Headlamp help
09-12-2005, 06:55 PM
#2
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Posts: 99
RE: Headlamp help
You can buy a Petzel or Black Diamond if you want to spend the $$$, but I would highly recommend the Rayovac (12.96 at walmart). It has 2 red LEDs, 1 white, and one white Krypton bulb. You can use any one lightat a time. I use the red for walking in/out during gun season,the krypton for blood trails, and none for bow season. Using the LEDs you get long battery life, the krypton will drain faster......3AAAs. I've had petzels, which are quality lights, but I like my cheepo Rayvac 10x better.
09-12-2005, 08:55 PM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Darien, IL
Posts: 6,744
RE: Headlamp help
Basswacker:
I couldn't agree more.
You can buy a Petzel or Black Diamond if you want to spend the $$$, but I would highly recommend the Rayovac (12.96 at walmart). It has 2 red LEDs, 1 white, and one white Krypton bulb. You can use any one light at a time. I use the red for walking in/out during gun season, the krypton for blood trails, and none for bow season. Using the LEDs you get long battery life, the krypton will drain faster......3AAAs. I've had petzels, which are quality lights, but I like my cheepo Rayvac 10x better.
09-13-2005, 12:50 PM
#4
Join Date: May 2004
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Posts: 454
RE: Headlamp help
Check out the Petzl E48P Zipka Plus Headlamp. It has no weight and has multiple light settings as well. Burns from 80-400 hours on a set of batteries. What I like most is the lack of a headstrap. Instead, it uses a heavy retractable thread. It can be worn on your head (of course), your wrist if you're skinning after dark, or wrapped around anything. VERY useful.
09-14-2005, 08:35 AM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Anchorage,Alaska
Posts: 512
RE: Headlamp help
ORIGINAL: Highpower
You're right, $25-$30. But in all fairness, I don't buy the cheapest scope I can find at WalMart for my rifles either.You get what you pay for.
You're right, $25-$30. But in all fairness, I don't buy the cheapest scope I can find at WalMart for my rifles either.You get what you pay for.
09-14-2005, 03:35 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 2,175
RE: Headlamp help
some of the new l.e.d. types dont throw light that good. i have the petzel and its light weight but the streamlight headlight with the green light in it works much better and i feel doesnt spook game as bad.
09-14-2005, 08:17 PM
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ludington michigan USA
Posts: 280
RE: Headlamp help
I too prefer the rayovac from walmart. My hunting buddies have petzals and other high dollar lights and they all like mine the most. I've had mine for 3 years and I'm still using the batterys that came with it.