Princeton Tec Tactical Quad Led Headlamp

by Princeton Tec

Product Features

• Nylon strap
• Weighs just 96 grams
• Regulated LEDs that maintain a constant brightness
• Power is 21 Lumens
• Lamp features 4 regulated ultra-bright LEDs

Product Description

The Princeton Tec® Tactical Quad is a lightweight LED headlamp that is great for tasks around the camp and is bright enough to use for running on dark trails. It's equipped with regulated LEDs that maintain a constant brightness.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 3.2 x 2.3 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0019M8FQO
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,459 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #46 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Lights & Lanterns > Headlamps

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best, December 2, 2009

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Simon (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Princeton Tec Tactical Quad Led Headlamp (Sports)

I hesitate to write such a title, but after owning who knows how many headlamps and flashlights over the years, I think that the quad tactical takes the biscuit - it is the business.

Here's why.

Lightweight.
Single unit (means it can be rolled up and put in a jeans pocket when not in use...)
4 way LED provides nice broad flood light which is excellent for reading/map reading/navigation etc...many of the new lights are using high output luxeons etc... like the PT EOS (which I also have on my helmet and love) - but though these give great throw, they are very focused. Reading a book with a PT EOS on lowest setting means moving your head all the time to get the light spread. This is what the Quad does so well with the four LEDs. I wondered before I bought it whether you'd get four overlapping beams (like Surefire's A2), but you don't - it all merges beautifully into broad seamless light. If you want to save your night vision, the tactical version offers the pull up red screen. You know if you need this and if you're not sure, you probably don't. With the red screen in place, the low setting offers over 50 hours of good reading light on 3xAAAs very impressive.

So that is what I bought it for.

What blew me away however, was that with the screen lowered and the four LEDs exposed, set the light on full output and it is a very good floodlight indeed. It has excellent spread and smoothness and really reaches a long way. It doesn't beat the QT EOS in this area, but then horses for courses. This is not just a reading light - and it's probably everything you ever need for camping.

Added bonus - this light, unlike the PT EOS, comes on first on the lowest setting which for a reading/nav light is tactically appropriate I would suggest. One touch of the EOS and you blind everyone to kingdom come until you repeat the button and dim it.

I love both these headlamps, but the PT Quad tactical just seems about as perfect as you can get. I was waiting for the Surefire offering which looks very nice indeed - but has no red screen option - shame - I suspect that will lose them a bunch of military sales.

Can't be more happy with the Quad Tactical...oh and did I mention that the weather sealed battery door screws down with a thumbscrew so it doesn't fly open in your gear bag etc... - they got this one right!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great light, but not at all tactical., April 16, 2011

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Javier A. Guzman (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Princeton Tec Tactical Quad Led Headlamp (Misc.)

I'm an American Soldier currently stationed in Afghanistan. I ordered two of these headlamps because the other Princeton that I was issued 'dissapeared'. My first impressions were very favorable; great illumination, useful red lense, sturdy construction. But shortly thereafter the light failed to stay on. It came to the point where I had to hold the button down in order to use the light. This happened with both headlamps. I've changed batteries multiple times, but it seems to be a flaw in the lamps construction and not an issue with its powersource. If this issue could be fixed it would easily be a four-to-five star headlamp, but because of this malfunction I can't justify anything more than two stars.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice and light....... light, December 26, 2009

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C. Hargrave "C Hargrave" (Tulsa, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Princeton Tec Tactical Quad Led Headlamp (Sports)

I have the bigger Princeton that has the big battery pack in the back also and I love it but sometimes its just overkill and a tad heavy. This is very light weight and good for most things. When outdoors you most likely would want to use the highest setting to light a path. I thought the red lens would be more useful but havent foiund a great need. You cant use it to light a path so it would be more for reading and adjusting equipment relatively close up within a few feet. Has a very long run time and like all Princetons it is water proof so you can drop it in the creek or lake and it will still keep working. Its sometimes hard to tell which side is up on it when you put it on, as both look almost the same. Its great having your hands free to do whatever. My kids still give me crap about the geekiness of it though. Hmm I wonder if I got them one if they would see the light :)

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