The definitive headtorch post

[wheezing donkey]

NBAL -I it take that the battery pack on the back of the harness will be big enough to keep the whole thing 'balanced'?

[nobbut a lad]

NBAL -I it take that the battery pack on the back of the harness will be big enough to keep the whole thing 'balanced'?

It's far more cunning than that. There's actually no need to carry it at all. This was its first outing last night.

[wheezing donkey]

I get the idea. Turn it on, then leave it at home. Go for a 3 mile run down the beam and a 3 mile run back up the beam - with welding goggles, one presumes.

[Amex]

Have you bought one yet Amex? Does it light up everything?

Not yet Master i am waiting for all the information to come through from here to make the most informed decision, it's not easy making such a tough call on which head torch to use, i have heard they are bringing out a new one called petzl ZL74 which i feel will be visible from outer space

[wheezing donkey]

Amex, That's the one that I'm waiting for: Sells for £9.99 in the local hardware store, including re-chargeable battery & charger. Weighs 100 grammes. Goes 100 hours on a single charge. With a 1 mile beam for the full 100 hours. WE ALL HAVE OUR DREAMS

[Penguin]

can't see wot the fuss is about wait till it snows then ya don't need a head torch otherwise nick some of roger the dodger vrabbit's carrots..

[Derby Tup]

I ordered an Alpkit Gamma yesterday at lunchtime and it arrived today. Initial tests (in cupboard under stairs with half-flat batteries ) are encouraging - much brighter than a Petzl Tikka. Looking forward to trying it out tomorrow properly

[Eric Postlethwaite]

Full moon tonight.

[emmilou]

Initial tests (in cupboard under stairs with half-flat batteries ) are encouraging

eee that made me laugh Derby!!

[Derby Tup]

Full moon tonight.

I noticed it was full moon tonight and had thought about posting about it too Eric. Sadly it is absolutely lashing down with rain here and I for one am not going out to play!