Black Diamond Equipment Spot Headlamp Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been an owner of this spot lamp's predecessor for several years. You could call this headlamp the same thing, but there are several innovations that make this leaps and bounds above any other model I've used!
This headlamp is light, and very bright! I chose one in the covert green as it matches my hunting gear well. The main selling point on this model, and which caused me to upgrade, was the red LED's. My last hunting trip was a night hunt, and a friend of mine had a red LED headlamp as well (though a different brand). When he was able to switch on the red light, it did not destroy my night vision which had been adjusting over 30 minutes. The downside to his light was that it would cycle through regular to red, defeating the purpose of the red LEDS, ruining my night vision, and scaring potential game. This model can permanently switch to red without having to cycle through white. Holding down the button for 3 seconds will make the switch so that each time you press the button it will turn it from off to on, all the while remaining in red mode. To switch it back to normal, hold for another 3 seconds... brilliant.
While in the normal LED mode, it has two settings. The central brightest LED, and the secondary dimmer LED's. Both can be dimmed intuitively with a little practice. While in either mode, hold the power button and it will dim slowly like moving dimmer switch. Just release when it reaches the desired level. This works the opposite way for brightening too.
The strobe function can be achieved by using similar switch combinations. The lockout feature is a huge plus. Several times my old model had switched on in my cargo pocket, or in my pack. Holding the switch for 6 seconds will lock the unit out unless you hold it for another 6 seconds (it will let you know by flashing blue on the indicator light). I haven't tested the low battery indicator, but no doubt it works just as great.
This is by no means a detraction against the rating of this model, but the functions have a bit of a learning curve... read the quick start guide! I was a bit overwhelmed by something that you would think would be very simple, but this thing has an impressive amount of functionality achieved through ONE switch! Once you learn how to use it, it's very intuitive.
As a testament to its reliability, I've owned the previous model for around 4 years. It's been through dozens of camping trips, a lot work around the house, car work, and misc fun! It's not a main flashlight replacement, but meant to be a great light for tasks you'll need in most situations (all the while keeping your hands free). This is the best and smartest on the market, and for the price... don't hesitate and buy it.

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