Wrong! Read on.

As a bike light addict always in search of a brighter tail light, I was familiar with the usual cast of characters on the lower end of the price spectrum (Planet bike superflash, Mars 3.0, etc.). I already had 2 PBSF and found them bright when viewed from the correct angle (straight behind). Side visibility is not very good. I wanted something a bit brighter and with a wider spread. I kept looking in hope of finding something different, and was willing to spend a bit more without breaking the bank for a Dinotte.

The other day I came upon the Vetta TSL-C with flatpack on Amazon for 25$ What was this? I had never even heard of it. It runs on 4 AA batteries that are in a separate housing connected to the light by a cable. I ordered 2 of them, not feeling bad because I had a gift certificate and the money had already been spent. I thought they couldn't hurt as a supplement to my PBSF.

Well, they came today and holy &^%*&%^! This thing puts my PBSF (which, by the way, has brand new batteries) to shame! It is more intense and has a wider spread. It may not be not in Dinotte territory, but for the price (25$) it is a steal. Most places sell it for around 75$, but even at that price I think it would be well worth it. Amazon must have some overstock or something.

Flash mode is way too slow, but I prefer steady mode anyway so I will leave them on high.

And I do agree that $40-$100 is a dead zone for the tail light market. That's why I had never heard of this Vetta thing. But my point is that it does exist. Try it!