I had some fun with this headlamp form Ledlenser. I hope that you enjoy the video. ATB Tom

Another great video, thanks. I have had quite a few LEDLENSER head torches and I agree that one of their best features is their beam focusing. Really liked all of the accessories, definitely makes it very versatile.

@TOMHEANEY100

3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, thank you for your positive comments. I will have to have a look at that MH5 at some point soon. ATB Tom

I have the older German made Ledlenser MH8R uses two AA batteries , it has three R,B,G led extra light, magnetic charging etc...brilliant headtorch. The only caveat is there is no batterypower indicator and the AA batteries are too small and underpowered, I am slowly buying all the R core series,have the new P7Rcore ...enjoying it has a nice big 3v 21700 sized battery , battery imdicator etc...Next on my list will be the Headlamp R series...probably this one H7R core...they are expensive here in South Africa...but necesary with all our crime,electricity failures...Our Gov never ever for 25 years ever do maintenance on the Electric Grid.

@TOMHEANEY100

2 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you for sharing your experience.. I have used many head lamps from many different brands.... Many years ago Ledlenser woukd not have been my preferred brand but now they definitely are.. Particularly in the H7R Core.. It is simple powerful enough and robust. Let's hope Ledlenser can keep improving it by simply making it lighter and smaller as battery technology improves... ATB Tom

Another great review, thanks, loved your showing of the adjustable spot & flood, and dimmer.

@TOMHEANEY100

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Fred, thank you very much. The adjustable spot, flood and dimmer just gives you so much control of the light for many different occasions and personal preferences. This can improve run times too and you are only using the power that you need. ATB Tom

Brilliant video, Tom. Thanks for making this. I love Led Lenser products!

@TOMHEANEY100

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Phil, I love Ledlenser products too. I have been very impressed with all of the ones that I have tested. They have such a great choice of products, for so many activities. The fact that you can focus the beam works so well as it then does both jobs of giving a spot and flood light. You can decide on what type of beam that you want. ATB Tom

In South Africa, if one goes outside at night you will get mugged,robbed,beaten by thugs and criminals. I enjoy watching UK videos of folks testing torches without being mugged. I have the LedlenserP7R core and it is very bright, works well, nice 21700 rechargeable battery, you can reprogramme the core unit to have strobe and sos as part of the functions...it is a bit complicated. I want to get this one too for headlight hikes in the mountains (our mountain areas have less criminals hanging around) and nighttime neighbourhood watch patrols. Thanks, Enjoy your outdoors:)

@TOMHEANEY100

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Swami, I hope you are well. Thank you for your comments here. Sorry to hear of your issues with crime in South Africa.. Strange that I watched a video a few days ago on the world's most dangerous roads.. South Africa came up due to car jacking... I was amazed at this and disgraceful to see.. We have a small community of South Africa people in Northern Ireland and they say the Sam as you.. Where I camp we have a number car parks in the mountains and on my last trip one of them had a burnt out car in it..... so I changed my plans... So serious crime still about here too but I guess not on your level.. Hopefully at some point your government can get it under control soon.. ATB Tom

Top notch review thanks for posting. Just picked up a H7R and looking forward to getting out to test it. Cheers!

@TOMHEANEY100

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jack, thank you for your comments and a great choice on the H7R. I am sure you will love it and it will serve you very well. My favorite of all my headlamps.. ATVB Tom

Great review Tom..... head torch has certainly come in over the years!

@TOMHEANEY100

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Neil, thank you. Yes they definitely have improved. Many choices now where before there were just a few. Plenty of very bright ones too and this one is a great handlebar or helmet bike light as well. ATB Tom

Enjoyed this Tom, many thanks! Steve

@TOMHEANEY100

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, thank you for taking the time to comment. I know you like your lights. ATB Tom

Hi Tom, I watched a few reviews including yours so I'll give you a quick review on my experience with the H7R Core. After unpacking it, first it wouldn't take a charge, so had to use a very long big screwdriver to open battery pack, with great difficulty got it open, battery out then in and it charged up, used it for a summit camp then I charged it on arrival back home and as it was winter climbing season I used my Petzl as it's lighter. After 4 weeks in my drawer I was heading for another summit camp only to find no charge and again had to go through all the hassle again....I wouldn't like to try and change batteries out on a 3 day winter wild camp unless I had a decent size tool. Conversely my old Petzl had been lying in a drawer for months and still had a charge. The H7R definitely has a good beam and easy to use but I'm very disappointed in the overall experience I've had and wonder if some of your viewers have experienced this. To be honest I wish I'd got the petzl nano or maybe I've been unlucky. ATP Tom Cheers Jim.

@TOMHEANEY100

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, thank you for sharing your experience and I am really sorry to hear that it was a bad one. I have had this lamp, the H7r Core, the H15r core and now the H19R Signature and extensively used them all with no faults at all.. I reality you just must have been very unlucky but I understand that this is frustrating. However Ledlenser have a 7 year warranty if registered and two years if not so you should have no worries at all in them replacing it for you. Regarding opening the battery pack... I know its a bit tight but I find a coin or the back of a key with a round curved top works better that a screwdriver as a screwdriver is not the right shape... I hope that you get sorted as this light is one of my favourites.... ATB Tom

@jimmarshall9945

Жыл бұрын

@@TOMHEANEY100 hi Tom, thanks for replying....I've managed to resolve most of the issues, but it was a bad start. Cheers Jim.

@TOMHEANEY100

Жыл бұрын

@@jimmarshall9945 Hi Jim, yes definitely not a good one... great to hear you got sorted... Tom

I think once my existing lenser head torch dies I’ll replace it with this. Great looking thing and I agree about the build quality of their products. They just feel quality. Unfortunately my new tent has bankrupted me for now 😂 so I’ll have to keep using the one I’ve got for a bit longer. When you compared it to the car headlights was mad. It was just as bright. I’ve got a watch with the magnetic power lead. And yeah. It’s easy to knock it off. Still if you set it up and leave it shouldn’t be an issue. Look forward to your comparison soulo review. Atb 👍

@TOMHEANEY100

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, thank you for your input here especially with your experience of Ledlenser head torches and the magnetic charging options. Like you say easy to knock off but as long as you are aware of that then no worries at all I just thought to point it out in the video. Really looking forward to seing you out in the Soulo BL real soon. ATB Tom

Fantastic review Tom 👏 I think it's time I upgrade mine now 😀 I completely agree on the magnetic charging feature. The only way I think it works well is if you can mount it to a wall in a garage or something like that. If you lose 2the cable, no other cable will do, which is a worry. Still looks a cracking unit and one I'm going to look at. Cheers. Adam.

@TOMHEANEY100

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, thank you for your kind comments. Yeah the magnetic charging is a great idea but if you are on a trip and you forget to pack the cable then....... Cant find much else to fault though. ATB Tom

@swamivandermerwe

2 жыл бұрын

If the 3v batteries are removable, you can buy 18650/21700/ 3v and seperate battery chargers for these 3v online as much as you can afford, I personally buy 3 extra batteries ,charge them all up and rotate them accordingly. The inhouse magnetic charging is just a bonus...and the ledbutton tells you howmuch battery power in it. I have converted to all the RCore series with battery indicator on it , as I got tired of using a torch in the middle of night when there is a loud noise and lo my old tech torch batteries were flat...yuck. Definately I am buying only R series models with battery indicator. Godbless,Shine your Ligjht:)

Sweat bit of kit that Tom. Glad I held out, and opted out of a certain other brand. I probably won't qualify for the less 10% way over here, but it's all good either way. Can't wait for your review of the Hille Soulo BL- is it worth that coin??? Good night and thanks for the enlightenment (pun intended). David.

@TOMHEANEY100

3 жыл бұрын

Hi David, Thank you for your positive comments. Took delivery of the Soulo BL today and had a quick look. I am extremely impressed but will put it head to head against my Soulo RL in my next video.... ATB Tom

Excellent review there... Any difference between the signature and the standard HR7 power brightness wise

@TOMHEANEY100

2 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you for watching.. The signature is an extra 100 lumen on the high eg 700 instead of 600. Boost on the signature is 1200 standard H7 1000.. Not much light difference but just so many attachments on the signature for cycling etc making it very versatile.. ATVB and hope this helps..

Great review Tom. Strangely enough, I have been looking at upgrading my 250 lumen head torch to something a lot more powerful. I really like the torch you reviewed can go up to 1200L, doesn’t flicker and has a wide angle option. What do you find is the right amount of lumens for the general hiker?

@TOMHEANEY100

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Barry, thank you I think 600 lumen is good if it can constantly run at this level for at least 3 hours. Any more powerful and the units get a bit heavy and bulky. It is handy if a light has a boost function too for a short time like most of the Ledlenser's. ATB Tom

@wildmountainman1

3 жыл бұрын

Good thoughts. Thanks Tom.

hi tom just come across your vlog on the h7r ledlenser light my old lupine lights are coming to the end of there life and starting to think of new lights dont do mega night rides now but need something to go of road with

@TOMHEANEY100

9 ай бұрын

Hi.... Lupine Lights are the top of the food chain when it comes to lights.... Just be wary of your lumen output as if your Lupine light had over 1000 then you will notice a fair difference here.. the big asset of this light is its versatility in that it can be used as an amazing head lamp and a very good bike light.. Last night I had a camp and I used the H19r Signature and you can get one of those for not too much money... It will perform fantastic as a bike light due to the combination of spot and flood beam.. Have a think about that.... best wishes Tom

@ashdowker4326

9 ай бұрын

@@TOMHEANEY100 thanks for getting back so quick yes was also thinking of h19 r aswell yes i will have a good thiknk i dont do a lot of night rides but will look in to it more 👍👍

Hi tom thanks for your review What would you choose between this and the new HF8r?

@TOMHEANEY100

5 ай бұрын

Definitely the new HF8R Signature or core.. More power, more features , lighter, and similar run times.. I think it's also more simple and compact with the battery and light together.. I hope that helps.. Tom

@davidko6946

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom may i ask if the weight distribution at the front only of the hf8r is not too balanced? ie is the weight too slouched towards the front of the head? And lastly was wondering if the hf8rs on and off button is friendly as the h7r sig. I feel like h7rsig is much more friendly in that aspects. Cheers@@TOMHEANEY100

@TOMHEANEY100

4 ай бұрын

@@davidko6946 Hi David, always pros and cons.. Definitely the HF8R has more noticeable weight at the front but if you use the overhead strap then it's very comfortable. BUT this is a risk for you because if you look for it you will find it.. Operation of the H7R Signature its a big plus from the simple on and off and the dimming function... I still prefer the HF8R due to its lighter weight, more compact and more power.. The H7r Core suffers a bit in that you can have spot or flood beams but when its on spot you have no or very little flood and if you want a wide flood then you have not great distance... The new HF8R allows you to have both... I hope that helps.. Tom

Hi Tom, Thanks for the review. Is it possible to upload custom dimming curve? I mean if I would like to use my device with 3 lighting intensity, can I configure the knob to operate e.g. at 30% in the first 1/3, at 50% between 1/3-2/3 and at 100% in the last part?

@TOMHEANEY100

Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts 🤔... No this is not possible as far as I am aware... The light set up is more on being able to fine tune the output due to different and changing demands with the dimmer and spot to flood beam control.. All the very best Tom

@MrPerimeno

Жыл бұрын

@@TOMHEANEY100 Thanks for the answer, it helped me a lot:)

Looks great for night nav.

@TOMHEANEY100

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, yes it would be great for that. Thank you for your comments. ATB Tom

Does the h7r signature dim by it self after a few on high setting

@TOMHEANEY100

Жыл бұрын

Hi Viggo no it does not dim.. On the high constant mode it will run at full power for 3.5 hours then drop into reserve mode.. ATB Tom

Next question - Will it go ON a Bike Helmet, or is it intended to clip to Bars? If latter what about rear light? OR there isn't one? : ¬ (

@TOMHEANEY100

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian, no rear light as this would reduce run times on the front light and probably not be that bright and if it was then it would really reduce the run times of the front one if you know what I mean.. There are multiple attachment brackets that come with this light. Yes there is a helmet attachment one as well. Not to say that it will fit every helmet but then no light does. ATB and good luck in selecting a head lamp - multi function light. Tom

Why my app does not find headlight? I cant connect need help

@TOMHEANEY100

Жыл бұрын

Hi sorry to hear this... I hope that you have it sorted... Maybe uninstall app then re install... I have now sold this light so cant help by actually trying mine but had no probs at the time... ATB Tom

hoHO, at 79 seven years warranty'll probably see me out? ;¬)

@TOMHEANEY100

2 жыл бұрын

I Brian, you could be surprised I hope... Thank you for watching and commenting. Amazing to see that you are still interested in something like this. ATB Tom

YOU TALK TOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@TOMHEANEY100

2 жыл бұрын

Before you speak good to consider if what you say is... Necessary, True, and kind... Have a good day.. Tom

@GG-ml3vr

7 ай бұрын

As opposed to a silent review😂