[bellboy1982]

Im wanting to invest in a new headlamp and not spend anymore than £80.00.

I've had a petzl zoom for nearly 10 years and its past it.Everyone seems to be using the LED ones now and they seem quite bright.

I was thinking of the Petzl Duo Belt 5

http://www.fishingmegastore.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Headlamps_395.html

Any recommendations?

Cheers

 

[Happyguy73]

You are goig to hear all the usual arguments.............Apex v's Silva vs whatever else people like so be prepared to have your choice widened instead of narrowed lol

I dont know the petzl duo and cant find any info on the watt or lumens output.

Personally I use a Princetontec Apex, 3watt led, very powerful for its weight and size and I have never needed more light for the conditions I fish in.

Great lamp and can be had for around £35 delivered.

 

[bellboy1982]

cheers happy guy, i'll look into that headlamp

 

[treeman]

You are goig to hear all the usual arguments.............Apex v's Silva vs whatever else people like so be prepared to have your choice widened instead of narrowed lol

I dont know the petzl duo and cant find any info on the watt or lumens output.

Personally I use a Princetontec Apex, 3watt led, very powerful for its weight and size and I have never needed more light for the conditions I fish in.

Great lamp and can be had for around £35 delivered.

Where's the best place to get one of these? Thanks.

 

[bellboy1982]

ideally i'd like an led lamp that i can just plug in and charge without have to worry bout buying and changing batteries.

 

[Happyguy73]

Check out that infamous auction site and look at item number 310068062481

Alot on here have bought from him with no problems at all.

As for batteries, get a charger and some 2700nimh batteries and you will still have alot of change left over from your budget.

 

[bellboy1982]

Check out that infamous auction site and look at item number 310068062481

Alot on here have bought from him with no problems at all.

As for batteries, get a charger and some 2700nimh batteries and you will still have alot of change left over from your budget.

excellent mate, thanks for the info.

as for charging batteries. whats the sort of lifespan on these 2700 nimh batteries?

do they develop a memory if not fully drained?

 

[crazyplums]

nimh (nickel metal hydride) don't hold memories like the old lead acit types,

i use an apex and the batteries will easily see me thru a summer night, and quite often a winters night (depending on power usage), though a spare set of batteries is always a good idea.

only once did my light have a fault, it would turn on, i removed tha batteries, refitted them 10 secs later, and it's never done it again!

superb lights.

 

[Happyguy73]

excellent mate, thanks for the info.

as for charging batteries. whats the sort of lifespan on these 2700 nimh batteries?

do they develop a memory if not fully drained?

No worries at all mate,

Not sure about the battery memory, but I am sure a few more knowledgable lads will be able to answer that

But I usually get a full session out of mine, you have 4 different output options and a flash mode on the Apex and you can use them as needed to maximise life from the batteries.

http://www.princetontec.com/products/index.php?id=2

Do a few searches on here and on google and you will see alot of positive comments and reviews on the lamp

 

[Mackembow]

Apex for me. Can get a session out of Duracells ok but the main beam eats normal batteries. I'll be investing in some decent re-chargeables at some point.

 

[EoinMag]

Look at the Sanyo 2700 Mah batteries, they score as the best ones you can get on a number of review sites. I got them through that auction site, they took ages to come from Hong Kong but they did get here eventually, great batteries, on and you'll need a high powered speed charger too.

 

[codhead]

Maplins do a 12 volt charger, just leave it in your car

 

[jack-the-kipper]

i've had 3 seshions with my apex now,still using the duracell batteries that came with it,have'nt yet found a need for full power....great headlamp from that site

 

[bellboy1982]

Maplins do a 12 volt charger, just leave it in your car

have you got a link for this bud i cant find it?

cheers

 

[wooky114]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=115118&doy=24m7

 

[jack-the-kipper]

lidl have still got a few battery chargers at £12.99,batteries at £1.99 for 4 aaa/aa,aldi have a charger for £5 this week(today)both could do with better batteries mind:happy:

 

[bellboy1982]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=115118&doy=24m7

cheers wooky

 

[wooky114]

These also work in the car and take 4 batteries:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9800555/Trail/searchtext>CHARGER.htm

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9800562/Trail/searchtext>CHARGER.htm

 

[wooky114]

And another here (£19.99 inc p&p):

http://www.greatdigitaldeals.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=20_24&products_id=1088

Or

£18 inc p&p http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/Uniross-hybrio-smart-battery-charger-u0148184.asp

or

£14 inc p&p

http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/Uniross-one-hour-battery-charger-u0142250.asp

 

[bellboy1982]

These also work in the car and take 4 batteries:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9800555/Trail/searchtext>CHARGER.htm

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9800562/Trail/searchtext>CHARGER.htm

even better mate, charges within an hour