Looking for top 3 brightest headlamps suggestions

SnappyK

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Hey there, I'm new here. I go through flashlight like crazy. Cheap ones and name brand ones, they all don't like me. Flashlight prices ranging from $20 dollars to $300 dollars each, they don't last more than 6 months tops.

I spend alot of money on tools and would like to know some of the brightest headlamps out there so I can do some researches on that particular brand and model. There's way too many headlamps out there.
 

scanny

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Hey there, I'm new here. I go through flashlight like crazy. Cheap ones and name brand ones, they all don't like me. Flashlight prices ranging from $20 dollars to $300 dollars each, they don't last more than 6 months tops.

I spend alot of money on tools and would like to know some of the brightest headlamps out there so I can do some researches on that particular brand and model. There's way too many headlamps out there.

I guess headlamp choice really depends on what you are going to use it for, I got myself Thrunite TH-10 for camping and canoeing and so far quite happy with it.
 

magicstone12

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Hi SnappyK. I have some experience of the Fenix HL60R, and I can assure you that 950 lumens goes a looooong way (into the darkness of course)! :grin2: If you're looking for sturdy, dependable and bright beam, you can't go wrong with this one. :candle: I could give you the specs, but you didn't ask for that.
 

wormyian

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I have been using an Acebeam H10 2000 lumen almost every day now twice a day on the beach for almost 12 months , it gets soaked covered in sand been through a wash and tumble cycle and is still going strong , I have tried a lot of the zebralights and led lenser plus many more and the Acebeam is the best for what i use it for ....
 

xcandrew

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The Lupine Betty is 5000 lumens. The Lupine Wilma is 3200 lumens. Lots of headlamps are in the 1500 lumen range. There are probably more orienteering headlamps in the 3000-5000 lumens range. Lots of headlamps are in the 1500+ lumen range, including a lot of cheap, no-name, probably unreliable, possibly dangerous ones.
 

Offgridled

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The Lupine Betty is 5000 lumens. The Lupine Wilma is 3200 lumens. Lots of headlamps are in the 1500 lumen range. There are probably more orienteering headlamps in the 3000-5000 lumens range. Lots of headlamps are in the 1500+ lumen range, including a lot of cheap, no-name, probably unreliable, possibly dangerous ones.
Sure lupine are good but pricey. If you were using it for caving or what not I agree. There are plenty of good headlamps in the 1000 lumen range much more reasonable price. IMO
Nitecore, zebralight etc. Not taking anything away from lupine at all.
 

irongate

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Hi SnappyK. I have some experience of the Fenix HL60R, and I can assure you that 950 lumens goes a looooong way (into the darkness of course)! :grin2: If you're looking for sturdy, dependable and bright beam, you can't go wrong with this one. :candle: I could give you the specs, but you didn't ask for that.

Have the same one and it works for me just fine.
 
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