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Planet Bike Beamer 3 LED Bicycle Light with Quick Cam Bracket Mount | 
| Brand: Planet Bike
Category: Sports
Department: Bike Electronics & Lighting
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $17.54
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Seller: Xtreme Bike & Sport
Rating:  137 reviews
Sales Rank: 73
Color: Metallic Black
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 2.8 x 1.5
MPN: 3029
Model: 3029
UPC: 642016302909
EAN: 0642016302909
ASIN: B000HU11ZG
Release Date: June 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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| Features:
| • | LED bicycle light for illuminating path on the road | | • | Includes 3 white Nichia eXtreme v2.0 LED lights | | • | Quick Cam bracket mounts attach securely to handlebars | | • | 100 hours of runtime on 2 AA batteries (included) | | • | Offers flashing and steady modes; lifetime warranty |
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Product Description
The Planet Bike Beamer 3 Headlight features a QuickCam bracket mount that adjusts or removes in seconds. Features: 3 Super bright white LEDs visible up to 2,000 ft. Soft touch Power Switch accesses flashing + Steady modes. QuickCam bracket mounts, adjusts or removes in seconds. Up to 100 hours run time on 2 AA Batteries (included)
Amazon.com Product Description
Whether you're a 24-hour racer or a super commuter, the Planet Bike Beamer 3 bicycle light will keep your path well lit. The Beamer 3 is equipped with three white Nichia eXtreme v2.0 LEDs, which not only illuminate your way after the sun has gone down, but also make you visible to passing cars or pedestrians. In addition, the light attaches securely to your bike thanks to the Quick Cam bracket mounts, which adjust or remove in seconds without tools. The Beamer 3--which offers up to 100 hours of runtime on two AA batteries (included)--boasts both flashing and steady modes and carries a limited lifetime warranty. About Planet Bike
In November of 1996, Planet Bike was founded in Madison, Wisconsin. In many ways, Planet Bike began as a social experiment that dedicated itself to doing business in a different way. Instead of being just another company that develops and sells products with profit as its end goal, Planet Bike wanted to help bring about positive change for people, their communities, and the environment. Despite being a simple machine, the people at Planet Bike have always believed that the bicycle has great potential to help improve the world and the lives of the people in it. From the start, they have embraced an alternative corporate purpose which seeks to help get more people on bicycles by making communities friendlier places for the self-propelled. By donating 25% of company profits to causes that promote and facilitate bicycle usage, Planet Bike hopes to make an impact. Social experiments aside, Planet Bike was born from the heart of a cyclist with a goal of making innovative, high quality, and practical bicycle accessories. Simply put, they strive to design and develop the best bicycle products in the world. In the company's short ten year history, they have made important product innovations within the bicycle industry. Advancements include the 4-line computer which is now a standard in the industry and the world's first self-contained HID light. Not bad for a company that ten years ago started as a one man operation. Today, while still a small company, Planet Bike continues to evolve and improve their product line with the goal of always striving to build accessories that make it easier for people to ride their bikes. Since 1996, Planet Bike's financial support of the grassroots bicycle movement has totaled $500,000. By 2010, they have made a goal to donate $1 million to organizations that are dedicated to making America a friendlier place for cyclists.
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 bright, efficient headlight September 1, 2007
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78 out of 81 found this review helpful
I've had mine for almost two years of heavy use. The light is very bright, providing a great deal of visibility and some illumination of the road in front, which is enough for the city, and batteries last a very long time. Most pleasingly, the mounting system is very durable and it seems likely that it will withstand several years of regular use. The unit appears to be impervious to rain. As with all of the gear I've purchased from Planet Bike, a superior level of design is evident. A good, basic LED headlight.
Very very good product ......at a very good price October 22, 2007
MB (Gaithersburg MD USA)
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
Very good product .......bought it after reading the reviews on here . I was still a bit skeptical about the actual quality of light which would come out of this bicycle light ,but I was sure not dissapointed . The beam which comes out , is very bright and very focussed . It forms a small circle / elliptical shape on the light beam in front and very clear + bright .
Has 2 modes - flashing and constant-on
The light can be seen ffrom a far distance away . The color of the light is white instead of yellow , so was easier to spot when far away . Like I said , its very bright and with the flashing mode , would definatly warn the drivers of your presence . A very good buy , you would not be dissapointed , go for it .
Have not used the for the quick cam mount , just using it as a bike light on my handle bars .....
Well-designed and energy-efficient and mount is perfect November 15, 2007
A. Myles (Gainesville, FL United States)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Some reviews have mentioned problems with the mount being too loose. That's not the case - the mount strap is adjustable and at its loosest setting out of the box. It retracts inward to tighten up, and there is a tab there to loosen it back up. I had no problems having a good, tight fit on my bike after adjusting the strap.
The light is very bright and energy-efficient. In comparison, my previous equally-bright halogen headlight required two C batteries and lasted for a tiny fraction of the time.
Overall excellent design.
For What It is, It is Great October 9, 2008
Tobias Falzone (Los Angeles, CA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This 3-LED bicycle headlight is designed to be bright enough to fill in what street-lights don't. For this it is great but don't expect to be able to go biking through dark woods with it. The price is reasonable, and the mounting is secure. You won't be dissapointed.
Great Safety Light April 10, 2009
Thomas E. Tweedel (Austin, TX United States)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a great little safety light, but understand that it is a safety light. That is to say it is a "see this and don't hit me" light vs. "let me see what I'm about to hit". Its not designed to illuminate the road in front if you, your need something with a lot more wattage and $ for that task. This little guy is designed to alert others to your existence so they don't turn you into a hood ornament.
I considered this unit vs. some of the smaller safety lights. I settle on this one for a couple of reasons
1 - It takes 2x AA batteries vs. 2x "N" cells which can be a pain to find.
2 - It seems way more durable. Good solid plastic (yea, its still plastic).
3 - Changing the batteries is very easy and doesn't require any tools or frustration. The front of the unit rotates, unlocks comes off.
4 - I'm going to guess its better weather sealed than the other units.
5 - Its brighter but not too bright, I ride with a group at night and I didn't want the flashing thing to give off too much like as this can be distracting in some scenarios.
On the down side it is bigger, bulkier and heavier than some of the smaller units, but that's the price you pay for AA.
The light it puts out seems adequate for the job. Its equal to a medium grade LED headlamp. The button is a bit hard to push but won't be accidentally activated. The first push makes it flash, the second push is steady and the next push turns it off.
The mount is nice in that it doesn't require a screw driver to mount, though it is a bit more complicated. I was a bit concerned that it wouldn't fit on my oversized handlebars but it had enough play.
The mount is adjustable in two ways. First there is a click slide (kind of like a zip tie) that lets you make adjustments by sliding a plastic belt into a click buckle (you can always lift it up and let it out). Then there is the mounting screw. It's a bit complicated but it threads into a rotating block at the top. By adjusting the amount of screw that goes through the block you increase or decrease the diameter of the mount. The final torque is applied with a flip lever that holds the other half of the screw. So you get it close with the sliding band, then do the find adjustments with the screw and lock it down with the flip lever. Complicated but saves the need for a screwdriver. There is also small rubber sleeve on part of the band to help prevent slippage.
So in summary
Pros
Durable
Uses AA batteries
Good output
Easy to change batteries
Cons
Bigger than others
Tough switch.
Conclusion
If your looking for a safety light that runs on AA's look no further. They make the 5 LED version for a few bucks more, not a significant difference in output though.
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