In reply to Post #8
Try one then you'll see the difference, the nite core is small, fiddly switch, not easy to use in an angling situation, I have tried many over the last 35 years since petzl zoom onwards, the nu25 was the worst.. This Klarus beats all, 5 brightness levels, light, battery last well, USB input of course, £25 or so, even my Mrs disliked the nite core so sold it on here and got her the Klarus. Of course, the sheep will still disagree, as expected..
Try one then you'll see the difference, the nite core is small, fiddly switch, not easy to use in an angling situation, I have tried many over the last 35 years since petzl zoom onwards, the nu25 was the worst.. This Klarus beats all, 5 brightness levels, light, battery last well, USB input of course, £25 or so, even my Mrs disliked the nite core so sold it on here and got her the Klarus. Of course, the sheep will still disagree, as expected..
In reply to Post #16
I totally agree with you, the Nitecore is not my first headtorch of choice due to that fiddly switch and at times can be confused in the dark with the battery charging port. I much prefer a bulkier switch especially if it is in the side.
I totally agree with you, the Nitecore is not my first headtorch of choice due to that fiddly switch and at times can be confused in the dark with the battery charging port. I much prefer a bulkier switch especially if it is in the side.
In reply to Post #16
Which model of Klaurus are you talking about? The only one that looks decent is the HR1 but that is £45, not £25 . . .? It also seems to have its battery pack at the rear which is arguably annoying if you like to nod off with your headtorch on your head.
I too have used pretty much every Petzl over the last 30yrs as they did set the standard at the time; however like a sheep with my own opinion these days the Nitecore comes pretty close to the perfect carpers headtorch - bright enough / multiple modes / easy to operate (unless you have massive pudding fingers) / easy to re-charge / lightweight but arguably most importantly comfortable - half of the time I don't even know its on my bonce, with or without a beanie; cannot say the same with ANY previous headtorch from Petzls to Energizers to Lensers . . .
Which model of Klaurus are you talking about? The only one that looks decent is the HR1 but that is £45, not £25 . . .? It also seems to have its battery pack at the rear which is arguably annoying if you like to nod off with your headtorch on your head.
I too have used pretty much every Petzl over the last 30yrs as they did set the standard at the time; however like a sheep with my own opinion these days the Nitecore comes pretty close to the perfect carpers headtorch - bright enough / multiple modes / easy to operate (unless you have massive pudding fingers) / easy to re-charge / lightweight but arguably most importantly comfortable - half of the time I don't even know its on my bonce, with or without a beanie; cannot say the same with ANY previous headtorch from Petzls to Energizers to Lensers . . .
In reply to Post #18
I agree with you and have also used a lot of head torches over 30 plus years from the early ones with big battery pack on the back to the nitecore which i find ideal for most carping situations it has the subtle red light in two levels and i rarely have to use the white light higher than second power level. It is very comfy to wear easily rechargeable i have never had any problems with the switching modes. A lot of torches being used on uk lakes these days are far to bright.
The only time i need a brighter head torch is for safety reasons when fishing from a boat in france finding markers but more importantly getting back to the swim it is very easy to get disorientated when out on the river at night
I agree with you and have also used a lot of head torches over 30 plus years from the early ones with big battery pack on the back to the nitecore which i find ideal for most carping situations it has the subtle red light in two levels and i rarely have to use the white light higher than second power level. It is very comfy to wear easily rechargeable i have never had any problems with the switching modes. A lot of torches being used on uk lakes these days are far to bright.
The only time i need a brighter head torch is for safety reasons when fishing from a boat in france finding markers but more importantly getting back to the swim it is very easy to get disorientated when out on the river at night
In reply to Post #16
can you put a link to the £25.00
version,i can't find it at all.
can you put a link to the £25.00
version,i can't find it at all.
In reply to Post #18
HM1
https://www.flashaholics.co.uk/products/klarus-hm1.html
Amazon are out of stock, (or no longer available) but these guys have it it seems, link to amazon below:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rechargeable-Runtime-Waterproof-Running-Camping/dp/B08BFJ37TV?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1
HM1
https://www.flashaholics.co.uk/products/klarus-hm1.html
Amazon are out of stock, (or no longer available) but these guys have it it seems, link to amazon below:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rechargeable-Runtime-Waterproof-Running-Camping/dp/B08BFJ37TV?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1
In reply to Post #19
Put some reflective tape on your banksticks under your alarms, the 3m stuff is ideal for this..
https://reflectivesupplies.co.uk/collections/bollards/products/3m-diamond-grade-980-series-white?variant=6438313623579
Put some reflective tape on your banksticks under your alarms, the 3m stuff is ideal for this..
https://reflectivesupplies.co.uk/collections/bollards/products/3m-diamond-grade-980-series-white?variant=6438313623579
In reply to Post #19
yep I am from an age when we seldom used lights and I too mainly use my NU25 headtorch on the Red setting its got one of the brightest red lights I have found
and I can comfortably read using it I find I dont need a light to play and land a fish 90% of the time either I really hate bright lights my natural night vision has always been really good I dont know if it varies with people ? but I can walk between swims and back to the car and never bother or need a light spose maybe its what you get used too
yep I am from an age when we seldom used lights and I too mainly use my NU25 headtorch on the Red setting its got one of the brightest red lights I have found
and I can comfortably read using it I find I dont need a light to play and land a fish 90% of the time either I really hate bright lights my natural night vision has always been really good I dont know if it varies with people ? but I can walk between swims and back to the car and never bother or need a light spose maybe its what you get used too
In reply to Post #23
Yes maybe we grew up in a different era where we tried not to use to much light it is amazing how good our night vision is when we don't ruin it.
Yes maybe we grew up in a different era where we tried not to use to much light it is amazing how good our night vision is when we don't ruin it.
In reply to Post #22
Ive had reflective tape on my markers and banksticks for many years now and it does help but there has been times on the river when playing fish you really do lose track of where you are and how far you have drifted.
I also tie a head torch to a bankstick near where the boat is tied and flick it on when i go out at night gives me a far better visual aid
Ive had reflective tape on my markers and banksticks for many years now and it does help but there has been times on the river when playing fish you really do lose track of where you are and how far you have drifted.
I also tie a head torch to a bankstick near where the boat is tied and flick it on when i go out at night gives me a far better visual aid
In reply to Post #22
Thank you just ordered
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In reply to Post #23
I'm not as old as you but it doesn't seem that long ago bright lights were frowned upon.
In the Leisure Sport brochure it always used to say something like 'no bright lights, a small torch is all that is required'
In Carp Fever Maddocks said he never used a torch at all but after a while he decided to take one for emergency purposes. I certainly wouldn't go that far.
Thank you just ordered
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In reply to Post #23
I'm not as old as you but it doesn't seem that long ago bright lights were frowned upon.
In the Leisure Sport brochure it always used to say something like 'no bright lights, a small torch is all that is required'
In Carp Fever Maddocks said he never used a torch at all but after a while he decided to take one for emergency purposes. I certainly wouldn't go that far.
In reply to Post #12
I have the Nitecore and the Sunblessa, prefer the Sunblesa if I'm honest. I had an early one with the duff battery that they exchanged, it also now has two levels of green as well, which I find better than red
I have the Nitecore and the Sunblessa, prefer the Sunblesa if I'm honest. I had an early one with the duff battery that they exchanged, it also now has two levels of green as well, which I find better than red
In reply to Post #27
Like you I own the Sunblesa and love it, £23.00 delivered its a cracking head torch for general use when night fishing, had mine a year or so now and it's proven to be reliable and faultless.
Like the red or green option for use in the bivvy.
Tel
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Like you I own the Sunblesa and love it, £23.00 delivered its a cracking head torch for general use when night fishing, had mine a year or so now and it's proven to be reliable and faultless.
Like the red or green option for use in the bivvy.
Tel
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In reply to Post #27
The 'new' sunblesa is great.
To make the difference clear, the old one had low and high red, and one green.
The new one has low and high green, and new red, and massively upgraded battery life.
The red 'lock' light flashes three times just before the battery dies but when the torch is on your head you can't see it and it just suddenly goes off.
I did mention this to the guys at sunblesa and suggested the main light should flash three times when down to the last 10% and they agreed this was a good option so maybe they will incorporate it in future upgrades.
Tip: turn the headband inside out so the hi-vis reflective stuff doesn't spoil your night catch shots.
The 'new' sunblesa is great.
To make the difference clear, the old one had low and high red, and one green.
The new one has low and high green, and new red, and massively upgraded battery life.
The red 'lock' light flashes three times just before the battery dies but when the torch is on your head you can't see it and it just suddenly goes off.
I did mention this to the guys at sunblesa and suggested the main light should flash three times when down to the last 10% and they agreed this was a good option so maybe they will incorporate it in future upgrades.
Tip: turn the headband inside out so the hi-vis reflective stuff doesn't spoil your night catch shots.