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Didn't read the thread.
Here's my criteria.
300 lumens, minimum. Has to take standard batteries. Then we are done.
^^^This^^^
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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Campfire Outfitter
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I have been using this one from Harbor Freight Head lamp. Has worked quiet well for me so far. 310 Lumens zoom feature. 3 settings bright, dimmer, flashing 3 AAA 0-45* adjustment robust wiring system $9.99 on coupon sale.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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I have been using this one from Harbor Freight Head lamp. Has worked quiet well for me so far. 310 Lumens zoom feature. 3 settings bright, dimmer, flashing 3 AAA 0-45* adjustment robust wiring system $9.99 on coupon sale. I’ll have to get one of those.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Campfire Ranger
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Years ago I was walking to my tree stand in a huge block of hardwoods before sun up. I was using one of the big Maglight three cell flashlights (white light). About half way to my stand, I heard “someone” walking up behind me. I shined the light back behind me to let whoever it was know I was there and not a deer. I continued and it sounded like the footsteps were getting closer so I stopped to see who it was.
Finally, I saw it was a doe. She walked by me, maybe 15 yards away, stopping every now and then to look In my direction. I kept the light on her and she eventually walked on past me. I had the wind on her but even with a bright, white flashlight right in her eyes, she never stomped her foot or snorted or did the “head bobbing” trick.
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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. JG, This will be my third season using the Steelman Pro headlight. 200 lumen https://www.amazon.com/STEELMAN-79236-Lumen-Profile-Headlamp/dp/B075QFGC2V250 lumen steelman pro 78834 slim profile rechargeable led https://www.amazon.com/STEELMAN-78834-Rechargeable-250-Lumen-Activated/dp/B01CK427ZYEach have two different brightness levels both tilt up and down. It has become an essential part of my kit. I walk in before daylight and usually do not leave the stand until after dark-thirty. It is not a blood tracking light, but does come in handy when one is out at night. At home I use it almost every night for some activity as it seems the older I get the more light I need to see, especially small parts. I keep it on my nightstand along with a couple other items just in case things go bump in the night. It is rechargable with a mini-USB connection that can be acheived with a plug in to a wall socket or a charging accessory. ya! GWB
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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Years ago I was walking to my tree stand in a huge block of hardwoods before sun up. I was using one of the big Maglight three cell flashlights (white light). About half way to my stand, I heard “someone” walking up behind me. I shined the light back behind me to let whoever it was know I was there and not a deer. I continued and it sounded like the footsteps were getting closer so I stopped to see who it was.
Finally, I saw it was a doe. She walked by me, maybe 15 yards away, stopping every now and then to look In my direction. I kept the light on her and she eventually walked on past me. I had the wind on her but even with a bright, white flashlight right in her eyes, she never stomped her foot or snorted or did the “head bobbing” trick. LOL. That’s pretty funny!
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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Thanks for all the input guys. Much appreciated.
It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
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Be cautious of the rechargeable lamps. They don't last much more than 1/2 hr and take a lot longer than that to recharge. Good grief... Yeah. I chuckled when I read it. What did I miss?
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