Fenix headlamp?

[wvhunter304]

Any opinions or experiences with them?

If.not, any other recommendations?

 

[Pelican]

Any opinions or experiences with them?

If.not, any other recommendations?

I’ve had a Fenix headlamp for about a year and a half. It works great. No issues with it.

 

[marksjeep]

I've been using their lights for several years now. They are excellent and have yet to leave me in the dark. Had one bracket break on a discontinued headlight. Gave me full credit for the broken one towards a replacement. Good service.

 

[curhunter]

I have had a peax and a Fenix for a couple of years now.
No comparison the Fenix is the better light to me.
Bracket on the peax is lucky to last a year. Have yet to have a problem with the Fenix. Mine is the Fenix HM71R, it's very bright but doesn't have a red light option.

 

[Dsnow9]

I bought one after a greenhorn recommendation and since then I have replaced every other flashlight or headlight I own with a fenix. Great lights and zero issues. Even sent one through the washing machine and it came out working just fine!

 

[winmag]

Switched to Fenix headlamps 6 years ago and haven’t looked back. Bright, durable, great battery life.

 

[swampfoxsc]

Recently bought their FM70R - any thoughts on buying a back up battery for her? Backpack hunting this fall for 3 days.

 

[cahunter805]

I also bought one a few years ago on Greenhorn recommendation and it’s been the best I’ve used. A few buddies have even made the switch to them now. Have one of their flashlights also.

 

[swampfoxsc]

which flashlight model? I’m in the market

 

[406LIFE]

Great headlamps, super bright, long lasting, bulletproof. I use the

Fenix HM65R-T V2.0​

 

[Robert N]

I have three Fenix headlamps, a 4xAA flashlight and a powerful little handheld.

They have all been phenomenal. Best lamps I’ve ever used by a long margin.

HM65R, HM50 and an HM61R - they are all wonderful. I like the HM50 for being so small…the 61R is next favorite…the 65R is great but has a “feature” I hate which only gives 10m or so on the brightest mode - which is super annoying.

Anyway, I think you get the idea. Great Lights!

 

[peterk1234]

I have been using their stuff for probably fifteen years. It started with lights for night mountain biking. Now I have their headlamps for hunting. Very bright, but can be controlled. Excellent battery life. Indestructible. Their stuff is high quality.

 

[Fire_9]

I've enjoyed mine around the house the last few years but it hasn't gotten much use while hunting. The only downside I can think of is that they can get pretty hot. Has never been an issue until I gave mine to my son to play with and it got left on under a pillow on the couch. We now have about a 1/2" hole burned in the couch cushion

 

[WIbiggame]

What site are you guys buying from? When I Google Fenix headlamps I get 2 different options.

1) fenixlighting.com
2) fenix-store.com

The fenix-store store has a thing about being back by fenix's warranty.

The fenixlighting.com has a thing reminding you to be cognizant of fraudulent headlamps.

 

[Robert N]

What site are you guys buying from? When I Google Fenix headlamps I get 2 different options.

1) fenixlighting.com
2) fenix-store.com

The fenix-store store has a thing about being back by fenix's warranty.

The fenixlighting.com has a thing reminding you to be cognizant of fraudulent headlamps.

I don’t know, I haven’t had to buy a light in 3 years!


Ok, I did a little research. If you look at the About Us it’s pretty clear: Fenix-Store is a reseller of Fenixlighting products.

About Us

Starting in 2001, Fenix has grown into an internationally recognized brand producing high-end flashlights, bike lights, headlamps, camping lanterns, and accessories.

fenix-store.com

 

[WIbiggame]

I don’t know, I haven’t had to buy a light in 3 years!


Ok, I did a little research. If you look at the About Us it’s pretty clear: Fenix-Store is a reseller of Fenixlighting products.

About Us

Starting in 2001, Fenix has grown into an internationally recognized brand producing high-end flashlights, bike lights, headlamps, camping lanterns, and accessories.

fenix-store.com

Thanks I found that after doing some digging. I appreciate the reply! Going to order the HM50R v2.0

 

[Trial153]

I have a head lamp and two flash lights. Fenix has been my go for lights the last few years. zero issues. very high quality lights and they been durable and trouble free

 

[Stone_Ice_1]

I have a fenix with 2 rechargeable batteries. Get 2 rechargeable's and you won't have to worry about it dying on you.

I also take a separate cheap headlamp as a back up just in case something goes wrong. Taking care of an animal after dark without a headlamp is more than a chore.

 

[JAG]

HM65R, HM50 and an HM61R - they are all wonderful. I like the HM50 for being so small…the 61R is next favorite…the 65R is great but has a “feature” I hate which only gives 10m or so on the brightest mode - which is super annoying.

Anyway, I think you get the idea. Great Lights!

Thank you all for your inputs, all very helpful.

Long post/ condensed in one sentence:

Does anyone know of a headlamp that has a BRIGHTER red mode? ​

Bottom Line so far(still searching): The cheapest Fenix on the list below has the brightest and longest-lasting red and, ironically, is the least expensive.

The comments above echo many of the reasons I want RED and brighter. @brymoore's comment - teeming with experience and wisdom.

A scant few mfg's disclose the Lumen rating of the red mode. So far, the highest I've found is 5 Lumens!? No wonder people and elk can't see '$#!+'.

Narrowing the search down and re-evaluating the headlight tech: lightweight, brighter 'red', and has simple operation.

Cabela's Princeton Tec light discloses its brightness at 5 lumens. This was the only one out of a whole aisle of lamps at BassPro.

Then, I googled around, came here to find that Fenix has it too, but the max level is only 5 lumens. For the list below, flash/strobe isn't important- my main focus: constant light at a brighter level. Side note: the 1600 lumen lights (white color) are super 'neato', but far too bright, blind my friends, require more batteries, and increase weight/decrease comfort.

No comparison tool on the Fenix site, so my key notes with hyperlinks are below:

$59.95, Fenix HM50R V2:

• Red Light 5 Lumens/ Battery 30 hours,
• weight 2.75 oz.

$89.95, Fenix HM61R V2

• 1 Lumen/400 hours or
• 5 Lumens/ 80 hours
• Weight: 3.36 oz.

$74.95, Fenix HM55R

• Red is at 5 lumens/ for 43 hours
• Wt: 3.7 oz.

$29.95, Fenix HL16:

• 5 Lumens/ 100 hours
• Weight: 3.43 oz.

$36.95, Fenix HM23 V2.0:

• 5 Lumens/ 18 hours
• Weight: 3.04

 

[JAG]

I realize I could be missing the forest for the trees in the search I detailed above and below, so if anyone has already geeked out this research beyond what I'm trying to do, please correct me, lol.

I'm going to email Peax Backcountry for data on theirs. DUO at $95.00 (red or green below), but no Lumen rating for the colored lights:

Run Times (Red):

Ultra (10-13 hrs) / High (20-23 hrs) / Low (65-69 hrs)

Run Times (Green):

Ultra (10-13 hrs) / High (20-23 hrs) / Low (65-69 hrs)