Headlamp

Can anyone recommend a good headlamp they use for ice fishing? I’ve realized that I’ve been doing a lot of night fishing these past few years in the portable. My cheaper headlamps never seem to be up to the task. I don’t mind spending a few bucks on a higher quality one. What are your suggestions? Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!

https://m.ebay.com/itm/2000LM-CREE-XM-L-T6-LED-Headlamp-Headlight-2X18650-flashlight-head-light-lamp/331563037935?epid=1378421505&hash=item4d32b274ef:g:ZOQAAOSwZd1VX-T9

I had this for years works great super bright just buy extra quality batteries lg/samsung ect

I highly recommend the LED Lensor H7. Runs on 3AAA’s and has a dimmer lever so you can dim it down in a house. Also has spot-flood adjustment. Amazingly bright and small/light.

Seriously, Nothing better.
You can get these at the Ice show.
Uses a USB for recharging, 5 settings, It’s what the dog sledders use in the Itiderod.
The brightest setting is absolutely blinding.
I can’t remember what I paid. I’m thinking maybe $75 at the show.
I saw the guy at a gun show a few weeks later and he says they sell out at each show.

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Foxelli. Rechargeable, lasts 16 hours. $30. One click on one click off. Has a few modes of you click it quick. Cant beat it for the price.

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I’ve been using a black diamond spot headlamp. Extremely bright, runs off of 3 AAA batteries.

I have a few nicer ones that are getting pretty old and twitchy. Old one has 2 settings of white or red light. When I shopped around I decided that I would like one that has a dimmer instead of settings, and I still want red for different applications – but I haven’t bought yet. Ive had good luck with princeton tec stuff.

X2 on the black diamond

Paulius Saukaitis wrote:

https://m.ebay.com/itm/2000LM-CREE-XM-L-T6-LED-Headlamp-Headlight-2X18650-flashlight-head-light-lamp/331563037935?epid=1378421505&hash=item4d32b274ef:g:ZOQAAOSwZd1VX-T9

I had this for years works great super bright just buy extra quality batteries lg/samsung ect

I have 2 of these and they work great.

Also like the Black Diamond

Black Diamond also.

I’m telling you, Nothing better.

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Petzl Actik is awesome as well! Everybody I am with has positive comments about it…

Also very happy with Led Lenser h7.2,really like the comfort of battery pack on back,very bright and focus’ great.

Finally someone comes in with some Petzl love! I have a pile of em scattered around everywhere and anywhere I might need one. I think my favorite model is called the Tikka 2. ~$25.

Regularpaul wrote:

I think my favorite model is called the Tikka 2. ~$25

Love the Tikka headlamps too.

I don’t need a bazillion gagiggawatts of retina-searing power. Most of what I use a headlamp for is seeing something right in front of me. Working on mechanical stuff, fishing, etc.

Love the Petzel Tikka ever since I bought the original. Light, simple, enough to see where you’re going, lasts forever on a set of AAA batteries. So light and comfortable I’ve forgotten I had it on and walked into a grocery store wearing it.

Grouse

Also a petzl customer here. Tikka XP has been very good, last a very long time on three AAA. That nitecore looks pretty nice tho

Have all these models been tested in the cold I’m assuming?

I have some great headlamps but once the cold comes around they start acting up. Need a new one.

Nick,
I had mine on at -20 at LOTW last year no issues.

https://www.nitecorestore.com/Nitecore-HC60-1000-Lumens-LED-Headlamp-p/fl-nite-hc60.htm

yup i use my black diamond on the ice. no issues

LED LENSER H7. I use it year round. I’ve had a few buddies try the 7.2 and had some problems. H7 has been bullet proof for me for years.

Well EPG, I have a weakness for lights. So i ordered one….. when my new nitecore hc60 arrives, my wife is gonna be wondering why in the world i bought another light……and i am telling her its all your fault!!!

I use a Duracell headlamp it’s a little bit heavier than the prezl or the others but it runs off AA batteries so you’re not forking our the $9 per battery for the small ones.

I use Coast head lamps 700 lumes I believe and I got them at Home Depot for 19.99. Very good light for the price I use them both night walleye fishing and in the ice shack.

I use cabelas Alaskan guide series iv had it for about 5 years never had a problem works great I think it cost me 50 bucks runs of AA’S

Timmy,
You will not be disappointed.

Timmy wrote:

Well EPG, I have a weakness for lights. So i ordered one….. when my new nitecore hc60 arrives, my wife is gonna be wondering why in the world i bought another light……and i am telling her its all your fault!!!

So looking at your wife hurts your eyes? J/K
That is one bright light. I think I have to order one also. It would have come in handy last year walking back to my truck on early ice and no moon. A car came around the corner and I saw we were not headed back to the launch but open water spring area. My headlamp was not strong enough to see the shore line.
EDIT: I just placed my order.

Black Diamond for me as well, have an older Cosmo and a newer Storm; REI has the 2016 Spot model on sale for $20 for Cyber Monday and I’ll be picking that up at the MG store over lunch.

https://www.rei.com/product/890322/black-diamond-spot-headlamp-2016

I had a black diamond and it was nice and bright and light weight for sure, but it developed this extremely annoying buzzing noise and I got really sick of replacing the batteries. I switched to the led lenser MH10 and it is awesome. This headlamp is able to switch from a super wide beam to a very focused beam. This is really nice for spotting tipups really far away, like at least 100 yards if you put them that far away. It also has a 10 hour battery life on the high setting and is rechargeable off of a phone cord. It is pretty expensive but has a great warranty and is incredibly bright.