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Old 11-21-20, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MattMoon
I always go for the cheapest ones x2
Except for the cheapest one's times, 2 do not put out light to a distance, sure that would be great if you want close coverage with a more of wide beam pattern, but you could override your lights. Even if you aim one of the cheap ones higher up the road the dimmest just won't cut it. If you're thinking you meant those cheap Amazon lights that promise 2,000 lumens, well their lumen output is nowhere near 2,000, maybe 500 lumens, plus the quality of the construction is poor, they've even had a few catch fire when charging; also Chinese made batteries don't hold a charge as long nor last as long before needing to replace the entire light.

So I would stay away from cheap lights, however, you can find extremely good lights in the middle of the price range which is around the $100 range, I don't see a need for a $400 light.
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