016 Report Posted November 3, 2016 During the Holidays take a look at the promotional aisles in the front of a Home Depot. They have a ton of different LED types in the 2 for $8 up to the $25 dollar range. Some of them are really powerful! I buy three or four a year there and give a pack to my son and distribute the others to my cars, hunting pack, etc. Replace the batteries they come with though, they are crap! I probably have 10 or 15 floating around here now. When they break, I just find another.
sketch Posted November 3, 2016 Report Posted November 3, 2016 ^^^ grabed a 2 pac of 50 lumn pen lights10$ Today!
shepp Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Posted November 3, 2016 10 hours ago, Sisco said: During the Holidays take a look at the promotional aisles in the front of a Home Depot. They have a ton of different LED types in the 2 for $8 up to the $25 dollar range. Some of them are really powerful! I buy three or four a year there and give a pack to my son and distribute the others to my cars, hunting pack, etc. Replace the batteries they come with though, they are crap! I probably have 10 or 15 floating around here now. When they break, I just find another. I'll have to look into that I carry a mini mag light on my hip for work, I've had two crap out on my in a year or so
Sisco Posted November 3, 2016 Report Posted November 3, 2016 Stopped today, picked up two 100 lumen cheapos for $9.99 for both. Got a 150lumen spot for $14.99 and they also had a 250 lumen spot headband for $29. Already have a couple of those so I didn't buy. The 150 is going in my ATV box for Deer Season, and the other two are going in my wife's car and the Vette.They also have a ton of LED flashlights. Can you tell I am a flashlight junkie?
JJ109 Posted November 26, 2016 Report Posted November 26, 2016 Its not cheap but very high quality. I use a head lamp everyday in my trade . This is my daily life saver when im in someones crawl space all day. I have use it on low for 10 hours http://shop.gregmcgeeengineering.com/820-Lumen-SWAT-Headlamp-with-Charger-73.htm
planeflyer21 Posted November 26, 2016 Report Posted November 26, 2016 Dang JJ, 820 lumens in a crawl space?! Aren't you worried about starting someone's house on fire?
JJ109 Posted November 26, 2016 Report Posted November 26, 2016 5 minutes ago, planeflyer21 said: Dang JJ, 820 lumens in a crawl space?! Aren't you worried about starting someone's house on fire?
JJ109 Posted November 26, 2016 Report Posted November 26, 2016 5 minutes ago, planeflyer21 said: Dang JJ, 820 lumens in a crawl space?! Aren't you worried about starting someone's house on fire? Lmao........it get the job done
JJ109 Posted November 26, 2016 Report Posted November 26, 2016 I think its 200 lumens on low. I use that most of the time cause it extends the battery life. Its uses two 18650 lithium ion batteries
JJ109 Posted November 26, 2016 Report Posted November 26, 2016 http://shop.gregmcgeeengineering.com/M3-2I-Tactical-1000-Lumen-XM-L-1200-Lumen-option-on-checkout-007.htm I have this one connected on my Mossberg500. There is a video floating around showing how tuff this light is sinking a 16d nail into a piece of wood.
shepp Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Posted December 4, 2016 On 11/2/2016 at 7:10 PM, shepp said: Ended up buying a 23$ bushnell from Walmart. I like it so far, batteries are on the back so it's not front heavy, has a hi low white light, red and the a blood tracking light. idk how good it is because I know they used to be pretty pricy, but It wasn't a feature I was looking for so it's just an added bonus Robo, used to have those before the lamps got popular never were bright enough for me. Follow up I went duck hunting this morning ????, Except the red was kinda dim........ another thing is buttons are impossible with gloves and stif in the cold
Sisco Posted December 6, 2016 Report Posted December 6, 2016 On 12/4/2016 at 5:56 PM, shepp said: Follow up I went duck hunting this morning ????, Except the red was kinda dim........ another thing is buttons are impossible with gloves and stif in the cold More important, get any ducks?
shepp Posted December 6, 2016 Author Report Posted December 6, 2016 9 minutes ago, Sisco said: More important, get any ducks? No ? Snow storm moved them, but they were moving like a scaled dog
JJ109 Posted December 10, 2016 Report Posted December 10, 2016 http://www.fenix-store.com/headlamps/ Just throwing this out there. I have a PD35 tac flashlight on one of my AR's. One of the best flashlights i own. Didnt know they made headlamps. Probably my next headlamp when needed. Checked them out if your really looking for top quality lighting.
planeflyer21 Posted December 10, 2016 Report Posted December 10, 2016 55 minutes ago, JJ109 said: http://www.fenix-store.com/headlamps/ Just throwing this out there. I have a PD35 tac flashlight on one of my AR's. One of the best flashlights i own. Didnt know they made headlamps. Probably my next headlamp when needed. Checked them out if your really looking for top quality lighting. Forgot about Fenix. Just looked and am pretty impressed with all the AA and AAA options for lighting now!
JJ109 Posted December 10, 2016 Report Posted December 10, 2016 Fenix also makes a camping lantern that im definitely purchasing. That will get used quite often
shepp Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Posted December 10, 2016 Nice JJ, their "hunter model" has what I'm looking for might pick one up after Christmas I can always throw the one I got now in my fishing kit.
sketch Posted December 12, 2016 Report Posted December 12, 2016 Forgot about fenix also! I Bought one for the vet 2 years ago. Hes not much of an acessory guy.
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