What light do you use to cave with

[cavemanjez]

Hi all,
i am doing a bit of research,
what light do you cave with, im making a list,

1) Megga bright lights,
Scurion, el Speleio, Rude nora, Sten, Viper,

2) Run of the mill lights,
Sp Nova, Petzl Duo, Sp headlight, raptor etc, petzl ultra, fenix hp11, led upgrades (pitlamp, bison, ledcavelamp, Roy's superlamps, etc)

3) Bog standard group lights,
Fx2/3/5, Chinese miners light, Oldham, pixa 2/3, Trog light

4) Back up / emmergancy light,
Attitude, Fenix, Petzl Tica xp,


please add to the list, with links if poss,

many thanks

Jez

 

[blackholesun]

For modern lights that use AAs, see:
https://sites.google.com/site/musccaving/map/buying-gear/lights/lights-which-use-aas

I use the Spark.

 

[droid]

2) Run of the mill lights,
Roy's superlamps, etc)

Nothing 'run of the mill' about a MagnumStar....

 

[cap n chris]

I use Vipers (personal and with groups).

 

[simonsays]

Have to agree with droid here.

My Trigon (not even Roy Fellows premium product) is brighter than any of the 'mega bright' lamps you listed.

Perhaps not the lamp for every cave (or caver) but great for photography in big dark spaces.

 

[cavemanjez]

hi all,

I did not meen to offend by trying to catagorise lamps, just trying to list the ones i have used, seen or heard of, and just loosly lumped them in rough price / lumim / popularity / etc,

I am after trying to find any obvious / obscure lights in use below ground i havent heard/found/used yet

so any upset felt, i am sorry

jez

 

[Pete K]

1) Mega bright lights,
Scurion, el Speleio, Rude nora, Sten, Viper, Little Monkey, Homemade batcooker

2) Run of the mill lights,
Sp Nova, Petzl Duo, Sp headlight, raptor etc, petzl ultra, fenix hp11, led upgrades (pitlamp, bison, ledcavelamp, Roy's superlamps, etc), Petzl Myo/RXP

3) Bog standard group lights,
Fx2/3/5, Chinese miners light, Oldham, pixa 2/3, Trog light, KSE, Kirby

4) Back up / emmergancy light,
Attitude, Fenix, Petzl Tikka/xp, Black Diamond Icon?, Maglite, Cyalume Sticks, eLite, Any generic headtorch (GoOutdoors etc..)

 

[glyders]

I mostly cave with a slightly customised Duo. However if it is sure not to be too wet/muddy and I know its going to be large I'll take down my LEDLenser (http://www.zweibrueder.com/ENG/startseite_1024.php) that I normally use for night walks/searches.

 

[JasonC]

Apparently unlike everyone else on the forum with a dazzling (literally) array of luminants, I use a completely unmodified Petzl Duo, with a Tikka for emergencies.  Cheap, and simple, like most Yorkshire folk

 

[And]

I've been thinking about putting up a list on the wiki of the available lights, as questions about the best light to get come around again and again. I'll make a start on it when I have a spare hour or so, and folk can add to it.

The Magum Star seems mythical, is it actually a commercially available light?

 

[And]

I use an unmodified Duo too, it's bright enough for what I want. If I wanted to do something in the light I'd do canyoning 

 

[droid]

The Magum Star seems mythical, is it actually a commercially available light?

Yes.

 

[Fulk]

Jason:

Cheap, and simple, like most Yorkshire folk 

I have a Fenix HP 11, which is cheaper than a Duo (I think) and a whole lot brighter. (And a tiny Fenix E-11 for back up, that packs quite a punch for its size.)

 

[glyders]

When I said a modified Duo I just meant a bright LED in place of the halogen.

With groups I give them all a Tikka XP as their main light. I usually have smaller children so the weight saving is valuable. They last plenty long enough and are waterproof enough for anything short of sumps.

 

[owd git]

Jason:

Cheap, and simple, like most Yorkshire folk 

I have a Fenix HP 11, which is cheaper than a Duo (I think) and a whole lot brighter. (And a tiny Fenix E-11 for back up, that packs quite a punch for its size.)

My main is a Tesco ?10 guts / optic in an Oldhams head, petzl zoom batery box,
cost less than duo, brighter than duo (new insert @ 60 ish reversed that! )
back-up tactical flashlight (? 7-00) on side of hat. to scare Sheep / Badgers etc'.

O. G.

 

[flexx]

I use a petzl duo with a custom insert its cheap and is reliable.

 

[mikem]

Petzl also do the Nao & Ultra:
http://www.thecavingandclimbingshop.com/epages/BT3421.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3421/Products/petzlnoa

Mike

 

[chrisporcheret]

Petzl duo with the uprated leds and a fenix on the side 

 

[dunc]

Was a Sten until one of the cells died and batteries seem difficult to come by.
Luckily I gained a Petzl Pixa 3r.
Have a Fenix E11 (i think) which is a great spotting light/backup.

 

[Blakethwaite]

Was a Sten until one of the cells died and batteries seem difficult to come by.

The new style batteries are available now.

Sten as well with a Zebra Light as a back up.