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NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light
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NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light

Item # 750758

$29.00

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The completely redesigned UltraFazer 3.0 features three bright LEDs--and a flash mode that provides increased daylight visibility.

  • Operates on both alkaline and rechargeable NiMH batteries; alkaline batteries included
  • Two handlebar mounts included for use on both standard and oversized bars
  • Two light settings; steady and flashing
  • Waterproof to 50 meters

Imported.

Item 750758

NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light Specs

Specification

Description

SystemLED
Number of bulbs3
Battery life flashing140 hours
Battery life steady60 hours
Batteries2 AA (included)
MountingHandlebar
Weight with batteries110 grams

NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light Customer Reviews

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NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light
 
1.6

(based on 11 reviews)

22%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Great visibility (4)

Cons

  • Short battery life (8)

Best Uses

  • Night commute (4)
  • Front headlight (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Casual adventurer (5), Avid cyclist (3), Commuter (3)

Reviewed by 11 customers

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Jan

2

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Battery dies even when unit is off

By jcinredmond

from Redmond, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • No pros - won't work

Cons

  • Short battery life

Best Uses

  • None

Comments about NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light:

The comments regarding battery life are 100% accurate. I bought the light for commuting after it was recommended by an REI employee. I used it about 3 times replacing the battery twice. Once it was my fault because the 'easy to push' switch turned on the unit while in my backpack.

However, I put in fresh Duracells and placed the lights on the counter. In two days WITHOUT use the batteries were dead.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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Dec

31

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Also having battery drain problems

By mwshook

from Jacksonville, FL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light:

        I am having the same problem with battery drain. To make sure I wasn't leaving it on, I put fresh batteries in and left for a one week vacation.

        When I came back, the light was very dim and the batteries were almost dead.

        My light seemed to work OK for the first month or two before I began having these problems.

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        25

        2007

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Defective product

        By marsrover

        from Redmond, WA.

        About Me Commuter

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Small size

        Cons

        • Short battery life

        Best Uses

        • Not at all

        Comments about NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light:

        Batteries drain even with unit turned off.
        Does not work unless the cover is in a perfect spot which is not completely closes which lets water get into the unit.

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        3

        2008

         
        3.0

        Works OK

        By biker99

        from Denver

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Great visibility
        • Long battery life

        Cons

        • Switch need lockout

        Best Uses

        • Night commute

        Comments about NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light:

        Light is bright enough for bike paths. Battery life is great. I assume that mine is the newer model with the battery problem fixed.

        Light weight.
        Works well with NiMH batteries.

        NiteRider needs to redesign the switch so it has a lockout for carrying in a pack.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Aug

        31

        2008

         
        1.0

        terrible product

        By happyoutdoors

        from Bellevue, WA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

          Cons

          • Short battery life

          Best Uses

            Comments about NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light:

            I bought two- one for myself and wife. In less than one year both lights quit working. Mysteriously drained batteries. Light switch refused to turn light on and then refuses to turn light off. Total waste of money. I will stay away from NR products.

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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            Jan

            2

            2008

             
            1.0

            NiteRider says new version due out

            By mwshook

            from Jacksonville, FL

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Pros

              Cons

              • Short battery life

              Best Uses

                Comments about NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light:

                I got this light in September 2007 and loved it. My first pair of batteries lasted two months. I then began having the ultra-short battery life problems described by others.

                I just called NiteRider, and they said there is a design flaw in the UltraFazers, and they can consume more power while off than on. They said a new version is due out sometime in January, and they will mail a replacement to me.

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                Dec

                22

                2007

                 
                1.0

                No 60 hours, more like 6

                By UBC

                from Greensboro

                About Me Avid Cyclist

                Pros

                  Cons

                  • Short battery life

                  Best Uses

                  • Front headlight

                  Comments about NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light:

                  The specs say:
                  Battery life flashing 140 hours
                  Battery life steady 60 hours

                  I bought this light less than a month ago. I cycle with the light on for about 50 minutes, app 4 times a week commuting home from work. Within the first week, I went back to the store because I had no light. I thought it was the switch. Instead, the batteries were were dead. REI gave me new batteries saying maybe the first set had been on the self too long. The second set burned out within another week.
                  This light is satisfactory for night riding in areas where you don't need a bright light (e.g., along streets with some lights). If I keep going through batteries at the present rate, I'll replace the light with something else.

                  Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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                  Oct

                  29

                  2007

                   
                  1.0

                  Bright but eats batteries

                  By Andy in the Outdoors

                  from Shoreline, WA

                  About Me Commuter

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Great visibility

                  Cons

                  • Short battery life
                  • This lamp eats batteries

                  Best Uses

                  • Front headlight

                  Comments about NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light:

                  This lamp eats batteries too fast. Returned one because it would chew up batteries when off and felt warm to the touch. The new lamp is affected by the cold where output is extremely reduced and it still eats batteries although not as fast. Try another model or manufacturer.

                  Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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                  Oct

                  10

                  2007

                   
                  2.0

                  Good light except for spring switch

                  By John the Commuter

                  from Tallahassee, FL

                  About Me Commuter

                  Pros

                  • Inexpensive
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                  • Short battery life
                  • Switch too easy 2 turn on

                  Best Uses

                  • Night commute

                  Comments about NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light:

                  Good light but terrible design for the switch, IMO. It is a spring-loaded switch that is very easily triggered inside a bike bag. I've wasted six pairs of AAs from accidentally turning it on inside my trunk. Now I wrap a thick rubber band around it lengthwise whenever I take it off -- prevents these accidents, at the cost of hassle.

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                  Sep

                  18

                  2007

                   
                  4.0

                  Great light (after one exchange)...

                  By Nalaub

                  from College Park, MD

                  About Me Avid Cyclist, Casual/ Recreational

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Flash Mode
                  • Great visibility

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Front headlight
                    • Night commute

                    Comments about NiteRider UltraFazer 3.0 Front Bike Light:

                    I had the same problem with this light as the first reviewer. I would use it one night, go to use it the next day and the battery would be dead (I went through a 12 pack of AAs because of this...). [...], but I knew that something was wrong with mine when it felt warm to the touch even after being off for an entire day.To make a long story short, I took the light back to[...], got a new one, and I haven't had a problem with it since. It has pretty good visibility for a 3 LED light and the flashing mode is a nice touch.I hate to think that there may be some wiring issues with these lights that causes them to eat up batteries like crazy, but I would definitely keep an eye on how warm that thing gets when you throw the batteries in.Bottom line: If it's broken, take it back and exchange it for another, because it's a pretty good light.

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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