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Equipment & Gear => Power Equipment & RV => Topic started by: duck1187 on August 29, 2012, 05:50:56 PM

Title: headlamps
Post by: duck1187 on August 29, 2012, 05:50:56 PM: Im in the market for a good headlamp im thinkn 200 lumens either the 2012 black diamond icon or the princeton tec apex any one have either one good or bad
Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: CementFinisher on August 29, 2012, 06:11:44 PM: I recomend this set up. http://www.firearmsprostore.com/nutnfancysultimateheadlampkit.aspx (http://www.firearmsprostore.com/nutnfancysultimateheadlampkit.aspx) never using anything else. its a 4Sevens Quark MiNI 123 LED Flashlight on a Fenix Headband Kit (holds MiNi and 2 extra batteries) with 10- 1500mAh CR123A Lithium Batteries. max lumens 210, min lumens 5, longest runtime 235hr, shortest run time 1hr 20min. :tup:
Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: 75johndeere on August 29, 2012, 06:16:40 PM: Check out the coast head lamp it is sweet i have used from everything to frog gigging to hiking and as long as you keep it off the max lumens battery life is great

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Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: swanny on August 29, 2012, 07:08:34 PM: Quote from: duck1187 on August 29, 2012, 05:50:56 PM
Im in the market for a good headlamp im thinkn 200 lumens either the 2012 black diamond icon or the princeton tec apex any one have either one good or bad

Forget the Icon and get the Storm from BD. You get rid of the bulk and still have plenty of light, my buddy and I both use it for climbing, he actually switched from the icon.
Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: duck1187 on August 29, 2012, 07:56:22 PM: My main use is for duck huntin, runnin my boat in the dark, and settn deeks so distance is a big concern
Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: Crunchy on August 29, 2012, 08:13:25 PM: I went with the black diamond icon. Mainly for the 200 lumens. I got tired of hiking out of deep timber and not being able to see more than 15 feet with the old headlamp only to find a good game trail just off to my side that I could have taken.
Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: jrebel on August 30, 2012, 07:34:05 AM: Bought my father in law the Icon for his birthday this year and it was Awsome. As a matter of fact, I think I need to now upgrade??
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Post by: dannysdaddy on August 30, 2012, 07:57:39 AM: i have a petzl that has been through 4 combat deployments and still runs like a champ. not a single issue. I just recently got a shurefire headlamp that is bas a$$. super bright and completely adjustable and water proof.
Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: duck1187 on August 30, 2012, 12:28:08 PM: I just bought the icon im stoked for it to get dark and check it out
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Post by: timberghost72 on August 31, 2012, 01:18:35 PM: Fenix :tup: best headlamps I have found. Flashlights too. Very bright and long battery life.
Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: Cylvertip on August 31, 2012, 02:41:58 PM: :tup: I have used the same ICON for at least 4 years now probably 5. I have not found a weakness. I run mine at full tilt most of the time. Have used it a lot in heavy rain with no issues. AA batteries are a big + for me. Almost all of my gear runs on AA's. :twocents:
Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: ICEMAN on August 31, 2012, 04:39:47 PM: Quote from: Cylvertip on August 31, 2012, 02:41:58 PM
:tup: I have used the same ICON for at least 4 years now probably 5. I have not found a weakness. I run mine at full tilt most of the time. Have used it a lot in heavy rain with no issues. AA batteries are a big + for me. Almost all of my gear runs on AA's. :twocents:

Good strategy, I do the same.
Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: jackelope on August 31, 2012, 10:55:27 PM: I've got the BD Storm but was thinking of trying one of these guys out.

http://www.zebralight.com/H502c-High-CRI-Neutral-White-AA-Flood-Headlamp-_p_95.html (http://www.zebralight.com/H502c-High-CRI-Neutral-White-AA-Flood-Headlamp-_p_95.html) http://www.zebralight.com/H502c-High-CRI-Neutral-White-AA-Flood-Headlamp-_p_95.html (http://www.zebralight.com/H502c-High-CRI-Neutral-White-AA-Flood-Headlamp-_p_95.html)
Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: ICEMAN on September 01, 2012, 07:44:43 AM: Very nice Jackelope, never seen those.

Just added to my wish list. :drool:
Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: duck1187 on September 04, 2012, 09:09:04 PM: So far loven the black diamond icon insanely bright thanks for the input :tup:
Title: Re: headlamps
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 04, 2012, 09:36:51 PM: Quote from: jackelope on August 31, 2012, 10:55:27 PM
I've got the BD Storm but was thinking of trying one of these guys out.

http://www.zebralight.com/H502c-High-CRI-Neutral-White-AA-Flood-Headlamp-_p_95.html (http://www.zebralight.com/H502c-High-CRI-Neutral-White-AA-Flood-Headlamp-_p_95.html) http://www.zebralight.com/H502c-High-CRI-Neutral-White-AA-Flood-Headlamp-_p_95.html (http://www.zebralight.com/H502c-High-CRI-Neutral-White-AA-Flood-Headlamp-_p_95.html)

I like it...