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Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp

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Item # 825732

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Now even brighter and lighter than before, the Black Diamond Gizmo headlamp is a great light to have on hand in the car, at the house or in the mountains.

Lightweight Gizmo has 2 LEDs and a dimming feature that allows you to set the light output; LEDs put out 35 lumens on high and throw light up to 15m
LEDs cast even, white light and are nearly indestructible
Operates for up to 75 hrs. on low with 2 AAA batteries, included
If someone falls asleep with the Gizmo on, there's no need to worry because the auto shutoff feature kicks in after 2 hrs.
Strobe setting helps you send a signal
IPX4 water resistance protects the headlamp from splashing or sprayed water from any angle
Black Diamond Gizmo headlamp features a pivoting head and a single adjustable strap

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Please note: Black Diamond products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Imported.

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Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp

4.0

(based on 9 reviews)

78%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (8)
Adjustable beam (6)
Bright (4)
Long battery life (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (5)
Hiking (5)
Car camping (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (6), Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)

Reviewed by 9 customers

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Mar

2013

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice Little Head Lamp

By idahooutdoorsman

from Boise, ID

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Pros

Bright
Lightweight
Reasonably Priced

Cons

Best Uses

Car Camping
Home Use

Comments about Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp:

Got this for my son for Christmas, nice little lamp for a reasonable price. It's much brighter than I was expecting.

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Feb

2013

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

not bright enough

By lizr

from seattle

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp:

Works fine for the price but not bright enough on a rocky trail at night. Back to get a head lamp in the 70 lumens range.

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Feb

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

best one for me!

By Yuki

from Las Vegas NV

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Pros

Bright
Lightweight
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp:

I used to lug the one with 3AAA batteries which is a little heavy. It had more functions and lights further. But this one is sufficient and much lighter!! It took me a while to figure out that you click 3 times to get it to strobe (the instruction says 2, which is confusing bc I think they think you turn it on and then quickly again click twice which equals 3 quick clicks... Once I got that figured out, I'm a happy camper!
So, one click to turn on/off, hold for dimming when on, 3 clicks for strobe from off.
Recommended!!

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Feb

2013

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not impressed

By Breal

from Bellingham, Wa.

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Bright
Lightweight

Cons

Headstrap Weak
Low battery life
Sucks Batteries

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking
work

Comments about Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp:

Got this for use at work due to flood light, and small package. I have to change batteries at least once a week... they last about 3 hours on full brightness.

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Jan

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good headlamp for the money

By Backcountry Tom

from Greensboro, NC

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Durable
Lightweight
Stylish

Cons

No red light

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking
Night hiking
Reading

Comments about Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp:

I picked this up as a cheap and temporary headlamp. I had never used a headlamp before getting the Gizmo so didn't want to drop big bucks on it if I didn't like them. I quickly warmed to the idea of using a headlamp over a traditional flashlight.

It's a really good light for the money. It's bright enough to see a good distance on the trail during night hikes and provides plenty of light at camp. There is adjustable brightness that makes it okay for reading, but I really wish it had a red light feature so I didn't disturb people as much during the night.

I'm going to upgrade from this model but love the BD products so far. My wife loves this little headlamp and is going to keep it when I upgrade.

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Oct

2012

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A Good Basic Headlamp

By urbanwild

from Southern California

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Lightweight
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp:

I have two of these; one in my day pack and one in my emergency kit which sometimes gets used for other things. While not the brightest beam out there, it does fine for general-duty use after dark such as cooking, reading, camp chores, answering the call of nature. I use lithium batteries, which takes the weight down even more. In the winter when mornings are darker, I use it when walking my dog.
Had them for over three years and never had a lick of trouble with either one. For the money, this is a good deal.

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Jul

2012

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good value

By Mickey in the City

from Silver Spring, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking
Power Outages

Comments about Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp:

I use this to read during power outages, to do home repairs (so much nicer than clamping a flashlight between my teeth!), and to shed extra light on needlework projects.

The lamp tilts up and down. The dimmer feature is nice for longer battery life, and I can't detect any LED dimmer-flicker, even when reading in a dark room. I've never tried reading at the dimmest setting (too dim), so I can't swear there wouldn't be any flicker at the lowest end.

For the price, this is a great tool.

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Jul

2012

(21 of 21 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A great task light (at a great price).

By like2hike

from Apex, NC

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Pros

Adjustable Beam
Bright
Durable
Lightweight
Long battery life

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip

Comments about Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp:

It does not try to be everything. It is a flood light. Good for close tasks and walking around camp rather than throwing a beam a great distance. Works well for general use around camp or home. I use it for reading in bed, cooking, eating, home repairs where lighting is weak such as under the kitchen sink, additional lighting for performing first aid, navigating the house in the middle of the night, etc. etc.

This version is a full re-design. It came out around the beginning of 2012, I think. The original Gizmo (which had 3 LEDs) definitely had weaknesses, particularly the flimsy case and abrupt shut-down with low batteries. That one was junk, but this one is great. The new model is much sturdier and dims gradually with low batteries. Also, the beam is better. It keeps the lightweight, comfortable form factor. The price is surprisingly low for quality gear.

This light has 2 LEDs with independent reflectors around each and a diffusing lens. The distribution and color temperature of the beam are both excellent. No light scatters downward onto your eyes or glasses.

The light can be dimmed from 35 lumens all the way down to 4 lumens, which is much lower than comparable lights that have just 2 or 3 brightness settings. You can stop the dimming at any setting along the way. It takes 3 seconds to fully dim. Like most similar lights, the dimming is achieved by rapidly pulsing the light on and off. If the pulse rate it not extremely fast, your eye can detect it, especially on moving objects, which is distracting. This light has an extremely fast pulse rate.

The light will run (less brightly) on voltage as low as 1.2 or lower, so it will use up all of the energy in a pair of AAA batteries, even ones too weak to power another device. The declining brightness gives plenty of notice when new batteries are needed. Battery changes are easy and quick and do not require tools.

The switch is easy to press with one hand and can be operated with gloves. The switch could possibly be bumped on during transport. There is a 2 hour auto-shutoff.

Finally, the price is great. Everything about this light is right. I bought a second one for my wife (multiple colors help us keep them straight) and I would replace mine without hesitation if lost.

Highly recommended (unless you need a long-throwing light, such as for bicycling).

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Jan

2012

(5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice compact lightweight floodlight

By Lovehiking

from San Diego

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Black Diamond Gizmo Headlamp:

I think that as technology for lamps continues to improv we'll see brighter lamps with same weight and same or longer runtimes.

I used this lamp for night jogging. Can definitely get by but since finding out about the Black Diamond Sprinter this light is no longer in us.

Probably best use would be as backup for its light weight. I think its ideal model would put out 60 or so lumens to be really useful for jogging at night.