Headlight similar to PT apex, but start on low first?

[jzmtl]

PT apex seems to be a great light for my general use purpose, but the level starts on high which I hate. Is there such a light that's similar to PT apex, i.e. great regulation use 4 aa nimh, flood and spot ability, multi level, but start on low level each time?

 

[Yucca Patrol]

Close your eyes when you first turn on your Apex and hit the button twice.

Problem solved.:twothumbs

 

[PhantomPhoton]

I have literally felt your pain before. Unfortunately it's hard enough to find a properly regulated 4AA or 2+ CR123 headlamp let alone one that has some actual intelligence put into user interface.
So I haven't found one yet. 4AA lights that I know of are the Coleman Exponent 1W Headlamp, Modded Petzl lamps (replacing the halogen bulb with an LED assembly with poor heatsinking), and overpriced Brunton headlamps. :sigh: All using antiquated Luxeon and 5mm LEDs of course.

 

[hopkins]

Why not swap the resistors around on the Apex pcb so low comes on first?

 

[hopkins]

here's a pic of the pcb in the Apex. Anyone know which resistors would need to be swapped on it so the Apex would come on low first.?
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV2sEvXS

 

[jzmtl]

Close your eyes when you first turn on your Apex and hit the button twice.

Problem solved.:twothumbs

Would blind everyone around thou.

I have literally felt your pain before. Unfortunately it's hard enough to find a properly regulated 4AA or 2+ CR123 headlamp let alone one that has some actual intelligence put into user interface.

Yeah eh? Guess they are all designed by cubicle warriors.

here's a pic of the pcb in the Apex. Anyone know which resistors would need to be swapped on it so the Apex would come on low first.?
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV2sEvXS

Heh, I can't even read a vehicle wiring diagram, decrypt that is way beyond me.



What about a compromise, forget the dual beam, just something with relatively floody beam and different power level. I duno, something like a zebralight H30 with 4aa pack, is there something similar?

 

[hopkins]

Ok here's a headlamp that'll do the job. I checked one out at Costco.
Seems like a fine idea. The adjustment pot worked for smoothe adjustment from low to high. Spare aaa's batteries are lightweight.
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...=/images?q=led+lenser+headlap&um=1&hl=en&sa=N

 

[xcandrew]

Would blind everyone around thou.

If it were aimed at someone's face, they would probably complain if it started on low too. I thought the closing your eyes thing was a brilliant reply - a no effort solution. How about covering the front of the lamp with your hand and pressing the button twice?

I don't have an Apex, but I like that my (Seoul modded) Eos starts on high. That's the setting that I use most, so it saves me two button pushes compared to if it were reversed.

 

[dom]

I have the EOS but would like it to start on low for my use-so i just have my finger over the window when i start it with 3 clicks.

You get used to it

Don't know where Half-Watt has got to .I'd bet he'd know which lamp to get.

 

[Offroad'Bent]

Doesn't the Primus Primelite Rebel start out low? It doesn't have 4 small LEDs, but does have a low setting for the Rebel.

 

[yowzer]

The Mammut TX1 and (I think) the new X-Zoom both start at low and go higher. The TX1 is also pretty unique in that the spot light and floods can be run at the same time.