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Old 11-10-10, 09:33 PM
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I got a Danger Zone to check out, and it seems like a good unit as long as you're diligent about keeping fresh batteries in it (on the most attention-getting flash mode, runtime appears to be 14-15 hours with rechargeable NiMH AAAs). The click-switch is nice, compared to the zero-feedback switch on the SuperFlash. And its mounts are cross-compatible with the SF mount, for those of us with multiple bikes and SF mounts.

For those who'll use it on steady-burn mode, it appears to put out about the same amount of light as the SuperFlash. Figures... there's only so much power in AAA cells. Personally, I'd go with the most strobe-tastic mode.

Oh, and I noticed a couple interesting aspects:

1. I pulled out a AAA and reinserted it. The light came ON. It doesn't default to OFF. So if it momentarily loses contact, it won't leave you in the dark.

2. When the light was nearly out of power, it could NOT be turned off. This is better than auto-power-off, in my opinion... a weak light is still better than no light.

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