UKHobbyStore Red or White LED Multiposition Adjustable Head Torch Ideal for Astronomy & Camping

Ordered to take with me to Costa Rica when volunteering with turtles. The red light was essential and worked a dime, if only there was a blue light it would make for the best silent sirens ever. The red light was essential as to not scare the shelled minions.The Red light also didn't mess up your night-time spider vision so I guess that's another perk.When trekking though thick grub and thinking I found turtle tracks the white light proved useful to help gain a better bigger perspective of the immediate area but that did mess up my spider night-time vision.So, there you have it, the casing to put the batteries in was really weird to work with but i like the whole no screws idea. Yet the first set of original batteries did die for my friend during her first week in, mine lasted the whole 2 weeks abroad strong, but i was skipping the need to use it and used other peoples light, so I guess that's why. Still, perfectly legit, you should defo get one if looking for a red light for fishing,or whatever weird activities you may be up to Oh yeah i ended up making love and we hanged up the torch with the red light on, it made everything so much more erotic. (things you should know)

I bought this item as a gift for a couple that will shortly be having their first children - twins. I know they will need their hands free during the middle of the night so I wanted to pick them up a head torch that also had a red LED which is hard to find.The eye is able to see perfectly in the dark of night with a red light and does not require time to adjust, you can use it as soon as you wake up and see very clearly. Red lights/torches are used for night time astronomy and sailing amongst many other uses. I use a red LED torch every single night when I am awake but my partner is not, and I have never woken her up with the red light.Most of the head torches that are available make you scroll through the bright white settings either before getting to the red LED or before turning it off, both of which would illuminate the room with white light and more than likely wake up a newborn and lead to all kinds of headaches for the new parents.That is why this one is so special. It has a dedicated switch to turn the red light on and off which will allow them to get up in the middle of the night as new parents need to and take care of the children without blinding themselves or the little ones.Also it is extremely lightweight which I am sure will be appreciated when carrying around two bundles of joy/terror at 2AM.The merchant shipped the item very quickly (next day despite paying nothing for the 3-5 day service...YAY!) and I am very happy with their service.

I needed a torch for reading my star charts without losing my night vision.Many of the 'red' torches can be up to £20 so this looked a good price, but did it do the job ?You have to fit the 3 AAA batteries supplied and the head band yourself. Fitting the batteries was a slight problem as the clip was a little stiff to open but better it being too loose and the batteries falling out in the dark ! The strap too was a little fiddly to fit but the headlamp was soon ready for use.The lamp itself has three LED's ( light emitting diodes ) one red for night vision and two to act as a standard hands free headlamp. Once you have your night vision after about 10 minuets one LED is just about right and I was able to read the charts.The lamp itself can be angled downwards via hinge on the base. It also has a rubber pad to cushion the lamp whilst resting on your foreheadFor les than £5 delivered it's great value and it in my opinion works just as well as one of the specialist astronomy torches AND it's hands free.The seller UK Hobby Store also sell other astronomy tools and scopes etc so will have a look after Christmas, if I have any money left, and take a look at their store

I am pleased with this head torch. As I am interested in Astronomy I find the Red LED extremely useful. However I am puzzled by the product overview which states that ' fast UK postage' is INCLUDED in the low price'. I was charged £3.66 postage to my home in the UK. This almost doubles the price of £4.99 to £8.65. Is the postage included in the price or not?. Is someone making a profit out of the postage?. Is £4.99 a true price or a false gimmick?. Because of this confusion I am reducing this head torch to a 4 star rating. Red LED & White L.E.D. Multiposition Adjustable HEADTORCH Compact & Lightweight Bright Head Torch with Red & White L.E.D's Ideal for Astronomy & Camping.  I have just recently seen this very same headtorch for sale at a motorway service station for the same price £4.99 thus saving postage.

A simple, lightweight and reliable torch. Operation is with a slider switch, one way for red, the other way for white. The central off position is fairly positive so it is unlikely to switch itself on when in your pocket or rucksack.There are smarter torches which have dimming and flashing functions, but this one has one great advantage over all of those: as the battery gets low, the smart torches suddenly cut out when the voltage drops too low. Not what you want coming down off a hill late at night with a fading battery! This simple torch just keeps getting dimmer and dimmer and it will get you off that hill! For this reason alone, I carry it as a spare when outdoors. I use it for astronomy and night photography and for reading in my tent at night.On the down side: head band is a bit on the short side, it is not the most comfortable to wear although it's ok over a woolly hat, and if you're a late night jogger, forget it - the tilt has no ratchet and slips down as you run.

Works OK, but needs to be brighter.

Bought this to give a hands-free red light when using my telescope. Works perfectly well but I would say that the control switch is a bit small and fiddly so that I struggle to turn the light on and off when it is on my head.

Red light not as powerful as anticipated but still does what it's says