[Shop-talk] LED Headlamps

[Steve Dillen]

I've had marginal success from the "duracel" or "energizer" branded 
lamps that take 4x AA batteries.  I keep one of those relatively cheap 
units in each of my cars...they are inexpensive enough that I don't care 
if they get abused.  I gave up completely on the $10 ones and tossed 
them in the recycle bin as they were way too frustrating to use.

I have had excellent success with my Black Diamond "storm" and "icon" 
lamps...they are my go-to units for anything outdoors. They do have dim 
modes, so when I want to "reach out and see something", I turn them up, 
but for regular work, the dim floodlight settings work great.  If I 
recall correctly, these units turn on in the last used setting, so I 
don't have to cycle through blinding/strobe settings each time I turn 
them on.  I expect Pretzl units are all excellent as well.

IMO, the outdoor specialty lamps are much better than the typical 
hardware store/costco units.

Steve


On 2021-03-15 9:29 p.m., Bob Spidell 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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