"Repulsor" Flashlight

Waist-worn flashlight gets hip with hands-free high beams

From the article:

What happens when you want directed illumination, yet also need to keep your hands and forehead clear for other tasks or gear? One startup is looking to address such situations with a new generation of flashlight. The Repulsor is designed to be worn about the waist, delivering bright beams that rival those found on many cars.

Appropriately named IMHO. I understand the hands free bit, but I can't recall when I have needed to keep my "forehead clear for other tasks." Maybe head-butting people in the dark?

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Hang on, I am reading this on April 4 but I just noticed the article is dated April 1......

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...And yet, there is a Kickstarter page...

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IamMatt said:

From the article:

What happens when you want directed illumination, yet also need to keep your hands and forehead clear for other tasks or gear? One startup is looking to address such situations with a new generation of flashlight. The Repulsor is designed to be worn about the waist, delivering bright beams that rival those found on many cars.

Appropriately named IMHO. I understand the hands free bit, but I can't recall when I have needed to keep my "forehead clear for other tasks." Maybe head-butting people in the dark?

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Lol, I cant remember a time either.

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Some headlamps can't be used when wearing a hat.

Y'all check this out.
http://www.gizmag.com/repulsor-flashlight/42591/

Three pounds? I dont know about this one. Sure its a 50 watt HID system and all but out on a hike or search and rescue operation this thing would weigh me down and possibly pull my pants down. Afraid to know the price....

I think if I was wearing something like that on the streets here in the UK, they'd probably assume (correctly) that I am somewhat insane.

I would have expected the light to consist of leds rather than Xenon HIDs ... the batteries could be much smaller then. XP-L Hi's with Aspheric lenses would still produce a far-throwing beam.

A bit too dorknacious even for me.

All true, all true. I wouldn't buy one, but it's still interesting to look at.

So, is it supposed to repulse more than just the opposite sex?

Merged the two threads on this light. Looks like the arms that came down from the spaceships in war of the worlds! Haha.

HID lamps? Well, where are thermal ribs or external radiator or whatever that should emit excessive heat (as we know shiny surfaces are the worst heat exchangers)? Very much reminds me "laser razor blade".

gordtherogue said:

So, is it supposed to repulse more than just the opposite sex?

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With a flashlight, run or walk you can keep the beam nice and steady, countering your body movements............On the waist imho just would not work, it would be all over the place.................

I think its a waist of time

"Bully Blinders" (Goonies reference)