Mechanic's Headlight

mountainofdebt

When I was out walking during the winter I passed someone who had the brightest headlight imaginable and they said it was actually a mechanic's headlight

Will need to get one for an over-the-night walk and was wondering if any mechanic's here could recommend one.

Johnmcl7

I don't know what light they were using but I'd guess it's something using a Cree XML-T6 LED emitter or similar - lights using these leds can be picked up cheaply and they're very bright. I use similar lights for night time mountain biking and they work well for that.

John

andy111

They are roughly a pound in Poundland.

http://www.poundland.co.uk/electrek-7-led-head-torch

Mankysteve

All depends on your budget this one here is 1800lm which is very powerful, if there not lieing.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Power-1800Lm-CREE-XM-L-T6-LED-Headlight-Lamp-Rechargeable-Headlamp-/291129441019

But personally for night walking i wouldn't want anything of silly lighting levels to try and maintain as much as possible my natural night vision.

Hintza

I bought this one in December (similar to the one above) and I must say it is very good. The only downside is you would need to buy 18650 batteries and a charger (I had them any for my e-cig).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/500Lm-CREE-Q5-LED-Zoomable-Headlight-Headlamp-Bike-Bicycle-Lamp-Hat-Light-/161144719963?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Camping_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item2584f94a5b

For the price they are exceptional.

The type from poundland are OK (don't last long) but will not throw a beam.

vikingaero

I'm not sure why you would need a mega powerful headlamp for close quarters mechanical work.

When we go caving most people use lamps with 200-900 lumens. 95% of the time I never seem to use more than 250 lumen setting. Even the best 2000 lumen lamp is useless with a pencil beam and incapable of illuminating the largest caverns and mines.