So back on the correct thread
, Shan, I do have a helmet for you that I've not used for the last 6 months (correct on more than 1 level
) It only has a clip at the front for a lamp though rather than the 4 on normal climbing / caving helmets. As far as lamps are concerned, Mine cost about £13 off eBay (I bought 2 the same and often wear one around my neck as a spare) There are people in the club who have spent hundreds of pounds on lamps, which to be fair are unbelievably awesomely bright, but my £13 ones will last a good 7 hrs underground on the lower setting and about 4-5 hrs on full power. It all depends on how much caving you're planning on doing. You might have guessed by now that I'm a bit of a tight arse
but my eBay cheapies have seen me through countless UK trips, the 2014 Matienzo caving expedition and the 2015 Tenerife caving expedition without any issues. I've upgraded the chargers to more reliable UK ones as the cheap ones from China have a tendency to catch fire. I'm in the process of building a new lamp to a similar spec to the latest Scurion (Mike Leahy has a Scurion) and all being well, will be happy to build more to order. Need to give Doug a nudge as I need him or his son to produce the aluminium housing. Anyway, I'm talking shite now as I'm on the wrong side of a glass of Baileys (without ice)
Best advice I can give you with regards to buying gear is talk to people when you're out caving. See what other people use and try before you buy