Time I joined the modern age and got myself a good head torch instead of just holding my torch in my mouth as I do. What type/model would all you intrepid gentlemen and gentlelady schraftin types recommend me to bring me out of the dark ages???
What Head Torch???
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I have a Boruit RJ-5000 which I like. Comfortable, brighter than a car headlight and reasonably waterproof. OK battery time as well.
Cost me around £50 but that's in Sweden, probably cheaper elsewhere.
Cost me around £50 but that's in Sweden, probably cheaper elsewhere.
I love my Petzl Myo. Takes AA which saves carrying two types of battery, has both bright and gentle modes, spot for tasks and diffuser for area light. Mine is ten year old and still going strong. I have a cheaper Fenix that takes one AA and its okay, but not as good.
i use a petzl tikka XP or for backpacking a petzl E-lite......both have been used almost daily for years
I've been using an alpkit gamma for about 3 years. Very versatile head torch. Weakness is the battery compartment, which needs strong fingers to open and close.
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However , remember to keep a copy of the payment receipt and they will replace it FOC if it goes wrong.
Ill second the Alpkit ones, I've got the Gamma, an excellent bit of kit for the bargain price of £17
I seem to have misplaced my Manta, purchased the Gamma as a replacement. Button sequence is interesting.
What are you looking to do with it exactly? I like the head torches but I find a good lantern far better as you don't have to look round as your area is lit, and the bugs fly at that rather than you. I take a back up light source head torch, a mini ring coincell thing, packs up tiny and lives in my pocket! You could always take the torch and a mini headlight as well, such as the already mentioned petzl elite, although the batteries arnt interchangeable I would not imagine.
Some torches, such as the smaller Maglites, have (or had) an optional headband-thing you can use to turn it into a headtorch.
I have a Petzl Tikka XP2. Two brightnesses of the white light with beam or diffuser, plus flashing. Also has a red mode. Takes 3 x AAA batts, which is a bit of a pain as the replacements always seem to be in even-numbered quantities (and I haven't found any 6-packs yet).
Also have an old Petzl with an incandescent bulb and rotating bezel that doubles as switch and focus mechanism that takes a large alkaline MN1203 battery. Served me well but when I went just now to check, the battery is leaking slightly in the case. (It is 3 years out of life but is still working OK.) So...timely thread! Thank you.
I have a Petzl Tikka XP2. Two brightnesses of the white light with beam or diffuser, plus flashing. Also has a red mode. Takes 3 x AAA batts, which is a bit of a pain as the replacements always seem to be in even-numbered quantities (and I haven't found any 6-packs yet).
Also have an old Petzl with an incandescent bulb and rotating bezel that doubles as switch and focus mechanism that takes a large alkaline MN1203 battery. Served me well but when I went just now to check, the battery is leaking slightly in the case. (It is 3 years out of life but is still working OK.) So...timely thread! Thank you.
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easy. petzl tikka xp2. got two of them as well as a tactikka+and a petzl tikkina( i think) for angela.
i couldnt care how good anything else is meant to be or might be....i'd buy a petzl.
moral of the story is....buy a petzl xp2....lol.
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ps....buy a petzl xp2.
pps....buy a.....
i couldnt care how good anything else is meant to be or might be....i'd buy a petzl.
moral of the story is....buy a petzl xp2....lol.
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ps....buy a petzl xp2.
pps....buy a.....
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I seem to use mainly Princeton Tec when it comes to head torches Whitby and co stock a huge selection to choose from.
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I just bought a head torch after years of holding a torch in my mouth too! I went for the Petzl Tikka and it seemed cheapest here: http://www.allbatteries.co.uk/petzl-tikka-headlamp-grey-ezx6678.html
It has made life a lot easier!
(I also used to have a head band for a Maglite made from an old bit of boxer short waist band. Nice
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It has made life a lot easier!
(I also used to have a head band for a Maglite made from an old bit of boxer short waist band. Nice
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lolol....so basically youve been wearing your pants on your head??? love it!!
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I just bought a head torch after years of holding a torch in my mouth too! I went for the Petzl Tikka and it seemed cheapest here: http://www.allbatteries.co.uk/petzl-tikka-headlamp-grey-ezx6678.html
It has made life a lot easier!
(I also used to have a head band for a Maglite made from an old bit of boxer short waist band. Nice
