Headlamp Flashlight?

[AustrianOak82]

Anyone out there use a headlamp when doing interior details? I have bad lighting in my garage and rather than messing around with a corded LED light, thinking I will pick up a headlamp. Looking for a good one.

[MPBGT]

I have a cordless led light that works well. If you want to go to the next level get one of those long led light bars that hook on your hood when working on an engine. NAPA has them and I believe harbor freight. No cords lots of light

[JMP]

Using a Coast HL27...use it for both interior/exterior....makes it much easier to find the small stuff...

[AustrianOak82]

I've been loaking at the coast ones. I found a 144 lumen used one for 12.99 on Amazon. Looks promising.

www.notoriouswax.com

[Fast Eddie]

I use my Nitecore HC90 all the time when doing paint correction and interior jobs.
And I also have an ATD underhood light that is just plain awesome to use for interiors.

[KMdef9]

Coast is so so. They're over priced IMO.

Here's what I got:
Amazon.com: Led Lenser H7 Flashlight (Black Clam): Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/Led-Lenser-Flashlight-Black-Clam/dp/B005UMO68A/ref=sr_1_9?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1421001435&sr=1-9&keywords=lenser)

1 button on/off. No triple clicking to find the setting you want
Adjustable beam pattern
Adjustable light output

They make a rechargable version (which you can replace the batteries or just use regualr AAAs in)

Very bright, I can't use it on the max setting in tight quarters, blinding reflections.

You'll be hard pressed to find a headlamp like this one at this price.

[A1Detail]

I have the black diamond Spot 130 lumens. Works great.

[builthatch]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/83131-led-headlamp-like-worn-your-head-what-you-using.html

i ended up getting the latest version Black Diamond Spot and i love it.

[KMdef9]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/83131-led-headlamp-like-worn-your-head-what-you-using.html

i ended up getting the latest version Black Diamond Spot and i love it.

Do you turn yours on and leave it on the whole time while you work?

Watched the video on it, too much clicking for me.

[ShaunD]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/83131-led-headlamp-like-worn-your-head-what-you-using.html

i ended up getting the latest version Black Diamond Spot and i love it.

Is that the 130 lumens one? That should be more than enough light for the close quarters work with detailing interiors/exteriors.
Do you ever find yourself wanting more light output with it?

[builthatch]

Do you turn yours on and leave it on the whole time while you work?

Watched the video on it, too much clicking for me.

nah, i turn it off if i'm not using it. there is a big button on top you hit to turn it on or off. hmm, what do you mean re: clicking? the button is silent when i press it.


Is that the 130 lumens one? That should be more than enough light for the close quarters work with detailing interiors/exteriors.
Do you ever find yourself wanting more light output with it?

yep it's the 130 lumen one

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81NIpjTj8bL._SL1500_.jpg

i def don't find myself wanted more light, haha. i love the fact that it has the touch sensitive dimmer on the side because sometimes it's too much light for the task at hand.

[KMdef9]

nah, i turn it off if i'm not using it. there is a big button on top you hit to turn it on or off. hmm, what do you mean re: clicking? the button is silent when i press it.



yep it's the 130 lumen one

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81NIpjTj8bL._SL1500_.jpg

i def don't find myself wanted more light, haha. i love the fact that it has the touch sensitive dimmer on the side because sometimes it's too much light for the task at hand.

By clicking I meant the pushing of the button, not the noise it makes. I switch brightness alot and the need to push the button again and again to change options in annoying.

[g35_coupe]

If you're looking for a headlamp, you may want to look into the INOVA STS Headlamp (http://www.niteize.com/product/INOVA-STS-Headlamp.asp) They have a swipe feature so there's no button clicking. I have a traditional style rechargeable flashlight (their T4R) and can attest for their lifetime warranty replacement. Certain online auction sites may have them cheaper.

[JMP]

Coast is so so. They're over priced IMO.

Here's what I got:
Amazon.com: Led Lenser H7 Flashlight (Black Clam): Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/Led-Lenser-Flashlight-Black-Clam/dp/B005UMO68A/ref=sr_1_9?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1421001435&sr=1-9&keywords=lenser)

1 button on/off. No triple clicking to find the setting you want
Adjustable beam pattern
Adjustable light output

They make a rechargable version (which you can replace the batteries or just use regualr AAAs in)

Very bright, I can't use it on the max setting in tight quarters, blinding reflections.

You'll be hard pressed to find a headlamp like this one at this price.
Poor reviews....not a good product....100 lumens at best... $10 more buys you the BEST 310 lumens.... Very adjustable, bright.....Coast HL 27

[builthatch]

By clicking I meant the pushing of the button, not the noise it makes. I switch brightness alot and the need to push the button again and again to change options in annoying.

it's just a matter of tapping the side. tapping the side will give you full power, then tapping again will bring it back to whatever lower power setting you originally set with the top button.

so you can go through a detail job using two levels of brightness and toggle them with a touch to the side of the unit.