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Princeton Tec Quest Headlamp

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Item # 636965

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The full-featured Princeton Tec Quest headlamp includes 1 high-output bulb and 1 long burn bulb to meet your lighting needs around camp and on the trail.

Wide-beam reflector brightly lights up your surroundings—great for all-around use
Use the included halogen bulb to throw light up to 56m; use the long burn bulb to preserve battery life and throw light up to 42m
Headlamp is waterproof down to 1m for reliability in inclement weather
3-piece headband with soft pad and strap system provides a comfortable fit
Requires 2 AA batteries, not included

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Princeton Tec Quest Headlamp Customer Reviews

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Princeton Tec Quest Headlamp

4.2

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (5)
Stable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (4)
Car camping (4)
Day trip (4)
Hiking (4)

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Oct

2008

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good, but not great

By Just Alex

from Madison, WI

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Pros

Durable
Stable

Cons

Dim
Low battery life

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Princeton Tec Quest Headlamp:

I've owned a Quest for nearly 7-8 years. It's been very reliable and sturdy--it withstood the rigors of numerous backpacking trips, adventure races, rainstorms, snowstorms, and falls. In terms of size, it's a good choice. Nice and light weight. Mine still has the original bulb in it too, and it continues to work well. Only downside (which can be vital when backpacking) is battery life. Battery life is a major concern, and batteries just don't seem to last too long with this one. If you're doing short hikes or car camping, it's darn near perfect. I'f you'll be going into the Canadian Rockies and don't want to haul a few extra sets of batteries, go with another model that has LED's.

Jan

2009

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Product

By tme

from Santa Clara, CA

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Pros

Durable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Princeton Tec Quest Headlamp:

There're a lot of LED lamps out there now, but this low-tech lamp I owned just never dies, until near ten years later the battery compartment was corroded. Battery life is what you'd expect from a low-tech incandescent bulb, but it has been so reliable, and I carried a spare bulb on over-night trips. Once in a while I read horror reviews about unreliable LED lamps, so I'm getting another one to replace my original that died.

Sep

2007

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

great light for the money

By heath

from south shore ma

About Me Casual/ Recreational, Mom

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Fun
Kid friendly
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Birthday gift
Car reading
Flashlight tag
Walking at Night

Comments about Princeton Tec Quest Headlamp:

My kids have used these for 2 years now! I can't believe the battery still works. We have one for every kid. This is one of items that the kids LOVE!

Jul

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Solid

By Trekker1

from Philadelphia, PA

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Pros

Durable
Stable

Cons

Dim
Low battery life
No Beam Adjustment

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Princeton Tec Quest Headlamp:

I've owned this headlamp for over 10 years and it's still ticking. And I've taken in all over the world in many different environments: marine biology trips, caving, general touring, etc. It was my first headlamp, so I've moved on to more high-tech models since. I use it as a backup/flashlight now. Pros are obvious: durability and stability. That's where it ends, since technology has surpassed this dinasour. Battery life leaves something to be desired, kinda heavy, no adjustments on beam, much duller than LED...all things that newer models get right. Also, I've found it impossible to find a replacement for the elastic band of this specific type and mine wore out awhile back. Bottome line, it's like a wife, not a girlfriend...not exciting or high-tech, but durable, reliable and in there for the long haul. Good as a backup or for beginners, kids, or someone who dabbles in recreational activity as opposed to someone who lives it.

Dec

2010

4.0

A Beast

By oik

from Middle of Nowhere, MT

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Stable

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Princeton Tec Quest Headlamp:

This thing has lasted me a good seven years. Even after a friend broke the clip holding the batteries in the case it worked like a dream with a bit of duct tape. Mostly it was used for tinkering around camp and reading after dark on backpacking trips, and had more than sufficient brightness for that. I was never sure about battery power so I always took an extra couple sets batteries just in case. However, it seemed to last just fine for short backpacking trips. Unfortunately it finally failed me, of all times, hours before setting off for the summit of Andean volcano Cotopaxi. Overall a great deal, you're in the outdoors, supposedly roughing it, you don't need anything more than this.