Customer Reviews

Streamlight 61052 Septor LED Headlamp with Strap

5 star:		(92)
4 star:		(20)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is my first review that I have written but have appreciated the many reviews I've read prior to purchases. This is a great little light. I used it to run my telephone and cable connections under my house. It provided excellent light was fully adjustable for any angle needed and weighs very little. I did not notice any diminished intensity for the several hours of use. I would highly reccomend this light.

The bulb on this headlamp seems too heavy for the elastic. No matter how much you tighten the elastic, the bulb seems to slip down to the bridge of your nose. I finally remedied this situation by putting the light on a baseball cap. The bill of the cap keeps the bulb from slipping. The light is very bright and clear, though, and the fact that you can angle it up or down is very helpful.

This is a very light and comfortable light to wear, and it's great for when you're climbing the ladder up into the attic. There's no lighting in our attic, and I went up to check the insulation. After a minute I bumped the shoplight I brought up against something and it died. Would have been pretty awkward getting out without this headlamp. It also has 3 brightness levels so you can conserve your batteries and avoid blinding people when camping.

I am a Missionary Dentist and I use the Streamlight in remote areas where there is no electricity and it provides excellent lighting even in the deeper areas of the mouth. A great product!

I've recently replaced a headlamp that I used for many years. This is my first LED one, and it's great. At first I was skittish about the dual straps. But they work well. Comfortable, adjusts to my odd-shaped head, and holds in place. Light weight. Well made. High grade plastic. Rubberized bumper protecting the lens. O-rings on all removable covers. One of the best designed battery compartments I've seen. Has a slide out module in which you easily load the batteries. Pop the whole module back in and twist on the cover. The twist-on cover even has "Close" and"Open" marks, so you know it's positively seated. Three intensities are handy. Positive on/off switch. I use it when working on engines or inside electronics cabinets, when I need a directed light, but also need both hands free. My only neg: The tilt mechanism uses a plastic rachet and spring mechanism. In my expereience with similar designs, the plastic spring breaks if you repeatedly adjust the tilt. If it had a metal spring, definitely would be a 5.

Note added 12/12/2009. Although I still like this light, there's an even better Streamlight model for about the same price. See my review on the Streamlight 61301 Argo C4 headlight.

There are lots of headlamps. I've owned many of them and use them extensively in Florida's hurricane zone. If you're a hiker/jogger, this one is NOT for you as it's heavy and will slip forward on your head. If you're working around the home, your car or boat, this is the one you want. It's the brightest. You can choose 3 levels of light/battery drain. It's simple to use. It's uses standard batteries. Some use non-standard batteries. Some have so many options, you have to have the manual to use them.

This is a decent enough headlamp but after only about 10-12 hours of use the switch went out leaving me in the dark for the remainder of my dog walk.

I had the lamp for about six months and the cap for the battery was broke for a normal use. I thought it was my fault and purchased another one. Same problem occured. Now I have two headlamps with broken cap. I put a tape around to secure the cap and it is a major pain. Unless they fortify the cap with a stronger material, I would not buy this lamp again.

I used this headlamp in Kenya where there was no light pollution. This headlamp helped me see where I was walking and stepping on. It fits very comfortably on my head, never gave me a headache. It's very bright but does not shine very far.

I used the Septor headlight this last '06 hunting season and it was everything I expected it to be. Excellent lighting, comfortable positioning and exceptional performance. I hiked many miles with it and it kept me safe. I love the three settings from dim to brightest. Easy to find when you set it down in the field to due to its bright yellow coloring. Excellent buy!