Work headlamp

[sloanb420]

I'm looking for a rechargeable led work head lamp, something under $150 Canadian or under $110 usd

I need something bright that the battery can last a while. I've been looking the the fenix lights because I also need bike lights and I will needing a work light too if anyone can recommend some?

 

[PaladinNO]

It's more expensive than your budget, but if you want something that can handle just about any type of work, I can warmly recommend Fenix HP30R v2.

Fenix HP30R V2.0 Rechargeable Headlamp

The Fenix HP30R V2.0 is a professional headlamp with a separate battery case and multiple output modes that is able to produce 3000 lumens.

www.fenixlighting.com

2x removable 21700 cells (included). Battery pack can be carried at the back of the head (it's very well balanced), or carry on a belt with the included clip. Lamp is easily operated even with gloves. Twist clockwise for spot, twist counter-clockwise for flood. Click the button on the twist knob for both spot and flood at the same time. Battery pack also works as a battery bank, and can be charged or supply power over USB-C. The headlamp also support power passthrough, meaning you can remove both batteries (or leave them in) and use an external battery bank to power the light.

Yeah, I have a HP30R. And I have done everything I described above. I love this light. But it unfortunately is expensive.
I primarily got it for the extended runtime with 2 batteries instead of just the usual single cell.

Optionally, I would say Fenix HP25R v2.

Fenix HP25R V2.0 Rechargeable Headlamp

The upgraded Fenix HP25R V2.0 rechargeable headlamp is the new standard in high-performance rechargeable headlamps.

www.fenixlighting.com

Whichever headlamp you get, I would recommend anything with the battery stored separately at the back for balance. I own and have tried so many headlamps with everything at the front, and ALL of them have had issues with sag due to being too front heavy.

 

[sloanb420]

It's more expensive than your budget, but if you want something that can handle just about any type of work, I can warmly recommend Fenix HP30R v2.

Fenix HP30R V2.0 Rechargeable Headlamp

The Fenix HP30R V2.0 is a professional headlamp with a separate battery case and multiple output modes that is able to produce 3000 lumens.

www.fenixlighting.com

2x removable 21700 cells (included). Battery pack can be carried at the back of the head (it's very well balanced), or carry on a belt with the included clip. Lamp is easily operated even with gloves. Twist clockwise for spot, twist counter-clockwise for flood. Click the button on the twist knob for both spot and flood at the same time. Battery pack also works as a battery bank, and can be charged or supply power over USB-C. The headlamp also support power passthrough, meaning you can remove both batteries (or leave them in) and use an external battery bank to power the light.

Yeah, I have a HP30R. And I have done everything I described above. I love this light. But it unfortunately is expensive.
I primarily got it for the extended runtime with 2 batteries instead of just the usual single cell.

Optionally, I would say Fenix HP25R v2.

Fenix HP25R V2.0 Rechargeable Headlamp

The upgraded Fenix HP25R V2.0 rechargeable headlamp is the new standard in high-performance rechargeable headlamps.

www.fenixlighting.com

Whichever headlamp you get, I would recommend anything with the battery stored separately at the back for balance. I own and have tried so many headlamps with everything at the front, and ALL of them have had issues with sag due to being too front heavy.

Thank you!! Yeah I'll have to get one with the battery at the back then

 

[DaveTheDude]

I'm looking for a rechargeable led work head lamp, something under $150 Canadian or under $110 usd

I need something bright that the battery can last a while. I've been looking the the fenix lights because I also need bike lights and I will needing a work light too if anyone can recommend some?

To better identify lights that meet your needs, it might be helpful to specifically identify what you mean by "bright". I'm thinking here of the difference between lumen output vs. candela. This becomes important depending on the distance at which you typically use the headlamp. I'm also thinking of the collateral issue of flood vs. throw. Finally, it would be helpful if you could quantity "awhile."

Example No. 1: Let's say you need a light that outputs a relatively tight, high candela beam pattern for close to medium distance work. In that case a headlamp such as the JetBeam HR10 might work well for you. The light produces about 6600 candela, at a color temp of about 5500K, at a cost of US$40 plus shipping. It uses an 18350 cell, which makes it wearable all night without becoming annoying. And at this price point you can buy ten good quality 18350 cells and still come in under budget.

Example No. 2. You need a high output flood beam for outdoor field work in open country, and you need the headlamp to perform at that high output level for hours at a time. One of the 2x18650 or 2x21700 lights would better suit your purpose. (As an aside, if this is what you need, I urge you to give serious thought to increasing your budget to acquire a Lucifer headlamp.)

So, what kind of "bright" do you need? And how long is "awhile"?

 

[3L3M3NT]

Here are some of the different Fenix headlamps that I would recommend for you to consider.
https://fenix-store.com/collections/headlamp-series/products/fenix-hm61r-v2-rechargeable-headlamp

https://fenix-store.com/collections.../fenix-hm75r-rechargeable-industrial-headlamp

https://fenix-store.com/collections.../fenix-hm71r-rechargeable-industrial-headlamp

https://fenix-store.com/collections...roducts/fenix-hp25r-v2-0-headlamp-1600-lumens

Then some other brands to look into would be:
Zebralight https://www.zebralight.com/Headlamp_c_7.html

You're able to get them from SkyLumen
https://skylumen.com/products/zebralights?_pos=3&_sid=ad037af9f&_ss=r&variant=48994701246624
SkyLumen also offers customized headlamps, like these. https://skylumen.com/products/acebeam-h30vn-best-single-21700-headlamp-r?_pos=4&_sid=ad037af9f&_ss=r

https://skylumen.com/products/one-off-emisar-dw4vn-best-18650-headlamp?_pos=7&_sid=ad037af9f&_ss=r

https://skylumen.com/products/klarus-hl1vn-18650-headlamp?_pos=9&_sid=ad037af9f&_ss=r

https://skylumen.com/products/fenix...table-headlamp-r?_pos=10&_sid=ad037af9f&_ss=r

https://skylumen.com/products/matem...thrower-headlamp?_pos=11&_sid=ad037af9f&_ss=r

Then you have Acebeam: https://www.acebeam.com/acebeam-headlamp
Sometimes you can get a better deal on them on Amazon.

Like someone else mentioned, Lucifer lights as another great option.
https://luciferlights.net/en

There's also Olight https://www.olight.com/headlamps

Then you mentioned about possibly using it for biking, so that's why I figured I'd mention NiteRider to you, since they offer some incredible bike lights that might work for your needs.
https://www.niterider.com/

Good luck with your decision. 👍

 

[borrower]

Don't know exactly what kind of work you're doing, but just my opinion: my nice lights are way the heck too nice to bring to work. I have a couple of old Petzl myo rxp, a tiny olight, a random black diamond, and a slightly throwy 18350 flashlight. I keep a huge supply of rechargeable batteries for those.

 

[Hooked on Fenix]

Best work headlight I ever brought to work was a Nitecore HC60. At 210 lumens, it ran over 6 hours or most of a shift doing electrical work (last on a lighting crew wiring up l.e.d. fixtures). What was used more was a 3000 lumen Milwaukee 18 volt corded/cordless floodlight. That light kept my whole group I was working with productive and looking good for the boss. The beast has a heatsink the size of a brick and a 9 amp battery runs on high for 4.5 hours. Today, I'd say try a Nitecore HC70 UHE headlight. It's relatively cheap for a 21700 quality headlight, has decent brightness, and good runtime for brighter settings.

 

[Hooked on Fenix]

Milwaukee now has a 4000 lumen floodlight and 12 amp batteries built from longer lasting pouch smart phone batteries if you also need a bright task light.

 

[Hooked on Fenix]

Another option is to get the slightly smaller Nitecore HC60 UHE or HC65 UHE and get the Nitecore BM06 headlamp bike mount that works with either light. Then you can easily swap out using the same headlight for work or on a bike.

 

[degarb]

The hr35r is much better than the hr30 v2, unless you only need the flood side, or do not work longer than 6.66 hours.

The hr30 v2 burned 2 accidental holes in my bedsheets and this is impossible with the hr35r. The hr35r has a slightly more disciplined beam pattern which doubles its runtime over the hr30 v2. And, the cri of the hr35r is jaw dropping without any drop in efficiency, even for myself, who was never impressed by the high cri of other lights which had an unacceptable trade off for efficiency.

The hr30 v2 had me constantly rotating the switch between mid and the high to see what I was doing while conserving the battery to get a full 10 hour workday, and the switch died in 13 months. The hr35r does not need to bounce between settings. And the only downside is there is no independent control for the flood and the spot. The hr35r combination spot and flood mode is well chosen to add a touch of warmth and deep red perception, as well as a feeling of more periphery vision (more physiology useful than practical useful), without significant loss in the runtime over just using the flood.

The hr30 v2 battery pack works on the hr35r, and the connector is a standard size and cheap to make should you choose to. My hr30 battery cord died at 11 months and was easy to repair using Amazon parts for $5. But a month or 2 later the hr30 rotator switch died and I would need to operate to see how I could bypass the driver and use my own, to salvage the light. But I like the hr35r so much better, that it will be a while before I go down that road.

Do not get me wrong, the hr30 v2 is a great light, even for the money, but I had to invest another $100 into an extra charger and extra batteries. I found I hate stopping working so much, however, I found myself working in the dark for hours before I would break down, break my rhythm, , wash up and swap the cells with the Soares in my tool belt.😭 I think smoking is how other people deal with the aggravation of battery swaps!😩