Jeffro115
Newly Enlightened
Hello all,
First off, what a great forum! I've been a lurker for years, and a flashlight enthusiast for many more.
Now let's get down to brass tax... I currently carry an Ironton 600 Lumen LED flashlight in my car's glove box. The light is from Northern Tool, and it is the brightest light that I could find to fit my requirements: that would squeeze into the glovebox, and that it would run on regular, easily available batteries. I believe it to be a true 600 lumens - if not, then it is very close.
I recently bought a Niterider Lumina 750 - a helmet or handlebar mounted LED light designed for bicycling. The amount of light that this little thing puts out is just amazing to me. It lights up the road more than my car's headlights could. While it doesn't have quite the focused hotspot that a typical flashlight does, because of the way that the light spreads out, I am able to really see a lot. I would rather use this for search and rescue than a typical flashlight or handheld spotlight.
It has 3 modes for brightness, plus a fourth, ultra-low power "walking" mode. Since I have purchased it, (besides biking with it) I have taken it camping, used it to work on my car at night, and have just found it to be really useful. Very bright when I need it, but I can dim it down to read a map without blinding myself as well. It's very compact, waterproof, and while it doesn't run on replaceable batteries, it charges with a mini-USB charger, the same one that I use for my phone. So I am able to charge it in the car as well.
After this limited but positive experience with this bike light, I am thinking of buying three more and dedicating them to my car, my wife's car, and my daughter's as well. They can be had for around $90.
So, is this a good idea? What am I not thinking of? Is there another light that is equal in size/weight/performance that I'd be better off with?
As always, thanks in advance!
First off, what a great forum! I've been a lurker for years, and a flashlight enthusiast for many more.
Now let's get down to brass tax... I currently carry an Ironton 600 Lumen LED flashlight in my car's glove box. The light is from Northern Tool, and it is the brightest light that I could find to fit my requirements: that would squeeze into the glovebox, and that it would run on regular, easily available batteries. I believe it to be a true 600 lumens - if not, then it is very close.
I recently bought a Niterider Lumina 750 - a helmet or handlebar mounted LED light designed for bicycling. The amount of light that this little thing puts out is just amazing to me. It lights up the road more than my car's headlights could. While it doesn't have quite the focused hotspot that a typical flashlight does, because of the way that the light spreads out, I am able to really see a lot. I would rather use this for search and rescue than a typical flashlight or handheld spotlight.
It has 3 modes for brightness, plus a fourth, ultra-low power "walking" mode. Since I have purchased it, (besides biking with it) I have taken it camping, used it to work on my car at night, and have just found it to be really useful. Very bright when I need it, but I can dim it down to read a map without blinding myself as well. It's very compact, waterproof, and while it doesn't run on replaceable batteries, it charges with a mini-USB charger, the same one that I use for my phone. So I am able to charge it in the car as well.
After this limited but positive experience with this bike light, I am thinking of buying three more and dedicating them to my car, my wife's car, and my daughter's as well. They can be had for around $90.
So, is this a good idea? What am I not thinking of? Is there another light that is equal in size/weight/performance that I'd be better off with?
As always, thanks in advance!