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Black Diamond Spot Headlamp
Durable, good beam, great battery life- and lightweight
By don bowie
Ranked #558 - Headlamps
April 1, 2009
After careful research I chose the BD Spot for climbing, rescue, and back country trips. I looked for three main functions: weight, brightness, and battery life. The BD Spot might not be the brightest headlamp you can buy, but it casts a surprising long beam when in long mode- which is plus even though that is the least frequently used mode. In the lowest setting, the Spot lasts 120 hours with lithium batteries. I've abused mine in serious rain and extreme cold- and it worked every time. I've dropped it on rock a few times and it has survived well squished between other gear in the top pocket of my pack. For me, the best features are that the Spot weighs in at less than 3oz with batteries and has no external wire- a plus if you plan (or didn't plan) on bush-wacking in the dark.
View Details: Black Diamond Spot Headlamp
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Bulb Type:
- LED
- Power Source:
- 3 AAA alkaline
- Battery Location:
- front
- Batteries Included:
- yes
- Tiltable Housing:
- yes
- Voltage Regulator:
- no
- Modes:
- high-beam, low-beam, dimming function, strobe, red night-vision
- Bulbs:
- 1 TriplePower, 2 SinglePower, 2 red SinglePower
- Lumens:
- (high-beam) 90, (low-beam) 16
- Waterproof:
- yes, IPX-4 standard (protected against splashing or sprayed water from any angle)
- Weight:
- 3.2 oz
- Recommended Use:
- camping, hiking, climbing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
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