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Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp

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Item # 793429

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Now brighter and more powerful than before, the compact Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED headlamp uses 4 LEDs to blast a bright white beam of light onto your backcountry adventures.

Updated with an additional LED, the Princeton Tec Fuel 4 headlamp now features 4 bright LEDs and continues to offer 3 brightness settings and a strobe function
LEDs throw a bright beam up to 35m on high, 28m on medium and 20m on low
Unique single-arm ratcheting head pivots up and down, providing a wide range of motion so you can aim the beam wherever you need it most
Large push-button switch is easily operated while wearing gloves
3 AAA batteries, included, provide up to 50 hrs. of runtime on high, 90 hrs. on medium and 146 hrs. on low

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Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp Customer Reviews

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Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp

3.1

(based on 34 reviews)

56%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Bright (28)
Long battery life (17)
Stable (12)
Durable (11)
Adjustable beam (10)

Cons

No beam adjustment (3)

Best Uses

Backpacking (18)
Hiking (16)
Car camping (11)
Day trip (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (12), Casual/ recreational (11), Outdoor professional (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (15)

Reviewed by 34 customers

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Jul

2009

(17 of 24 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

cheaply made

By Kentucky Phil

from Kentucky

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Cons

Cheap battery cover

Best Uses

Comments about Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp:

Bought this light to take on the Inca Trail in Peru and when I pulled it out of the suitcase the night before heading out, the hinge on the battery cover was broken. I never even got to use it. Without the battery cover the light won't work. I understand wanting to keep the weight down but making such a flimsy component in such a critical spot seems like a poor design.

Nov

2009

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Battery Hinge Poor and one Brightness

By bikebackpackkayaker

from West Hartford CT

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Bright
Long battery life

Cons

Poor Battery Hinge

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp:

Not great design since the battery hinge broke in less than a year. Sent back to the manufacturer and looks like they will fix it for free ($2 postage + the hassle). Bright light but it really does not vary much for each of the 3 steady settings. Nice to have a dimmer light setting sometimes. Long battery life but not sure how waterproof it is.

Sep

2009

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

bright light...But

By shabadoodingdong

from MN

Pros

Bright

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp:

I've had this for a year and used ocassionally. The contruction seemed solid, however the clasp for the battery broke.
There was not a significant diffence in brightness between the 3 brightness settings...they were all 3 very bright. This is annoying when you really wanted dim light.

Mar

2010

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Wonderful light!

By Carolina Traveler

from Fort Mill, SC

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Bright
Long battery life
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp:

This has been a great light! I was a little bit worried about all of the poor feedback that I was reading on this headlamp. But when I purchased it, it was on sale, and I couldn't pass up the price. The main complaint that I read was about how weak the battery cover was on this light... and honestly, I don't see it. Especially when I compared this headlamp to other headlamps of the same style (battery and light in the same compartment).
As far as the lighting is concerned, this one clearly outshone all of my friends and fellow hikers on the recent nighthike that we took. It was a little bit too bright against the snow on the trail, so I backed it off to a lower level and it was still brighter than their lamps on high.
The battery life couldn't be better either... I was a little bit worried about the cold weather on a trip that I went on (highs near 20 and lows near 0) but over the weekend, the lamp showed no noticable dimming.
All in all, this is a great light, easily able to be turned on and adjusted - with gloves even!
Would I recommend it to a friend? I already have! and looking at getting another one just like it for my wife.

Aug

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great buy

By P8ten

from South east Texas

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Adjustable tilt
Bright
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp:

Product works great. Only wish is an even a dimmer light setting. Product is very bright in the darkness of night around camp.

Mar

2010

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Buy - Can't Beat It for the Price

By naturalist1133

from Milwaukee, WI

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Bright
Durable
Long battery life
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp:

I feel like I have to stick up for this headlamp. Clearly, this is one of the cheaper headlamps, but for the price, I was very impressed with the quality of the beam, its simplicity, and durability. The battery still has not run out on me, and I've used it quite a bit. If you're looking for something highly functional and affordable, go with this one!

Jul

2009

(2 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

excellent design, but. . .

By e-stituent

from Lake Geneva, WI

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Pros

Easy-to-rotate head
Extremely light weight
Good luminescence
Long battery life

Cons

Component quality

Best Uses

An everywhere headlamp

Comments about Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp:

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Jun

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great headlamp, mine hasn't broken...

By SE78

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Bright
Comfortable
Durable
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Hands free repairs
Night Activities

Comments about Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp:

I originally bought the Fuel for an emergency preparedness kit. I kept it in the kit with the batteries removed, and would occasionally test it.

I then had several situations where I needed a light, but didn't want to carry a flashlight (taking out trash cans at night, working under kitchen sink, hooking up wires behind a cabinet, climbing into the attic), so now I keep it in a drawer in the kitchen and use it constantly for household tasks where I would normally use a flashlight.

It's simple, lightweight, and works great.

Although I haven't had to change the batteries yet, I've opened the battery door dozens of times, and I haven't had any problems with it. I gently pop it off using the tool on the strap, and it seems fine. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I am not seeing the problem at all with mine.

I'm going to be ordering a second one since I use this one so much.

Aug

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Maybe Just My Bad Luck

By iorr61

from Keller, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Bright

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp:

My usage to date has been for running. I've taken it out many times, and have yet to replace the batteries. It's lightweight, the design is good, and the beam is (was) bright. I like the way that when you rotate to your desired setting (brightness/strobe), you don't have to rotate through the remaining settings to turn it off. I think most headlamps are now this way, but my previous one was not.

On the downside, I dropped it from ~4-5' and the end-cap cracked. I contacted Princeton, and they kindly and quickly replaced it. I later noticed that one of the end-bulbs is out, which I assume happened when I dropped it. It doesn't appear that the bulb is replaceable. Still does fine for running, but not so sure for heavy or rough use.

Jun

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Light and Simple

By Big Bone

from North Salt Lake

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Bright
Durable
Long battery life
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Princeton Tec Fuel 4 LED Headlamp:

I used this lamp several times now and it works great. The battery door can be a pain but if you use the plastic adjuster on the head strap you can get it open with ease. I do wish it had a red LED for those super low light occasions though.