LED Hamplamp-advice please

Member Joined: Nov 12, 2010 Posts: 12

Hi-I am lookong to replace my headlamp with the lighter LED version. I want to buy a rechargeable one preferably with the battery pack belt mounted.
Any advice / views would be welcome
ps had an evening on Hornesea North beach last night and despite the squalls had a good night with plenty of whiting to 1.5lb

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:28 pm

No problem, look at the selection of "Cree" LED jobs on ebay. I have a couple of the ones which take AAA batteries and one which is fitted with a rechargeable 3.7 battery. They are both equally good and I use rechargeable AAA batteries with the lightweight jobs so not really a problem, take your pick.

Member Joined: Nov 12, 2010 Posts: 12

Hi thanks for that -will look at those

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:09 pm

headlamps are some thing i dont spend much on i have a cheap one and i put it round my bait bucket shining on my rod tips so i dont have to sit there looking at my rods all night and one just to bait up the rest of the time im sat in the dark

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:37 pm

He wants advice Royboy telling him what you do is no use.

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:25 pm

it was advice

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:15 pm

eccles wrote:

He wants advice Royboy telling him what you do is no use.

Looks like other views to me eccles that's what he was asking for winking

Occasional Joined: Nov 10, 2009 Posts: 132

I have this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300L-5W-CREE-LED-Camping-Headlamp-Head-Light-Torch-Blk-/200684552820?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Camping_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item2eb9bb4274

Member Joined: Nov 12, 2010 Posts: 12

Thanks to everyone for their replies-I think I have decided on the LED Lensor H7R.Will let you know how it performs-Thanks again!

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:05 pm

The Lensers still use the same Cree LED's which is what matters so they are no better but if you want spend yer money so be it.

Member Joined: Jul 25, 2009 Posts: 80 Location: n/a

if your going to buy a lenser have a look at the lenser h14r its a bit more expensive but its a better light and the batterys last A lot longer i use a speleo supa nove and a lenser as a back up both great lights

Member Joined: Feb 27, 2010 Posts: 48 Location: doncaster

eccles wrote:

No problem, look at the selection of "Cree" LED jobs on ebay. I have a couple of the ones which take AAA batteries and one which is fitted with a rechargeable 3.7 battery. They are both equally good and I use rechargeable AAA batteries with the lightweight jobs so not really a problem, take your pick.

Sound advice given here,these lamps are awsome should really come with a government health warning,they could burn yer eye's out big grin

,iv'e owned a few light's but these are by far the best at a fraction of the price.....think before you buy winking

Occasional Joined: Nov 10, 2009 Posts: 132

With the Cree LED and not many people know this as it is not stated on the packaging, if you switch it on and then press and hold for about 3-4 seconds it will flash out S.O.S, but please don't play with it on the beach

Member Joined: Nov 12, 2010 Posts: 12

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to pass on your views. I have taken your advice and have ordered one of the Cree lamps-thanks again,
Fred