| | |  | Safety Headlights | | Home » » » | | | | | | | Description: | | Ultra compact case is weatherproof and light weight. Fits handlebars from 25.5mm to 31.8mm. | | | Features: | |
• 300% brighter Nichia eXtreme LEDs
• 5 white LEDs make you visible and illuminate your way
• Flashing and steady modes
• Quick Cam bracket mounts, adjusts or removes in seconds w/o tools
• Up to 100 hrs run time on 2 AA batteries (included)
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 8.25 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.75 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.0 inches | | Package Length:
| 4.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 14 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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 Be Seen & Be SafeOct 04, 2008
For what I purchased this for, which is a front-end flasher to increase being seen, it is hard to beat. It mounted easily and tightly to my handlebar. The button is easy to find and operate. Batteries are easy to replace. The LED output is nice and bright. The quick release bracket allows you to either completely remove the mount, or just unclip the light (for those times when you need a handy flashlight). If used after dark you will probably need to slow down to be safe since it will not completely light a darkened path, but it is excellent for such a small, inexpensive unit that does not require an external battery pack (something any real 'headlight' is going to require).
Great for dusk, not dark!Oct 01, 2008
This is a great headlight for dusk or when the street has lights. I rode with it on a street with no lights and it was not sufficient unless I went at a slow pace. I don't think that it is intended to be for nighttime/ no ambient light riding; that is why I still gave it a 5. I will be buying a brighter headlight, probably the 1 Watt Planet Bike Headlight to use as well. I'll then use this light on blink mode which helps drivers see me. Steady mode isn't as obvious to drivers that are not paying attention so the combination of the two will make me a safe bike commuter.
Save the Earth AND your body, ride your bike!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Compared to Planet Bike Beamer 3Sep 30, 2008
First off, I'd like to say I own both Planet Bike Beamer 3 and 5. I bought them both from Amazon when they were both priced at about 16 bucks. I've taken both lights out to compare how they would perform. Both lights are very bright and will force cars, joggers, and anyone to notice you. I would say they are the perfect light for urban use and a minimum for suburban use. They light up the road relatively well from 10-20 feet away from you. They both have flashing and constant on modes. Flashing in both models seem to be brighter than constant on.
I do prefer the Planet Bike Beamer 3 over the 5 though. When comparing the two, the 5 seems to scatter the light a little bit. Let me try to explain; when using both lights shining against a wall, they both project a circle, same size and brightness. But with the 5, the outer edge looks fuzzy. With the 3, the circumference of the circle is very solid and sharp. Also the light color on the 3 is more white colored light, while the color on the 5 is slightly blue(er). This gives the 3 more usable light on the streets. From my own perspective, the 5 isn't necessarily brighter than the 3 either. Battery life, I have not tested. I do recommend the 3 over the 5, especially for people looking for a bike light under 20 bucks. Thanks for reading, I hope this helps.
I also wanted to note that both of the products were bought at the same time and the batteries were fresh (from factory).
Nice and brightSep 20, 2008
I really enjoy this light, but feel like I could use a second. I know a lot of people here in Portland who only use this as their front bike light and it works great: nice and bright. For the price, I really don't think that it can be beat.
That said, however, it could use to have a bigger face to make the light spread a little larger and be cut farther open on the sides so cars approaching laterally can see the biker more easily.
Still, it's a great light!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 ..good, but some flawsSep 08, 2008
I agree about the lights not being very bright with rechargeable batteries, although I haven't tried alkalines. They are bright enough to be seen, and to ride in the city, but if one wanders away from city lights and there isn't any moonlight to be found, one must be very careful about not running off of a path or running over road debris.
Also, another comment noted that the bracket not being tight enough - I have also found this an issue. When I go over big bumps, the light falls forward.
Other Planet Bike stuff is excellent, but this leaves a bit to be desired.
Edit: Tried new alkalines versus charged ni-mh batteries. The alkalines were substantially brighter. I guess the .3 volts per battery makes a (big)difference.
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