I second the durability of FX-2's; I've had mine for more than 15yrs and it's still going strong. It's outlasted numerous helmet mounted lights, though it is more robustly made (for caving).
Looks like you can still get old ones: http://www.thecavingandclimbingshop.com/epages/BT3421.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3421/Categories/Caving_Equipment/Lighting%5B1%5D/SpeleoTechnics http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300555317667 Cheers, Stefan From: Josh Rubinstein [mailto:kars...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 3:26 PM To: Allan B. Cobb Cc: Tim Stich; Don Arburn; Mallory Mayeux; Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Headlamp question Allan, I like my Sten Light too. It is not NOT a good waterproof light. The battery contains circuitry. The plug connection between the battery and the light is a portal for water. Not a good combination. The risk can be lessen by coating the connection with dielectric grease. The light I use for exploring water caves is no longer available. Speleo Technic FX2 was the brightest, least bulky and most robust light of its day. Now the incandescent light powered by a NiCd battery on a belt is still one of the most robust. Mine is a twenty plus years old. If I have not killed, it is not for lack of trying. I have surveyed with the head piece half filled with water with no ill effect. But in this era of retina burning lasers, it is no longer the bright light. Josh On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Allan B. Cobb <a...@oztotl.com<mailto:a...@oztotl.com>> wrote: I am really fond of my Sten light. It is not cheap but it is dependable, robust, and fairly water resistant. In answer to Malory's original question, I used to use a Duo and it worked well for me. I highly recommend the LED version. For casual caving, it will work just fine. Allan From: Tim Stich<mailto:timstic...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 12:40 PM To: Allan B. Cobb<mailto:a...@oztotl.com> Cc: Don Arburn<mailto:donarb...@mac.com> ; Mallory Mayeux<mailto:mmay...@gmail.com> ; Texascavers@Texascavers.Com<mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Headlamp question I'm kind of curious as well about the best waterproof headlamp for the money out there. For what I used them for these days, the cheap ones work fine. But for caving I would want a much tougher light. On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 11:35 AM, Allan B. Cobb <a...@oztotl.com<mailto:a...@oztotl.com>> wrote: Autolite Carbide Lamp! -----Original Message----- From: Don Arburn Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 12:15 PM To: Mallory Mayeux Cc: Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Headlamp question Wheatlamp! Don's iPhone. On Jun 13, 2011, at 12:15 PM, Mallory Mayeux <mmay...@gmail.com<mailto:mmay...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hello Cavers! I am toying with the idea of purchasing a new headlamp and wanted some opinions--is anyone using the Petzl Duo? If so, how do you like it? For the money, is there something else you would recommend? Mallory --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com<http://texascavers.com/> To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com> For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers-h...@texascavers.com> ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com/> Version: 10.0.1382 / Virus Database: 1513/3701 - Release Date: 06/13/11 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com<http://texascavers.com/> To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com> For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers-h...@texascavers.com> ________________________________ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com> Version: 10.0.1382 / Virus Database: 1513/3701 - Release Date: 06/13/11 -- IMPORTANT NOTICE: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose, or store or copy the information in any medium. Thank you.
