This is my favorite headlamp hands down. Have several favorites for various scenarios but if I had to pick one lamp only this one gets the call. Thanks for sharing. Great video.
Tim (if I may call you so sir?), more than one year after you posted I am looking to buy some good boots and a good head-torch. I will try to keep this simple but the huge amounts of 'stuff' on offer with all sorts of varying opinions and price points just leaves my head spinning! Nice to find a good no BS guy (sub for sure). Allow me to put it like this, if you need good gear and buy cheap gear, you will always have cheap gear, if you get the right gear/tools, you will only cry once, then you will have the right tools always. that will be applied most carefully.. Pax
the clips from the milwaukee light will fit these perfect, but try to at least get 4 to hold it . if u get one of these , u wont want to work without it . very durable & reliable. i got a 2nd battery for mine . overall great value for the $ im very satisfied . been using mine hard for over 2 years
I really like the presentation on this light that you showed us all on youtube. What light would you recommend today since technology has moved so far ahead ??? Thanks and good day too. VF
Very nice and as I say you get what you pay for..Very good lighting choices not too many ,I agree no strobe.I would like someone to invent a head lamp with a small remote,something to turn it on and up and down with ,small leds that light up to show what level you are on, it would only need to fit 1 aaa ,about a inch and a half x a inch.So much easier than fumbling around on your head and not knowing what it is set on.Still having the head unit buttons of course..
I bought this Fenix HL60R 2 years ago on Amazon. It was great when it worked. Unfortunately the on-off switch became unstable then stopped working completely. Fenix service first tried to blame it on the batteries even I alerady stated it was tested with several different batteries. Then they instruct me to send it to Fenix factory in China at my own cost! After a month they now try to blame package service that they never receive it. In reality the 5 year warranty is really useless. It would be great if they had a service center outside China.
Thanks for the review. Impressive performance. However, I'd like to know if it has lock mode so it could not be turned on accidentally while in the backpack.
@@thebest3522 you can NOT find a ledlenser H14R.2 for 20$. The H14R.2 is a really good 1000 lumen headlamp which can run on both 18650, cr123/16340 and AA's. Also it har tremendous throw.
nice review,, did you find the total weight a bit heavy for the front of your head, tempted with this but if the battery was at the rear probably better for weight distribution
Gregory Quinn it's a little heavier then some other headlamps, but I do like it a lot and it doesn't feel unbalanced. I also don't prefer battery packs in the back.
@@EverydayTacticalVids Here is the link to their website: www.armytek.com/ .You can write them on service and they will forward the e-mail to correct department. I will be waiting for the review !!!
Great review and ilumination...but! The fact that it does not use AA (universal type) batteries is a deal breaker for me. One thing that is also always omitted from reviews is how fast can a headlamp be charged till full. Another is that when I buy AA batteries; I buy them by the gross case. It cost me as low as 17 cents a battery. Furthermore, I need non-stop performance. That means I need to get headlamp up and running in seconds after power is depleted. Great design, but flawed in choices and performance from multiple power sources by manufacturer.
@K S You just dont get it. I said "universal"! If I come out of my house and go to the corner bodega...they have AA batteries. I travel to Spain...they have AA batteries all over. I travel to Turkey....Istanbul...the stores HAVE AA batteries. I can get them in Peru, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Australia, Kenya...pick a city or country!! The AA is the "universal" battery!. I can obtain AA batteries practically anywhere on the planet, where there is a decent city, town, or supply house, or store, if I have a need to on the spot re-supply practically anywhere on earth I travel to. Got it!
@@roberttosa2560 , I Have the Fenix pd35 tac & the Fenix pd35 V-2 I don't use the tactical option so I would recommend the V2 because it has a battery power indicator light on the side switch
Before I knew about 18650's I first bought some of those Chinese "4000 mAh" ones. Rubbish. Then got onto - Panasonic NCR 18650 B 3400mAh. Now have - Panasonic NCR 18650 GA 3500mAh. 3500 is the highest genuine mAh. I just had a look on ebay, 9900mAa for less than $4. lol GTF (out) brand.
EverydayTacticalVids Nub? They're called a button top. Flat tops are usually unprotected. I would only change my 18650 Orbtronics (Panasonic/Sanyo) with a smart chager and use the USB when there's no other option. You don't want to short life your $15 batteries.
Christian Wales Whitfield Lee i'm not terribly familiar with the size of a motorcross helmet - my guess is it would just barely fit or maybe even be a little bit too small to fit around it.
EverydayTacticalVids Pity, I noticed the lil connection port on the side and summed it up to be rs232 comport. I am looking for an old machine to program my xts3000s and mts2000 on. My XP SP3 on my Oracle VM crapped out on my and Im now yearning for a physical port. Hopfully Ill come by one soon and for cheap.
I already own a few adapters. My computer has an issue with displaying the virtual ports with the drivers I use. MCS has worked for years for me but I am just about down with these Astro Sabers. I've tried three different VPNs and I can't get the radios to recognize the virtual ports. I may need a physical one.
The drivers were made for the XP OS, I know for a fact the drivers and all the adjunct equipment works well. It's just my computer. Running Motorola CPS software on more "modern" and "high end" computers has always been a shot in the dark. I can program the units with varying degrees of success on my old 2006 tower just not my windows 7 home laptop from 2010. Im just looking for a service pack 3 laptop with a native comport.
I've been eyeing a reasonably priced CF 30 on eBay. But I might just slap a com card on my extra PCI express slot on the mobo to see if that works before I spend 200 plus on an old refurbished cruiser MDT. I've tried many different configs and adapter. Dual boot was a bust, Virtual box, windows machine, and Oracle didn't work either. I've ordered a ten dollar rs232 last night. If that doesn't work im going for the Pani Touchbook... I can't let these 700 dollar radios go to waste now.
I'm hoping someone with an HL60R could answer a question for me. When charging a battery with anything under a 2amp output, do your red lights stay solid instead of flashing as they should when charging? I can drain a battery, put it on a 1amp wall adapter and get a solid light. Immediately unplug and put on a 2.1amp, flashing reds as the manual states...
whitehat55 yeah very strange. I've not tried it with any other charger as i just take the battery out usually and charge it with all my other 18650s. it certainly is a great light! will be getting a second one soon for the Mrs!
Saw another review of this light and said it was a “yellow warm” light.... I’m hoping for an LED WHITE light. Can you tell me if it is closer to a pure white light or a yellow tinged? Thanks!
Mike R. Does it take your phone 2 days to charge with a USB? 18650s are about the same capacity as a phone. They charge in a few hours with a 2.4A charger.
Just found out that the port is waterproof without the cover. The cover is just a dust cover. Fenix mentions this in the product description.
This is my favorite headlamp hands down. Have several favorites for various scenarios but if I had to pick one lamp only this one gets the call. Thanks for sharing. Great video.
Thanks Robert - and I agree - this is my favorite headlamp too.
Thanks for review
I received this headlamp today even though it came with the blue band instead of gray.
It's cheap, it's sturdy, a good light.
I agree. Still better than their new stuff.
Brilliant video. I smirked as it was funny when you said "people are definitely gonna see you with this light". Thank you buddy
You did a great job on that review. Thanks alot!
thanks Michael.
ty for showing what its like in the dark I want one for dog walking in foresty
Tim (if I may call you so sir?), more than one year after you posted I am looking to buy some good boots and a good head-torch. I will try to keep this simple but the huge amounts of 'stuff' on offer with all sorts of varying opinions and price points just leaves my head spinning!
Nice to find a good no BS guy (sub for sure).
Allow me to put it like this, if you need good gear and buy cheap gear, you will always have cheap gear, if you get the right gear/tools, you will only cry once, then you will have the right tools always.
that will be applied most carefully..
Pax
WindFire Healdamp 5000 High Lumens looks good. It has lots of battery options.
Thanks for the feedback!
The USB-port is actually IPX-8 waterproof even without the rubber cover on. ;-)
Rider nice
Which headlamp is better, this one or the Fenix HP 25R that only costs $5 dollars more ?
Very impressive light, especially for the money..
Maybe some silicone grease in the charge port. Weather stripping on the head plate.
That is such a bad ass hard hat light
So many output options plus the red light
I want this pretty bad 😁
the clips from the milwaukee light will fit these perfect, but try to at least get 4 to hold it .
if u get one of these , u wont want to work without it . very durable & reliable. i got a 2nd battery for mine . overall great value for the $ im very satisfied .
been using mine hard for over 2 years
Getting one just for that reason
I really like the presentation on this light that you showed us all on youtube. What light would you recommend today since technology has moved so far ahead ??? Thanks and good day too. VF
This one is still my favorite. Technology has improved but this one still remains at top.
Thanks
Excellent
Bought a Fenix after watching your video. Love it. Going to buy more. Thanks!
Keith Erwin glad you like it. Send me a photo if you get a chance I'd love to post it
Very nice and as I say you get what you pay for..Very good lighting choices not too many ,I agree no strobe.I would like someone to invent a head lamp with a small remote,something to turn it on and up and down with ,small leds that light up to show what level you are on, it would only need to fit 1 aaa ,about a inch and a half x a inch.So much easier than fumbling around on your head and not knowing what it is set on.Still having the head unit buttons of course..
My favorite is Ledlenser MH11 :)
damn I like this headlamp it's a quality item for the price nice headlamp good good job
Great review, I also wish the head lamp had a memory mode
My hl60r remembers what mode I used last. Isn't that what you mean by memory mode?
Excellent review, great info ...thanks!!!
Thanks Rickey.
Your Amz link for purchase below is DOA. Find a new seller. You're welcome...😉 Thanks for the vid.
Still the favorite or a better one is available?
I bought this Fenix HL60R 2 years ago on Amazon. It was great when it worked. Unfortunately the on-off switch became unstable then stopped working completely. Fenix service first tried to blame it on the batteries even I alerady stated it was tested with several different batteries. Then they instruct me to send it to Fenix factory in China at my own cost! After a month they now try to blame package service that they never receive it. In reality the 5 year warranty is really useless. It would be great if they had a service center outside China.
Nice light
Good review - thank you
Too young to be old thanks for watching
Might have to get this
I'm an hl50 man. The uptick in lumens is kool but it seems relatively bulky.
Good job
Thank you
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How the duck we can fix the ducking stamp please
Thanks for the review. Impressive performance. However, I'd like to know if it has lock mode so it could not be turned on accidentally while in the backpack.
rad fourrunner ... no lock mode, just time delayed start. About a second or two.
Great video very informative, can you please do a comparison with the Led Lenser H14R.2?
Lam Nguyen dont buy lenser
u can find lenser products in aliexpress for $20
@@thebest3522 you can NOT find a ledlenser H14R.2 for 20$. The H14R.2 is a really good 1000 lumen headlamp which can run on both 18650, cr123/16340 and AA's. Also it har tremendous throw.
A luz da fenix hl60r é mais para amarelo ou para o azul? Obrigado.
nice review,, did you find the total weight a bit heavy for the front of your head, tempted with this but if the battery was at the rear probably better for weight distribution
Gregory Quinn it's a little heavier then some other headlamps, but I do like it a lot and it doesn't feel unbalanced. I also don't prefer battery packs in the back.
Is this still your favorite?
Thanks for a good review. Did you review Armytek?
I haven't yet but would like to.
@@EverydayTacticalVids Here is the link to their website: www.armytek.com/ .You can write them on service and they will forward the e-mail to correct department. I will be waiting for the review !!!
Great review and ilumination...but!
The fact that it does not use AA (universal type) batteries is a deal breaker for me.
One thing that is also always omitted from reviews is how fast can a headlamp be charged till full. Another is that when I buy AA batteries; I buy them by the gross case. It cost me as low as 17 cents a battery. Furthermore, I need non-stop performance. That means I need to get headlamp up and running in seconds after power is depleted. Great design, but flawed in choices and performance from multiple power sources by manufacturer.
@K S You just dont get it. I said "universal"! If I come out of my house and go to the corner bodega...they have AA batteries. I travel to Spain...they have AA batteries all over. I travel to Turkey....Istanbul...the stores HAVE AA batteries. I can get them in Peru, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Australia, Kenya...pick a city or country!! The AA is the "universal" battery!. I can obtain AA batteries practically anywhere on the planet, where there is a decent city, town, or supply house, or store, if I have a need to on the spot re-supply practically anywhere on earth I travel to. Got it!
I will never buy a cr123 light; 18650 far superior in recharging.
This one uses either battery and ships with both included. What are your favorites / recommendation? Always love to get other opinions. Thanks.
@@roberttosa2560 , I Have the Fenix pd35 tac & the Fenix pd35 V-2 I don't use the tactical option so I would recommend the V2 because it has a battery power indicator light on the side switch
Gotcha. Thx for the advice LG3! Much appreciated. @@LordGandor3
nice
is its okay oka y to use headlamp on your halloween trik or treating night???
Hello. Fenix HL60R vs Nitecore HC65 ? ( My english bad, sorry )
Orhan Cabarov I still love this one.
Is it water resistant? Don't know if you said that in the vid
WALDO yes - water resistant but not waterproof
Mine says IPX8 on the box, 2 meters underwater for 30 minutes.
WALDO yes 2 metres under water for 30 mins
Red light 1 lumen?
Fenix headlight is ok
These need a Second Switch for changing the light functions. I can't remember how it works from week to week.
How much is for this headlamp and where? Thanks
Hi I buy this headlamp ,it seems very bright and cheap ASIN B079G383YH
Hello
I wonder how we managed to survive without the LED technology?
Creepy at 7:16
its not a dear for sure , it jumped from the tree
Looks almost like a copy of the Nitecore HC 90
Mine doesn’t want to turn on -.-
This or Olight?
TeaDoubleE85 this one is still my favorite
@@EverydayTacticalVids have you tested the olight h2r nova
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So according to the battery specs, if I'm using a thrunite li-ion 18650, the light might not work?
A decent 18650 will work.
"Recommend" their own brand of course.
Probably a clause to defend against the fake/junk 18650's.
16.5toHeaven it should work with any brand of battery fenix just wants to sell you on their batteries.
Before I knew about 18650's I first bought some of those Chinese "4000 mAh" ones.
Rubbish.
Then got onto - Panasonic NCR 18650 B 3400mAh.
Now have - Panasonic NCR 18650 GA 3500mAh.
3500 is the highest genuine mAh.
I just had a look on ebay, 9900mAa for less than $4. lol GTF (out) brand.
It doesn't have to be a Fenix battery, but it need the 'nub' on it - the flat ones won't allow the connection to be made.
EverydayTacticalVids Nub? They're called a button top. Flat tops are usually unprotected. I would only change my 18650 Orbtronics (Panasonic/Sanyo) with a smart chager and use the USB when there's no other option. You don't want to short life your $15 batteries.
can i charge this with a power bank?
Yes indeed.
Hi ! Great review, do you think I'd be able to stick this on a motocross helmet ? and does it tilt vertically ? thanks for your reply
Christian Wales Whitfield Lee i'm not terribly familiar with the size of a motorcross helmet - my guess is it would just barely fit or maybe even be a little bit too small to fit around it.
EverydayTacticalVids thank you
what kind of laptop is that?
I forget - a pretty ancient one.
EverydayTacticalVids Pity, I noticed the lil connection port on the side and summed it up to be rs232 comport. I am looking for an old machine to program my xts3000s and mts2000 on. My XP SP3 on my Oracle VM crapped out on my and Im now yearning for a physical port. Hopfully Ill come by one soon and for cheap.
I already own a few adapters. My computer has an issue with displaying the virtual ports with the drivers I use. MCS has worked for years for me but I am just about down with these Astro Sabers. I've tried three different VPNs and I can't get the radios to recognize the virtual ports. I may need a physical one.
The drivers were made for the XP OS, I know for a fact the drivers and all the adjunct equipment works well. It's just my computer. Running Motorola CPS software on more "modern" and "high end" computers has always been a shot in the dark. I can program the units with varying degrees of success on my old 2006 tower just not my windows 7 home laptop from 2010. Im just looking for a service pack 3 laptop with a native comport.
I've been eyeing a reasonably priced CF 30 on eBay. But I might just slap a com card on my extra PCI express slot on the mobo to see if that works before I spend 200 plus on an old refurbished cruiser MDT. I've tried many different configs and adapter. Dual boot was a bust, Virtual box, windows machine, and Oracle didn't work either. I've ordered a ten dollar rs232 last night. If that doesn't work im going for the Pani Touchbook... I can't let these 700 dollar radios go to waste now.
I'm hoping someone with an HL60R could answer a question for me. When charging a battery with anything under a 2amp output, do your red lights stay solid instead of flashing as they should when charging? I can drain a battery, put it on a 1amp wall adapter and get a solid light. Immediately unplug and put on a 2.1amp, flashing reds as the manual states...
whitehat55 just used a 1.5 amp charger and yes the lights stay red throughout the charging cycle
pete sims Thank you very much Pete. Strange... What a great light though.
whitehat55 yeah very strange. I've not tried it with any other charger as i just take the battery out usually and charge it with all my other 18650s. it certainly is a great light! will be getting a second one soon for the Mrs!
Pretty similar to Nitecore HC90
Yea but extremly less expensive compared to HC90
Nitecore is easier to adjust and has 3 colored LEDs.
Where do I send emails to for contacting you?
Email is everydaytacticalvids@gmail.com - thanks!
Seems stupid without an over the top strap, unless your using it on a hard hat
Blair Witch much?
Kevin Sluder lol - nice
Saw another review of this light and said it was a “yellow warm” light.... I’m hoping for an LED WHITE light. Can you tell me if it is closer to a pure white light or a yellow tinged? Thanks!
ishotapig mine is definitely white
EverydayTacticalVids thanks!!
Can you charge it while in use to extend the run time?
Wayne Lee Never tried it - but probably I would guess
EverydayTacticalVids could you please check? Also will it run without a battery and only on usb power?
i want to give this for Morgan Freeman. his light sucks
40 mins!!!?? no thanksssss
gay headlamp, runtimes suck. charging a 18650 battery with usb would take about 2days to fully charge
Mike R. Does it take your phone 2 days to charge with a USB? 18650s are about the same capacity as a phone. They charge in a few hours with a 2.4A charger.