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Warning: a cheap harbor light almost got me stuck under a barge in Mobile

I grabbed a $30 backup light for a quick hull check last week, and the thing just died at 40 feet, leaving me in total blackness under the structure. I had to feel my way back to the drop line by touch, which was a real bad time. Anyone have a go-to brand for a solid, cheap backup light that won't quit on you?
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anna_carter53
Man, why do we always cheap out on the stuff that keeps us alive? I did the same thing with a bike light once and nearly ended up in a ditch. For backup lights, I just bit the bullet and got a basic Princeton Tec, and it hasn't let me down yet. It's not fancy, but at least it turns on.
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grant.margaret
My buddy got one of those super cheap headlamps for a camping trip. It died halfway through setting up his tent in the dark. He spent the next hour holding a phone in his teeth just to see his hands. Swore off bargain bin safety gear after that night.
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