It's super bright when on full, with a full coverage wash of shadowless light. The dimming is a cool feature. The ability to control the brightness and the warm/cool appearance of the lights is outstanding!
It collects a ground wire but nothing runs to the circuit board. This means it’s not really grounded which becomes a safety issue. Hikes were drilled to big and could not put it together.
This light is not ul certified. If you're looking for a light that won't make you look undead, spend the extra couple dollars and skip this one.