[geeks] LED Headlamp

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Doug McLaren wrote:
>>>> Could someone recommend an ultra-bright LED headlamp?  It doesn't 
>>>> have to be adjustable.  Right now I have the Streamlight one, but I 
>>>> need something brighter.  Even blindingly bright, if possible.
>>> Application? Auto, bicycle, motorcycle, etc...
>> All of the above.
> 
> For a bicycle, I suggest these --
> 
>    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12060
>    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8274
>    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5790
>    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1251
> 
> ... not a headlight, but blindingly bright.  Not 900 lumens like they
> claim, but closer to 400-500.  You can certainly get brighter, but not
> for the cost.

Unfortunately, this really needs to be a headlight.

> They do have quite a few headlights --
> 
>    http://www.dealextreme.com/products.dx/category.906
> 
> ... but I've only tried a few of them and haven't been particularly
> impressed with them.  Though some of the newer ones look good,
> especially this one --
> 
>    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20763

I have one very similar to this.  It's shit.

Peace...  Sridhar