Another Headlamp

[3mw]

Hey guys, can you please help me out? I'm looking for a headlamp for hurricane season, power outages, kayaking/canoeing, fishing, auto, and home repairs. I would like to find a headlamp with these features:

* flawless flood pattern (WHITE)
* waterproof preferred
* regulated
* low battery indicator
* NO top strap on headband
* multi-level w/strobe
* red LED or lens option
* price under $50 if possible
* no battery pack or cord
* light weight
* ability to use rechargeable cells preferred

If you the chose the PT Quad, so did I, but I was not very happy with the BLUISH:thumbsdow color from the LED's and the annoying lines within the pattern. Thanks.

 

[fishx65]

Take out the red led and battery indicator and your talking about my EOS with a flip down diffuser. I had to add the diffuser and will soon be installing a Seoul emitter for more lumens. Even in it's stock form, the EOS will serve you well.

 

[pmoney]

What about the PT quad tactical? Its doesn't have the spotlight style power of the Eos, but it does have a red filter and has regulated LEDs. Just a thought.

Its throw is a bit blueish though.

 

[3mw]

Take out the red led and battery indicator and your talking about my EOS with a flip down diffuser. I had to add the diffuser and will soon be installing a Seoul emitter for more lumens. Even in it's stock form, the EOS will serve you well.

fishx65, do you have any pics with the flip down diffuser? Thanks

 

[3mw]

What about the PT quad tactical? Its doesn't have the spotlight style power of the Eos, but it does have a red filter and has regulated LEDs. Just a thought.

Its throw is a bit blueish though.

I was looking at the PT Quad Tactical on www.brightguy.com. Do you have one?

 

[fishx65]

3MW, I was able to attach the diffuser that comes with the 1AA Rayovac to my EOS. This thread has some pics of the Rayovac: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=169468
My EOS looks like it came from the factory with this diffuser!

The Rayovac is a nice inexpensive headlamp that might interest you but I don't like switching through all of the modes to get to the luxeon. I do have a couple of blurry pics that I took with my camera phone I can E-mail you. Just send me a PM with your E-mail address.

 

[aggato]

Petzl Tactikka XP is all you need, I have one and it´s a great light:twothumbs

 

[Windscale]

Take a look at the Favourlight 3Watt (reviewed in flashlightsreview.com). It has been my EDC for a long time. However, it is not happy with rechargeable 123As so it has now retired to the shelf.

 

[nzbazza]

Take a look at the Favourlight 3Watt (reviewed in flashlightsreview.com). It has been my EDC for a long time. However, it is not happy with rechargeable 123As so it has now retired to the shelf.

I use mine with 3.0V Li-Ion's rechargables for the past 2 1/2 years and it has been fine. I don't know how well it would work on 3.7V Li-Ions.

3.0V rechargables work fine on the HLX-712L Lux1 version as well.

 

[nzbazza]

* flawless flood pattern (WHITE)
* waterproof preferred
* regulated
* low battery indicator
* NO top strap on headband
* multi-level w/strobe
* red LED or lens option
* price under $50 if possible
* no battery pack or cord
* light weight
* ability to use rechargeable cells preferred

I am not aware of a headlamp that has every single feature listed but the following are close:

Priceton Tec Eos modded with P4 and reflector
Petzl Tactika XP
Zebralight H50
Black Diamond Spot

 

[Windscale]

I use mine with 3.0V Li-Ion's rechargables for the past 2 1/2 years and it has been fine. I don't know how well it would work on 3.7V Li-Ions.

3.0V rechargables work fine on the HLX-712L Lux1 version as well.

I must try 3.0v RCR123As again. The last time I did this the high (green mode) did not come on and runtime was only 20 minutes. I will charge up another 2x 3.0v and have another go. I will not risk 3.7v because two of them can go up to (2x 4.2v) 8.4v and I think this will be too much. The Favourlight 3Watt was a light that I dearly loved. It is light, bright and powerful. Thanks for reviving my interest.

 

[jch79]

I was looking at the PT Quad Tactical on www.brightguy.com. Do you have one?

I have one. It's still got the blueish tint to the LED'd, but it's nice.

FWIW, I bought the Made in USA version from BrightGuy. :thumbsup:

john

 

[3mw]

I have one. It's still got the blueish tint to the LED'd, but it's nice.

FWIW, I bought the Made in USA version from BrightGuy. :thumbsup:

john

What's the difference between the "Made in China" and the "Made in the USA" model? Thanks.

 

[3mw]

I am not aware of a headlamp that has every single feature listed but the following are close:

Priceton Tec Eos modded with P4 and reflector
Petzl Tactika XP
Zebralight H50
Black Diamond Spot

I was on the Petzl site last night and I like the Tactika XP. What color tint have you guys noticed from the Tactika XP? How weather resistant is this light? Can it take a good dunking?

I know the Zebralight is not on the market yet, but I was wondering if any of you guys have field tested the Zebralight H50?

Also, I might hang on to the PT Quad since I was able to get it for only $20. I was thinking about adding a PT Pilot (red) to the headband. What do you guys think? What is the output like on the PT Pilot?