Anyone wanting a decent and fairly cheap head torch, have a look at the energizer range, I've used them for years and great value for money
This vision ultra on amazon currently £11.59 if you tick the voucher box for 20% off
here
This vision ultra on amazon currently £11.59 if you tick the voucher box for 20% off
here
I just bought one of these cheap as chips.
Linkax LED Head Torch USB... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CZ8CBCN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Linkax LED Head Torch USB... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CZ8CBCN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
In reply to Post #1
It has to be a rechargeable one for me, I have the OMERIL one from Amazon (sorry, a link is too clever for me) @ £10.99 each or 2 for £15.99.
Me and my son have one each, they're really good, hold their charge and are very bright.
Had loads of ones that took batteries, and they're all knackered now!!
Rgds
F
It has to be a rechargeable one for me, I have the OMERIL one from Amazon (sorry, a link is too clever for me) @ £10.99 each or 2 for £15.99.
Me and my son have one each, they're really good, hold their charge and are very bright.
Had loads of ones that took batteries, and they're all knackered now!!
Rgds
F
In reply to Post #3
I see the omeril ones on a deal recently..looked ok.
Not so keen on the built in battery ones personally, don't want to be charging constantly and if I notice mind getting low it's a 1 min swap of batteries (I have rechargeable batteries) rather than 4 hour charge. But each to their own.
Energizer do have a rechargeable version of this vision ultra too
I see the omeril ones on a deal recently..looked ok.
Not so keen on the built in battery ones personally, don't want to be charging constantly and if I notice mind getting low it's a 1 min swap of batteries (I have rechargeable batteries) rather than 4 hour charge. But each to their own.
Energizer do have a rechargeable version of this vision ultra too
In reply to Post #4
Same here, I've got loads of rechargeable aa and aaa anyway.
You also get a bit more notice when the batteries are low, lithium batteries seem to work at full power then die suddenly.
I have a black and red energiser that looks the same as that one, only problem I have with it is that the torch bit seems to come off the strap occasionally when I sleep with it around my wrist
Same here, I've got loads of rechargeable aa and aaa anyway.
You also get a bit more notice when the batteries are low, lithium batteries seem to work at full power then die suddenly.
I have a black and red energiser that looks the same as that one, only problem I have with it is that the torch bit seems to come off the strap occasionally when I sleep with it around my wrist
In reply to Post #4
Batteries can always run out when least expected so I wouldn't rely on built in rechargeables.
As matter of interest what rechargeable AA and AAA do people use, Eneloop are meant to be the best but they aren't cheap when you can get 4 Uniross for £4 off ebay.
Also what charger do people use I bought one of these LINK and it ran so hot it was a fire hazard.
Batteries can always run out when least expected so I wouldn't rely on built in rechargeables.
As matter of interest what rechargeable AA and AAA do people use, Eneloop are meant to be the best but they aren't cheap when you can get 4 Uniross for £4 off ebay.
Also what charger do people use I bought one of these LINK and it ran so hot it was a fire hazard.
In reply to Post #2
I always have at least one powepack with me to charge my phone so I just top my headtorch up from time to time. I have a spare battery powered head torch in my spare bag in the car. Each to their own though.
I always have at least one powepack with me to charge my phone so I just top my headtorch up from time to time. I have a spare battery powered head torch in my spare bag in the car. Each to their own though.
Energiser have always made good head torches without silly prices
but the best is a Nitecore NU25 Head Torch its the daddy
but the best is a Nitecore NU25 Head Torch its the daddy
In reply to Post #6
The ikea ones are as good as any and miles cheaper than most
The charger is good too.
The ikea ones are as good as any and miles cheaper than most
The charger is good too.
In reply to Post #8
I purchased the nitecore nu25 a while back on your recommendation and I must say its the best head torch I've even owned. Thanks 👍
I purchased the nitecore nu25 a while back on your recommendation and I must say its the best head torch I've even owned. Thanks 👍
Yeah I got a nitecore on oldgeezers recommendation and it's awesome so I regularly forget I'm wearing it! Also charges up very quickly and lasts a good while, very good light
In reply to Post #10
glad you think its the best too lads 
sadly some of these so called fishing ones are so stupidly heavy and not in the same class
glad you think its the best too lads
sadly some of these so called fishing ones are so stupidly heavy and not in the same class
In reply to Post #12
I considered one of them before but didn't need yet another head torch, I have a few energizer from where I've upgraded to a new version, keep the old as spares.
Does this nu25 have angle adjustment or just fixed? Also not very good runtime on bright settings which I know is not used as much when fishing, but I still use mine on high at times. Also love the beam adjust on the energizer, flood to spot
I considered one of them before but didn't need yet another head torch, I have a few energizer from where I've upgraded to a new version, keep the old as spares.
Does this nu25 have angle adjustment or just fixed? Also not very good runtime on bright settings which I know is not used as much when fishing, but I still use mine on high at times. Also love the beam adjust on the energizer, flood to spot
In reply to Post #13
yes it does have very good angle adjustment
and I tend to only do a max of 48 to 72 hours sessions now and never had any problems with the battery life
but as we dont use a head torch in the daytime its a simple case of plugging it in a power pack and recharging it if you were doing a couple of weeks
and agree Energiser head torches are very good I keep one in the car
yes it does have very good angle adjustment
and I tend to only do a max of 48 to 72 hours sessions now and never had any problems with the battery life
but as we dont use a head torch in the daytime its a simple case of plugging it in a power pack and recharging it if you were doing a couple of weeks
and agree Energiser head torches are very good I keep one in the car
In reply to Post #14
Cheers
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