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A comment on Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately improved your life?.

Re:Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately impro... by yodsanklai on Monday August 09, 2021 @02:27PM (#28120383)
A headlamp. Allows me to hike in the evening or night. Super useful to hike in the winter when it gets dark early. It never crossed my mind that hiking in the night was a thing but it's pretty cool and I now do it all the time.

Then maybe my commute bicycle that I bought for $200 and that I've been using almost daily for 15 years. So much better than a car or public transportation (at least where I live).

Then we're getting a bit specialized, but as a guitar player, a Yamaha THR (amplifier for playing at home). Tried many solutions and settled for this many years ago.

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Re:Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately impro... by steve_adams_86 on Monday August 09, 2021 @03:00PM (#28120853)
I use my headlamp for so many things. I can't recommend a good one enough for anyone who spends much time outdoors, or even as a handy thing to keep in the car or shop or anywhere you might end up doing something with low light.
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Re:Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately impro... by whateveracct on Monday August 09, 2021 @02:32PM (#28120470)
Headlamp makes life much easier when I inevitably forget to take the trash out in the winter.
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Re:Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately impro... by tmaly on Monday August 09, 2021 @04:45PM (#28122121)
which headlamp do you use? I bought two years ago from EMS, but they always end up draining the battery super quick when not in use.
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Re:Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately impro... by teh_matt on Monday August 09, 2021 @06:14PM (#28122986)
I'd recommend a Zebralight one (I like the H600Fc), as they're small, light, and much brighter than most headlamps you'll find. I've also had good luck with Armytek (Wizard Pro Nichia), though people say their reliability is lower.
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Re:Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately impro... by wyclif on Tuesday August 10, 2021 @03:14AM (#28125949)
I'm a long-distance hiker, and this is the one I recommend: the NiteCore NU25 is super light (you can make it lighter with the minimalist strap option), is 360 lumens bright, has 3 LEDs including a red one, and is USB rechargeable. https://www.litesmith.com/nitecore-nu25-triple-output-usb-re...
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Re:Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately impro... by jmartini on Monday August 09, 2021 @05:46PM (#28122714)
not OP, but I'd recommend Black Diamond or Petzl. I use the Black Diamond Spot 350. Three AAA batteries, 3oz, and it has a button lockout so it doesn't get activated when packed or stored away.
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