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Headlight (aka hands free torch)

Infidel
Infidel Posts: 1,226 Forumite
Hi. I don't know if this is techie enough to go in this thread but i'll try here first. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy one of those hand free torch things that fit on your head. Ideally i want one where the 'red light' function is constant rather than flashing. I don't suppose these kinds of items will be included in the current shop sales will they??? Cheers.
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  • Airwolf1
    Airwolf1 Posts: 1,266 Forumite
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    My suggestion and/or advice is my own and it is up to you if you follow it, please check the advice given before acting on it.
  • Infidel
    Infidel Posts: 1,226 Forumite
    Yeah. I was looking at those earlier and was going to get the Energizer 6 LED, BUT it's out of stock in my area unfortunately .
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  • Airwolf1
    Airwolf1 Posts: 1,266 Forumite
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    I'm sure halfords would sell them.
    My suggestion and/or advice is my own and it is up to you if you follow it, please check the advice given before acting on it.
  • Airwolf1
    Airwolf1 Posts: 1,266 Forumite
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    May be even B & Q etc - for the DIYer.
    My suggestion and/or advice is my own and it is up to you if you follow it, please check the advice given before acting on it.
  • marleyboy
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    bought mine from B&Q for a fiver
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  • fwor
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    In terms of value for money, this one is good - it has 2 levels of white LED, plus one green and two red (one front, one rear facing). The reds can be constantly on or flashing:

    http://www.alpkit.com/gamma/

    Not bad for £12.50 - my sister uses one for road running and is very happy with it.
  • isofa
    isofa Posts: 6,091 Forumite
    Sunday Times reviewed a few recently in the In Gear section, might be on their website...
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    The Alpkit ones are good. Othe than that look at Petzl, princeton Tec or Black Diamond.
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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    I recently bought a few of these cap lamps from the 99p shop. Worth it for the CR2032 batteries alone! Very bright white light either flashing or constant.

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    Sorry about the poor picture, scanned it.
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  • Infidel
    Infidel Posts: 1,226 Forumite
    fwor wrote: »
    In terms of value for money, this one is good - it has 2 levels of white LED, plus one green and two red (one front, one rear facing). The reds can be constantly on or flashing:

    http://www.alpkit.com/gamma/

    Not bad for £12.50 - my sister uses one for road running and is very happy with it.

    This looks okay. I presume it's reasonably powerful, as i'll need it for hiking (sometimes over rough terrain) and road running in the dark.

    Secondly, do you know if this company is reliable, as i'll need it to arrive by Tuesday. Thanks again.
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