Comments on: UK Vizion 3AAA eLED Headlamp Review

By: GP

GP — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:29:20 +0000

Kendall,

Thanks much.
It does help hearing it from someone who tried it in the field.
I find it a bit strange that the manufacturer themselves have provided wrong info on their website as well as on the package.

I tried my own out for the first time last night and it was quite bright. I am yet to test the battery life.

Are there any websites or chat sites that I can access which provide great details about different hiking/camping destinations and where I can meet other nature lovers?

By: Kendall

Kendall — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:20:10 +0000

GP, I wish I could clarify this for you but I have long ago pitched the box that has those details. I gotta think that with the nearly 2 years I’ve owned this light that the high mode lasts FAR longer than 5 hours. Reason being is this:

I lent this light to my friend when we were on an adventure in Death Valley. We hiked most of one night, then the next night we were hiking well past dark – in all probably 15 hours in the dark and he had it on bright the entire time without dimming or battery change. I can’t remember the last time I changed the batteries in mine and it’s a regular on the trail/camping. So while I can’t say 74 hours for sure, I know for a fact it’s well past 5.

As for lumens, 42 seems high compared to a Princeton Tech hand held light (the Genesis) that I have which is around 45 lumens. Hope that helps, some

By: GP

GP — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:57:07 +0000

Many websites indicate that the high mode is 29 and low is 18. However, the box says 42 high and 19 low.
Also, the websites wirth reviews also say that high mode lasts for 74 hours but the box says 5 hours.
WHICH IS IT? CAN ANYONE CLEAR THIS UP?

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:41:09 +0000

With all my headlamps on the shelf, I keep going back to this one. Totally reliable and durable. My kids have destroyed two Princeton Tec headlamps in the past 6 months, but this one keeps going strong!

By: Kendall

Kendall — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:57:01 +0000

Lynn – REI must have taken these out of stock. Or they sold out and they’re not bringing them back in. I did a Google search for this product and clicked on the “Shopping Results” to find that there are a number of online retailers that offer this headlamp ranging from $25-$35.

By: c lynn carpenter

c lynn carpenter — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:17:12 +0000

Please check your reference to rei.com
iclicked on your link and tried to order but this product is nowhere to be found on rei.com. This product was featured in my local newspaper this morning, so I even tried to input the item number in rei.com and got no results. iwould like to purchase based on the article and your commentary. How?

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:51:15 +0000

I’ve used my UK Vizion headlamp on a few early-morning dawn patrols and have absolutely LOVED it. My buddies can’t believe how bright it is and I love how easy it is to use with my gloves on. This headlamp is the one to beat for backcountry skiing and winter camping.