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From Nitecore, a world leader in portable lighting, comes the NU32 550-lumen rechargeable headlamp: a lightweight and long-lasting lighting solution ideal for all-purpose use. Equipped with a CREE XP-G3 S3 LED, the NU32 emits a bright 550 lumens extending out to 408 feet Read More
What is the operation like? Do you have to cycle through light modes everytime you turn it on?
Can a person use it normally without ever having to cycle through the obnoxious flashing modes?
Can you switch to flood mode and will it turn off and on staying g in flood mode until you switch it back to spot? Or do you have to cycle through all the spot modes before getting to flood mode each time you turn it off?
Lastly, how good is the flood mode? Does it fully illuminate the entire field of vision to roughly the same intensity, or does it just make a wider light than the spot?
Hi Dan
Thanks for the detailed info. I was looking at this and the NU 25. I'd be using it for running so the weight is important. The run times on the 32 look great but sacrificing weight (understandable). I'd only really need the extended run times for a once a year event so it's looking like the 25 would better suit my needs.
Curious if you use the stock headband or if you use a shock cord (Litesmith or DIY)
That was a concern of mine too, but so far I've had really good luck with the nitecore stuff I've bought. Two Tip lights and the headlamp have been going strong for a couple of years now.
I work at night and usually used a pocket flashlight. After seeing a video review for a bell and Howell headlamp, I got one and used it for a year but it literally fell apart. Next one I bought, is essentially a forehead mounted spotlight that runs on 2x 16850 battery cells and that thing can go nearly a half a mile, and already taken 2 hits to the rear mounted battery pack when I slipped and fell backwards on ice last winter. And that thing was only $10. Sure I look like a doofus but the convenience of having both my hands free, and the safety of a rear mounted red light more than makes up for it.
I've been using the exact same one on nightshift in the oilfield for 3 years now. Has yet to fail me. Heavy, yes, but mounted on my hardhat I barely notice it.
HansWormhatEvery time I try to buy myself something nice for an everyday carry, I either lose It or break It. That cheap headlamp not only is very reliable, but also I always get comments about how bright it is. I traded out the batteries that came with it for some ebl ones because of the ones that came with it they say were rated for 4200 milliamp hours but that's hogwash, they're 500 tops. I can get usually two weeks out of the battery charge with at least 30 minutes a day. Of course I'm using true 3000 milliamp hour batteries and they're wired in parallel.
Thanks Drop. Your e-mails are great for information. I found this on Lightmalls for $32.90 with free shipping right now. So what is the benefit again of paying $34 for something arriving in early November?
I love Nitecore, got the tiny monster, keychain lights, and a normal handheld as well. I was shopping for a headlamp recently and decided not to go Nitecore (this was the one I was looking at), but instead opted for either a Zebralight or Armytek . From all I've read I was convinced they had better headlamps.
I'm a fan of Nitecore and have many of their lights.
But I have to warn: Their elastic bands are pure garbage. They are soft and too stretchy, causing the need to over-tighten them. Which in turn wears them out very quickly. I've made the mistake of buying their headbands on two separate occasions, and both bands wore out in less than a year. They got so stretched out that they wouldn't tighten enough to fit anymore.