Which head torch?

[yoki]

I've two of these, one for the workshop and another for general use about the place, excellent for foot trimming indoors.

Very robust as they're sold as workshop equipment, and excellent light. Good enough even to check sheep at dark if required.

Fortunately I get them via the motor trade so they're considerably easier bought than this but looking at what else is available they're probably still worth that price.

JMP LED Head Torch 300/100 Lumen | eBay

Luminous flux: 100/300 lm. Including micro USB cable and socket adapter. Beam range: 30 m (0.25 lux). Color rendering index: CRI> 80. Light angle adjustable up to 60°. Light color: 6,500 K. Switch on and off at the push of a button – or with a motion detector function (by hand wiper).

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[David.]

Have a couple of Petzl TacTikka+ here, 3 brightness settings, the highest lights up the yard.
Takes 3xAAA rechargeable batteries, and have only a single headband strap.
Both features are important, full head harnesses are uncomfortable and are PiA when they stretch a bit; and rechargeable lamps always fail to charge via USB port or don't hold charge at all after a while.

 

[Bury the Trash]

this energiser one is good little thing cheap and not fancy can be dropped and still works adjustable

Energizer HDL20 Head Torch | Halfords UK

Shop the latest Whether you’re on an evening run, a camping adventure, or doing some DIY, the Energizer HDL20 Head Torch keeps your hands free and your way ahead clear. at Halfords UK

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[slackjawedyokel]

Have a couple of Petzl TacTikka+ here, 3 brightness settings, the highest lights up the yard.
Takes 3xAAA rechargeable batteries, and have only a single headband strap.
Both features are important, full head harnesses are uncomfortable and are PiA when they stretch a bit; and rechargeable lamps always fail to charge via USB port or don't hold charge at all after a while.
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Same here- quite cheap too.

 

[Cowpoke82]

I’ve one of these very bright and lasts quite a while from full charge

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Have a couple of Petzl TacTikka+ here, 3 brightness settings, the highest lights up the yard.
Takes 3xAAA rechargeable batteries, and have only a single headband strap.
Both features are important, full head harnesses are uncomfortable and are PiA when they stretch a bit; and rechargeable lamps always fail to charge via USB port or don't hold charge at all after a while.
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+1 for these. Rechargeable batteries are a must coz it gets expensive buying AAA’s all the time.
SS

 

[yoki]

and rechargeable lamps always fail to charge via USB port or don't hold charge at all after a while.

Maybe the cheap crappy ones.

My oldest one (JMP as above) is 3+ yr old now, no sign of charging problems and any decline in battery life is little enough not to be noticeable.

There's no reason for either of these things to be problematic other than poor quality manufacture.

 

[David.]

True, but most of these lamps are just Chinese crap.