Coast LED Lenser 7498 Rechargeable Focusing LED Headlamp with VLT H7R

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Coast LED Lenser H7R Rechargeable Focusing Headlamp is the only headlamp available with adjustable focus, light dimming function and a rechargeable battery. The H7R was named Technology Product of the Year by Field and Stream magazine in 2008. The H7R’s powerful beam of light can be adjusted from a wide flood beam to a focused spot beam with no dark and hot spots typically associated with focusing flashlights and headlamps. Variable Light Output Technology (VLT) enables the user to adjust the light output to suit the task, with a constant transition from maximum output to minimum output.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001J55BGI
• Item model number: TT7498CP
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,175 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars terrific!, November 26, 2009

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Josiah D. Suarez - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coast LED Lenser 7498 Rechargeable Focusing LED Headlamp with VLT H7R (Tools & Home Improvement)

mine says 139 lumens max on the box, but it appears brighter than my Petzl MYO RXP which is 140 lumens. that's an insignificant difference but without knowing the specifications I would have said the Lenser is at least 50 lumens brighter. the lens really makes a huge difference! Coast has a patent for the headlamp+lens combination so other headlamps are forced to use a cheesy plastic diffuser to switch between narrow/diffuse focus, and that really doesn't work as well.

also the weight on your head is practically nothing even with batteries in. I'd say it weighs around 2 pounds in all.

the one bad point is the mechanism to adjust the tilt up and down is pretty weak. it's just a small plastic tab that ratchets into grooves on the lamp housing and I have heard others complain that the tab broke off of theirs.

it should be waterproof in the rain but I wouldn't submerse it totally.

overall it's perfect for what I use it for (working on the car, attic, inside computers, nighttime walking) but hardcore outdoorsmen might need something more durable.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars, February 7, 2010

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R. Mastalerz - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coast LED Lenser 7498 Rechargeable Focusing LED Headlamp with VLT H7R (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this unit a month ago. It's been used 5 days a week under all outdoor and some confined conditions. This headlamp is small enough to be used under a baseball type cap or on the outside depending on wheather you have to look down a lot or look up. Making it rechargeable on a daily basis ensures fresh battery life for several hours during a work shift. It has yet to fail me with dead batteries.
The light intensity is excellent in spot and wide angle modes. The light weight and balance of this headlamp is very confortable that you can forget having it on. I find it to be a must have for a night time working environment.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars rechargable light, January 31, 2010

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William Joseph Benbow - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coast LED Lenser 7498 Rechargeable Focusing LED Headlamp with VLT H7R (Tools & Home Improvement)

great light. i like that it is rechargable and lasts a long time. i recharge it once to twice weekly. the tilt clip is a little weak otherwise it is perfect