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    Headlamp Flashlight?

    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.

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    Re: Headlamp Flashlight?

    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

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    Re: Headlamp Flashlight?

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

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    Re: Headlamp Flashlight?

    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

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    Re: Headlamp Flashlight?

    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.

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    Re: Headlamp Flashlight?

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

    Here's what I got:
    Amazon.com: Led Lenser H7 Flashlight (Black Clam): Home Improvement

    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.

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    Re: Headlamp Flashlight?

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

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    Re: Headlamp Flashlight?

    http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...you-using.html

    i ended up getting the latest version Black Diamond Spot and i love it.
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    Re: Headlamp Flashlight?

    Quote Originally Posted by builthatch View Post
    http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...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.

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    Re: Headlamp Flashlight?

    Quote Originally Posted by builthatch View Post
    http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...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?
    Last edited by ShaunD; 01-11-2015 at 07:14 PM. Reason: wrong lumens
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