Has anyone else seen these? Or played with one?
Rayovac Indestructible has released their second headlamp - $9.99 from Wal-Mart or Home Depot, although you have to order from the Home Depot website (delivered to a store or home). Same product, different packaging between the Wal-Mart version and the Home Depot offering.
Advertised specs:
Home Depot model: http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Lights/Work/Virtually-Indestructible-LED-3AAA-Headlight.aspx
Wal-Mart model: http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Lights/Outdoor/Virtually-Indestructible-LED-3AAA-Headlight.aspx
I'm very impressed overall with the Rayovac Indestructible line - I have three of the x2 AA lights around the house for beaters and general use. I was less happy with their first headlamp which was all throw. So much so that I had to turn my head to get light on the project I had in my hands.
At this price point with the advertised runtimes, I was more than willing to get one to tinker with.
Initial impressions:
I tried it out last night - turned off all the lights in my apartment and used only the headlamp to maneuver. Overall, I'm very happy - it produces a much larger hotspot with functional spill. I was able to cook dinner on the stove without constantly adjusting either the headlamp or my head. Stepping outside, on high, I could reliably illuminate three to six feet in front of me, although it wasn't completely dark out, so I couldn't test the overall effectiveness. I may do that tonight.
There is a slight but noticeable difference between the high and low settings - more noticeable in low/no light settings. The low was more than adequate for moving about the apartment.
I haven't given the runtimes a serious workout to see if it comes in as claimed.
EtA: Whoops - that should be the Rayovac "Indestructible", not Industrial. My bad.
Rayovac Indestructible has released their second headlamp - $9.99 from Wal-Mart or Home Depot, although you have to order from the Home Depot website (delivered to a store or home). Same product, different packaging between the Wal-Mart version and the Home Depot offering.
Advertised specs:
From:High performance LEDs and 2 modes: 35 Lumens, 11 Lumens (energy saver)
Beam distance: 24 meters, 15 meters (energy saver)
Battery Run time (alkaline batteries incl.): 19 hours, 40 hours (energy saver)
30 Foot Drop Test Performance!
Rubber body – shock absorbers
Impact resisting internal engineering
Designed for maximum durability + simplicity
Compact and lightweight
Cloth and silicone head-straps included
IPX4 water resistant
Lifetime guarantee
(3) AAA Rayovac alkaline batteries included
Home Depot model: http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Lights/Work/Virtually-Indestructible-LED-3AAA-Headlight.aspx
Wal-Mart model: http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Lights/Outdoor/Virtually-Indestructible-LED-3AAA-Headlight.aspx
I'm very impressed overall with the Rayovac Indestructible line - I have three of the x2 AA lights around the house for beaters and general use. I was less happy with their first headlamp which was all throw. So much so that I had to turn my head to get light on the project I had in my hands.
At this price point with the advertised runtimes, I was more than willing to get one to tinker with.
Initial impressions:
I tried it out last night - turned off all the lights in my apartment and used only the headlamp to maneuver. Overall, I'm very happy - it produces a much larger hotspot with functional spill. I was able to cook dinner on the stove without constantly adjusting either the headlamp or my head. Stepping outside, on high, I could reliably illuminate three to six feet in front of me, although it wasn't completely dark out, so I couldn't test the overall effectiveness. I may do that tonight.
There is a slight but noticeable difference between the high and low settings - more noticeable in low/no light settings. The low was more than adequate for moving about the apartment.
I haven't given the runtimes a serious workout to see if it comes in as claimed.
EtA: Whoops - that should be the Rayovac "Indestructible", not Industrial. My bad.
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