SureFire HL1-C-TN Helmet Light; 3 white, 2 red, 1 blinking infrared LED

Cheap SureFire HL1-C-TN Helmet Light; 3 white, 2 red, 1 blinking infrared LED Review

This light is typical Surefire, work s very well and the best money can buy. I have the white/blue LED version and it works very well for hands-free work. The blue doesn't mess with night vision too bad, and the white is bright enough to work by without being too bright. The three brightness settings are easy to adjust as well. Positive lockout for when you don't want it to turn on is a huge plus. My only real complaint is that is only comes in tan. A black version of this would be more to my liking, also a foliage green as well. (I also am not sure how water resistant this really is, but it has survived plenty of rain and sand.) For those of use who like to have mission specific gear, that would be nice. The molle strap clip is a great option to get with this for when you are not wearing a helmet. The molle clip stays very tight onto the straps and holds the light securely. The only problem I seem to have is with REMF's who always want to swipe the good gear that me and my guy's have. This is highly recommended. Do not even try to be cheap with the knockoff versions on some auction sites.

Coast LED Lenser TT1041CP Revolution Triplex Headlamp with Dimmer, Black

Cheap Coast LED Lenser TT1041CP Revolution Triplex Headlamp with Dimmer, Black Review

Streamlight Vantage LED Helmet Mounted Flashlight

Cheap Streamlight Vantage LED Helmet Mounted Flashlight Review

I got to use the vantage on a house fire for the first time this morning. This thing is super bright. So bright that when I look at people, they'd look away. I forgot I had the thing on!

The mounting of the light is very secure. However, I have a visor on my helmet. The light works awesome when the visor is up, but it will be partially blocked when the visor is down. I don't see a big problem with this unless your doing mop ups or extrications when the visor needs to be down.

All the guys on scene were asking about it, so they seemed impressed as well. The blue light on the light was great too. I obviously didn't notice it, but my guys on the hose line could see me as I moved around in thick smoke down to knee level. They seemed to think it was easy to see.

Update: Feb 26

We had a tech rescue this morning. Guy fell 30 feet into a well, early morning, and very dark. I had the light on my helmet when my captain and I dropped down with the patient. The light worked well, but in a confined space the thing is super bright. It's awesome for working around a house or a large area, but the intensity of the light and the straight focused beam is something to keep in mind in a situation where space is confined. It worked great of course, but just be aware of where that thing is pointing.

All in all, it's an awesome light... highly recommended.