[Shop-talk] LED Headlamps

[David Scheidt]

> On Mar 15, 2021, at 23:30, Bob Spidell <bspidell at 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).
> 

I have a couple cheap ones I bought at Home Depot, from the Father’s Day special stuff at the front oy the store.  They have lasted several years, but of course, have never been available since. 

My opinion about headlamps in the shop and for home improvement stuff is that about 150 lumens is enough, more than that, you blind yourself with reflection and glare.  You also want a pretty floody béam spread, because it makes it easier t w on stuff you can’t quite see straight on. I also o strongly prefer lights that split the battery from the light. They are more comfortable, stay on better, and don’t stick out as far, so you don’t hit them on stuff.  I also prefer regular batteries, because you can carry spares, and don’t need a special charger. (I use NiMh cells, not throwaway ones).   

This is a different use case than what campers or divers or trail runners want, which is something to watch out for.  
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