What to buy in a headlamp

LED Flashlights – General Info
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Looking at new headlamps on a budget.

I like the Trustfire Z1 - already have 16340's

http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10005157/1404706-trustfire-z1-cree-xp-e-q5-3-mode-280-lumen-neutral

I like the Trustfire Z2 - aa compatible nice / no 14500's yet

http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10000614/1057204-trustfire-z2-cree-xpe-r3-5-mode-280lm-memory-led-f

and the one from ebay - 18650's - have

http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Shipping-Zoomable-CREE-Q5-300Lm-LED-Headlamp-with-Green-Red-Blue-Diffuser-/221225247306?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33820d624a

or this one

http://www.fasttech.com/products/1602/10001231/1102700-cree-xp-e-r5-3-mode-zooming-led-headlamp

I like the size of the Z series but not sure i would get enough runtime out of them.

The the last 2 I'm not sure I would like the size but sure I would get enough runtime out of it. Possibly replace the driver / emitter with something more useful.

Maybe a ramping mode drive and an xml ?

qlite drive driver ?

I want mostly flood out of the light and wondering what led/driver would be most efficient.

Also I know people have the ebay light or a Dongrui 820 how does it feel on your head. I will not be running, mostly for work in electrical cabinets trouble shooting and inside machines for servicing.

Currently I have a Princeton Tec Corona that I have had for years, but wanting something with a little more light at times. The corona is a 8 x 5mm that runs off 3 AA batteries.

Any input greatly appreciated. Trying to figure out soon so I can order something

or if there is a light I am missing ?

oh yeah and I ordered an ultrafire headband to try some lights that way too.

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About your 3rd link (Ebay 18650 link), I am currently awaiting that one to mod with an XM-L2 T5 5B1 (should be a very nice neutral white), a 1.4A Nanjg driver (3 modes H-M-L), and a glass lens for full wide even flood. Have you seen this info posted (see post #37). I ordered my light from China though and it's coming without tracking so I have no idea when I'll see it.

-Garry

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What size lens ?

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Emitter is 16mm and lens is 21-22mm (per filtt post #43). KD has an AR Coated 21mm lens, but I just ordered from FastTech. Now that I check, I ordered a 20mm lens (must have thought filtt said 20-21mm). Well, I guess I'll see if it fits!

EDIT - I see now that FT doesn't list a 21mm or 22mm lens.

-Garry

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So I bought the Ebay Q5 300 lumen job.

Then I went and bought the same xm-l2 T5 5B1
I picked up a 6x amc7135 105c driver - it was ceaper with 6 than with 4 ? go figure. I can leave them or take them off easy enough.

I think I can find a lens lying around before I order something.

It should all be here fairly soon I think
light by friday according to ebay and paid the extra $.92 for expedited shipping from fasttech

I’m excited to have a new headlight and will be my first light anywhere close to neutral tinit so that should be interesting as well.

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I like the Z2, but it's really hard to mod. I'm trying anyway.

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Good millerman. Let us know how it turns out!

-Garry