Tell Us What Do You Use Your HeadLamp For?

[RedLED]

Used my head lamp to adjust lawn sprinkler system again, and check each of the 80"heads in a 10,000 Sq Ft front yard to make sure they are all working properly.

 

[Ishango]

I used my HL10 during the weekend to do some electronic repairs on several devices around the house. It allows me to work handsfree and has a pleasant floody beam perfectly suited for short distances and is bright enough to see all the details.

 

[PFKMan23]

I used my headlamp to find something buried deep in my closet. But I usually use it when I run.

 

[sgt253]

Used mine to clean up yard after my dogs...Let Dad do it he's a "Flashaholic!" lol

 

[Charles L.]

PFKMan and SGT, I use a headlamp for those same purposes. Which headlamp do you use for running, PFKMan? I find myself gravitating to the lightest headlamp I own (Black Diamond Spot), even though I have headlamps with better beams and greater outputs. Gotta keep that thing on my head without bouncing around too much.

 

[Mountain]

As a train conductor I use mine when the engineer screw's up, or if I need to switch cars or make a set out. It's super handy hooking up air hoses and changing knuckles out though. Don't think I could make it through the night without it. It's just a cheapy no name but it's made it through several rain storms and is "rated" at 123lumens. Work's for me.

 

[garey]

I use a small headlamp for repairs around the yard at night. I use the better headlamp walking into where I hunt in the woods. Red filter doesn't alarm critters and saves my night vision.

 

[Entiat]

I live on a small farm - I use headlamps for *everything* around the farm at night. Feeding animals, fixing stuff that has broken, finding horses that got out, getting firewood on a rainy night, etc.

I hike, camp and ride horses and bikes a lot, so a headlight is critical for these.

I create software for whale scientists, which means I deal with a lot of electronics on occasion (GPS's, AIS receivers, sat internet setups, hydrophones, etc.) - my headlight is nice for dealing with any wiring, battery replacements, etc. that happen in the field, especially if I have to take things below deck to work on them and the lighting on that boat is iffy.

Oh - my BBQ is in my (old, detached) garage that has poor lighting - I end up using a headlight to check whether the steak is done or not

 

[hillrunner]

Hi,
I use it for running. Where I live there is very little streetlights and theres no light when you run offroad, so a headlight is a necessity.
Cheers,
hillrunner

 

[smokinbasser]

Mostly for night fishing but as a backup if we lose power.

 

[joe226]

I use mine for detailed work that requires two hands and a little extra light, along with plumbing work under the sink, rummaging through shelves and drawers in a dark garage, baiting hooks while night fishing. and any other job that requires two hands in a poorly lit area.

 

[Blueme]

Many things
electronic, work, camping

 

[jwag73]

I'm an automotive technician and use mine at work daily. I'm looking to buy a couple more, one for home and one to keep in my truck. I remember thinking how dorky my friend was with his on, now I wouldn't be without one at work!

 

[kestrel140]

I use mine for biking at night. The bell on my bike does not always get walkers attention, so 500 lumens stuns them long enough for me to zip by. Trouble is not laughing too hard at the look on their face.

 

[Megekor]

I use my headlight (Petzl Vario) and a spare (Petzl Ultra) for finding my way in underground spaces.

Examples of this can be seen here : http://www.noplaceto.be/Underground.html

 

[jeffnc]

I'm a professional handyman and home improvement contractor. It's indispensable to me for working in crawlspaces, houses in between tenants with no electricity (a generator is often way overkill), and in rooms where I have to turn off the breaker for one reason or another (working on a light fixture is an obvious one.) Many contractors use flashlights, but it seems a no brainer to me to use a light that is both hands free and directed by my sight.

The Kobalt Hypercoil works well as a standalone flashlight in the sense that it can be hands free and be left aimed anywhere, but there are obviously different pros and cons to that approach.

I currently use the Coast HL4 which I like because of the bright light, adjustable angle, and simple on/off switch (some have multiple use switches that you have to toggle through - hi, lo, strobe, red - I have no time for all that.) The HL4 has a separate red button, but I don't ever use red. I'm soon going to switch to the HL7, which has brighter light, dimmer switch, and adjustable beam. The rated battery life isn't high on hi setting, but I'll be looking into using NiMH rechargeables with it. The HL4 has an additional top band and I'm not sure how much that helps keep it in place on my head. The HL7 does not have the top band, but the HL4 has exposed wires which sometimes get tangled, and I look forward to the hidden wires of the HL7.

 

[SubLGT]

This evening I used my ArmyTek Wizard while clearing snow off the driveway with my snowblower.

 

[whothedonk]

I use my Zebralight ZLH600w Mk 2 H600w Neutral White to explorate rather "small" quarries and mines.
I love the warm white it throws and it's great for photos.

 

[RedLED]

I'm an automotive technician and use mine at work daily. I'm looking to buy a couple more, one for home and one to keep in my truck. I remember thinking how dorky my friend was with his on, now I wouldn't be without one at work!

I remember telling my dear old friend, who swore by them, how dorky they were until I bought one and thought, they are not dorky; they are cool. Can't imagine not having one now!

 

[StorminMatt]

I used my H600Fw tonight to saw some firewood after work. With its high output, this is a GREAT lamp for doing this sort of work at night. In years past, I would have used something like a droplight. There was simply no available flashlight that could put out the kind of light necessary for this sort of work. It certainly makes things easier when you don't need to worry about lighting.