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Best headlamp?
Alchase:
--- Quote from: trophyhunt on September 07, 2025, 08:00:14 PM ---The rechargeable battery deal also scares me, leaning towards regular batteries. Easy to pack a few.
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It did me for years, i did not trust USB charging headlamps. Part of me still doesn’t. It If I was going for a multiple day hunt with h the new USB charged ones, I would definitely bring a backup or ensure I could recharge in my vehicle. Even though they last many times longer I then battery charged lights.
Something dependable about being able to replace the batteries and continue on.
EnglishSetter:
--- Quote from: trophyhunt on September 07, 2025, 08:00:14 PM ---The rechargeable battery deal also scares me, leaning towards regular batteries. Easy to pack a few.
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Fixed rechargeable I agree for field use. But most lights that use an 18650 can use 2 CR123A's. Easy to carry a spare 18650 and/or CR123A's. Either has lots more oomph than AA's.
Night goat:
I vote trufire
hunter399:
--- Quote from: jackelope on September 07, 2025, 07:54:20 PM ---I have 3 different Zebra lamps. They’re all awesome. I can’t do rechargeable for backpacking. Too risky. What if it dies? I try to keep all my battery powered stuff running the same batteries so I only have to bring one type. Double A everything for me.
I had a Fenix. It worked for a few times then crapped out and doesn’t work anymore. I’m sure it’s a fluke but I won’t recommend them.
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--- Quote from: trophyhunt on September 07, 2025, 08:00:14 PM ---The rechargeable battery deal also scares me, leaning towards regular batteries. Easy to pack a few.
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Ya the black diamond I got ,you can pull the rechargeable.
Just slap alkaline batteries in,if the rechargeable is dead.
But it's only 400 lumens,I think.
I got the light as a gift,then bought the battery for it.
I haven't put it to a real test,but I do carry three regular batteries ,
In case it leaves me screwed.
trophyhunt:
The video Englishsetter posted about lights is interesting, you can't rely on having the lumes your light is advertising, that's a bit of a downer. The research they did is pretty in depth.
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