trigger2 3,171 Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 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. Quote Link to post
WataWalloper 1,565 Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 Depends on if you can get one with the led ones. I don’t like them personally so stick to the ole striker variable Quote Link to post
trigger2 3,171 Posted March 30 Author Report Share Posted March 30 Anyone tried these ? Quote Link to post
Luckee legs 504 Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 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 3 Quote Link to post
chartpolski 25,453 Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 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, 2 Quote Link to post
Pardus 381 Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 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. 1 Quote Link to post
BobDown 927 Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 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 Quote Link to post
gunter 407 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 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 1 Quote Link to post
mr moocher 1,022 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 I have two clulite lamps had 15 years time to get a new lamp. Soon. Quote Link to post
Pardus 381 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 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. 2 Quote Link to post
chartpolski 25,453 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 (edited) 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 March 31 by chartpolski 1 Quote Link to post
Pardus 381 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 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. 1 Quote Link to post
chartpolski 25,453 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 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. 1 Quote Link to post
Pardus 381 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 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. Quote Link to post
mC HULL 14,195 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 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 2 Quote Link to post
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