If you still use a hand-held torch to light your way at night, you are missing out on a great tool that could help you a lot with any task you do at night. Even if you have a very good hand-held flashlight, it can't beat the comfort and convenience of an LED headlamp. Even though LED flashlights have the same power and quality as LED headlamps, they are less convenient because you have to hold them in your hands.
An LED head lamp can be used for any job, big or small, including working under your car or house, exploring caves, going camping, and even doing rescue work at night when you need both hands free as much as possible. These lights let you use your hands for other important tasks, and since you don't have to carry them, they are almost impossible to break if you drop them.
Because they use high-quality LED bulbs, LED headlamps are better than most other kinds of headlamps. The light from these bulbs is brighter and whiter than the light from traditional incandescent bulbs. They also use less power, which means that the LED bulb will use fewer batteries and work better and longer to give you the light you need for many, many hours at a time.
Another great thing about LED bulbs is that they last much longer than incandescent bulbs. Once your headlamp is turned on and you've put in new batteries, you can count on your bulb to last for hundreds of hours. This is much better than worrying about whether your incandescent bulb will work on your next trip, since it's almost impossible to bring a spare when you're out in the wild.
A good LED head lamp will have straps that you can change so that you can get the right fit and feel confident in your light. Your LED head lamp should fit you well and stay in place no matter what you're doing. You should also be able to use the hinged adjuster to put the light exactly where you need it. You'll never have to worry about giving up a hand to aim a big flashlight again.
You shouldn't forget that the light from an LED headlamp is also of a much higher quality. The light from a good LED headlamp is bright white and can be seen for up to 3,000 yards in some cases. Don't worry too much, though, that you'll blind your whole party. A good LED headlamp should also have a dimmer switch so you can adjust the light to just the right level for where you are and what you are doing.
LED headlamps are great for camping because you can do other things with your hands. They are great for working in small spaces and for emergencies, and if you put your mind to it, you can find a lot of other ways to use them.
~Ben Anton, 2007
