Just a heads up. Lots of goodies available for "cheap".
http://www.rei.com/outlet/category/22000137.htm?
http://www.rei.com/outlet/category/22000137.htm?
Lots of headlamps on closeout at REI
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chumley
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I picked up a Black Diamond Supernova from REI outlet about 2 months ago. I had it shipped to REI store, so I didn't have to pay shipping charges, or any sales tax either.
gailt
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any recommendations for a general all purpose head light.a headlight works best for me,but I don't have a clue as to quality or design.
Sigman
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General purpose? Get something with LEDs for longrun times. If I didn't need looooong throw at times on the job..I think the Princeton Tec Aurora or Petzl Tikka would be just fine and affordable as well!
I looked at a Black Diamond Zenix...but didn't like the beam on the Luxeon (a bit too much of that pea green corona for me) or the 2 5mm LEDs.
Oh...and that new Princeton Tec Corona is looking pretty good too (for general purpose).
I looked at a Black Diamond Zenix...but didn't like the beam on the Luxeon (a bit too much of that pea green corona for me) or the 2 5mm LEDs.
Oh...and that new Princeton Tec Corona is looking pretty good too (for general purpose).
gailt,
I recommend the Princeton Tec Yukon HL for a general purpose headlamp.
Here's Quickbeam's review of the Yukon HL
I recommend the Princeton Tec Yukon HL for a general purpose headlamp.
Here's Quickbeam's review of the Yukon HL
gailt
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thanks everyone for the suggestions.
chumley
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John N, the Supernova on clearance is an earlier version, it has 1 led instead of 2 that the current model has. I mostly wanted it for the incandescent function, so I can live without the 2nd led. I think that 2 leds are more useful if someone is going to use the light mostly in led mode.
This is the full price version Item # 7703602 and This is the discounted one. Item # 708562. Looking at the halflife brightness on the LEDs, they are the same... If one had 1 LED vs 2 LEDs, wouldnt one be brighter? Something's screwy with their info.
chumley
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You can't take REI's lighting info too seriously, I think they try to be accurate, but the data doesn't seem to match. They mention testing led lights at 1 foot instead of 3 like the incandescent lights. Also they don't take beam angle into account in their ratings.
