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Head Light

#1 Post by Conger »

Hi Lads

Had the use of the friends headlight for the weekend in Castlegregory, a LED LENSER, i think he got it in either Veals or Glasgow, it is some piece of kit, the light was like something that you would see in the blitz, it really made the night fish that bit easier.

Great bit of kit just said i'd mention it

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Re: Head Light

#2 Post by simplywabs »

great tip.
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Re: Head Light

#3 Post by roger de dodger »

was it the 1 watt led or the triplex or the new 3 watt?
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#4 Post by Conger »

Hi Rodger

the only thing that icould see on the unit was H7,

I'll check it when he gets back from holidays tomorrow,

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Re: Head Light

#5 Post by TubeNFish »

I recently got an LED Lenser 3 watt from Veals.
Gradual incremental dimming, gradual incremental wide angle to narrow beam.
I haven't run the batteries down yet, so right now can't comment on duration, but rechargeable AAAs will go in when the time comes.

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#6 Post by immunecfg »

Tiga Sl04 Powerstar Led 1w Headlight Headlamp Headtorch

Ive yet to get out and test this in fishing but for what i have used it for it looks great only £29 from belfast angling supplies only takes 2 AA batteries such a change from the CRAPPY petzel zoom :lol:
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#7 Post by Conger »

Lads

Compared to what i have been using i nearly had to wear sunglasses 8) 8) , Immunecfg, is there any tackle shop in around Armagh as i am heading that direction soon ???????

Thanks a mill

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#8 Post by brian perry »

they do good headlamps in argos was looking at them tonight they start at 12e up ,,,great value
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Conger wrote:Lads

Compared to what i have been using i nearly had to wear sunglasses 8) 8) , Immunecfg, is there any tackle shop in around Armagh as i am heading that direction soon ???????

Thanks a mill

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This is all i could find in Armagh

G.I Stores

Tel: 028 3752 2335| 5, Dobbin St, Armagh, County Armagh BT61 7QQ

I dont know what this shop is like or what kind of tackle is sold, but worth a ring id say!
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#10 Post by Conger »

Thanks a million Immunecfg, i'll check them out, Bassmania came back from holidays so headlight gone back but we did a wee session on Friday night and i was back to my usual yoke which after about 10 minutes lost power then snapped off so defo going to see if i can get one of these above

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#11 Post by immunecfg »

Have a look on ebay, i have seen my Headlight going for £29.95 dunno what the postage was on it tho.
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Re: Head Light

#12 Post by fishface »

nothing beats my petzl ultra
with friends like mine ----who needs enemies
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#13 Post by immunecfg »

not many people will want to buy a head torche at £260 :?
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#14 Post by round_ourway »

immunecfg wrote:not many people will want to buy a head torche at £260 :?


wild price for a torch. I have seen them on the beach and they are the business but that is some money

I use the princeton Apex, its an awesome piece of kit but I wish it came with a rechargable pack!
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#15 Post by patk »

Hi all got the led lenser powerful torch tried veals but they were sold out and then googled and to my delight found the led lenser h7r a rechargeable one delighted now veals didnt have it! anyway got it on the basis of congers post thanks! Its a beaut pat
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#16 Post by Conger »

Pat you will not be dissapointed with the light,

best of luck, let us know how you get on,

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#17 Post by red »

i was lookin for a decent lamp for the last few weeks and just ordered the led lenser h7r on ye're reccommendations lads, i hope their good :lol: . €50 delivered. cheapest i could find it.
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#18 Post by immunecfg »

red wrote:i was lookin for a decent lamp for the last few weeks and just ordered the led lenser h7r on ye're reccommendations lads, i hope their good :lol: . €50 delivered. cheapest i could find it.


Not a bad price :)
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#19 Post by red »

got it this morning. nice and small/light. turned it on in a room with no windows and compared to the cheapy one i was using its the biz. lookin forward to trying it out on a dark beach to test it properly.
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#20 Post by Conger »

lads after a great session last night with an awful yoke of a lamp as Bassmania basked in the glorious light of his lenser, was out in Co Tipp today and went into a tackle/hunting shop and could not believe my luck as the guy had the lenser in stock for €49, at last next stop, the nearest and darkest beach that i can find :D :D :D

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