I’ve actually kinda changed my mind on them because they’re so much harder to hold in my mouth and I never have the headband around when I need hands-free.
Just the opposite for me. I used to use a flashlight in my mouth. With this, I just clip it to my jacket or shirt. No need for headband or mouth holding.
I think it’s mostly legacy. Right angle flashlights were never small, taking “C” sized cells. In the miniature world of LED, suddenly the right angle light has an obvious place as a headlamp. And then 18650 sized ones were made where emitter is offset to one end, and now it’s easily handheld. I like it, because tail standing is more useful as a task light, as traditional cylindrical lights point upward. That’s fine for room illumination, but not tasks.
I have the Thrunite TH20 and really like it, especially after changing the emitter (now nicely warm). I’ve used it with the headband and also stand-alone. What clip did you find that fits it well?
For really small task work, I prefer the traditional cylinder. My Jetbeam Jet-U can be held clamped by my lips and easily directed where I need it, when requiring hands free for a short while. Of course, this can also work well when clipped to the brim of a cap.
I love them because they can just be clipped on your belt and light everything in front of you. The only issue is that they can’t throw far
Nice, I thought the tiny head would make throwyness really bad. Doesn’t it make the beam tighter than normal throwers ?
The clip I found was one that I got from the Fenix store 8 years ago. Works perfectly as the top of the clip lines up with the top of the light. Will post some pics with measurements when I get a chance.
Only right angle light I have is a streamlight survivor that is fire dept issued. It’s a thrower.
Frankly I still don’t much care for right angle lights.
It’s all about the reflector, coupled with the emitter. In this case, you have a choice of clear or pebbled optics. I went with pebbled and it’s great. “Throw” is a nebulous term, out of context. I look at it more like short, medium, and long range. For headlamps, you want short and medium. But, you can still find long throwers too.
Keep in mind that with headlamps, the most common task is near field illumination. And you’ll want area flooding for best usage. Then use a handheld for more focused work. Also check out Nitecore’s offerings.
I have several Fenix lights, the widest being a PD30. But the diameter is still a little more narrow than the TH20, so the clip is too tight to fit (don’t want to force it and risk stripping of anodizing).
Yeah I’ve done that before too, but its usually up close/in small spaces that I need to use it and aiming it while clipped on is tough.
Convenient.
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That’s correct.
No.
For a tight beam you need a large optic.
Did you all see Skilhunt uglied up the H03 ?
It’s called H04 now and it really looks disappointing…
I like angle lights too, by the way.
I have several Skilhunts, the Nitecore H30 (or what’s it called) and some others.
But i never use them as headlamps.
I have this guy:
and it’s one of my favorite lights. Olight’s build quality is impeccable, and it’s a tiny right-angle light so it’s super useful.
The only right-angle light I use more is a AA Zebralight and this light:
I only use the Harbor Freight light more as it’s a lot better for automotive work, and I don’t care if it gets scratched.
I always carry an angle light in my maxpedition pocket organizer, it’s very handy when you have to do anything.
Indeed.
i’ve never had one, but i also cannot imagine how i would use it.
maybe it would be useful 1% of the time.
but that would never make me carry 2 lights around.
at best i would use it at home - but i would have to go get it, which means most of those times i wouldn’t.
at home, i could also have a regular light fastened to some small camera tripod for the 2 times a month i might use it.
so i don’t get it
if i got one for free, fine, but i would not buy one or carry it around if i had it.
YMMV.
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I have the H03 and really like it. Just a glance look at H04, I didn’t notice much of a difference. What is so tremendously disappointing about it?