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Title: Pick the difference
Post by: McGirr on June 13, 2014, 06:09:52 PM
There are 2 led headlamps purchased from 2 places. One from Kmart for $5.00 with batteries  and the other from Rays for $15.00 with no batteries.

Which one is from Rays and which one is from Kmart.

Mark
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on June 13, 2014, 06:38:19 PM
wow not all that uncommon is it.. taking back the one from Rays then? :D :laugh:
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: Dingo0163 on June 13, 2014, 06:43:08 PM
It pays to shop around. I got the same lights with batteries from anaconda  I think they were about $5 just before Christmas.
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: McGirr on June 13, 2014, 06:46:49 PM
wow not all that uncommon is it.. taking back the one from Rays then? :D :laugh:

I opened them , bugger. Will go back the Kmart and grab another 2 for future use.

Mark
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: staghornflat on June 13, 2014, 06:54:03 PM
The one from Kmart is wearing a smile. ;D
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: lino6 on June 13, 2014, 07:08:40 PM
The one from Kmart is wearing a smile. ;D

The one with the tears on it is from Ray's!
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: GeoffA on June 13, 2014, 07:13:35 PM
The one from Ray's doesn't light up......
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: McGirr on June 13, 2014, 07:28:49 PM
Regretfully there is no difference as expected. Both have the 3 settings.

The light is great. I cannot see why people pay $50 led head lamps. 

Mark
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: muzza01 on June 13, 2014, 07:42:07 PM
The Mrs works in Kmart. We have a couple of the $5 headlamps too. I reckon the black and red handheld at Kmart are awesome. They have a hook and a magnet and also come with batteries. They are also $5 each and look like this pic below (except colour is red and black)


(http://www.midlandstoolsupplies.co.uk/asset/image/imagep/large/led-magnetic-torch-5177.jpg)
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: weeds on June 13, 2014, 07:45:28 PM
Soo the $'s I outlayed for LED LENSER was silly.....camping the other weekend at DI the other camper reckon dollars well spent as they out performed their by heaps


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Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: Bullant4x4 on June 13, 2014, 07:53:01 PM

Soo the $'s I outlayed for LED LENSER was silly.....camping the other weekend at DI the other camper reckon dollars well spent as they out performed their by heaps


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I have both and while the Kmart one does the job the LED Lenser is way better. I've used the Lenser to go spot lighting with it. While bright enough to see the eyes, to hard to shoot as you turn your head to sight up :-(
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: McGirr on June 13, 2014, 07:58:42 PM
Soo the $'s I outlayed for LED LENSER was silly.....camping the other weekend at DI the other camper reckon dollars well spent as they out performed their by heaps


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Apologies should have worded it better. For what we use them for , walking at night, eating dinner etc it suits us.  ;D

I understand people use them for different purposes.

Mark
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: grafy82 on June 13, 2014, 09:36:47 PM
There are 2 led headlamps purchased from 2 places. One from Kmart for $5.00 with batteries  and the other from Rays for $15.00 with no batteries.

Which one is from Rays and which one is from Kmart.

Mark

You paid What?  I got 3 of those headlamps for $3.00 off eBay  ;D
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: Terry W4 on June 13, 2014, 09:43:45 PM
Same products different prices same chain. I bought a one burner stove from Big W - $14.95 and a set of 4 butane gas cylinders for $3.95 = $18.90.
Was at BCF a couple of days ago - the same burners sell for $19.95 and the butane only available in a 6 pack was selling for something like $12

Rips offs - same coy same products - different pricing. 
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: achjimmy on June 13, 2014, 10:21:04 PM
I have had about 6 of them from anaconda over a few years. Yes work okay for what they are but the straps play up after a while. $5 is my max spend on them
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on June 13, 2014, 10:25:48 PM
btw Mark i had some like that but left the batteries in them.. they corroded up real bad. just a heads up
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: McGirr on June 14, 2014, 05:45:07 AM
btw Mark i had some like that but left the batteries in them.. they corroded up real bad. just a heads up

Thanks for the heads up.

Mark
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: baldheadedgit on June 14, 2014, 06:34:27 AM
Thanks for the heads up.

Mark
WoW,, a heads up on a headlamp.?  ;D ;D
I know I know... back in me box........................i'm going   :angel:
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: scarps on June 14, 2014, 07:07:54 AM

WoW,, a heads up on a headlamp.?  ;D ;D
I know I know... back in me box........................i'm going   :angel:
lol... Makes you wonder about the downunder light?
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: westvic on June 14, 2014, 07:54:44 AM
slight hijack...sorry

i have a pile of these and they are a great basic headlamp

With one I took the headstrap off and put a C-clip on the back instead, instant portable light for anywhere in the camper as it clips onto the tent poles, also good as a reading light in bed, the tilt/swivel still works so it can be pointed anywhere

for $5 I reckon you cant go wrong
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: D4D on June 14, 2014, 08:01:35 AM
I use these, a bit more expensive but still reasonable. Nice and compact, good light output and the red mode is good for 'stealth' activities :)

http://www.bunnings.com.au/varta-4-led-headlight-torch_p4410412 (http://www.bunnings.com.au/varta-4-led-headlight-torch_p4410412)


(https://2ecffd01e1ab3e9383f0-07db7b9624bbdf022e3b5395236d5cf8.ssl.cf4.rackcdn.com/Product-800x800/83e2382c-11eb-43bf-9876-0b4722322ad5.jpg)
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: 2impulsiv on June 14, 2014, 08:55:15 AM
I brought a couple of these exact head lamps back in 2008 from Kmart but there were around $30 then!!!

I now just take my hard hat and a cap lamp from working underground. The battery is small enough to fit in my back pocket or clip on my belt. It weighs bugger all and even though I know you can get cordless ones I fell my one has better distance..

Let me know if you want a pic...

:)
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: Patr80l on June 14, 2014, 09:21:40 AM
I use these, a bit more expensive but still reasonable. Nice and compact, good light output and the red mode is good for 'stealth' activities :)

http://www.bunnings.com.au/varta-4-led-headlight-torch_p4410412 (http://www.bunnings.com.au/varta-4-led-headlight-torch_p4410412)


(https://2ecffd01e1ab3e9383f0-07db7b9624bbdf022e3b5395236d5cf8.ssl.cf4.rackcdn.com/Product-800x800/83e2382c-11eb-43bf-9876-0b4722322ad5.jpg)

Also from Bunnings is the baseball cap with LED's in the peak.   What I like about it is it's so easy to put on and take off with one hand.  $20.
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: gronk on June 14, 2014, 10:11:05 AM
Been using these for yrs...great light....cheap....

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3W-CREE-LED-160-Lm-Flashlight-Headlamp-Head-Light-Torch-/160649250888?pt=AU_Sport_Camping_Hiking_Lamps_Torches&hash=item2567710848&_uhb=1 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3W-CREE-LED-160-Lm-Flashlight-Headlamp-Head-Light-Torch-/160649250888?pt=AU_Sport_Camping_Hiking_Lamps_Torches&hash=item2567710848&_uhb=1)
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: rotor138 on June 14, 2014, 09:54:58 PM
Keep an eye on Catch of the Day if anyone wants LED Lenser H7 quite often comes up at $39 instead of $70-$80 you pay in the shops.
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: mickmac42 on June 15, 2014, 11:20:44 AM
How about this? 4ft blow moulded folding table:

$89.95 at Tentworld
http://www.tentworld.com.au/products/furniture/item/lifetime-4-blow-mould-table.aspx (http://www.tentworld.com.au/products/furniture/item/lifetime-4-blow-mould-table.aspx)

or $39.87 at Officeworks
http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/lifetime-4-foot-bi-fold-table-owbfld4fgy (http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/lifetime-4-foot-bi-fold-table-owbfld4fgy)

Mike
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: jwb on June 15, 2014, 11:31:42 AM
  ^^

close but not the same item??
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on June 15, 2014, 11:52:01 AM
Haha i was so confused..
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: mickmac42 on June 15, 2014, 12:30:43 PM
  ^^

close but not the same item??


Sorry, you're absolutely right. It's similar, but not the same. Here's the link to the same table. It's $94.95, marked down from RRP $109.95!
http://www.tentworld.com.au/products/furniture/item/lifetime-blowmould-4-bi-fold-table.aspx (http://www.tentworld.com.au/products/furniture/item/lifetime-blowmould-4-bi-fold-table.aspx)

Mike
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: Spada on June 16, 2014, 06:50:13 AM
Same products different prices same chain. I bought a one burner stove from Big W - $14.95 and a set of 4 butane gas cylinders for $3.95 = $18.90.
Was at BCF a couple of days ago - the same burners sell for $19.95 and the butane only available in a 6 pack was selling for something like $12

Rips offs - same coy same products - different pricing.

sorry mate, two differant companies.

Big W is ownwd by Woolworths, BCF is owned by the Supercheap group.
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: Terry W4 on June 16, 2014, 11:01:08 AM
Thanks - for the correction.

sorry mate, two differant companies.

Big W is ownwd by Woolworths, BCF is owned by the Supercheap group.
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: oldmate on June 16, 2014, 11:05:46 AM
Also from Bunnings is the baseball cap with LED's in the peak.   What I like about it is it's so easy to put on and take off with one hand.  $20.

I saw beanies in Bunnings this morning with led in the front  :cup:
Title: Re: Pick the difference
Post by: Sawed-Off on June 16, 2014, 11:26:01 AM
I'm going bush camping for a couple of weeks and ducked into BCF for a water container. 25L cube for $29.95 - 25%. Wife liked the idea and wanted another. I was doing a job near Rays so dived in there. Same 25L cube, $16.95 - 6.5%.