Tools & Gadgets
Testers were impressed by the three single-LED spotlights, from left, Streamlight Waypoint, Streamlight Vulcan, and Coleman CPX 6.
Testers Search for an All-star LED Spotlight
With numerous types of spotlights flooding the market, Practical Sailor testers narrowed the test field to seven LED spotlights from manufacturers that have done well in our past tests: West Marine, Sirius, Coleman, Brinkmann, and Streamlight. Prices ranged from $50 to $150, and all but one test light had a rechargeable battery. The evaluation focused on several key criteria in choosing the best spotlight: ergonomics, beam pattern, beam luminance, beam effectiveness at a distance, and service time (how long to half strength and how long to recharge).
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