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10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Great Cap Light Oct 28, 2011
By Amazon Customer NJ
Mounts on top of hat brim with a sturdy metal spring clip passing thru the tilt bracket into lugs molded in the case body. Weighs 1.4 oz empty, 2.2 oz with 2 alkaline AAAs. Measures 2 7/8" L 2 1/8" W 1 ΒΌ" T including bracket.
Pressing the top center-mounted switch activates 2 red LEDs which cast an 18" circle at your feet, widening to about 2' at 3 yd. Estimated useful range about 10 yd in pitch dark. Close in, bright enough to read a map or tie a hook. Another press, red goes out and the 3 white LEDs come on low. Press again for high power (only slightly brighter). Press again to off.
Test walk on a flat blacktop path at high power: Beam circle at your feet about 3' widens to about 5' at 4 yd. Bright enough close in for any task. My 60 year old eyes could distinguish shapes of individual leaves on the path at 10 yd, tree trunks beside the path at 30 yd. The eyes of two beaver I encountered shone out beyond 50 yd.
The beam convergence is close but not perfect. Lens flaws cause thin, irregular halos around the central bright spot where the beams converge. This could distract you from slight movements at the edge of the beam (say, the cat you're looking for) but IMO isn't a significant flaw considering the price. I suspect this is common to all these units.
The tilt bracket click-stops at 4 preset angles: Nearly straight down for close work, 2 for medium distance (10-25 ft depending on your cap tilt) or flat for straight out. IMO the tilting feature is invaluable and worth 2 1/2 stars alone. The clear, sealed lens piece extends about 1" out beyond your cap brim. The underside of the lens glows brightly, I found this distracting so I covered it with black tape (later replaced with several coats of black nail polish) This did not affect the beam coverage.
I thought AAA batteries might make this light too heavy on the front edge of a cap brim but I don't think so, unless you jog with a loose hatband ;-)> Still, you might tie a string from your hatband to the back of the horseshoe-shaped clip as insurance if you use it fishing with a slick cap brim.
Unlike some of the other cap lights featured on Amazon this one is serious. Its branded, and the light output is rated (30 lumens). Its compact enough to be carried as a pocket flashlight and also makes a decent task light. I have no data on battery life but it doesn't get hot so its likely pretty efficient. AAA alkalines are relatively cheap so this isn't a big issue IMO.
The top mount makes it vulnerable to brush and weather but it keeps the light out of your field of view and enables the valuable tilting feature. Its described as "weatherproof" but I didn't test it. I don't see the clip breakage problem reported with other cap lights happening with this one unless its handled roughly.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Performs as Advertised Dec 31, 2011
By JBM 63
I purchased this device as an emergency backup light system for use in a private plane cockpit at night, in case of electrical failure. The red lights are needed to preserve night vision. The light beam is concentrated just about right for reading the instruments directly in front of your face, but you need to turn your head to see those on either side. The light intensity is good - not too bright.
I like the feature that the light fits on top of the brim of your cap, which allows it to pivot down for closer work, while still not blocking your vision. There is some glare off the lower portion of the light, which other users reported, but it is not bothersome on the red light setting.
Overall, the device seems to be well made and the white lights are handy for walking at night or working on your car in tight places where some extra light is needed. I have used it for a couple hours with no noticeable drop in battery life, so I cannot comment on how long the batteries will last. One issue to be aware of: When I first inserted the batteries, there was a sharp metal edge on a part that shorted out one of the batteries when I closed the lid. It did not damage the unit, but the battery was quite hot when I felt the case a few minutes later. After repositioning the battery, everything is working fine.
Overall, I feet this was a worthwhile purchase.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great Segway light Dec 05, 2011
By Joseph Turner
I purchased the very expensive 5W LED head light Segway sold for the i2 but keeping it's battery pack charged, especially in winter months was a challenge. It also mounts to the Segway vertical column and only casts light where the i2 is pointed.
I purchased this device and when clipped onto a tightly fitting baseball cap it gives me the ability to project light in the direction my head is facing. A major upgrade over the Segway headlight. I can also use aaa lithium batteries to give it excellent run time in cold winter months. And best of all: I can carry spare power. When it goes flat I just pop in replacement batteries from my pocket.
This last is a real life saver for me. The Segway headlight's battery pack would regularly drop out with no advance notice that it was exhausted. And once it was gone there was no way to bring it back until you could recharge it.
Yes it isn't as bright but it is bright enough. I can see and more importantly when I look at other people or at a vehicle they see me.
I give it 4 stars as I wouldn't mind it being a little brighter.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
nothing bad about it Sep 21, 2011
By cheepimpact
I have to go to walk 2 dogs at night every now and then and with this thing, I can have my hands free and this thing does hold on to a cap well. not any thing special, but it does the job and it is bright enough. the only question is how long the battery will last, so far, I can not find anything wrong.
Great Cap Light Apr 08, 2012
By fatherof five
I have been using this light at work for several weeks now with no problems. Fairly well made with a metal clip that helps it fit firmly to a baseball cap. Lights are bright and battery life is very good. By far the best hands free type flashlight I've used.
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