Best head light

[18 inch Crappie]

Lost my Princeton Tec Predator, durning moving. What are your thoughts on a new bright lamp I can use for open water night fishing and ice fishing?

[DEADhead]

a $13 alternative is the energizer LED lamp. 2 lower powered white LEDs, 2 Superbright LEDs, the option to run all 4 LEDs at the same time, and 2 red LEDs. the onyl drawback is that it is not sealed for water resistance/water proofness, but the price is right and there are very bright.

[HarryG]

The Petzel head lamp is awesome. No switch, you turn the lens to power it up and to adjust the beam. The rubber is very durable and has held up for me. Easily fits over my hat. One odd thing is that it is not that bright which is better. I had another one and the light was too bright in my portable. Not that cheap at $50 but it will last.

[fishinalot]

Wally world has a 3-led clip on light that fits on the brim of a hat. I've had mine for almost a year, and have not had to change the battery yet. They give off enough light for most situations.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Another Walmart special. It's a Rayovac for $12 or so that has red LEDs, white LEDs, and a normal spotlight bulb. Cheap and it works great!

[Eckie]

Black Diamond Zenix

[federline]

I used the Wal-Mart Energizer $15 deal for over 3 years before it started flaking out this year.

I shopped and shopped and shopped for a new headlamp - almost bought another Wal-Mart Energizer...

Then I found the Nite-Ize headband holder for the AA-sized mini-Mag Lite for about $5. It holds the mini-mag really tight, there's no chance of it falling into your hole any more than a regular headlamp.

Then, I upgraded the mini-mag incadescent bulb to a 3-LED insert with an upgrade kit for about $8.

I found both at Sportsman's Warehouse.

So, for $15 or so, I have a better mini-mag (much brighter & 4 times the battery life) and a better headlamp. I carry my mini-mag in the belt-loop case like I do usually, and just carry the headband strap in my pocket for use when I need a headlamp.

The only thing I would like better is if the headband were made out of elastic rather than a velcro fastener. But, in its defense, this way, I can put it on outside a hat without re-adjusting a buckle.

[metrojoe]

Another vote for the Energizer model. I've had mine for a few years now and have had no problems. I put rope lights in the portable last year, so I don't rely on the head lamp as much anymore. Great headlamp for the price.

[Bobb-o]

just an add on to federline's post, found the 3 -led adaptor for my mini-mag at Wally-world for $5, and wow what a difference in that flashlight!

[GoodToGo]

I bought a 1 watt single LED Brinkman light from Walmart this year and couldn't believe how bright it was, way brighter than my princtec krypton bulb. About $18.

[DTro]

I have the 5 LED Energizer, it's plenty bright and I really like the red, but I don't like the fact that I have to cycle through all the different settings just to turn it off, what a pain.

[Captain B.R.K]

18 inch Crappie - If you were happy with the PrinceTec headlight go out and buy another one. I have had once since it hit the market and haven't had one Iota of trouble with it.

Can't believe you lost it!

[augernaut]

I was in the market for a new headlamp, just wasn't happy with my old one. I read this post and went and bought the Brinkman 1 watt LED light at Wally World - $18.83 or something like that. HOLY COW!! This thing is BRIGHT! And it throws the beam a long way - that's the best part. I'm very happy with it - I don't need the other stuff like red LEDs and all that, I use a headlamp mainly for finding my way onto and off of small lakes, and also for our annual whitefish seining trip. This headlamp will rock for that!

[P.DONA]

I would get a light with white leds and Red Leds for better night vision. $$$ can vary from the $13.00 walmart specials to the $20-$50 Petzels, Princetecs. LED lights will be much lighter on your head.

I started off with the Mini Mag light and head band. Then my brother got me a Petzel and I loved that.. Now I use those 2 as back ups to my $13.00 Walmart special with the Red led light in it..