I've been reading the CPF boards for quite a while, and I have a question.
I run hounds, mostly at night. I spend hours in the dark. I have found my ideal long throw/spot light the Ultra Stinger. I like the Stinger because of throw, but it's form factor is ideal to throw the handle in your front jean pocket, easy to carry that way, I don't even notice it's there. Plus rechargable.
My question is, I am looking into buying a Luxeon light in a similar form factor to the CMG Reactor 3. I have the Stinger for high power applications, and I use the CMG for navigating. I love the long run time, and wear it on a head strap. It is the best headlight I have tried. Much better than conventional headlights. I think the light strap, output, position(on the side of my head) works best for in the woods use. I mean "in the woods" not on trails. It just seems to be the best "headlight" configuration for me. I just wanted to get something with better output also I don't like the switch(2 handed operation). Is the 3aa Luxeon Task light a big jump in output, or should I look at something like the L1 (I believe size wise it would work in the strap). I love the sounds of the L4, but realize runtime and heat could be a problem.
Does anyone have comparison shots of mabey L1, SL3aaLuxeon, Arc LSH-p, against the Reactor 3.
I run hounds, mostly at night. I spend hours in the dark. I have found my ideal long throw/spot light the Ultra Stinger. I like the Stinger because of throw, but it's form factor is ideal to throw the handle in your front jean pocket, easy to carry that way, I don't even notice it's there. Plus rechargable.
My question is, I am looking into buying a Luxeon light in a similar form factor to the CMG Reactor 3. I have the Stinger for high power applications, and I use the CMG for navigating. I love the long run time, and wear it on a head strap. It is the best headlight I have tried. Much better than conventional headlights. I think the light strap, output, position(on the side of my head) works best for in the woods use. I mean "in the woods" not on trails. It just seems to be the best "headlight" configuration for me. I just wanted to get something with better output also I don't like the switch(2 handed operation). Is the 3aa Luxeon Task light a big jump in output, or should I look at something like the L1 (I believe size wise it would work in the strap). I love the sounds of the L4, but realize runtime and heat could be a problem.
Does anyone have comparison shots of mabey L1, SL3aaLuxeon, Arc LSH-p, against the Reactor 3.