best light for close up work

[375Rugerno1]

Best flashlight or headlamp for close up work.
skinning deer, camp chores, fixing cars at night etc.

AA or AAA batteries and under $100.00

suggestions?


I've heard lots of good things about the zebralight 501w.
best place to order one of those?

thanks
pat

 

[joe1512]

There are several popular shops. If you check the CPF market, they have a list of shops and the discounts given by them.
Ah, here it is:
http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=181841


I have personally ordered from goinggear and have been quite happy. The coupon code is 'ggcpf10' for 10% off which is one of the larger discounts and their store has a good selection.


itp has a new head-light that you might like. It uses 1xAAA and is very small and cost effective at 30 bucks.
http://goinggear.com/index.php?main...d=1162&zenid=bfaf6a64d1d78ce965d20c1e3dcd84e4

Many people like the zebralights for handsfree operation and they would be considered the specialist at such lights.

 

[Alan]

You could place order directly at www.zebralight.com.

 

[Gregozedobe]

I've used my H501 for many, many hours as a work light and am very happy with it :twothumbs

 

[Flying Turtle]

Another undeniable vote for the Zebralights.

Geoff

 

[Fusion_m8]

If you have bad eyesight like me :duh2:, I use the Turbo mode on the Fenix TK40... If you have good eyesight, just use the low mode.

 

[blackbalsam]

:wave:lovecpf yet another vote for zebralight (501w) Both going gear and zebralight.com are good to deal with. I use mine often for closeup duties and i have over 125 lights to chose from. mcgizmo sundrop also incredible but over your price limit.

 

[tucolino]

and another vote for the zebralight:501.
incredible flood light, for some real close work,or reading a book at night

 

[Woods Walker]

Going to agree with the majority here. ZL H501 is very good for that application.

 

[steveG]

Best flashlight or headlamp for close up work.... fixing cars at night etc.

I've probably logged 30 plus hours with my Zebralight while working on my car at night in a poorly lit shop (which was not intended to be used at night). It's unobtrusive and puts the light where you want it... everywhere. I think a Zebralight would work perfectly for your needs.

 

[z17813]

I wouldn't want to get deer entrails on one of my nice shiny flashlights Seriously I think for the tasks you have listed your going to get better mileage from a headlamp. I have an inova 24/7 which is ok but not amazing, it is certainly what I use for camp chores etc, and if your working on cars or things like that having both hands free would be useful.

 

[Locoboy5150]

If you don't want a headlamp, I'd suggest the Fenix MC10 Anglelight. It can be clipped to a belt or shirt collar and pointed in any direction if you don't want to use a headband. It can also be used as a headlamp when clipped to a Fenix headband if you want. It has a nice diffuser that when combined with its low mode works well for illuminating close up work.

 

[kramer5150]

Zebralight H501

 

[victory]

I've been using a Petzl Tikka for a couple years. Nothing high tech, nothing but flood, still have yet to change the original batteries.

Oh, and it's under $30

 

[jblackwood]

Another vote for the ZL H501. I use mine constantly when installing trits in other lights and really doing anything that involves fine motor skills!

 

[davidt1]

From up-close to 5 feet away, the Zebralight H501 is a very capable light.

Reading up-close

Illuminating a wide area from about 5 feet away. I use my H501 as a light source for brushing my teeth every night.