Rayovac SPHLTLED-B Sportsman LED Headlight

by Rayovac

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The Rayovac SPHLTLED 3-in-1 LED Head-Lite features three different lights -- a red LED for nightvision, a white LED for close range, and a long-range Krypton beam. The hands-free design and water-resistant construction make this a great headlamp choice for any outdoors enthusiast. Built for comfort with an adjustable headband, the SPHLTED is suited for almost any head size. This lightweight headlamp never needs replacement bulbs, and it can run for up to 200 hours on three AAA batteries (not included).

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RAYOVAC½ hands-free 3-in-1 LED Head-Lite offers 3 different lights: 1 white LED for close range; 2 red LED's for night vision; 1 bright Krypton bulb for a long range beam.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001F0RCIC
• Item model number: SPHLTLED-B
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,114 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #9 in Home Improvement > Hardware > Flashlights > Headlamps

Customer Reviews

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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best headlamp for the price (by far!), April 8, 2007

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Jesse D. Walker (Logan, UT) - See all my reviews
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I now own three (two are spares), and have purchased a few for friends as well. This headlamp has three light settings: red LED (which I use the most: great for behavioral observations of nocturnal animals, and preserving your night vision), white LED, and the bright Krypton bulb. It runs on three AAA batteries (NiMH rechargeables work fine!). I've used my headlamp for months of field work (I study scorpions, and work all night, so this headlamp has gotten a lot of field testing). No problems so far. It's comparable to headlamps the sporting goods stores sell for four or five times as much. While likely not waterproof, this headlamp is definitely water-resistant (ok to use in the rain). I love it, and may never need another headlamp again. Though Amazon currently sells them as a "pack of 2", they are packaged individually, and each one comes with 3 alkaline batteries.

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ***** THE TOP NOTCH HEADLIGHT *****, March 13, 2009

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Bio R. D, Inc. "BioStar" (Las Vegas, NV, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rayovac SPHLTLED-B Sportsman LED Headlight (Tools & Home Improvement)

I take my time and write an extensive review about this awesome product because everybody should be aware of it!
As a Biological Engineer I do field-research in the outback for many years, which is often conducted at night (hundreds of hours, which also includes many cave-explorations :-)
I went through many different brands of 'bulb- and LED-type headlights/headlamps in my career.

The Rayovac Sportsman LED Headlight is in my opinion the #1 of ALL existing LED-headlights on the US-market for the following reasons...

1. It has an excellent round battery loading magazine, even for night-loading/blind-loading of the 3 AAA batteries, which happened to me several times. All other headlights needed a second flashlight or other light sources to exchange batteries and find the proper polarity.
***** 5-STARS!

2. Used for hundreds & hundreds of working-hours & not one of the LED bulbs (2 red, one 'daylight-white' ever 'burned out'. I only used the upper search-light equipped with, I guess, a krypton-bulb sparingly, due to the high energy consumption. It became several times very handy for my long-distance orientation!
***** 5-STARS!

3. At night I want to see, and not to be seen!
Other brands have their LED bulbs half-moon shaped strapped around your forehead and/or the LED-bulbs are even sticking out. You look like a walking 'target' or floating UFO at night & can be seen for > one mile! :-)
I know we are supposed to live in 'civilized' times, but being shot in the head for whatever reason, is not a good place for anybody to be in. Therefore the arrangement of the LED-bulbs plays an important part in my rating system. This model has flat cover lenses over the therefore protected LED-bulbs and a 1/8" rubberized rim around the convex search-light lens, having zero visible side-light
***** 5-STARS

4. The battery-mag cover is fine-threaded & has an O-ring, which makes the headlight definitely water-resistant, if not water-proof. In my field of work it fell several times into the water, floated and it continued working like a charm.
***** 5-STARS!

5. I own at least eight (8) of the Rayovac Sportsman headlights in different vehicles and places. I worked (cave explorations) with my first bought Rayovac headlight for at least 800 hrs & still, the flexible head straps are not worn out, their rubber oxidized and brittle. One charge with rechargeable AAA batteries last me for approximately 45 hrs, giving me 20 lumens of light-power.
***** 5-STARS!

6. The price/quality ratio is outstanding, especially this offer on Amazon.com and... ***** 5-STARS!

I personally hope, that the Rayovac Company never pulls these Sportsman LED Headlights from the market!

Gordon

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Far Better Than Expected., June 1, 2006

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James A. Cobbs "jim9885" (Port Orange, FL) - See all my reviews
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Living in Florida, I bought this unit as part of my hurricane season ramp-up. It's just what I wanted and needed.

I was amazed at the quality of the product; and the quality and quality of light produced in all three modes -- especially the red light. For it's size it's really bright and well concentrated.

The only "down side" is the straps: it took me a while to figure out how they are attached, etc., because there are no real instructions with this unit. However, I got past my "senior moments" and all is well.