Have you tried a headlamp recently???

Well, Zebralamps told me six weeks for delivery, but it actually took four days. Not bad.

And I tried my 120° spread model on while I was working on the car today. I was putting a handful of captive nuts into fiberglass parts of the car, which included dropping some fasteners into the engine bay -- because that's how I roll -- and I have to say this headlamp thing is pretty fantastic (so thanks, Bolster!). At first, I didn't even think it was on, because there's no 'spot' to the light. It just illuminates everything in your field of vision. And it matches the color temperature of the other lights in my garage, so you really don't notice it moving around. There are suddenly simply no parts of the garage or nooks or crannies on the car where the light doesn't reach. I kept having to remind myself that I was seeing things I used to have to hold a flashlight to see. Awesome.

The only downsides? I looked in the mirror when I was washing my hands, and I got flashed almost like you might from welding -- it's a very bright light. Not looking in the mirror is easy enough. But if I was working with someone in the garage, I would probably annoy the heck out of them. But that's not a problem for me, since I pretty much always work along.

Great product. I can see that I'm going to go through a lot of batteries.

Jack, did you get the high-CRI version?

I bought one of their high-CRI flood headlamps and I can't imagine working with any other headlamp now. The high-CRI version makes it INCREDIBLY much easier to differentiate one part from another and to ID the substance of leaks, etc. Going back and forth between a high-CRI and a "normal" LED of the same color temperature is actually pretty amazing. Everything just seems like a formless, undifferentiated blob under a traditional LED.

Bolster, any new updates on headlamps. I love this thread and keep coming back to it as a resource.

What I always find really helpful is breaking them down into price categories. Maybe a sub $25 light, $25-75, and anything over $75+?

Thanks

I got this petzl tikka xp2 on a trade brand new runs on 3 AAA batteries. It has a normal LED setting high beam, low beam, strobe light, red light and last of all a red blinking light. I was told there of good quality never really looked into the brand but it's super bright for a small head lamp.

Ive got a black diamond storm and use it for everything from kayaking and camping to working on cars and in the garage (DIY and Hobbyist) waterproof bright and with spot, flood, and red LED. 4xaaa with great run time and comfortable.

Seeing as how the thread that I created was a duplicate of this one, I will now update my post in this thread



Currently, I have about 5 good flashlights, one great headlamp, and 2 good lanterns. I have two no-name inspection lights that I have no clue where I got them. They only take one AAA, and are at about 50Lm. I also have a Generic 3w led flashlight, that I purchased at a flee market brandnew for $5. My lanterns are just generic, one is a 800Lm lantern that lasts for days on med, and the other is a 200lm lantern thats very compact ( backpacking ).

Knightstick 3C Flashlight

This is a 500Lm flashlight that I purchased from my "local" walmart. It was on clearance for $10 as the packaing was ripped, and at 500Lm who is going to say no. That was over a year ago, and this light is still going strong. Its reflector is knurled for the first 1/4 making the light create a good even beam thought its distance. It takes 3C sized batteries, so the run time is over 24h Overall, its the brightest light I could find in canada for the price.
( walmart : http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/knightstick-3c-flashlight/6000188099198 )

Mastercraft Metal Adjustable Beam Flashlight

I purchased this light for my automotive class at school as our shop lights are all incandescent and bulky. The adjustable beam can be narrowed into a really small diameter circle, so even though it only puts out 150Lm, its still quite useful. When you set it to flood, the beam is 180* making it really useful in tight areas where you might not be able to point the light at the object you want to see. Its powered by 3 AAA's, so rechargeables are a no, but I have yet to drain the ones it came with this year. Its also really compact so you can actually stick it in your pocket
( Canadian tire: http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/sport...e&utm_source=AskAndAnswer&utm_content=Default )

SunRee Ree headlamp:

I just got this headlight for my night skiing runs this winter, and for the price, its the best headlight I have been able to find. The spot mode is the perfect brightness for any outdoor sport at night at 130Lm, and the flood at 30Lm is good for cooking when camping at night. It only takes a single AA battery, making it very light weight, and replacement batteries available everywhere. It looks good too
( amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JET1XTU/?tag=atomicindus08-20 )

The led lenser h7r g1 or coast hl7r, both are nearly the same design and both are perfect for trailing, working at home or on cars/trucks! I've seen better more expensive ones but for the money, it doesn't get better than those 2, and i have 2 of each