Headlamps. Do you guys use 'em?

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I have 8 headlamps hanging by the front door ( I just walked over and counted them) and one hanging on the mirror in my truck. I use them often around the house for fixit tasks and walking the dog before sunrise/after sunset. My favorite is a Black Diamond that I picked up at a Sierra Trading Post for around $20 or $30 a few years ago. It’s a rechargeable that I’ve been using for 3 or 4 years at least. I use it every evening walking the dog, around the house for chores and ‘fixit’ jobs and most enjoyably around camp. I always thought the rechargeable headlamps were a bit gimmicky-turns out I was wrong. This one has the option of using AAA batteries if the rechargeable battery is discharged. I’m not certain how many dollars I’ve saved over the years, but the number of Lithium ion batteries not used has more than paid for the headlamp. If the rechargeable battery does go “toes up” on a trip, I can always pull out the rechargeable battery and insert 3 AAA.