Headlamp Suggestions??

[tommo]

Hi All,

Finally getting back into fishing after a few years where i drifted from it. Ive been busy the past few weeks pulling out and cleaning up all the gear! !

Its great to have a forum like this to keep on top of whats going on around the place. Hope to contribute my fair share of reports etc over the coming period!!

One thing I defo need to invest in is a good strong headlamp. Any recommendations? Thanks

T

[JOHN1]

welcome tommo.

i don't think you would go far wrong with a SILVA L 1 lamp.

or for a cheap reliable headlamp you could get an energizer LED LAMP from Woodie's around 20ish euro there are a couple to choose from.

hope this helps.

[MAC]

As John mentioned, look at the Silva L1. Having been around the track myself with a few headlamps that just will not stand the test of time on a beach, the L1 is the only way to go. They are expensive though, and will set you back about €100 ish.

Kev

[corbyeire]

never used the sliva but the princeton tec apex headlight is vvv good

[eric]

speleo nova all the way, silva lx was a great headlamp but i know of 4 or 5 of them where the cable snapped, including my own, all redundant now, was a great lamp like i said.

[JOHN1]

speleo nova all the way, silva lx was a great headlamp but i know of 4 or 5 of them where the cable snapped, including my own, all redundant now, was a great lamp like i said.

don't confuse the new LX with the old reliable L1 not the same lamp with the L1 you get 2 options to power the lamp 4 batteries on the head band or 4 larger batteries in a pocket pouch will give you a couple of hundred hours of light

the lx is a rechargeable lamp that only uses its 1 power source not worth a feck go for the L1.

[dbrock]

speleo nova is the best ive used so far, they seem to have been around for quiet some time, and have stood the test of time

[eric]

speleo nova all the way, silva lx was a great headlamp but i know of 4 or 5 of them where the cable snapped, including my own, all redundant now, was a great lamp like i said.

don't confuse the new LX with the old reliable L1 not the same lamp with the L1 you get 2 options to power the lamp 4 batteries on the head band or 4 larger batteries in a pocket pouch will give you a couple of hundred hours of light

the lx is a rechargeable lamp that only uses its 1 power source not worth a feck go for the L1.

i know that, john

[JOHN1]

speleo nova all the way, silva lx was a great headlamp but i know of 4 or 5 of them where the cable snapped, including my own, all redundant now, was a great lamp like i said.

don't confuse the new LX with the old reliable L1 not the same lamp with the L1 you get 2 options to power the lamp 4 batteries on the head band or 4 larger batteries in a pocket pouch will give you a couple of hundred hours of light

the lx is a rechargeable lamp that only uses its 1 power source not worth a feck go for the L1.

i know that, john

i know you knew that Eric but the original poster didn't now that

[tommo]

Thats ok lads, i knew you knew that i didnt know!

thanks for the advice, ill get researching. Appreciate the advice!

[Seancelt]

I got a Silva L1 a few months ago and I think it's a great buy. I got a great price too.

http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/silva_ultra_ ... adlamp_l1/

[nifisher]

The Princeton apex is a great headlight!! I got one from Ebay USA for about £60 delivered

HTH

Jonny

[keitzer30]

silva all the way have two of them and cant fault them

[tommo]

Thanks for all the recommendations. Ill give the Silva L1 a go i think.

Thanks again

T

[JOHN1]

Thanks for all the recommendations. Ill give the Silva L1 a go i think.

Thanks again

T

you wont be disappointed

[samo]

Dont listen to John the lx is much better then the L1.

[JOHN1]

Dont listen to John the lx is much better then the L1.

what are you on about samo what you mean is its brighter and shiter NOT (BETTER)

[thebigman]

There's a review of the LX over here http://www.planetseafishing.com/reviews/read/tested-silva-lx-5w-led-headlamp/

[uvox]

I really would not spend a fortune on these kinda things at the outset. If you're just getting back into fishing you'd be as well off checking out the Argos catalogue and spending the balance on the sharp end.

I use Silva L4 constantly with no bother and carry a backup Energizer I got from Argos.

[dbrock]

There's a review of the LX over here http://www.planetseafishing.com/reviews/read/tested-silva-lx-5w-led-headlamp/

is that review over a few months or one night,
personally wouldn go near one again,, ill be the first to put my hand up to say its the best lamp ive used when working ,

but they just dont last, myself eric and croppy boy have had them break, ive had 3 break with every new one i took better care than the one before it,