What the best hunting lamp/ torch

[trigger2 3,168]

I've not done much if any hunting the last 4 years and was wondering what lamps or touches are worth looking at.

Ideally I could do with something that provides the same beam distance as the old lightforce striker. I was using a plr 500.

[WataWalloper 1,536]

Depends on if you can get one with the led ones. I don’t like them personally so stick to the ole striker variable 

[trigger2 3,168]

Anyone tried these ?

[Luckee legs 503]

I've no evidence or understanding why but I feel that I don't see as well using an LED. Nevertheless I use a PLR500. I miss the secondary bulb and good switch of previous clulite but it's cheap, powerful and for occasional lamping it's got a decent beam pattern and works fine. I hear there's a plr 800 which looks better and I'd be interested to hear if anyone has used the 800

[chartpolski 25,313]

I can’t say which is the best lamp as I haven’t used them all, but I’ve got the “old school” 240 blitz and 12v 12amp batteries for normal lamping trips;

and a little cordless led type for lamping local for the odd rabbit;

Covers all the bases for me .

Cheers,

 

[Pardus 257]

I can see gear just fine with my LED cap lamps I use at work, for me I'd choose battery life and ergonomics over everything else.

[BobDown 906]

Plr500 ok I use my self being led not a patch on the old lightforcers and deben but do job we thermal I don’t use filter not worth a toss we Led cant clock f**k all we them but handy torch for the money 

[gunter 363]

If your full time lamping striker variable power but I actually  like them led ones there brilliant  handy no wires or  battery for walking from the house I can see spot stuff with them got plenty  I like them 

[mr moocher 1,008]

I have two clulite lamps had 15 years time to get a new lamp. Soon. 

[Pardus 257]

18 minutes ago, gunter said:

If your full time lamping striker variable power but I actually  like them led ones there brilliant  handy no wires or  battery for walking from the house I can see spot stuff with them got plenty  I like them 

Must be some people's eyes or preference, as I say, when I've got my cap lamp on at work I spot everything that is there, fair enough you might not quite get the eye reflection of a halogen bulb but an LED lights up everything better to my eyes.

[chartpolski 25,313]

49 minutes ago, Pardus said:

Must be some people's eyes or preference, as I say, when I've got my cap lamp on at work I spot everything that is there, fair enough you might not quite get the eye reflection of a halogen bulb but an LED lights up everything better to my eyes.

Can you put up a pic of your cap lamp mate ? I’m intrigued, is it a type readily available to the public or specific to the railways ?

I know some lads use a small cap lamp for opening/ closing gates, etc , here’s mine;

but I’ve never seen anyone actually lamp with one.

Cheers.

Edited Monday at 09:03 by chartpolski

[Pardus 257]

2 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

Can you put up a pic of your cap lamp mate ? I’m intrigued, is it a type readily available to the public or specific to the railways ?

I know some lads use a small cap lamp for opening/ closing gates, etc , here’s mine;

but I’ve never seen anyone actually lamp with one.

Cheers.

I'm off work until next Monday mate, I'm going to Poland tomorrow until Sunday, I have two at work, think one is an Olight. I'm not sure a cap lamp will have the range to be a great lamper though but are more powerful LED will, that Robin Whyte is selling some now, the lamp that I shared on here the other year, it's an Olight.

[chartpolski 25,313]

3 minutes ago, Pardus said:

I'm off work until next Monday mate, I'm going to Poland tomorrow until Sunday, I have two at work, think one is an Olight. I'm not sure a cap lamp will have the range to be a great lamper though but are more powerful LED will, that Robin Whyte is selling some now, the lamp that I shared on here the other year, it's an Olight.

Is this it ?

My pal has one, or similar, for his work, I’ll have a look at it next time he’s here .

Cheers.

[Pardus 257]

24 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

Is this it ?

My pal has one, or similar, for his work, I’ll have a look at it next time he’s here .

Cheers.

No mate, I think one is a Ledlenser as well.

[mC HULL 14,142]

32 minutes ago, Pardus said:

No mate, I think one is a Ledlenser as well.

mate you lamp with an led see f**k all or one then lightforce there be ten then look threw thermal there everywhere you dont get the red eyes properly