Streamlight 61050 Trident Super-Bright LED/Incandescent Combo Head Lamp

by Streamlight

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Combining super-bright white Xenon bulb with 3 LEDs, the Trident offers a variety of lighting options.

Product Description

The Streamlight Trident Headlamp combines a super bright xenon bulb with 3 LED lights for just the right level of illumination! Brighten your way with the single xenon bulb, the LED bulb, or really light up the night with the 3 LED bulbs! The Trident features a 90-degree tilting head to help direct the light where you need it most. The head lamp is constructed of water-resistant, lightweight thermoplastic and features an unbreakable polycarbonate lens. An elastic strap and a rubber hard hat strap are included for comfort.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 2 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00064YL7I
• Item model number: 61050
• Batteries: 3 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,024 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #74 in Home Improvement > Hardware > Flashlights > Headlamps

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I had hoped, January 25, 2007

By 

M. Crandall (Pleasantville, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Streamlight 61050 Trident Super-Bright LED/Incandescent Combo Head Lamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this headlight two months ago as a "Christmas Gift" for myself. Since then I've used it on several night hikes and also around the house for projects that involve low-light areas. (Putting insulation in the attic, and hanging a hook in the closet.)

The headset fits comfortably on my rather large head, and the elastic band keeps it in place. It does not flop around and adjusting the beam is a snap. The power switch is large enough to be easily used while wearing winter gloves. The unit appears to be well built and efficient; I'm still using the first set of batteries.

However, the headlight has several major issues. My biggest complaint is with the incandescent bulb. One might expect that a combo headlight's incandescent bulb would actually be brighter than the LED bulbs, but that's not the case with this headlight. In fact, you could argue that the LED's are brighter! This defeats the whole purpose of including the incandescent bulb, since the LED bulbs allow for much longer battery life when compared to incandescents.

In real world use, I never find myself using the underpowered incandescent bulb on this headlamp. As for the LED bulbs, their light is surprisingly diffuse. My brother-in-law bought a LED headlamp at a discount store for half the price of this model, and his LED bulbs produce a much more focused beam. While this really becomes a matter of personal preference, I found that after using both units on a night hike, I much prefered my brother-in-laws model!

Finally, the unit comes with an additional rubber strap. However, I could not figure out what the heck you are supposed to do with it. After puzzling over it for a good ten minutes, I let my wife puzzle over it, and she couldn't figure it out either. There simply does not seem to be a way to attach the rubber strap to the headlamp, and there are absolutely no documentation or instructions included in the package.

Bottom Line: Its a decent enough headlamp that I didn't return it, but I was really hoping for more.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Use it for reading in bed!, May 31, 2005

By 

Robert (PETOSKEY, MI, United States) - See all my reviews
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I have to disagree with the description of this headlamp. I ordered this

headlamp, and it has 3 LED bulbs, and 1 xenon bulb.

I love this thing. I have tried a few types of book lights, and this is by

far the best solution. I find I can read a book just fine in total darkness

using just one LED. I don't use the Xenon, it drains the batteries faster.

I'm using rechargeable NiMh batteries, and I'm getting about 20 hours

of use per recharge.

I find the head strap to be a little tight, but I wear a large hat size.

As far as using it for caving and he likes it a lot. Thats the best I can

do as far as this use of this lamp.

No matter what you use it for, it will all most certainly do the trick for you.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Streamlight Success, February 9, 2008

By 

MEI (Carson City, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Streamlight 61050 Trident Super-Bright LED/Incandescent Combo Head Lamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am an avid night-time snowshoer. I had this old head lamp that served its purpose in providing light, but the small joint that held the lamp at certain angles for use soon lost its taught properties. I had to walk holding the light facing forward or else it would shine straight in my eyes.
While debating whether or not to use duct tape, I simply decided to try out different head lamps and to be sure that I avoided the problem I had previously. I went through two more head lamps before I found the Streamlight. Not only did the three light settings serve me better in the dark, but I finally found a head lamp that doesn't bounce when I walk. The Streamlight clicks into the angle you would like and stays there. No more holding my headlamp as I'm gallivanting through the dark!
The three LED lights combined with the bright spotlight meet all the needs of the night-time snowshoer. The single top strap is also one of the features of the Streamlight that I really enjoy because it holds more of the weight of the head lamp so there is less slippage when I decide to run or be acrobatic. There is also a comfortable forehead pad that makes wearing the Streamlight without a hat more convenient. The on/off button is easy to find, and it only takes 3 AAA batteries.
I have been extremely pleased with this product and its simple yet user-friendly features. It is also great for campers, mechanics and under-the-cover readers.