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Old 10-10-16 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2
Chinese knock offs are fine for some, but you will not catch me fudging around with those. I depend on my lights and there are so many variables with the knock offs that it just isn't worth it.

If you want to get a good set of lights to be seen with, find the ones you want, don't think about the price, and just buy them. If you use them and it prevents being hit one single time, they paid for themselves.
I've been using similar lights to those linked to above for 5 to 6 years without issues. They aren't unreliable and their output is about the same as you'll find on lights costing 3 to 5 times more. I have a Cygolite Epilion 850 which I got with REI dividends. It still cost me about $140...7 times the $20 Chinese knockoffs...and it isn't as bright as the $20 lights. I certainly glad I didn't pay any "real" money for it.
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