cheap and cheerful headlamp

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cheap and cheerful headlamp

#1 Post by croppyboy »

hi lads
looking for a cheap and cheerful head lamp to do me until i get a new one as mine has given up the ghost an i dont want to spend a fortune for it as when i get my good one i will end up giving to little one


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Re: cheap and cheerful headlamp

#2 Post by JOHN1 »

get an energizer led lamp out of woddies DIY. 23euro you wont be disapointed :wink:

there are 2 types dont go for the cheaper one around 18ish euro.
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#3 Post by saltydog »

JOHN1 wrote:get an energizer led lamp out of woddies DIY. 23euro you wont be disapointed :wink:

there are 2 types dont go for the cheaper one around 18ish euro.


I have one of these energizer lamps i use as a back for my big lamp great value and decent headlight as JOHN1 says four different settings on them including red led's which the bugs can't see which is great when they're diving bombing you over the summer months :wink:
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#4 Post by croppyboy »

thanks lads
dont think ill have to worry about dive bombing bugs with all the rain well get :lol:
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#5 Post by Tony Fella »

Argos have a sale on all there head lights and camping stuff just go to any store and ul see them i got an energizer one from B&Q for 25 euro the same one johns talking about is 15 in argos
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#6 Post by janie tyler »

I seen those energizer head lamps in tescos yesterday for £7.95 I thought that was very cheap for them as I use other ones which are quite similar to the energizer one and cost about £25

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Re: cheap and cheerful headlamp

#7 Post by Kraken »

I think that the cheaper ones at €7.99 have less leds than €25.00 version :?
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Re: cheap and cheerful headlamp

#8 Post by janie tyler »

The energizer one in tesco has 5 leds in them although the petzl type I use only has 3 leds which gives out more than enough light for baiting up

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Re: cheap and cheerful headlamp

#9 Post by dunner »

saltydog wrote:
JOHN1 wrote:get an energizer led lamp out of woddies DIY. 23euro you wont be disapointed :wink:

there are 2 types dont go for the cheaper one around 18ish euro.


I have one of these energizer lamps i use as a back for my big lamp great value and decent headlight as JOHN1 says four different settings on them including red led's which the bugs can't see which is great when they're diving bombing you over the summer months :wink:


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Re: cheap and cheerful headlamp

#10 Post by Eth »

there are no end of them on ebay lads
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#11 Post by contender »

have to agree on the Energizer lights. They do the job very well, and have them in my local tescos too. :)
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#12 Post by Crevan »

Hi....
in case you havent got one yet. There were cheap and cheerful ones advertised in Aldi for yesterday....they look like they would do the job
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#13 Post by fishface »

dont waste money get what i have :lol: :lol: a petzl ultra :lol: :lol: the brightest lamp on the beach, pity i dont have my zippy anymore :cry: :cry:
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#14 Post by eric »

croppyboy wrote:looking for a cheap and cheerful head lamp






fishface wrote:dont waste money get what i have :lol: :lol: a petzl ultra :lol: :lol: the brightest lamp on the beach,



yep they add up :shock:
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#15 Post by The Austrian »

eric wrote:
croppyboy wrote:looking for a cheap and cheerful head lamp






fishface wrote:dont waste money get what i have :lol: :lol: a petzl ultra :lol: :lol: the brightest lamp on the beach,



yep they add up :shock:

second half of it does :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink:
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Re: cheap and cheerful headlamp

#16 Post by rustyhookthomas »

dunnes, ashleaf, crumlin.
energiser at half price. €7.99
does the job for me :D
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#17 Post by masterkeane »

they do the job till you can afford a good one
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Re: cheap and cheerful headlamp

#18 Post by sirfranny »

dealextreme do some headlamps at affordable prices
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