Flashlight Fiesta
Spelunking Special
LED LENSER H7.2 Head Torch
Price:
RRP: £55
Manufacturer: LED LENSER
Model: H7.2
Power: 1x High end LED chip
Run By: 4x AAA (Supplied)
Focus Type: Zoom
Vendor: Seller via ebay
Description: LED LENSER H7.2 High end professional head torch
What's in the Box?: H7.2, 4 X AAA batteries, instructions
Modes/Features:
•Low = 20 lumens for approx 60 hours
•High = 200 lumens for approx 12 hours
•Boost = 250 lumens for 7 hours
•Dimmer Switch
•Low/High mode
•High/Low Mode
•High/Strobe Mode
* Boost mode features regulated constant power architecture
* Speed focus/advanced focus system
* Low battery monitor and indicator
* Advanced heat sink
* Max beam distance 160m
* Gold Plated Battery Contacts.
First Impressions
When it comes to the very best in head torches there is only a hand full of outstanding manufacturers to choose from.
Petzl, Peli and Led Lenser are perhaps the best known.
So we start our Flashlight Fiesta high end reviews here with the much celebrated H7.2 from LED LENSER.
Arriving in a small cube shaped retail box the first thing I did was check for fakery. Satisfied that no underhand counterfeiting had taken place I pressed on with the review.
Build quality of this item is generally very good. The battery pack, business end and straps all feel rugged enough for the most demanding of jobs.
The complete package is lightweight and comfortable to wear. After half an hour of use its very easy to forget that you are wearing it.
Access to the main power on button is from the small button located at the top of the torch. It's easy to located in complete darkness . The front part of the torch can be tilted to an angle of up to 90° to provide complete flexibility. Although not locking into place, the torch will stay at the desired angle without flapping about.
The one handed focus system is brilliant. It manages to move the reflector and the lens at the same time. Quite clever.
This head torch comes with a handy USB charging port on the front. Great if you run rechargeable AAA batteries and can't be bothered dragging a charger around with you. Nice
Overall a really nice looking product.
Something to show off to your mates at the camp site!
Real Gold Plated Contacts! Wooo!
Testing
This head torch is amazingly bright. Stunning is the perhaps a better word.
A nice feature is the hidden strobe function which is a refreshing change to every other flashlight you find these days. Instead of having to temporarily blind those around you whilst flicking through the modes, this strobe only activates when program 3 is selected. I hate the strobe thing!
Set on program 1 (low/high) the various brightness levels were tested.
Low
High
Flood
Focus
Boost
Flood
Focus
Low Mode is perfect for close map reading for camp side activities- combine this with the dimmer switch and a fire fly style low lumen output can be achieved. Perfect for covert work or to avoid disturbing others.
High mode is bright enough for any application. It's incredibly clear and brilliant white.
Focus high mode into a narrow beam and this head torch projects an image over 150 feet away easily. It's certainly out performs an XML-T6.
Boost mode is just exquisite. The extra 50 lumens makes a subtle yet noticeable difference to the overall output.
Perhaps too bright for camp fire tending!
Dimmer
This handy little rotary dial sits on top of the battery pack.
Just spin this dial either left or right to customise your own lighting level. Simply and very effective.
A really great feature
So to sum the whole thing up, this particular head torch would be suitable for caving, spelunking, night fishing and of course camping - in fact anywhere you might need a huge amount of light without the weight of a huge bulky torch.
Rating: ✅✅✅✅✅5 out of 5
Absolutely top drawer head torch. Packed full of useful features and with a name you can trust. What's not to like.
Whether you are a caver or a camper you won't be disappointed