Cheap loupe lights

[Bonferroni Correction]

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Has anyone used these (http://www.lightingsuppliesdirect.com/artifact/2855999/) or a similar product? Different types are available for 20-120 bucks online... whereas the "real" thing seems to cost closer to 600-1200.

Has anyone tried any lights in this price range? Are they useful or just junk?

 

[caffeinemia]

One of my coresidents brought a 5 dollar cree camping headlight into one of our head and neck cases. Worked like a charm for 3 hours until the battery started to fade. Simply popped in a new battery and kept going.

I have never understood the headlights that cost 1000 dollars. It's light, as long as it's bright and relatively narrow beamed and lasts for a few hours, who cares right?

 

[Pir8DeacDoc]

I use a camping light in clinic. I always hated the ent head mirror and I see way better with the camping light than the head mirror anyway.

 

[Winged Scapula]

I use a camping light in clinic. I always hated the ent head mirror and I see way better with the camping light than the head mirror anyway.

But that head mirror is soooo old school and cool!

 

[mikeGR]

Hey guys,
does anyone know of surgical loupe lights that won't break the bank? I emailed Design For Vision (I have the Nike 2.5x loupes) and they quoted me anywhere from $1300 to $2300. I looked it up on ebay and amazon but didn't find anything promising. I've heard of people getting extra cheap loupe headlights with some caveats (ie short battery life) and I was wondering where they find them.

Thanks in advance!

 

[operaman]

I’d check out lumadent. Theirs are more in the 400 ish range with discounts for residents and are very bright and have batteries that last a looooooooong time. There are insanely cheap options with no name brands that cost about $20-30 but the quality is low- not very bright, very blueish tint, and probably won’t last through a whole case. I’ve had my lumadent light go full speed through an all day composite resection and free flap.