COAST FL70 LED Headlamp

As a mechanic, I use a lot of personal headlamps, and this one from coast is far better than the ones they’ve had in the past. The band is breathable and rubber so you don’t have to worry about nasty cloth that you have to pull apart and wash. It’s easy to wipe off the light is extremely bright in spotlight mode.. regular AA batteries are OK but it dims overtime and makes the light in effective. Rechargeable batteries however, a lot longer provide a constant bright light and don’t begin to until the end of life.

The light is a good neutral white, and it illuminates the field evenly. One button only. Push it once and get the brightest setting; push again and get the middle setting; another push gives the lowest; a fourth push turns it off. The large button requires a firm push; so it's unlikely to get turned on by accident. Easily operated with ski gloves on. Turning the ring around the lens produces a bull's eye spot, which is a floodlit field with a bright center. Both the spot and the field are evenly lit.

I primarily use this headlamp for backpacking so it is important to be light weight, powerful and have long battery life. This light provided all. I also bought one of the 2000+ lumen lights with rechargable batteries from another seller but it is way too heavy for backpacking. I highly recommend this light. I use it for night work around my home and it has become my light of choice.

The 400 lumens is not hype! It throws a lot of light on highest setting. 2nd setting only slightly dimmer. 3rd setting is about half and still quite good. I suppose Coast got feedback on their switches being too easily activated because this light switch has to have a firm centered press to activate. Less likely to turn on accidentally in a gear bag. The lamp assembly swivels with a click and stays in place where you put it. My only gripe is that the band is too wide. Tends to slip upwards on the head in use. Its best suited to use with a cap. Band to cap clips are included but I haven't tried them yet.

I have tried a LOT of headlamps for work. This is a pretty good one to use...great bright light without having to endlessly cycle though needless red lights...and no extra pack to hold the batteries. This is an upgrade for me...used the Coast light (that didn't focus) with 300 lumens,..this one is brighter and with a twist I can focus in with the light for a more direct beam....I love it! It's simple and easy to use and gives you a bright light!

I like the lamp overall except the switch. For me the switch is difficult to turn on. Also you have to toggle through all of the settings to turn it off.

This is the second I’ve bought. I like that it uses alkaline batteries and it has nicely adjustable focus.

Good light. But it drains batteries too fast. Go for a rechargeable one.

great light. a must have for numerous projects