Best Headlamp

[stevo74]

Can anyone recommend a good headlamp around the €50-€80 euro mark?

thanks
steve

[JOHN1]

look for a silva l1 great lamp

[sea serpant]

the speleo catchmaster in henrys tackle for nighty quid, good reliable headlight from a tried and tested maker absolute bargain

[red]

the LED Lenser is about €50, the rechargable version is about €5/10 dearer but if you have rechargable batteries id go for the ordinary one.

[chrisfeeney30]

the LED Lenser is about €50, the rechargable version is about €5/10 dearer but if you have rechargable batteries id go for the ordinary one.

i presume your talking about the h7?
I got mine for 38 down here in galway!

[red]

the LED Lenser is about €50, the rechargable version is about €5/10 dearer but if you have rechargable batteries id go for the ordinary one.

i presume your talking about the h7?
I got mine for 38 down here in galway!

yep, thats the one. got mine 6months ago and its a good light for the price. i found the batteries that came with the h7r werent great, i could notice a loss of light after a few hours(still plenty of light left, just not as strong). i usually have the light on full for baiting up and releasing fish and on low when watching the tips. i popped in a decent set of rechargables and they last much longer so if i was to get another one id buy the h7 and spend the few bob saved on decent rechargables instead.

[beachbuddy]

Head lights my pet hate.Here we go,the silva rechargeable one loads of problems with faulty connections,tiga same story works fine sometimes but not reliable very bright though.The petzl myo is a little dinger not ultra bright but super dependable and always in my box.Bought the new spelio nova [non rechargeable] at xmas seems fine but a bit flimsy[battery case] so don't use mine in the heavy rain.
I've seen the one Denis has in action the other night and it is very bright and tidy looking,if i have light outage in the next few months i'll def go for the h7.
Tight lines

[chrisfeeney30]

the LED Lenser is about €50, the rechargable version is about €5/10 dearer but if you have rechargable batteries id go for the ordinary one.

i presume your talking about the h7?
I got mine for 38 down here in galway!

yep, thats the one. got mine 6months ago and its a good light for the price. i found the batteries that came with the h7r werent great, i could notice a loss of light after a few hours(still plenty of light left, just not as strong). i usually have the light on full for baiting up and releasing fish and on low when watching the tips. i popped in a decent set of rechargables and they last much longer so if i was to get another one id buy the h7 and spend the few bob saved on decent rechargables instead.

I agree, great light for the price. I find the battery doesnt last that long in mine though.(even though i fish most nights) i find iv to change it every 2 weeks max so im thinking of investing in some rechargeables

[Tornado8]

I've got the Speleo Nova Plus, brilliant headlight if you can stretch to it as I think it's slighty more expensive!!

[stevo74]

cheers all. Looks like the Lenser H7 wins out. I have seen them on ebay from UK for 40 euro +

chris ,where you get yours in Galway? they have an online shop?


thanks again all!

steve

[chrisfeeney30]

cheers all. Looks like the Lenser H7 wins out. I have seen them on ebay from UK for 40 euro +

chris ,where you get yours in Galway? they have an online shop?


thanks again all!

steve

Hey steve, got it in Duffys fishing and shooting.
They have a website but its not good http://www.shoot.ie/, give them a call on 091 562367.
Make sure you ask for the h7 because they have differant models there too!

[wills1988]

i bought a princeton tech 1 from laganside tackle in dunmurry absolute bargain 4 just over 60 quid its a great headlamp best i av ever owned

[EricH]

A topic on headlamps and Neil hasnt been on about his Petzl Ultra....it just isnt right so on his behalf i'd like to say Petzl Ultra!!!!

Although myself, You can't go wrong with a speleo..Nova(lightweight?) or older FX 3...heavy but built like bricks and wont let you down, I have one 8 or so years now and still goes strong!!

[eyesreilly]

A topic on headlamps and Neil hasnt been on about his Petzl Ultra....it just isnt right so on his behalf i'd like to say Petzl Ultra!!!!

Although myself, You can't go wrong with a speleo..Nova(lightweight?) or older FX 3...heavy but built like bricks and wont let you down, I have one 8 or so years now and still goes strong!!

He hasnt been the same since the Silva Alpha came out I have the Led Lenser H7 myself and it does me fine,my Silva L1 died on me,it was ok but I prefer a wider beam for baiting up etc,,the laser like beam on it it did come into its own for keeping rats at bay in Greystones though

[round_ourway]

Get the silva alpha

[fishface]

ok ok petzl ultra all the way

[red]

ok ok petzl ultra all the way

took ya long enough

[sea serpant]

the petzl hasnt been out that long its very bright but by far the most reliabl;e headlights on the market are speleos they are tried and tested for years i have an fx 3 that has been dropped in the water an all... an now im getting a nova+ ya just cant beat them for piece of mind

[ShaneH]

speleo will never let you down i have had the fx3 for 10 years with no trouble its still going strong im now using the fx5

[Tony Fella]

Get the silva alpha

Shes an animal