[Bagpuss]

Any recommendations for a decent light weight rechargable (preferably) headlight with a decent beam & floodlight setting????

 

[Henry Gilbey]

Can't fault the one I got recently, just works really well, see at the bottom of this blog post here

http://www.henry-gilbey.com/blog/2009_review_a_few_bits_and_pieces.html

Hope that is of some use.

 

[Steve Lewis]

Any recommendations for a decent light weight rechargable (preferably) headlight with a decent beam & floodlight setting????

Nigel,

I own one of these but in a re-chargable version

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=201250 this one is operated with 3 AAA bateries, check the write up and see what you think, prices range from around £40 non rechargable to £53 rechargable, best investment I made last year.

 

[Mark Sleep]

Another big up for the Led Lenser here. I dont have the rechargable one but find battery life more than respectable. Good sliding adjustor, from lowest, very soft light for just tying a hook, up to crazy-son-of-a-bitch-you-burned-out-my-retinas bright. Very light as well.

 

[Lee Jelf]

Another vote for the Princeton Tec Apex here, I have the 60 lumens version and it is great, the new 130 lumens version is outstanding. I have bought several for friends from US using fleabay at just over £40, bargain!

 

[Mark C]

h7 Led Lenser hear too like mark said sure bright when on full

 

[Simon L]

I've got the LED Lenser H7 (non-rechargable). Superb bit of kit.

 

[Nick R]

I have these two, and carry both in case I need a spare. Not rechargeable, but batteries last ages, great long beam for walking, and they are nice and light. Plus both have the added advantage of a red filter.

Petzl Tactikka XP

http://www.brightguy.com/products/Petzl_TacTikka_XP.php

Princeton Tec EOS Tactical. This can be powered by alkaline, lithium or rechargeable batteries.

http://www.brightguy.com/products/EOS_Tactical.php

 

[James Davis]

I like the headlamps in your signature, Nigel.

 

[Bagpuss]

Thanks guys

 

[Alex Jordan]

Anybody use a totally waterproof one?

 

[Sean Taylor]

I use a Speleo Technics DX3. Its fully water proof, light & the headlamp comes with two bulbs. One low power that lasts around thirty five hours, & a halogen bulb that lasts around twelve & a half hours. You can also get two other types of headlamp that come with 7 or 14 LED's instead of the low power bulb. These are far more expensive than the two bulb version. The lamp is totaly rechargable. Cannot recommend this one enough. Though some of you may feel this ones a bit expensive, but as you all know you pay for what you get.

Speleo Technics Website is here: http://www.speleo.co.uk/index.htm

This is the website where I bought mine: http://www.caving-supplies.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdSrch.cgi?mode=user&transid=%7Etransid%7E&source=homePageForm&search_text=speleo+technics&formCategory=All&formBrand=All

 

[Steve Butler]

I am thinking of getting this one from Argos.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0183941/Trail/searchtext>HEADLIGHT.htm