Which is the best Headlamp from DX ??

LEDBE
I would say the best one they sell is this one:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1290
keep in mind I have never used any of them, so I am just speaking from looking at the light online... The only reason I think it is the "best" is because it runs on 2 AAs rather than the 3xAAA carriers that all the others use. Which means 3 things. 1. No carrier to break or loose. 2. It must have a boost circuit to drive the LED, which means it would have a SEMI-regulated output. and 3. 2 AAs have more Watt/Hours than 3 AAAs.

However- there are 2 great solutions to the 3xAAA lights. 1. install a sleeve of sorts, and modify to accept an 18500 li-ion instead. double the runtime, flatter output. or 2. install a boost regulator that can run from very low voltage sources (cutoff at 0.9V) and put a single sub-C NIMH in there. (I'm pretty sure a sub-C fits in place of those carriers)
 
:goodjob: I just ordered two of the LED Headlamp 1W LED. It looks pretty decent even if it winds up being driven at 1/2 a watt (no lumen specs that I noticed). Mdocod sold me on the two AA usage. I have had a three AAA headlamp for the longest time and it is an "odd man out" situation to charge 3, or buy 4 and use three. At these prices they're far from breaking the bank, can't beat free shipping on top of the decent price. No doubt in the long run it will come down to how well the cheapy plastic hinges and such hold together after getting dropped and bumped around a few times. Such is life in the discount market place, always a roll of the dice.
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I have both the 1 watt and 1 watt + 14 LED.

They're both rather low quality IMHO. They both run on 3 AAA, and have very narrow beams, and the plastic/molding quality is lowish.

Toshi
 
I you must try one, I would think that KELUTT LED Headlamp 1W plus 2 LED plus Laser would be the one to try. I guy I work with in the field got 2, the one I pointed out, but one just like it but it has a lazer also.

I don't think I would ever buy one, they are of very low quality. The hing broke on one the first night in use (It was very cold and the hing is plastic and it snaped off).

I think they may be fine to use in and around the house and long as you treat very carefully. I'd rather pay $6.00 more and get a Streamlight Endoro. Very nice and tuff little light and it has a lifetime free replacement warranty. Although at $7.95 and free shipping the KELUTT LED Headlamp won't kill you to try. Just don't make it your only light on a back-packing trip, caving, camping trip or anything like that.
 
GCBStokes said:
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I think they may be fine to use in and around the house and long as you treat very carefully. I'd rather pay $6.00 more and get a Streamlight Endoro. Very nice and tuff little light and it has a lifetime free replacement warranty. Although at $7.95 and free shipping the KELUTT LED Headlamp won't kill you to try. Just don't make it your only light on a back-packing trip, caving, camping trip or anything like that.
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The only other headlamp worth buying around $20 is the Dorcy 1 watt, IMHO.

I agree with everything said above.

Toshi
 
GCBStokes said:
I think they may be fine to use in and around the house and long as you treat very carefully. I'd rather pay $6.00 more and get a Streamlight Endoro. Very nice and tuff little light and it has a lifetime free replacement warranty. Although at $7.95 and free shipping the KELUTT LED Headlamp won't kill you to try. Just don't make it your only light on a back-packing trip, caving, camping trip or anything like that.
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The Streamlight Enduro is only rated at 14 lumens at high and 6 at low settings. Not a very bright light for the uses I mentioned on another thread.
 
Hmm, the one I bought doesn't seem to be up on DX anymore. Anyway, it was a 1-Watt with a 3AAA adapter for something like $4. It has low, high, and flashing mode. I dropped a Cree in and it's a bit out of focus (slight dark spot in the center), but it makes for a nice wide flood. On low it's about the same as an Elly+Cree, on high it's significantly brighter than the MagLED modules doing ceiling bounce. It doesn't strike me as being super durable, so I'll probably keep in the garage for anytime I need to work on the car or do something that requires hands-free operation where a light would be nice, but not for rugged outdoor use.
 
I'll throw in another vote for the streamlight enduro. In terms of output, run time and build quality Im very impressed. For "international buyers" I can reccomend contacting David at DLS Enterprises who waives the handling fee for CPF members.
 
TorchBoy said:
Has anyone tried plonking a Cree into http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1299 (the one with the laser)?
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I did, but with a SSC since I prefer the floody SSC over the throwy Cree in a headlight. Result was excellent - more than twice as bright, good beam profile.

Bought this light since my wife loves to quote the Dr. Evil line from the first austin powers film (i.e. is it too much to ask to have sharks with friggin laser beams on their heads?). She laughed at my first headlamp, so I thought this was appropriate payback. :laughing:

I've had the original "1W" knock off of this light from DX for almost a year now, still working fine. But as others have said, I wouldn't trust the build quality for anything more than around the house fun.
 
selfbuilt said:
I did, but with a SSC since I prefer the floody SSC over the throwy Cree in a headlight. Result was excellent - more than twice as bright, good beam profile.
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I guess if you really want throw there's always the laser.:laughing:

Do you know what current it ran at?
 
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