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Not sure what your budget is but this light is a great one and reasonably affordable. Absolutely love my zebralights. Zebralight H51 There's no argument the Zebra light is the "bombproof" way to go. Won't ever own another Princeton. I like the Petzel. But.... If I gotta go cheezy I"m leaning towards Black Diamond or Petzel. One thing about the zebra light is battery life is not good. But when push comes to shove and a failure isn't an option. I'll take a couple extra batteries and a Zebra light every single time.
Your Every Liberal vote promotes Socialism and is an
attack on the Second Amendment. You will suffer the consequences.
GOA,Idaho2AIAlliance,AmericanFirearmsAssociation,IdahoTrappersAssociation,FoundationForWildlifeManagement ID and MT.
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Petzl MYO XP has served me well.
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I've used up, broke, and abused more than a few of them at work and at play over the years. A Zebralight is on my wish list, but the last one I picked up is a Black Diamond Spot. If it hold up, I'll get along with it just fine http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/mountain/lighting/spot-headlamp I've been using it to ride my bike home from work at 1 in the morning with the floodie. It's got a serious hot spot, and seeing 70 yards with it isn't a problem. I like the little LEDs for around camp. The red LEDs I could live without. I never got why you'd be worried about preserving your night vision if you feel the need to turn on a headlight??..
I'm Irish...
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I always thought the red light or lens was something that was supposed to "not spook" wildlife your about to shoot in the dark. 
Your Every Liberal vote promotes Socialism and is an
attack on the Second Amendment. You will suffer the consequences.
GOA,Idaho2AIAlliance,AmericanFirearmsAssociation,IdahoTrappersAssociation,FoundationForWildlifeManagement ID and MT.
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These cheap straps ($5 from Campmoor) will hold a number of different lights. I've used one for a long time and it works fine. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.campmor.com/wcsstore/Campmor//static/images/lights/larger/80393_l.jpg)
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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I'm about sold on the zebralight, but can anyone tell me if their made in the US or if their just a US company selling chinese lights? The wording on their website seems a little fishy.
Richard The manual that came with my zebralight states "Zebralight flashlight and headlamp products are designed and engineered in the U.S. and manufactured in China."
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Not sure what your budget is but this light is a great one and reasonably affordable. Absolutely love my zebralights. Zebralight H51 There's no argument the Zebra light is the "bombproof" way to go. Won't ever own another Princeton. I like the Petzel. But.... If I gotta go cheezy I"m leaning towards Black Diamond or Petzel. One thing about the zebra light is battery life is not good. But when push comes to shove and a failure isn't an option. I'll take a couple extra batteries and a Zebra light every single time. My experience with battery life on the Zebralight has been very positive. My biggest issue is that the on/off button presses very easily and it can get turned on while packed away very easily. I've had several batteries drain like this. I love the fact that it runs off of 1 AA battery though so it's not inconvenient to carry a couple spares.
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The battery lock out is untwisting the battery cap about a turn. Not sure what your budget is but this light is a great one and reasonably affordable. Absolutely love my zebralights. Zebralight H51 There's no argument the Zebra light is the "bombproof" way to go. Won't ever own another Princeton. I like the Petzel. But.... If I gotta go cheezy I"m leaning towards Black Diamond or Petzel. One thing about the zebra light is battery life is not good. But when push comes to shove and a failure isn't an option. I'll take a couple extra batteries and a Zebra light every single time. My experience with battery life on the Zebralight has been very positive. My biggest issue is that the on/off button presses very easily and it can get turned on while packed away very easily. I've had several batteries drain like this. I love the fact that it runs off of 1 AA battery though so it's not inconvenient to carry a couple spares.
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The battery lock out is untwisting the battery cap about a turn. Thanks, didn't know that and didn't think of it either.
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The battery lock out is untwisting the battery cap about a turn. Thanks, didn't know that and didn't think of it either. ...what he said...That is another nice feature of the Zebra vs the Petzals that I've had. With the P's I used to pack them in/out empty (if not needed of course), then add batteries once unpacked. Kinda a pain in the arse....
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These cheap straps ($5 from Campmoor) will hold a number of different lights. I've used one for a long time and it works fine. What lights do you use with that strap? I shudder to think that you are using a Mini Mag or equivalent as pictured. 
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