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| Value for Money | 1/10  |
|---|---|
| Reviewer Rating | 1/10 |
| Overall Rating | 4.5/10  |
By MWallace
on 18th Mar 2008
| Value for money | 1/10 |
|---|---|
| Overall value | 1/10 |
 MWallace's recommendation | |
Very bright.
Flimsy, poorly designed mounting bracket that is very difficult to mount. Unreliable.
I bought this light for commuting because I wanted something really bright. It delivers on brightness - when it works - but spectacularly fails in most other areas, notably the quality of the mounting system and the reliability of the light. First, I found the mounting bracket supplied incredibly difficult to fit tightly to my handlebar - the light would tilt downwards every hundred yards or so, making for a very frustrating commute! The mounting system on the light body itself is incredibly fragile - it broke after just a few hours use. There was still enough material left for me to mount the light using an old Cateye bracket which was compatible (and MUCH easier to mount) so I continued to use the light. After about 20 hours use the light just died, leaving me with an hour's ride in the dark with no light. What a waste of money. I'll never buy another Cateye product.
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