New Coleman Max 3W LED headlamp
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Sep 12, 2008 12:44 amby Marbry
Anyone tried this one yet?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10196615I bought one the other day and it is indeed bright. I'm not sure how durable it will be though.
Re: New Coleman Max 3W LED headlamp
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Sep 12, 2008 8:39 amby incavenow
Run it thru a couple of cave trips and give us a report on it.
Re: New Coleman Max 3W LED headlamp
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Sep 14, 2008 3:10 pmby Marbry
Used it for about 6 hours yesterday underground. It did well, even in some big passage it lit everything up quite well. It has a good spot, but puts out quite an adequate peripheral light so you can actually see where you're walking.
Took a little fumbling to use the switch with gloves on, but not too bad. So far it seems like a pretty good deal for what it is, especially considering it comes in a pretty small package. If it were only waterproof it would make a good all-around light.
Re: New Coleman Max 3W LED headlamp
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Sep 16, 2008 10:46 pmby grimacethecaver
I bet it is a good light! I bought a Coleman Cree flashlight a few weeks ago at Wal-mart for about $18. It is a 1-watt version that runs on 3 AAAs. I didn't see it on the Wally website. I wish I had bought a AA version so it would match my other batteries. The one I bought seems sturdy and puts out a very clear, somewhat blue light. It is supposed to be 75 lumens. Compared to the 2 AA Maglite I bought, it is a hotrod. The Maglite beam stinks. It is weak and full of gaps. I will probably add the Niteize LEDs to it.