I've become a big fan of wearing a headlamp in the shop or anywhere I'm working just to be able to see. I have a few and every one of them has a red light setting a dim setting and you have to push the on/off switch multiple times to turn it off. Lots of fun when you think you've shut the light off and instead you're walking around with a flashing red light on your forehead!
Anyone know of a quality rechargeable LED headlamp that just turns on and off. I don't need to dim a light for any reason and don't need it to flash.

I was wearing mine today. It's such a fertile ground for the cheap sale. Will be watching.

Care to tell me what brand you have? I'm looking at Coast headlamps.

I have 4 of the Klein headlamps # 56048
it has 3 different levels of light but once you select the light level you need it turns off with just a push of the button. It's rechargeable and a quality piece. One of mine is 5 or 6 years old.

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Care to tell me what brand you have?

I just have chepoes, aka Harbor Freight like. But I would be interested in a quality unit as often as I use one.

I have found that most I've used that look similar to the Klein are a little too focused for a bi-focal wearer. LOL

I have been using these just because the light spreads out and I don't have to constantly move the head of it up or down.

https://www.amazon.com/Headlam...ls%2C133&sr=1-5&th=1

Probably not what you are looking for. The charge doesn't last a real long time but I have them in a couple places charging and I keep 2 at each charger. They are cheap Chinese stuff. So is this one but I'm going to try it next and if it spreads out ok I'm hoping it will be better with more battery life.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099...c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Cheap Chinese stuff, Ole Ed on the head would be rolling around in his grave. Oh wait, sorry Ed.

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With 2k lumens it should be a definite step up. If you like it, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

I have also been using the Amazon linked one above. I'm pretty sure it just turns on and off... It feels a little goofy to wear at first but they are definitely a game changer for convenience!

I have an assortment of them now, both the band style and the spotlights. The band works OK for just some general light but I like the small spotlight design better when working.
Every spotlight style I've got has multiple modes and the red flashing light feature. Does anyone use all of the settings and the red light? Is there a reason for dimming the light?

I got a nice rechargeable from Home Depot at Christmas. I need to look for them again and get a couple more. No red light in it.

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I got a nice rechargeable from Home Depot at Christmas. I need to look for them again and get a couple more. No red light in it.

Model? Brand?

I use nitecore, use it 5 days a week, only had 2 over 15 y, great lights, they do have multiple lumen levels.

batteryjunction.com

I have few of the milwaukee rechargeable headlamps. 1 button for brightness, 1 botton for power, power bank in on the back of the head so its balanced well. use mine all the time.