Just went down the aliexpress rabbit hole again. Theres really everythinf for some of really niche things that i wouldnt ever buy, but some things really do look appealing. I wonder what do you guys use daily thats worth lets say under $20

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[–] 68 points 2 years ago (8 children)

A decent headlamp. Flashlights are well and good, and sometimes necessary too. But if you've ever had to do something intricate with both hands in the complete dark, a good headlamp can be so much better in those situations

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I worked with a guy who wore a headlamp nearly all the time. When people would ask about it he would always tell them "There are only two reasons NOT to wear a headlamp. Either you don't have a head, or you don't have a headlamp."

    I will never forget this.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    What are you doing in the dark that's so intricate? Genuine question.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    In most places, lights are placed on the ceiling. This is fine for generally lighting a room, but if you need to do something intricate that's not directly under the ceiling lamp it can be hard to see. Even simple things like plugging in some cables under the desk.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    I got a Lightbar brand "lightbar pro", so good. The only downside to it is that there is a design flaw where there is no strain relief on the main power cable so twisting it will lead to failure. I don't know if they fixed it since I bought mine, but some glue on the power wire should sort it out.

    You get a nice wide diffuse light so you can see all around you and what you are working on. It isn't the best for distance, but most of the time I am working I need to see my surroundings and what I am working on.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    And you can get such small ones now! My spouse has one she keeps in her purse where the strap is just a thin wire that retracts into the unit. It's not even uncomfortable! Needless to say I'm jealous!

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Great for walking the dog at night, in suburban or rural settings. A phone flashlight is annoying to juggle while also controlling a leash and impossible when I need to scoop poop.

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