For those who actually use them.....for general use, gutting, packing, skinning, etc after dark, hiking, etc. What headlamp would you recommend for good light, battery life, and reliability. Thanks.
Fu ck I love headlamps. I have a crapton of them.
I've had the gamut of price ranges for them. None of them last real long, so now I just buy the $15-25 lamps and use them. Sometimes I remember to carry spare batteries, but I usually have a spare or 7 in the truck and the pack.
I never carry spare batteries as I take two headlamps with fresh batteries installed........extra batteries for a light with a bad switch doesn't get it.
My nitecore HC30 with 18650 battery is the best light I've used. Crazy bright, straightforward/useful switch function, stupid long battery life, can pull the light off the headlamp and use it like a flashlight if needed. It has been flawless for 3+ years, and I use it as my primary light all winter, and for all my backpacking now. It is probably not the lightest for the gram counters, and it takes a while to recharge the battery. Only downsides I can see.
I been using headlights for years.These are by far the best.Rechargeable 18650 batteries will give you about four hours of super bright light.I just buy extra batteries and carry a couple in my pocket.I use this light for dressing game after dark and it really helps you see what your doing.They are really good if you have to look for blood at night.You can see like daylight.This light has an excellent comfortable headband too. BORUiT 15000 Lumen Headlamp CREE 3x L2 LED Headlight Light Charger 18650 Battery https://www.ebay.com/itm/BORUiT-15000-Lumen-Headlamp-CREE-3x-L2-LED-Headlight-Light-Charger-18650-Battery/132671431408?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40719%26meid%3D311f9d6d191d40bbbf6f42a4aac5bf9c%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D131831869779%26itm%3D132671431408%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
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I have a Petzal. I bought one for my son when he went to boy scout camp and liked it so much I bought myself one. I use it all the time around the house. It's great for putting direct light on stuff I'm working on.
Have used all the above and find this one as good and better. Can't beat the price either. I especially like using the red lamp in early morning to go set on a stand.
Have a couple coast ones, and have owned 2 others, but not that one. I like them well enough for what they are, but can't put them in the same ballpark as nitecore, fenix, or zebralight.
I liked my Black Diamond Revo enough to buy another. Uses rechargeable or regular batteries. Comes with rechargeable. I like it because If needed I can plug it in to my Anker power bank and recharge it with a small cord that plugs into USB.
I liked my Black Diamond Revo enough to buy another. Uses rechargeable or regular batteries. Comes with rechargeable. I like it because If needed I can plug it in to my Anker power bank and recharge it with a small cord that plugs into USB.
I have the BD Revolt too, and it's a good light. I like the Nitcore better (it's a rechargeable like the Revolt), but as you mention, the Revolt can use rechargeable or regular AAA batteries, which can be handy at times.
However, the Nitcore is smaller, 1.5 oz's lighter, equally bright, has the most positive "on-off lock" of any headlamp I've had, and also can be charged in the field with a power bank and USB cord.
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