Hello Friends! I've had in the back of my mind that every now and then I would like to toss out a gadget that I use and like, or one that I've seen and would like to buy. It's probably my constant listening to the Daily Giz Wiz that brought about my need to share gadgets. You can also check out Dick DeBartolo's (one of the Giz Wiz hosts) at his website here. Like everything else on this blog, I don't plan on trying to be a professional gadget reviewer or maintain any sort of schedule of postings. I'm just sharing stuff I like. Without further delay, let's take a look at the Streamlight Argo.
On a recent camping trip, a friend who works as a lineman for an electric company wowed us all with the headlamp he was using. It was blinding head on, and it cast a beam further than we thought an LED headlamp should. He began to give us a demo of the Argo and it's features. He also told us how useful it was on the job at night in the bucket truck.
The Streamlight Argo is a single LED headlamp that takes 3 AAA batteries. It has 3 intensity settings and a flash setting. It also has a battery meter with 3 level indications. I'm no expert, but in the high setting it was super bright. However, the low setting was no slouch for reading and close up work. The only downfall of the Argo is its battery life. The low setting offers 6.5 hours while the high setting will only last for an hour. That being said, I think it's a excellent headlamp. It's not super lightweight for say an extreme backpacking adventure, but for home use, short hikes, and around the camp work....it's great. It comes in yellow or black, and I got mine from Amazon.com for about $30. I've also seen it in big chain sporting goods stores.
~MW
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