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Just another recommendation for a good headlamp. Although much more expensive at about $75, the Fenix HLR60R is a very robust and simple to use headlamp with up to 960 lumen running off a single 18650 battery (I use Orbtronic 3400mAh). I agree with Jim that a good headlamp is extremely useful for tasks around the property, camping, hiking, and during power outages. Most of the time I am working with around 50 lumens and the battery will last 29 hours, and at a brighter 150 lumens for more than 10 hrs. That is plenty long enough to not have to change batteries during a job or chore as I did with AAA based headlamps so popular today. Like the headlamp Jim linked, the 18650 battery(yes) give so much more brightness and last so much longer than AAA or AA ones that I no longer by anything in portable lights but 18650 platform (except pocket light).
The Fenix model number is HL60R
I have the recommended headlamp. I have had it for a couple of years now. It works very well, run time is really good. However, it really has no “low” or “starlight” setting. So don’t think you will be very stelthy at night with it. Also, It kinda ticks me off that the ChiComms use a play on the well respected Brunton name. Even using their colors and patterns.
The Doctor Blake Mysteries is Australian set in the 1950’s. I second the recommendation.
Just another recommendation for a good headlamp. Although much more expensive at about $75, the Fenix HLR60R is a very robust and simple to use headlamp with up to 960 lumen running off a single 18650 battery (I use Orbtronic 3400mAh). I agree with Jim that a good headlamp is extremely useful for tasks around the property, camping, hiking, and during power outages. Most of the time I am working with around 50 lumens and the battery will last 29 hours, and at a brighter 150 lumens for more than 10 hrs. That is plenty long enough to not have to change batteries during a job or chore as I did with AAA based headlamps so popular today. Like the headlamp Jim linked, the 18650 battery(yes) give so much more brightness and last so much longer than AAA or AA ones that I no longer by anything in portable lights but 18650 platform (except pocket light).
The Fenix model number is HL60R
I have the recommended headlamp. I have had it for a couple of years now. It works very well, run time is really good. However, it really has no “low” or “starlight” setting. So don’t think you will be very stelthy at night with it. Also, It kinda ticks me off that the ChiComms use a play on the well respected Brunton name. Even using their colors and patterns.
The Doctor Blake Mysteries is Australian set in the 1950’s. I second the recommendation.