The Wuben G5 is a compact LED flashlight that’s packed with features, including a pivoting head, magnetic mounting, and pocket clip.
We had a service call with an HVAC tech today, and he was up in the attic with a headlamp, or at least that’s what I thought it was.
When talking with him outside, I realized it wasn’t a headlamp but a flashlight clipped to the brim of his hat.
A little while later I saw the top of the hat and immediately recognized the Wuben G5.
The Wuben G5 is bright, adjustable, and perhaps most importantly, it gets the tech through the day.
I was surprised by this, that the small built-in battery would last the day. Last time I spoke with the same tech, he had a higher powered flashlight that frustratingly burned through its battery charge quickly in a couple of hours. Even with other brightness settings, that other flashlight always defaulted to its highest power setting.
The tech showed me how his Wuben G5 remembers the setting he leaves it at, and that the max brightness (turbo) mode is jut a quick double-click away.
He also showed off the magnetic base, which I imagine comes in handy when working in tight spaces, especially with the 180° rotating head.
It seems I’m always talking about flashlights and worklights with various pros, but this is the first I can ever remember being surprised. I’ve seen and used small flashlights on hats before, but didn’t consider such usage for this particular model.
Price: $20 at checkout (black or green, white is a little more)
