Princeton Tec® Remix and Quad Tactical Lamps

Although I’ve tested Princeton Tec Headlights in the past, and these headlights bear the almost the same names of those still available, these featured are actually variants of the originals. The difference is that these particular models are now available not only as single colour lights but also the variants here featured offer the hunter both dual and vary colour light beams. Both have heavy-duty adjustable elasticated single strap headbands, are very well built and offer similar features taking power from 3 X AAA Alkaline batteries (supplied) that sit neatly in the front lamp casings. Incidentally the Quad will work of lithium or re-chargeable types and has a battery status indicator. Both use a large operating pressure switch positioned on top of the lamp, this allows you to switch the light on and off as well as scrolling through the modes each light offers.

First up is the Remix which differs from the Quad in that it features one Maxbright white LED set to the left hand side of a cluster of three ultra-bright red LED’s. Toggling through the large rubber pressurised operational switch on this model gives you the option of accessing two light intensities for both the white and red LED’s plus a SOS white flashing mode. The brightness levels are rated as high and low and give run times of 28hr and 53hr respectively for the white light and 61 and 200hr when set on the red LED mode. The Remix also features an asymmetrical single arm bracket that creates a centre of gravity used as a reliable pivot point for the tilt adjustable head. This also houses the 3X AA batteries neatly inside the ‘snap shut’ battery casing directly behind the integral lamp housing.

With a full power rating of 100 lumens and a wide choice of mode options this model of ‘Remix’ is a very versatile headlight.

Last but not least and based (obviously) on the popular Quad headlight to be more suitable for a wider range of outdoor pursuits Princeton Tec have introduced the Quad Tactical. This hinged lamp head still accommodates a row of four Ultra-bright white regulated LED’s while the simple but clever addition of sliding filter housing allows the use of the 3-different colour filters supplied.

A hinged cover plate at the front clicks open to allow the changing of filters, these are red, green or blue and when not in use filters can be kept close to hand slipped into a separate and dedicated filter holder clipped onto the headband. The top position large rubberised pressure switch operates the 4-modes this particular light offers. These are high, medium low and fast flash (signalling mode) - this coupled with the approximate burn time of 105hrs at 47 lumens the Quad Tactical is yet another highly useful headlight from Princeton Tec.