headlamps

[Duffman]

There are some great headlamp combos out or coming out soon. They have the option of LEDs or a focused bulb. 85% of the time, a person can get by with the LEDs, but there are times I need or like a bright beam. Check out what the different teams are using in the EcoChallenge on USA network. I've seen them wearing Black Diamond, Princeton, and Petzl brand headlamps. All three are great brands with fine products. Do some research on these brands and see which one meets your needs and budget.

[Grabs]

I used a Tec lamp last year during the ice fishing season. It was excellent for everything I wanted to use it for.

I even placed the tec lamp around my 100# propane tank, and put it on flashing mode and left my fish house on Mille lacs, nearly 1 mile from shore and could easily see the light flashing on shore to be able to find my house and allow others to find my house easily.

Its a good unit, but if you wanna see tip-ups, but a big cordless spot light for that.

[Guest]

I just switched to a dual lamp myself... I love it. The Tec works well for close up work, but when out on the open water at night I needed a more focused beam. The dual lamp I got does both, and it's awesome. The only setback is the the large, remote battery container. It rests on the back of your noggin, but hasn't bothered me that much. The one I got is called the Black Diamond I think.

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"If I had a job... I'd quit it."

[Guest]

Check out the one from Cabella's (their own brand). I have one and it's great. It has high/low beams, a rechargeable battery pack plus charger, and an spare battery pack for alkaline batteries. I've taken the spare battery pack with me but have never had to use it - just use the rechargeable pack.

[mistermom]

Just used my Princeton Tec nightcrawler hunting for the first time. Used the lowest beam setting and covered the light with red plastic cellophane. Worked great!

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[Farley]

The Princeton Tec Predator and Predator Pro have the red lens you can buy sepratly and also an LED module but I like the ability to recharge with the Cabelas model.

[Farley]

I need a headlamp. LED or Krypton? What are your opinoins on either?
Also how far out do the LED headlamps shine, not further than the krypton, right? I know they are pretty bright.
Thanks

[viddles456]

It depends on what you want to use it for. I have a LED and it works great for walking in the dark like going to my deerstand or things like that. Also works great for night fishing, can see everything in front of you real well. My bro in law has one with a single beam, he complains that it doesn't work real well for night fishing but he could shine it on something 50 feet away if he wanted.

[SpikeRoberts]

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[Farley]

Yeah, I know about the Princeton Tec but what I'd like to know is the difference between the beams of light that each give off. I've read elsewhere on this site that the LED's are kind of like headlights in fog. Which would be nice for wader fishing and throwing the dekes out in the morning but don't know if it's bright enough for something I'd regularly use a flashlight for, like checking tip-ups from the fish house or shining deer (kidding).

[Rick]

The LEDs on the Princeton Tec work great for close in work or walking in the woods and keeping a trail visible.

They don't work well to check on tip-ups at a distance, unless they have reflective flags. They just aren't targeted enough.

[Ret-ro]

Farley,
Neither will shine through that black fro wig!!

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Ret-ro!!

[Farley]

Uh-oh!!!!! Hopefully I fish better than I D.J. huh?