Led Head Torch

[sparkie-leeds]

Hi All,

AS i am new and the 1st time on i have a simple one, could anyone recommend a decent cheap LED head torch, all feed back would be appreciated.
After been in the trade for over 20 years i feel my eyes are going as i need a torch to see.

martin

 

[alarm man]

ive got a an energiser one,its about the same as the rest really,fits on your head,a hard hat or a bumpy

 

[Marvo]

decent and cheap are usually worlds apart. I've owned a few cheap ones and couldn't recommend any of them. I use Petzl which don't cost the earth but they're all-round good.

 

[sparkie-leeds]

Thanks for feed back, will have a look at the petzl, is theie a certain one you could recommend,,:shades_smile:

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Hi All,

AS i am new and the 1st time on i have a simple one, could anyone recommend a decent cheap LED head torch, all feed back would be appreciated.
After been in the trade for over 20 years i feel my eyes are going as i need a torch to see.

martin

first welcome to the forum Martin....
I have had head torches from the quid shop mate as i wont spend a load of cash on something that either gets lost in lofts or under floors....or ends up getting stamped on (accidentally of course)....or something like that.....

 

[alarm man]

Thanks for feed back, will have a look at the petzl, is theie a certain one you could recommend,,:shades_smile:

from £10 to £200,id want to light up the site for £200,its a torch that goes on ya heed,£5 tops..

 

[ruston]

Ive got half a dozen of these after getting fed up of losing or breaking more expensive ones. I keep one in the car , one in the truck and the rest in specific tool boxes. I got them from Aldi for around £4 each. There is a very similar one on Ebay for £2.75.Better quality than you expect for the money.

Lighthouse 8 Led Headlight 3 Function Silver: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

12 LED HEADLAMP HEADLIGHT ULTRA BRIGHT TORCH CAMPING FISHING LIGHT | eBay

 

[Hawk81]

I have this one and it's excellent http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=120855703885

 

[sparkie-leeds]

Hi Glenn.. west yorkshire i see, i am from leeds. i also hate spending money on things that you know for a fact will be left under the floor or in the loft, i have a 10.8v bosch LED torch, great but sometimes the hands are full and unable to position it in the correct place.....or the apprentice will loose it.:90:

 

[alarm man]

I have this one and it's excellent http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=120855703885

£33 for a head torch..does it first fix too..

 

[sparkie-leeds]

I would expect it too 2nd fix and clean up after aswell....

 

[sparkie-leeds]

I would expect it to 2nd fix and clean up for that price..

 

[Marvo]

Thanks for feed back, will have a look at the petzl, is theie a certain one you could recommend,,:shades_smile:

I think mine is a Tikka but it's about 5 years old and I see they have newer models out now and they even have one that's intrinsically safe.

They're a bit more expensive that I remember though, i see the Petzel is about 25 UKpounds.

 

[D80]

CPC where selling one the other day for next to nothing. No idea how good it would be mind, but I've an LED inspection lamp from them (same manufacturer) and its took a battering and still going ok.

 

[mayfair]

Same one I use brilliant...excuse the pun

I have this one and it's excellent http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=120855703885

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Hi Glenn.. west yorkshire i see, i am from leeds. i also hate spending money on things that you know for a fact will be left under the floor or in the loft, i have a 10.8v bosch LED torch, great but sometimes the hands are full and unable to position it in the correct place.....or the apprentice will loose it.:90:

my boss has a magnetic torch thing by snapon.....i dont like it.....the magnet base is barely strong enough to hold it horizontal......the LEDs are bright enough....but the torch bit at the end is crap.....shines like a smoke end in the dark....

 

[MarkieSparkie]

I've just upgraded to Led Lenser H14 from an H7, I recommend both models their excellent.

LED LENSER® - H14 - Article Number 7499 - H Series - High Performance Line

 

[Geordie Spark]

first welcome to the forum Martin....
I have had head torches from the quid shop mate as i wont spend a load of cash on something that either gets lost in lofts or under floors....or ends up getting stamped on (accidentally of course)....or something like that.....

Spoken like a true Yorkshireman !!!

(I agree with you though)