Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
Depends on what you need it for. It looks like it costs about $55 (without batteries). For another $15 you can get a P7 flashlight, batteries, charger and bike mount, and have a low mode that's probably brighter than the Blaze, and a medium and high mode that will put the Blaze to shame.
The only downside to flashlights is that the runtime is a bit low if you run in high mode (like an hour per battery change). I did have one problem where the flashlight was cutting out a bit, but all I had to do was to tighten the switch in the endcap and it hasn't caused me any trouble since then.
A one-hour charge tells me you need a backup light. I have one of those DIY halogen lights. I get about 45 minutes before it needs to hit the charger. Not a good thing to have for a 50 minute ride.
That's why I keep a 1/2 watt Blaze in my bag. It's pretty poor on poorly lit streets. Hopefully the 2W version will help that.