leeds chimp Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 After quite a few sessions now night fishing I have decided to look at a new head torch as the one I have is ****** £2.99 jobbie...19 LEDS and could not light up my feet...ended up calling over my personal gilly (pete Beretta28g) over all the time so could see what I was doing What should I be looking for with all this lumens talk and been told that Cree are a good brand?? :unsure: Advice please ladies and gents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 The energiser led head torches are good valve for money about £15 i think from Argos. I use them for both fishing and work purposes with no complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 princton tec all the way for night fishing, best on market and no big batteries to carry either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowin Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I did a bit of research a while back and ended up with one of these. I use it all the time and a few friends have bought them since as a result. They get plenty of rave reviews and are surprisingly cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I have used Petzl head torches for about 20 yrs. I still favour the basic type of bulb for maintainence etc. Found a Petzl Zoom at a car boot sale 2 yrs ago, offered 20p for it and got it. Washed the elastic, replaced the battery and off we go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 will have a look at a few of them..what is this lumen speak about?? is that how bright it is? more use to candle power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Lumens is indeed the measure of light output: bigger numbers, bigger light I think head torches are about 180, handheld torches go up to 1600 or so, they use a Luxeon star single LED, amazing technology! Cree is the main manufacturer of LEDs, supposed to be the best but the unbranded ones from China are pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spence Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I picked up one of these http://www.exposurelights.com/product/000079/joystick-mk.6/ over the holiday period as an additional light, you'll need the headband accessory. Excellent beam for what it is and has a USB charger (car, desktop etc) if you've forgotten to mains charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Has anyone tried these led lenser h7, it has a dimmer and zoom with a ranger of 528ft http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Lenser-H7-Head-CREE-Lamp-Light-Torch-170-Lumens-Gift-Box-7497-/250965547607?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Camping_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item3a6eb65a57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Has anyone tried these led lenser h7, it has a dimmer and zoom with a ranger of 528ft http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Lenser-H7-Head-CREE-Lamp-Light-Torch-170-Lumens-Gift-Box-7497-/250965547607?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Camping_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item3a6eb65a57 I have one and it is truly brilliant I use it when searching for shot rabbits and fox etc. in the field and it has an amazing beam for such a dinky thing, got mine on amazon and I believe there are some fakes on the bay so buy from a proper seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Matt, The one i use is a LED LENSER H14 210 Lumen CREE Led Brilliant. £70 from ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 the small ones that clip onto hat from orvis are quite good as i use one for night time sea trout fishing. and by the way its GHILLIE not GILLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I have one and it is truly brilliant I use it when searching for shot rabbits and fox etc. in the field and it has an amazing beam for such a dinky thing, got mine on amazon and I believe there are some fakes on the bay so buy from a proper seller. Is the range on the spot light as good as they say (528ft) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 LED Lites head torch These are excellent from Costco as a two pack for £15. Great beam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Petzl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Matt, The one i use is a LED LENSER H14 210 Lumen CREE Led Brilliant. £70 from ebay. not paying £70 for one... but if its 210 lumen that gives me an idea as seen a few cree ones alot cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 The thing to watch is battery life, mine will do 24hr on full beam. others are about 5 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 The thing to watch is battery life, mine will do 24hr on full beam. others are about 5 hours. not often fishing for 24hrs with it on all the time.. also looking for the coleman lantern aswell so that will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Ask Grandalf what the name of his is, it's about £30 and you could lamp rabbits with the bloody thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 not paying £70 for one... but if its 210 lumen that gives me an idea as seen a few cree ones alot cheaper I bought a "200 lumen" crapper from ebay and all I can say is don't bother, I gave it away to a mate at work and bought the led lenser. The 170 lumen H7 will do everything you need and can be dimmed down to nothing, batteries last for ages and everything about it oozes quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Is the range on the spot light as good as they say (528ft) I guess it can throw light that far(161m), at 100m you get a solid bright beam and with the beam spread you get a near floodlit area out to 10-20yds. It makes my fairly expensive old petzl look like something out of a cracker :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I guess it can throw light that far(161m), at 100m you get a solid bright beam and with the beam spread you get a near floodlit area out to 10-20yds. It makes my fairly expensive old petzl look like something out of a cracker :unsure: Cheers for that,i'm seriously thinking of the H14, i can use it long side my night vision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Cheers for that,i'm seriously thinking of the H14, i can use it long side my night vision I would serriously recomend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Cheers for that,i'm seriously thinking of the H14, i can use it long side my night vision I should think it will be pretty epic beam wise as its 20% brighter than the H7 and with a bigger reflector, I also have the T7 and P14 and they have all been really reliable with excellent focusing beams. There are loads of higher lumen torches but most have fixed fairly flood lit beams where as the lenser's go to a nice tight spot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Has anyone tried these led lenser h7, it has a dimmer and zoom with a ranger of 528ft http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Lenser-H7-Head-CREE-Lamp-Light-Torch-170-Lumens-Gift-Box-7497-/250965547607?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Camping_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item3a6eb65a57 i got one of them mate very good and as my lad works at go outdoors he get 70% discount too boot colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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