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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 11:38:13 -0400
Cc: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
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I've never worn it on a hat, just my head, but I have been told I have a
hard head.  :)

On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 11:33 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

> Thanks, Ian. It says 'hard hat light,' do you (have to) wear it with one?
>
> On 3/16/2021 8:22 AM, Ian McFetridge wrote:
>
> 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 never worn it on a hat, just my head, but I have =
been told I have a hard head.=C2=A0 :)</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 11:33 AM Bob =
Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";>bspidell@comcast.net</a=
>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px=
 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
 =20
   =20
 =20
  <div>
    Thanks, Ian. It says &#39;hard hat light,&#39; do you (have to) wear it=
 with
    one?<br>
    <br>
    <div>On 3/16/2021 8:22 AM, Ian McFetridge
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
      <div dir=3D"ltr">I&#39;ve had a version of this one since 2017; it&#3=
9;s
        bright enough for me to run trails in complete darkness.=C2=A0 It h=
as
        its own rechargeable=C2=A0battery pack and is very bright (there&#3=
9;s a
        higher priced model that is 5000 lumens).=C2=A0=C2=A0<br>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div><a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/Headlamp-Headlamps-Rechargea=
ble-Waterproof-Flashlight/dp/B07WDNCNTH/ref=3Dsr_1_6?crid=3DKUVLHQFINQPE&am=
p;dchild=3D1&amp;keywords=3Dgrde+headlamp&amp;qid=3D1615907906&amp;sprefix=
=3Dgrde+%2Caps%2C155&amp;sr=3D8-6" target=3D"_blank">https://www.amazon.com=
/Headlamp-Headlamps-Rechargeable-Waterproof-Flashlight/dp/B07WDNCNTH/ref=3D=
sr_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@comcast.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
        </div>
        <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
          <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 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?<br>
            <br>
            TIA,<br>
            Bob<br>
          </div>
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