<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Yes, I was slow to adopt them too (I thought it was frivolous as mentioned before) and started off with a cheap pair as a gift that actually worked quite well. I first used them crawling under the house to do some plumbing. They have about 4 hours of battery life and are good enough for that type of work. I found myself relying upon them more and more for all sorts of work.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I started doing some longer jobs in the shop (e.g., working on my '54 MG TF replacing the rear springs, going through the brakes, etc.), and they tend to run down in the middle of a job, and then you need to put your greasy hands on them to change them out, etc.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I recently bought this Klein for $30 from Home Depot (free shipping) and it lasts 9 hours on high and 17 hours on low. It is just the thing for the longer jobs:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-Rechargeable-Headlamp-and-Work-Light-300-Lumens-3-Modes-56062/313993090?g_store=&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&&mtc=SHOPPING-RM-RMP-GGL-D27-027_011_TOOLS_ACC-PB-KLEIN_TOOLS_INC-NA-SMART-NA-NA-MK681362200-NA-NBR-1927-CON-NA-FY23_1927_RM2&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-RM-RMP-GGL-D27-027_011_TOOLS_ACC-PB-KLEIN_TOOLS_INC-NA-SMART-NA-NA-MK681362200-NA-NBR-1927-CON-NA-FY23_1927_RM2-71700000083602792-58700007073070013-92700063677501840&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiOOz7tmf_QIVugKtBh29wg59EAQYASABEgKMP_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-Rechargeable-Headlamp-and-Work-Light-300-Lumens-3-Modes-56062/313993090?g_store=&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&&mtc=SHOPPING-RM-RMP-GGL-D27-027_011_TOOLS_ACC-PB-KLEIN_TOOLS_INC-NA-SMART-NA-NA-MK681362200-NA-NBR-1927-CON-NA-FY23_1927_RM2&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-RM-RMP-GGL-D27-027_011_TOOLS_ACC-PB-KLEIN_TOOLS_INC-NA-SMART-NA-NA-MK681362200-NA-NBR-1927-CON-NA-FY23_1927_RM2-71700000083602792-58700007073070013-92700063677501840&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiOOz7tmf_QIVugKtBh29wg59EAQYASABEgKMP_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds</a><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">They make brighter ones as well, but I find that this one is just about perfect for doing mechanical work in the garage. It also detaches quickly if you want a stationary light.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">As I have gotten older, I need better lighting, and having both hands free and having a bright light trained on whatever you are looking at is a real godsend. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Not only is it more convenient, I find that I am faster and do better-quality work because I can just see better now, especially fitting nuts in tight spaces, trying to find dropped parts in engine bays, all work underneath the vehicle, etc.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">best,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">doug</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 9:40 AM Pat Horne <<a href="mailto:patintexas@icloud.com">patintexas@icloud.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Sharper Image?<br><br><div dir="ltr">Pat Horne <div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:32 AM, John T. Blair <<a href="mailto:jblair1948@cox.net" target="_blank">jblair1948@cox.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr">
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>OK, so you guys may be onto something with the headlamps.
I am going to <br>
>have to give that a try. I think I'll try something basic
first, before seeking out <br>
>the Cadillac of headlamps! I guess this USB thing isn't really
that big of a deal in <br>
>the big picture of things. I do think some sort of base or
cradle is easier, but I <br>
>guess I can live with the USB. Maybe someday they will come out
with wireless <br>
>charging like the phones have now. Another downside of the USB,
whether for <br>
>lights or phones or whatever is that those USB ports wear out.
I have had a <br>
>phone and a light with a broken/failed USB port.<br><br>
Don't know how I missed this thread. But I love the
headlights. A quick story about<br>
my 1st one. I can't think of the name of the store, but there used
to be an <br>
interesting gift store in the Malls. Hay had all kinds of unusual
thing. Well apparently <br>
my wife had gone there shopping for me. So Xmas morning comes
around and we all<br>
start opening presents. I open this one, some sort of flash light
on a band. I thought<br>
to my self, "what the hell is this?". I tried to put a
smile on my face, as I think I'd <br>
have rather gotten another screwdriver. But what the heck, it's
Xmas. Several months later I'm doing something and try the
headlight. Man that NEAT!!! Well over<br>
they years I've acquired quite a few.<br><br>
I recommend, if you a member of Costco, check them out. They
usually have a 3<br>
pack. I've bought one of the packs, then given both my boys and
nephew one for<br>
Xmas. I've also bought the 3 packs, and put one of the ligths in
several places in the<br>
house and in the shop.<br><br>
No I don't know how I lived so long without such a thing.<br><br>
John<br><br>
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