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Title: backup headlamp
Post by: vandeman17 on September 11, 2018, 08:47:02 AM: Any recommendations on a good but inexpensive backup headlamp? I would like to scoop another up so I can have one for around camp and one to stay in the pack. I have been known to forget things in the morning... :o
Title: Re: backup headlamp
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 11, 2018, 08:51:45 AM: Shoot for a backup I just have one of those one's from Lowe's that comes with three batteries for like $10 Plenty bright.

@coop2424 knows that I don't always carry a backup though. Good thing he does :chuckle:
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Post by: ghosthunter on September 11, 2018, 08:53:48 AM: Costco has three packs cheap.
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Post by: Bushcraft on September 11, 2018, 09:10:04 AM: Petzl eLite+
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Post by: PolarBear on September 11, 2018, 09:23:24 AM: Tagging along. I was going to post the same thing.
Title: Re: backup headlamp
Post by: Alchase on September 11, 2018, 09:25:13 AM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on September 11, 2018, 08:51:45 AM
Shoot for a backup I just have one of those one's from Lowe's that comes with three batteries for like $10 Plenty bright.

@coop2424 knows that I don't always carry a backup though. Good thing he does :chuckle:

I have been using the Lowes LED cheapees for years, I have two in my pack, they have performed just fine.
Title: Re: backup headlamp
Post by: vandeman17 on September 11, 2018, 09:27:24 AM: I have also been known to drop lamps out of pack when duck hunting so maybe a 2 or 3 pack is up my alley. :chuckle:
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Post by: kselkhunter on September 11, 2018, 09:34:05 AM: Not sure if there is one near you, but I just picked up a backup Coleman headlamp at BiMart for $13 this past week (the wife "borrowed" my regular backup). It works well, and is a good deal for a backup headlamp.

I've had the wires pull out of my primary headlamp in the woods before when snagged, and was not able to repair it. So I always keep a small cheap backup just in case.
Title: Re: backup headlamp
Post by: Stein on September 11, 2018, 09:35:07 AM: Quote from: Bushcraft on September 11, 2018, 09:10:04 AM
Petzl eLite+

That’s what I use.

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Title: Re: backup headlamp
Post by: thinkingman on September 11, 2018, 09:48:39 AM: Princeton milspec from Camofire for around $20.
Great light.
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Post by: PLUVIUSWAPITI on September 11, 2018, 10:06:42 AM: Just bought a Black diamond storm at REI for $40 and it has 350 lumens and is super bright.
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Post by: Dhoey07 on September 11, 2018, 10:30:17 AM: I have two princeton tec's that I carry in my pack. One is a remix, not sure of the other one, but both work fine and were around 25$