Northern Industrial Tools
Northern Industrial Waterproof LED Headlamp
Excellent with a bit of modification,
April 25, 2008
By GrizzLee from Austin MN
"I'm not sure if the first one of these I bought had a shorter than normal strap or if they all are that way but it fit like putting on a size small hat, I wear either a large or extra-large.
However, I really liked the light output. So I took off the straps, and cut down light mount so all that was left was the 2 lugs to which the light mounts with a strip of plastic between them. It looked like a flat bottomed "U" . then took an old baseball type cap and cut 2 rectangular slots in the brim through which I pushed the light mount lugs of the modified light mount from the top so the light ends up below the brim. (I cut the slots far enough back so the light when re-installed is about flush with the front of the brim) All that was left was to re-install the light to the mount, run the wire under the cap and mount the battery case on the pre-existing adjustment strap of the cap.
Also with repeated changing of the batteries the neg. contact for the batteries tend to get flattened down and cause bad battery connection problems,, I solved that by cutting 3 small squares of 1/16 inch thick craft foam and putting them behind the neg.battery connection straps, to give the existing connection a bit more spring pressure.
Since I made the first one for myself I've had many friends and family members ask me to make them one like it.
I use the 15minute rechargeable batteries with mine and get enough light to comfortably read by in a pitch black room for 25 to 30 hours per charge depending on the age of the batteries."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
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Northern Industrial Tools
Northern Industrial Waterproof LED Headlamp
Good value for the price.,
July 9, 2007
"Better quality than I was expecting. Usefull"
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
Northern Industrial Tools
Northern Industrial Waterproof LED Headlamp
LIGHT IS WORTH ITS WEIGHT,
February 24, 2007
By MEGA12 from Atlanta, GA
"I bought one og these led lights for just around the house. After my first use, I purchased 4 more and then bought 10 more for christmas gifts. It lasts 30 hours and is the best led out on the market.
Thank you NT for this great light"
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional