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Re: [Shop-talk] LED Headlamps

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] LED Headlamps
From: Ian McFetridge <shop-talk2@mcfetridge.org>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:22:19 -0400
Cc: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
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I've had a version of this one since 2017; it's bright enough for me to run
trails in complete darkness.  It has its own rechargeable battery pack and
is very bright (there's a higher priced model that is 5000 lumens).

https://www.amazon.com/Headlamp-Headlamps-Rechargeable-Waterproof-Flashlight/dp/B07WDNCNTH/ref=sr_1_6?crid=KUVLHQFINQPE&dchild=1&keywords=grde+headlamp&qid=1615907906&sprefix=grde+%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-6



On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 12:30 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

> Listers,
>
> After realizing that holding a small flashlight with my teeth was probably
> a bad idea (and painful), I decided I needed a *good* headband
> flashlight. I have a couple cheap ones, but they never seem to put out
> enough light for working on cars in a dark shop or in the grease pit. I see
> people using them on the tube, and they seem to work, but the two I
> have--both powered by a couple AAAs--aren't even as powerful as the cheap
> flashlights Harbor Freight gives away (which work a couple times then
> quit). After checking the Brazilian river/rainforest and a few review sites
> it seems they are all over the map, from $10/ea to over $100! The lumen
> ratings seem a bit suspicious too, with some Duracell brand Costco has on
> sale for a 3-pack rated at 550ea, and at least some claiming over 1,100
> (for a few seconds bursts, anyway). Can anyone recommend one that actually
> lasts enough to find the bolt that fell down between the block and wheel
> well, and stays in place on your head?
>
> TIA,
> Bob
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I&#39;ve had a version of this one since 2017; it&#39;s br=
ight enough for me to run trails in complete darkness.=C2=A0 It has its own=
 rechargeable=C2=A0battery pack and is very bright (there&#39;s a higher pr=
iced model that is 5000 lumens).=C2=A0=C2=A0<br><div><br></div><div><a href=
=3D"https://www.amazon.com/Headlamp-Headlamps-Rechargeable-Waterproof-Flash=
light/dp/B07WDNCNTH/ref=3Dsr_1_6?crid=3DKUVLHQFINQPE&amp;dchild=3D1&amp;key=
words=3Dgrde+headlamp&amp;qid=3D1615907906&amp;sprefix=3Dgrde+%2Caps%2C155&=
amp;sr=3D8-6">https://www.amazon.com/Headlamp-Headlamps-Rechargeable-Waterp=
roof-Flashlight/dp/B07WDNCNTH/ref=3Dsr_1_6?crid=3DKUVLHQFINQPE&amp;dchild=
=3D1&amp;keywords=3Dgrde+headlamp&amp;qid=3D1615907906&amp;sprefix=3Dgrde+%=
2Caps%2C155&amp;sr=3D8-6</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><=
br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue,=
 Mar 16, 2021 at 12:30 AM Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcas=
t.net">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gm=
ail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,=
204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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  <div>
    Listers,<br>
    <br>
    After realizing that holding a small flashlight with my teeth was
    probably a bad idea (and painful), I decided I needed a <i>good</i>
    headband flashlight. I have a couple cheap ones, but they never seem
    to put out enough light for working on cars in a dark shop or in the
    grease pit. I see people using them on the tube, and they seem to
    work, but the two I have--both powered by a couple AAAs--aren&#39;t eve=
n
    as powerful as the cheap flashlights Harbor Freight gives away
    (which work a couple times then quit). After checking the Brazilian
    river/rainforest and a few review sites it seems they are all over
    the map, from $10/ea to over $100! The lumen ratings seem a bit
    suspicious too, with some Duracell brand Costco has on sale for a
    3-pack rated at 550ea, and at least some claiming over 1,100 (for a
    few seconds bursts, anyway). Can anyone recommend one that actually
    lasts enough to find the bolt that fell down between the block and
    wheel well, and stays in place on your head?<br>
    <br>
    TIA,<br>
    Bob<br>
  </div>

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