I agree. just received my HC60. Awesome light with removable top strap. Bonus: has a charging circuit built in.
+1 on the Skilhunt H03
H02 is at 63g vs the 44g on H03. The lowest setting on the H02 is 5 lumens vs .5 lumens on H03, quite a big difference. I think the H02 with coupon is a maybe $3-4 cheaper but considering all the advantages of the H03 (including higher lumen output), it’d be hard to recommend the H02 for just a few dollars less.
Both of them do have a triangular shaped silicone holder so you may either need to cut part of it off or (I just tried this) turn it upside down if you don’t mind it looking a little funny.
HC60 also looks to be a good option for a flooder, but it’s nearly 100g.
i have an hc50… trying to switch it up a bit and get a different brand.
on a side note, the hc50 has an issue with moonlight mode and they were kind of giving me a bit of a hassle on getting a replacement, so that makes me want to search out a different brand even more.
additionally, i think the hc60 is too much$ for this budget. its not my primary light, and it doesnt have to be perfect.
Note that some headlight weights are quoted with strap included, and some are without strap. The HC60 is 100g with strap. I suspect the H03 weight quoted is without strap, which might be ~25g.
ok, well sounds like the h03 is definitely the better option for me. id probably cut off that triangle, and then try to figure out a way to make the 3rd strap be attached and detached.
I have both the HC30 & HC60… personally, I prefer the HC60.
Like the man said, be sure to check with M4D M4X for ‘discount codes’. You’ll be glad you did…. :+1:
You’re right, I just weighed 44g for the H03, 90g for H03 + strap, and 80g for H03 + strap with no middle piece.
Thanks to OP for the idea, I think I’ll keep the middle piece off from now on…
+1 on the Skilhunt H03.
Floody enough for close range use, bright enough for some distance illumination.
Lighter and smaller (and better looking) than the H02.
If you want to got for a Skilhunt, perhaps take the H03F.
It has a Flip up or down TIR that lets you chose between spot and flood.
how did you detach the middle piece?
have you hc60 guys worn it without that top strap? do you have to tighten the horizontal strap a whole lot for it to stay in place?
i sent mad max a message for coupons for the hc30, 60 and h03… and make my decision from there.
i feel like the hc30 isnt going to have enough flood for me. when it is around my neck it needs a real wide beam cause it obviously isnt pointing towards where i look.
So true, it sure does. I have that one. I use it as a flashlight though.
For me, the HC60 just makes a better headlamp.
Teacher I only have the HC30 and am looking for a second headlamp.
That is how I know the prices on the HC30 and HC60 because I keep switching between buying either one or the other.
Got some different angle optics in the mail 15, 30, 45, 60 degrees, gonna swap them out with the current optic in the HC30 and see whats what.
I know the stats and specs of both and only difference I see is the hc30 has a 25 degree angle with a deeper optic and the hc60 uses 35 degrees with a shorter optic.
Besides build in charger, voltage meter and clips or not, can you tell me something about the beams?
It is hard to find any beam shots of both side by side and I rather buy a headlamp I don’t already have.
Edit: not asking you to take pictures
Only have the HC30 and I reckon the HC60 sits tighter than the HC30 for the HC30 is a bit off centre.
With the HC60 you have the whole of the light dead centre.
That being said I wear my HC30 without middle strap and it stays where you put it.
Don’t know about the Skilhunt but the Nitecores Drop down in brightness as the light gets hotter.
Mine dropped after 5 minutes on turbo to high when it got to 55 celcius.
Might be nice for when you need all attention on the road
If you’re looking for 14500/AA, Skilhunt H15 works for me. Bummer that it’s basically as heavy as an 18650 light and I wish it was more throwy so I could do the ez-mode below.
In the 18650 class, I love my Nitecore HC30. As Buzzing Bulb stated, beam is more throwy, but the bezel is easily removed and if you add a piece of difussion film in front of the lens, you can easily turn it floody and switch back as needed. I keep a piece of film in the battery compartment when it’s not on the light. Also, poor man’s quick and dirty fix, magic tape in front the lens. Out of the box, pretty good range for a right-angled light.
It comes right off. There’s a little space in the buckles that you feed the strap through
How hard would it be for someone to make a 90 degree head for a Convoy S2+ or BLF A6? ie something that screws in place of the top bezel/reflector and sends light out the side. Or even a purpose built head with the emitter turned 90 degrees?
Then we could have a headlamp that gives us all the extra setup options of 18650/18350, different chip/driver mode combos that are already out there.
I am not a fan of headlamps that use a top strap. Plus putting an S2 or other light on a headband that puts the light on the side of my head is not an option since it shines into my glasses. I know there are quite a few headlamp options around now but the build quality is lacking on a lot of them or they get pricey…
Buzzing Bulb…… I can, but I am going to have to go by memory on the HC30 because I loaned it to a friend a couple of days ago.
To me the HC30 has a bit more throw than the HC60 as well as the ‘hot spot’ being a bit tighter on the HC30.
To the best of my memory the spill is about the same.
Personally, the HC60 just does a better job at what I want a headlamp to be.
Just like with the Skillhunt, I use the HC30 as a handheld flashlight or clipped to the front pocket of jacket or shirt.
I hope this helps you, at least some…. 
im having a tough time finding comparisons… of the 3, hc30, hc60 and h03, which is going to be the widest beam?
thanks for all the responses. really really helpful. nice to have a community like this to get information from. its like being a headlamp guru without being a headlamp guru.
Unless I’m mistaken, the H03 has a TIR diffuser. so that’s probably going to offer the biggest beam spread.
Edit: I think technically, the more accurate name would be a “refractor”, at least that’s what they used to call them in the lighting industry back in the 80’s.