Strider wrote:Zebralights are amazing, but you will spend as much on a charger as you do on the light itself. Personally, I think it's worthwhile but going by your post you may not believe so.
South_Aussie_Hiker wrote:What Strider is saying is that the Zebralights (which I would also highly recommend) aren't cheap - and if you don't own already own the batteries and a good charger, you're setting yourself up for some pretty big $ outlay.
GPSGuided wrote:South_Aussie_Hiker wrote:What Strider is saying is that the Zebralights (which I would also highly recommend) aren't cheap - and if you don't own already own the batteries and a good charger, you're setting yourself up for some pretty big $ outlay.
Not sure about that. Zebralight is clearly no Aliexpress but doesn't compare badly with named brand headlights of quality. On batteries, one always have the option of going the disposable alkaline route while with NiMH, as Keithy has pointed out elsewhere, there are economical but good chargers around eg. Ikea. In any case, most of us probably already have rechargeable AAs at home.
Strider wrote:Zebralights will not run on Alkalines due to their high internal resistance - they simply can't deliver enough current to sustain the draw required. I wouldn't bother with cheap NiMH, personally.
neilmny wrote:Black Diamond Storm
tas-man wrote:neilmny wrote:Black Diamond Storm
I will second this. I have used on of these for my bushwalking and outdoor activities for the past five years and have found it equal to all situations where I have needed it. The ability to dim the output to suit your needs and the battery lock option keep me happy. On extended trips I usually pack a spare set of AAA alkalines but have never needed them! I have discovered that its circuitry does not seem to like lithium batteries.
benjabimon wrote:+1 for Zebralight.
I love my Zebralight, it's awesome. Having a light which uses just one AA is so convenient So sick of headlamps that use three AAA's, it's such an odd number and is a pain in the butt! You can't buy packs of three or six AAA's, and all my chargers can only do batteries in multiples of two. So having a well built, bright, and compact headlamp that uses just one AA means that I don't have any first world problems to complain about.
Mickl wrote:I have an older model Black Diamond Spot, current model Black Diamond Storm and also a new model Black Diamond Spot which is the one I am currently using.]
MrsGypsy wrote:http://flashlight.nitecore.com/product/hc90
I am lovin my new headlamp!
MrsGypsy wrote:The slider works for me with my clutsy arthritic digits!
The HC50 does look good too, maybe I was seduced by mega lumens...??!!
It came with an 18650 and I bought a spare.
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