G'day Jet, appreciate your thoughts on this model and headlamps in general. Gotta say mate, I have some different opinions, and yes, ........ they are just personal opinions. I refuse to buy any light with non-replaceable batteries ..... fair to say with solid state electronics, usually batteries are the weakest link and sealed = disposable. Btw; you do usually get at least one extra gasket, and if you can be bothered, a smear of petroleum jelly doesn't hurt. I've not noticed any chemical degradation of the rubber and good for the thread too. Furthermore, I reckon propriety batteries and/or cables, (especially magnetic), are a step backwards too. I always carry a tube, as well as a headtorch, (with common batteries of course), light is too important to have only one egg in the basket. Either can be used handheld or head mounted, should one fail, be lost, or simply out of charge. Direct recharge to the unit, or batteries with inherent recharge ports, still ends up the same capability. Also, It's important to pick units with only one battery, a spare or two to cover both lights is the go. For light weight, I go with 14500s/AAs, .... weight no issue 18650s. 14500/AA ..... tube: Lumintop EDC-05 and headlight: Klarus H1A-PL, (noting AAs can be found anywhere). 18650 ...... tube: Thrunite TC12 V2 and headlamp: Fenix HM65R-T I do agree, red light is desirable, but hey, with low/moonlight settings, perhaps firelight, ..... its all good in the wood. I also agree, on the other end of the scale, its worth sacrificing big lums for longerr run times. Anyway, thats my 2 bobs worth on "pack carry" lighting. I'm really digg'n your content and logical mindset mate. Cheers Duke.
I have also been very well served by the Nightcore HC60. I have had three trouble free years with it. It is rechargeable but can also accept cr123, best of both worlds. Cheers
Hi @ @roberttaylor7451, thanks for your comment! Yeah, Nitecore makes some pretty decent lights, I own a couple. Mostly handhelds though, and they have had a pretty rough life and keep bouncing back. I do like them for camping, not so much for long-term survival applications... For long-term survival applications, a few of things about the HC60 that didn't sell it for me for that usage case: - I guess most importantly, the HC60 been discontinued (flashlight.nitecore.com/product/hc60) according to Nitecore, which makes it hard for me to recommend even before we get into it's features as its gonna be harder and harder for people to find it. That doesn't make it a bad light! just its not a great start as it'll be difficult to get a hold of. - I DO like the 1 lumen mode, that ultra dim setting is a great concept, but the HC60's lack of a red mode doesn't really do it for me. But again, it a personal preference. I just prefer to have a red light mode to save my night vision when operating in non-permissive environments. (I can put my head under a cloth, read my map under red light, come out from under that cloth and still be able to see with my night vision in tact). - The HC60's USB charging port is protected by a screw cap, definitely better than a rubber cap or a open port, but the O-ring(s) that keeps that cap sealed, you have to keep an eye on those over the long term for degradation. As I mentioned in this video, having moving seals is just something I personally prefer to avoid, but that's not to say that it's a horrible thing, just aspect of a light I see as a possible point of failure. Nitecore makes a good light, and while I would use them for camping, I'm just not completely sold on them for long-term survival applications.
Hi! THanks for the video. Just bought one and the battery indicator isn't blinking at all when I plug it. Is it because the battery is already full? I have the 4 lights on when using the lamp without it being connected to the charging cable. Thanks mate EDIT : nevermind it's charging lights are blinking, I just had to connect the usbc cable harder xD
@@Neebotolzonzonoe Thanks for your comment. If the battery is full, all four lights will illuminate when you plug it in to charge. If the lights aren't illuminating at all, that sounds like there's a underlying issue with the unit itself. Try it with a different AC charger brick, if that doesn't work send it back to ledlenser and they should replace it within a couple days, might just be a defective unit.
Can it be charged while in use?
Thanks for the question. Yes it can! Check out this short that shows me testing this functionality for you: ua-cam.com/users/shortsVyLrM1MrtWU
@@australiansurvivalist Thanks, already bought it, but do not like the magnetic cable, it comes off easily...
G'day Jet, appreciate your thoughts on this model and headlamps in general.
Gotta say mate, I have some different opinions, and yes, ........ they are just personal opinions.
I refuse to buy any light with non-replaceable batteries ..... fair to say with solid state electronics, usually batteries are the weakest link and sealed = disposable.
Btw; you do usually get at least one extra gasket, and if you can be bothered, a smear of petroleum jelly doesn't hurt. I've not noticed any chemical degradation of the rubber and good for the thread too.
Furthermore, I reckon propriety batteries and/or cables, (especially magnetic), are a step backwards too.
I always carry a tube, as well as a headtorch, (with common batteries of course), light is too important to have only one egg in the basket.
Either can be used handheld or head mounted, should one fail, be lost, or simply out of charge.
Direct recharge to the unit, or batteries with inherent recharge ports, still ends up the same capability.
Also, It's important to pick units with only one battery, a spare or two to cover both lights is the go.
For light weight, I go with 14500s/AAs, .... weight no issue 18650s.
14500/AA ..... tube: Lumintop EDC-05 and headlight: Klarus H1A-PL, (noting AAs can be found anywhere).
18650 ...... tube: Thrunite TC12 V2 and headlamp: Fenix HM65R-T
I do agree, red light is desirable, but hey, with low/moonlight settings, perhaps firelight, ..... its all good in the wood.
I also agree, on the other end of the scale, its worth sacrificing big lums for longerr run times.
Anyway, thats my 2 bobs worth on "pack carry" lighting.
I'm really digg'n your content and logical mindset mate.
Cheers Duke.
emailed about a collab. thanks great review.
I have also been very well served by the Nightcore HC60. I have had three trouble free years with it. It is rechargeable but can also accept cr123, best of both worlds. Cheers
Hi @ @roberttaylor7451, thanks for your comment!
Yeah, Nitecore makes some pretty decent lights, I own a couple. Mostly handhelds though, and they have had a pretty rough life and keep bouncing back. I do like them for camping, not so much for long-term survival applications...
For long-term survival applications, a few of things about the HC60 that didn't sell it for me for that usage case:
- I guess most importantly, the HC60 been discontinued (flashlight.nitecore.com/product/hc60) according to Nitecore, which makes it hard for me to recommend even before we get into it's features as its gonna be harder and harder for people to find it. That doesn't make it a bad light! just its not a great start as it'll be difficult to get a hold of.
- I DO like the 1 lumen mode, that ultra dim setting is a great concept, but the HC60's lack of a red mode doesn't really do it for me. But again, it a personal preference. I just prefer to have a red light mode to save my night vision when operating in non-permissive environments. (I can put my head under a cloth, read my map under red light, come out from under that cloth and still be able to see with my night vision in tact).
- The HC60's USB charging port is protected by a screw cap, definitely better than a rubber cap or a open port, but the O-ring(s) that keeps that cap sealed, you have to keep an eye on those over the long term for degradation. As I mentioned in this video, having moving seals is just something I personally prefer to avoid, but that's not to say that it's a horrible thing, just aspect of a light I see as a possible point of failure.
Nitecore makes a good light, and while I would use them for camping, I'm just not completely sold on them for long-term survival applications.
👏bravo. Well done
I just brought the MH4
Hi! THanks for the video. Just bought one and the battery indicator isn't blinking at all when I plug it. Is it because the battery is already full? I have the 4 lights on when using the lamp without it being connected to the charging cable. Thanks mate
EDIT : nevermind it's charging lights are blinking, I just had to connect the usbc cable harder xD
@@Neebotolzonzonoe Thanks for your comment. If the battery is full, all four lights will illuminate when you plug it in to charge. If the lights aren't illuminating at all, that sounds like there's a underlying issue with the unit itself.
Try it with a different AC charger brick, if that doesn't work send it back to ledlenser and they should replace it within a couple days, might just be a defective unit.
@@australiansurvivalist Thanks :)
*promo sm* 😁
Too much time wasted on a light