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1. There was no mounting hardware included, just a rubber band. They bounced around.
2. The battery was on a long cable and had to be mounted someplace else. The whole thing was much bigger than the Lumina.
3. The battery was scary, just some cells wrapped in thin plastic.
4. No USB charging.
5. The illumination pattern was bad. The Lumina provides an even cone of light, but the CREE lights have a very bright spot in the center.
6. The Lumina has a metal case. I've dropped it many times with no ill effect. The CREE lights were plastic and easy to break.
There are probably other reasons, but I grow weary of typing them.
Thanks for sharing. While I didn't have a problem with the rubber band or the battery, I also found that the overall construction quality isn't great. However, I found my illumination cone quite even and was amazed at how wide it actually was. Essentially, having that light output at such a low price is what still makes me recommend it to people.