Cheap New Streamlight SL-68402?4AA WHITE 7 LED OLIVE DRAB BLISTER High Quality Modern Design Popular Review
7/02/2010
7/01/2010
Cyclops CYC-HC1-R Orion LED Hat Clip Light, Red
Cheap Cyclops CYC-HC1-R Orion LED Hat Clip Light, Red Review
The clips are a little difficult to get on the brim of a ball cap and I could see how the clips might break if over-extended, but otherwise the light works great for the price. I have used the light for hunting and it provided a perfect amount of light to make my way to my stand.
I have used it for home repairs, etc and it works, but some other lights available that adjust and tilt might be preferrable so you can focus the light where it is needed.
In general, a nice light for the price.
6/29/2010
New Streamlight SL-91001?SURVIVOR 120V AC FAST CHG ORANGE High Quality Modern Design Popular
Cheap New Streamlight SL-91001?SURVIVOR 120V AC FAST CHG ORANGE High Quality Modern Design Popular Review
6/28/2010
6/27/2010
New Streamlight SL-69002?M-4 W/O BATTERIES ?High Quality Modern Design Beautiful Stylish Popular
Cheap New Streamlight SL-69002?M-4 W/O BATTERIES ?High Quality Modern Design Beautiful Stylish Popular Review
6/23/2010
Cyclops CYC-ULH1-CB Atom Miniature LED Headlamp, White LED, Blue
Cheap Cyclops CYC-ULH1-CB Atom Miniature LED Headlamp, White LED, Blue Review
6/22/2010
Duracell Daylite Tough LED Headlamp with 2-2032 Alkaline Batteries
Cheap Duracell Daylite Tough LED Headlamp with 2-2032 Alkaline Batteries Review
6/20/2010
6/18/2010
Beam N Read LED 3 Hands Free Travel Book Light with 3 Bright LEDs; Batteries Included Last Extra Long 120 Hours
Cheap Beam N Read LED 3 Hands Free Travel Book Light with 3 Bright LEDs; Batteries Included Last Extra Long 120 Hours Review
I have used Beam N Reads for years. I started using the Beam N Read to check on my infant children, change diapers, check on a feeding tube, etc. without needing to turn on the overhead light. When the other children were sleeping I did not want to wake them. Years later, on Halloween it was a big help finding items the kids dropped out of the stroller in the dark shadows. I could keep one hand on the stroller and the other was free to pick stuff up. The kids are older now but one recent night after they were in bed with the lights out, I used a Beam N Read with the red filter attached to apply some ointment to one of the children. When finished I turned the light out and could immediately see in the darkened room. No night blindness that would have occurred if I hadn't put the filter over the bright white light. During the occasional blackout, I can walk around the house with both hands free. I've used it when looking for papers in storage boxes in the unfinished storage space under the house - especially in spaces the overhead light doesn't reach. It's been very useful.
6/17/2010
6/12/2010
Fenix HP10 225 Lumen Cree XR-E Q5 LED Headlamp With Fenix Headlight Diffuser Lens
Cheap Fenix HP10 225 Lumen Cree XR-E Q5 LED Headlamp With Fenix Headlight Diffuser Lens Review
6/08/2010
Nite Ize NET-07-02 TaskLit LED Headlamp, White
Cheap Nite Ize NET-07-02 TaskLit LED Headlamp, White Review
6/04/2010
Lightwave LW-TEC2000-SLV Tec2000 4-LED Flashlight
Cheap Lightwave LW-TEC2000-SLV Tec2000 4-LED Flashlight Review
I haven't used any other LED flashlights before, so I cannot give you an aficionado's opinion, but I will say that I love it. It lasts for many times longer that a regular flashlight on 3 AA's, which aren't included for some reason.
The main reason you would buy this flashlight is as a reading light. It is not, in my opinion, powerful enough for many outdoor purposes, but for reading, it's perfect. And the light itself is different from that of a bulb flashlight: In a bulb flashlight, you have an adjustable ring of light, but however you adjust it, there will be parts of the ring of light that comes out that you are always going to want to keep focused on the words you're reading. In this flashlight, a diffuse glow lights up the whole page, and it is so much easier and comfortable. And don't get me wrong when I say it's not as bright as a regular bulb; it not that much of a difference, unless you're outside, partially because the beam is not as focused, so it won't illuminate something very far away. But this can also have a survival aspect to it, as it lasts for so long. One minor downside: the light more of a blueish tinge than I'm used to. Regular flashlights have a yellow tinge. But it's well worth it, in my opinion.
5/31/2010
Petzl E44 PT Zipka 3-LED Headlamp, Traditional
Cheap Petzl E44 PT Zipka 3-LED Headlamp, Traditional Review
What a wonderful headlamp! I used it for a long distance hike in 2006 for occasional night hiking, setting up camp and cooking after dark, reading in my tent and answering nature's call, at least an hour and a half every night, on average. I saw a lot of other lights on that trip, both cheapies from discount stores to other expensive brands like Princeton, as well as different types such as clip-ons, headlamps, and mini and regular hand-helds. It always compared favorably in quality and usefulness. You can buy a cheap light but it won't function as well on any point covered in this review.
The other day, I pulled it out because there was a leak under my kitchen sink and instead of putting it back in storage with my hiking equipment I left it out because it's so handy. I was putting it in a drawer today and decided to write a review of it and was not surprised to see that it has mostly 5 stars.
It's a very bright light and has a good focus length and light pattern but it has lower brightness settings which are useful for in the middle of the night when you don't want a bright light or if there is a bright moon or to conserve the batteries. You don't have to use it as a headlamp, it works fine held in the hand or set down to aim light in a particular direction, but if you have never used a headlamp you will wonder how you ever got along without one. The retractable cord works very well and makes it fast and easy to put on and off and the "button" on the back and the spongy foam do a good job holding it in place.
The on-off switch is rubbery making it easy to use when wearing gloves or when your fingers are cold or wet. It doesn't come on accidentally and run your batteries down. When I bought it I thought cycling through all the settings to turn it off would be a pain but the first click puts it on the brightest setting and when you go to turn it off later it is smart enough to click directly off, you don't have to go through all the settings! (How do it know?)
Something else I like about it for long-distance hiking is that you don't have to carry extra batteries because the light will dim slowly over time giving you fair warning to replace them, saving a bit of weight. They last a long time but I never really kept track. It's a little difficult to insert the batteries and replace the cover but on the other hand when dropped it doesn't open up accidentally. One odd thing about the batteries is that it uses three whereas they usually come in packs of even numbers.
It may be that there have been advances in LED technology since 2006 but my little lamp still works just great and I see no need to replace it at this time. I have used it approximately 200 nights and found it to be effective, comfortable, durable, sufficiently water resistant in rain, reliable, compact and lightweight. It's even attractive-looking. It feels nice in the hand or on the head and overall is just a very nice headlamp.
5/26/2010
5/24/2010
Inova 24/7 LED Light System with Accessory Pack Color: Yellow
Cheap Inova 24/7 LED Light System with Accessory Pack Color: Yellow Review
5/22/2010
5/20/2010
5/18/2010
Energizer NA Flashlights For Energizer Headlamps
Cheap Energizer NA Flashlights For Energizer Headlamps Review
5/15/2010
FoxFury 410-009 Command 10 Tactical Headlamp
Cheap FoxFury 410-009 Command 10 Tactical Headlamp Review
5/10/2010
5/07/2010
Import Merchandisers 308G2W MasterVision Cap Light - White
Cheap Import Merchandisers 308G2W MasterVision Cap Light - White Review
Am using the light for early morning and late evening trash hauling. Heavy duty work. Have tried several cap lights and this one works out the best so far. The lights that fit on top of the cap do not shine where you are trying to look, and we have not found any other cap lights that are as bright as this one.
5/05/2010
Petzl E48 PBY Zipka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black and Yellow
Cheap Petzl E48 PBY Zipka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black and Yellow Review
What a wonderful headlamp! I used it for a long distance hike in 2006 for occasional night hiking, setting up camp and cooking after dark, reading in my tent and answering nature's call, at least an hour and a half every night, on average. I saw a lot of other lights on that trip, both cheapies from discount stores to other expensive brands like Princeton, as well as different types such as clip-ons, headlamps, and mini and regular hand-helds. It always compared favorably in quality and usefulness. You can buy a cheap light but it won't function as well on any point covered in this review.
The other day, I pulled it out because there was a leak under my kitchen sink and instead of putting it back in storage with my hiking equipment I left it out because it's so handy. I was putting it in a drawer today and decided to write a review of it and was not surprised to see that it has mostly 5 stars.
It's a very bright light and has a good focus length and light pattern but it has lower brightness settings which are useful for in the middle of the night when you don't want a bright light or if there is a bright moon or to conserve the batteries. You don't have to use it as a headlamp, it works fine held in the hand or set down to aim light in a particular direction, but if you have never used a headlamp you will wonder how you ever got along without one. The retractable cord works very well and makes it fast and easy to put on and off and the "button" on the back and the spongy foam do a good job holding it in place.
The on-off switch is rubbery making it easy to use when wearing gloves or when your fingers are cold or wet. It doesn't come on accidentally and run your batteries down. When I bought it I thought cycling through all the settings to turn it off would be a pain but the first click puts it on the brightest setting and when you go to turn it off later it is smart enough to click directly off, you don't have to go through all the settings! (How do it know?)
Something else I like about it for long-distance hiking is that you don't have to carry extra batteries because the light will dim slowly over time giving you fair warning to replace them, saving a bit of weight. They last a long time but I never really kept track. It's a little difficult to insert the batteries and replace the cover but on the other hand when dropped it doesn't open up accidentally. One odd thing about the batteries is that it uses three whereas they usually come in packs of even numbers.
It may be that there have been advances in LED technology since 2006 but my little lamp still works just great and I see no need to replace it at this time. I have used it approximately 200 nights and found it to be effective, comfortable, durable, sufficiently water resistant in rain, reliable, compact and lightweight. It's even attractive-looking. It feels nice in the hand or on the head and overall is just a very nice headlamp.
5/04/2010
Dorcy 41-4275 3AAA 3-Watt Aluminum Flashlight
Cheap Dorcy 41-4275 3AAA 3-Watt Aluminum Flashlight Review
We took along a boatload of flashlights when we went camping, and the Dorcy won out over all others, including the bulky 'police' ones. Not as focused as the 3-cell MagLite, but it seems to put out as much light, only it's a soft-focused (cold-white) beam that's perfect for exploring at 2:00am.
I don't know about the other review that says it got 'dim' but my original (2+ year old) duracell batteries still pack a wallop.
Plus, the small size says you're more likely to pack it and have it with you. The flashlights are decent, but if you need to step up to something better, here it is.
5/03/2010
Petzl Lights: 3 Mode Powerful LED Headlamp Myobelt XP E84P
Cheap Petzl Lights: 3 Mode Powerful LED Headlamp Myobelt XP E84P Review
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