eBay's crappiest USB rechargeable head torch.
Added 2020-03-12 03:34:31 +0000 UTCSo many to choose from, each with its own problems, but this one just simply fires most of the light well above your field of view.
Great case, decent 300mAh (first test) cell (which I accidentally damaged) and usable if not quite efficient wide angle COB array. But then it just fails to light what you need to see.
Maybe I'm missing something. Like it's designed for cyclists who want to just splash light high into the air for visibility or something.
I've enabled monetisation early on this video to see what it does with the word "crap" in the title.
Comments
I live in the U.S. The zombies don't stand a chance.
Mark Trombley
2020-03-13 18:17:56 +0000 UTCThe lens presses fairly close to the COB so it would be easier to angle the whole light.,
Big Clive
2020-03-13 07:20:46 +0000 UTCAt slow charge it clocked in at 500mAh. I'm feeling remorse at puncturing the cell now.
Big Clive
2020-03-13 07:16:23 +0000 UTCJust wait until there's zombies chasing you and you need to get the attention of a rescue helicopter at night.
Big Clive
2020-03-13 07:15:10 +0000 UTCI have a dewalt flashlight that blinks when the battery is dead. The white light will blink, but if turn it to the red light i get about an extra hour of run time...
Michael Gilchrest
2020-03-13 03:54:54 +0000 UTCAlso, don’t the red leds have a lower forward voltage/current draw so they would stay running longer, even after the white leds don’t light?
Michael Gilchrest
2020-03-13 03:53:51 +0000 UTCyou could 3d print an adapter.
Michael Gilchrest
2020-03-13 03:52:22 +0000 UTCOn the bright side: for just a few dollars you have 1) a magnifying glass, 2) a cob led, 3) a 300 mAh LiPo cell, 4) a protected circuit to load your LiPo's. That's a bargain :)
Hub Rijcks
2020-03-12 22:13:32 +0000 UTCBeside that this one has no angle, I like the spread out light more than the spot ones, as it stresses (for me) the eyes less.
Jörg Schötz
2020-03-12 20:36:30 +0000 UTCNot once in my life have I ever needed a strobe flashlight. I don't understand why every light includes that function.
Mark Trombley
2020-03-12 14:26:54 +0000 UTCSo many uses, hiking up hill at night, or for working in all those places where you shouldn't look down. If you want to confuse people put it around your neck so all they see is glowing red beard floating towards them.
Jim
2020-03-12 13:04:00 +0000 UTCThe dual white/red feature is handy. You could link 2 together and wear them around your waist when hiking/jogging, as front-white/back-red markers.
Wim
2020-03-12 13:00:29 +0000 UTCMight be useful for a mechanic working under a car and needing light pointing up a bit.
2020-03-12 11:54:10 +0000 UTCSince the cob sits on a ledge, could you build up the top of the ledge with Kapton tape until it pointed to a more useful direction?
Mike Bird
2020-03-12 11:47:50 +0000 UTCMaybe you could 3D print a wedge to fit between the torch and strap to angle it down.
Dave Davies
2020-03-12 08:58:07 +0000 UTCKeep in mind that it flashes both red and white, so couldn't be used for either front or back.
Big Clive
2020-03-12 06:01:50 +0000 UTCCould it be designed for UFO spotters?
2020-03-12 04:25:13 +0000 UTCI could see the flashing mode being useful as a rear light for a bike, although the light would need to be attached to the frame with a sturdy mount, not just a strap.
Michael Dunn
2020-03-12 04:20:13 +0000 UTC
