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  1. 12-03-2006, 07:49 AM #1
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    Default Who has the Red LED Headlamp?

    OK...someone at the Expedition Trophy event had a red LED headlamp...
    Who is it?
    Or, more importantly...where did you get it?
    I'm looking for one for better "night vision."


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  2. 12-03-2006, 12:25 PM #2
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    IIRC Mark F'n Stephens has one

    desertgirl is also thinking about getting one
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    I think I found one online.
    Petzl Headlamp
    Nothing here locally.
    Faster to go online than to keep looking around.
    And who wants to go shopping with all the crowds and mania?


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    Ed,
    Amy and I both have LED headlamps with Red LED functions.
    Funny enough they are sort of el-cheepos but they have worked flawlessly for over a year now and get great battery life from 3 AAA.

    We got them at Wal-Mart for $12, Rayovac brand! http://www.rayovac.com/flashlight/ou...sp_SPHTLED.htm

    The same store also sells one branded by Energiser that also has Red LED, it is $15 and I just bought one form my broinlaw for his bday. Seems to be pretty nice but I have not field tested.

    Other than that I just saw one made by Gerber, yes the knife company doing headlamps! -- Well the Gerber has a white, red, blue or green LED selection so you can preserve your night vision no matter how sensitive your eyes are - or you can just walk around like a Christmas Tree!!
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    My family has been using the Energizer headlamps. They are a three LED lamp. Two white , or one red.
    They were purchased at our local "Wallyworld" for around $10 each.

    I would recommend them. Compact, adjustable, good light, low cost.
    I keep three in the truck all the time.
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    I've got a couple of the Energizer headlamps too. I like 'em just fine.

    Think I scored them at WallyWorld too -
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    I have a Petzl Tikka Plus that has an available lens kit: red, green, and a spare clear lens. Worked really well for night time navigation while driving and beats having multiple head lamps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by + d
    I have a Petzl Tikka Plus that has an available lens kit: red, green, and a spare clear lens. Worked really well for night time navigation while driving and beats having multiple head lamps.
    Yup! That's the one I got! Ordered via Amazon...2 day delivery...very cool.
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    Quote Originally Posted by + d
    I have a Petzl Tikka Plus that has an available lens kit: red, green, and a spare clear lens. Worked really well for night time navigation while driving and beats having multiple head lamps.
    Also check out http://en.petzl.com/petzl/LampesProd...=482&Critere=0

    Good bit of kit, in use with our Recon "snake-eaters" and others... Petzl is good to go IMO.
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    OK wait a minute...the one I got was the TakTikka Plus...about the same I think. Very cool night seeing with the red lens...
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