I need a "budget" headlamp

Other Types of Lights LED Headlamps
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What´s up guys?

First of all, I have posted a few times but I havent introduced my self...

I am Fox from Europe (I will not tell my exact Country, for privacy reasons), and I love the flashlight world.

I have been reading this forums and others for a while... I really appreciate the help and knowledgements from people here...

OK

I need a cheap headlamp. Not a very cheap one, not a Fenix expensive one.

Price range: 15 to 35 $ max.

It has to have modes, preferably floody. It must use AA/14500. 18650 not preferably.

And preferably from DX because I have to spend 23$ store credit they gave me due to a defective item.

Thanks guys!

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Welcome aboard, Fox!

This may fit your needs. It is floody, not very expensive, use AA/14500 and is a headlamp XD:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultrafire-uf-h2b-cree-xpe-q5-120-lumen-3-mode-memory-white-led-flashlight-w-clip-1-x-aa-14500-121631?r=43033281

If you need something cheaper, but not so floody, maybe this:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/trustfire-z2-cree-xpe-r3-5-mode-280lm-memory-white-led-flashlight-w-clip-grey-1-x-14500-122591?r=43033281

What do you think from the first? I think it should be a good candidate...

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If you have 23$ store credit you only have to pay 6$...

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I'd get the Ultrafire headlamp. Good build quality und the ramping mode is very nice.

I dont know if the 14500 version has the magnet in the thailcap, but the magnet (I have it on the 18650 version) is also

nice to have.

The trustfire is an ok light (I like mine very much), but not as well built as the Ultrafire.

You have to keep in mind, the Ultrafire light gives pure flood (no reflector or real lens),

only good indoors and at very close range outdoors.

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I'd second the UF-H2b and I don't even own one! See the BLF review thread. Be warned about the parasitic drain though. I've been looking over headlamps for quite some time and I have decided on the UF-H3 (18650) myself.

-Garry

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FYI, DX also has the H3 version (18650).

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/uf-h3b-cree-xr-e-q5-230lm-adjustable-brightness-memory-white-led-flashlight-w-clip-1-x-18650-122182?r=43033281

And I have not seen lower prices for both the H2 and the H3 in any other shop....

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Dinodirect had the H3 with a coupon some time ago (december last year I believe), the coupon was still working in february, I dont know if it still is.

Just check the H3 thread from DD, there you can find the coupon.

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havent got it yet ;)

your ~8$ wasnt enough money to get a photo for you done :bigsmile:

hehe

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OP, Im not sure if youre flashaholic or not, but if you are, there is no choice for you but buying both of those lights from DX, they will cost you pennies total and youll get the choice to actually choose which light you like better!

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Sorry for the late reply. Thanks to all the members who posted here for helping me

I have purchased the H2b. I only paid about 6 dollar as any of you said.

Now I will have a long wait, because it comes from DX, but I now that at least it will arrive (it will have tracking, but after 1 day it is still not being packaged...)

Will update...

Thanks guys, you are the best!

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It would be nice if you come back when you get your H2 and write up some mini review :)!

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Please update when DX ships it! (and if they really have it in stock)