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> On Mar 15, 2021, at 23:30, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF Listers,
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> 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 h=
ave a couple cheap ones, but they never seem to put out enough light for wor=
king 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 coup=
le AAAs--aren't even as powerful as the cheap flashlights Harbor Freight giv=
es away (which work a couple times then quit).
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I have a couple cheap ones I bought at Home Depot, from the Father=E2=80=99s=
Day special stuff at the front oy the store. They have lasted several year=
s, but of course, have never been available since.=20
My opinion about headlamps in the shop and for home improvement stuff is tha=
t about 150 lumens is enough, more than that, you blind yourself with reflec=
tion and glare. You also want a pretty floody b=C3=A9am spread, because it m=
akes it easier t w on stuff you can=E2=80=99t 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=E2=80=99t stick out as far, so you don=
=E2=80=99t hit them on stuff. I also prefer regular batteries, because you c=
an carry spares, and don=E2=80=99t need a special charger. (I use NiMh cells=
, not throwaway ones). =20
This is a different use case than what campers or divers or trail runners wa=
nt, which is something to watch out for. =20=
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><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Mar 15, 2021, at 23:30, Bob Spidell <bs=
pidell@comcast.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"=
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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't even
as powerful as the cheap flashlights Harbor Freight gives away
(which work a couple times then quit).</div></blockquote><blockquote typ=
e=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div></blockquote><br><div>I have a couple c=
heap ones I bought at Home Depot, from the Father=E2=80=99s Day special stuf=
f at the front oy the store. They have lasted several years, but of co=
urse, have never been available since. </div><div><br></div><div>My opi=
nion about headlamps in the shop and for home improvement stuff is that abou=
t 150 lumens is enough, more than that, you blind yourself with reflection a=
nd glare. You also want a pretty floody b=C3=A9am spread, because it m=
akes it easier t w on stuff you can=E2=80=99t 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=E2=80=99t stick out as far, so you don=
=E2=80=99t hit them on stuff. I also prefer regular batteries, because=
you can carry spares, and don=E2=80=99t need a special charger. (I use NiMh=
cells, not throwaway ones). </div><div><br></div><div>This is a=
different use case than what campers or divers or trail runners want, which=
is something to watch out for. </div></body></html>=
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