<b>Serious competiont for the EOS</b>

[Keith Selbo]

I just posted a review of the Remington RMHL2AAA-B headlamp. It's lighter and brighter than the Princeton Tec EOS, and some will find the feature mix superior, others not. List price is lower.

URL of BPL reader review: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/reviews/display_reviews.html?forum_thread_id=27607&skip_to_post=228744#228744

I really like this headlamp, but I have no financial interest in seeing it succeed in the marketplace.

[Brad Rogers]

Looks like it might be a nice light, I love the lens system with the white diffused and red lens. Did you weigh your example? If so how did it compare to the 2.2oz factory spec?

[Walter Carrington]

It looks like a bargain. Amazon has it for $31. The diffuser sounds like what my Petzl Tikka XP and Myo XP have; I find the diffusers really useful and wouldn't want a headlamp without one.

I prefer the gradual diminishing of light that the Petzl's have than the abrupt shutoff the review reports for this, but that's a matter of preference.

[Keith Selbo]

On my kitchen scale: 2.05 oz. no batteries. 2.95 oz. with two NIMH rechargeables.

I bought mine at flashlightz.com, note the Z. A site with a similar name didn't offer them.

I completely understand preferring the fade, however, I always start with freshly recharged batteries. The only time I've seen the abrupt shutoff is during a test where I deliberately let it run down on the high setting. Always carry a spare set just to be safe.

[John S.]

Browning has a few lights that are interesting too.

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/lights/detail.asp?value=027H&cat_id=371&type_id=8501

[Keith Selbo]

"Browning has a few lights that are interesting too".

2 AAA's hint that it's probably a boost mode lamp. That's about all I can say about it because the web site doesn't have much information. It doesn't even say if there is more than one setting on the white lamp. 4 hours is ok for a high beam if there is a longer lasting low setting. If not, I'd only use it around the house.

I checked for a catalog with more detail, but it only comes in paper via snail mail. Their manuals section only lists guns and safes. So 20th Century!!

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