Headlamps are great for what they are, but theyโre not ideal when youโre wearing a hat. The brim gets in the way and youโre stuck having to take it off to use one. The Klein Cap Visor Light is a lightweight LED clip light that fits on your ball cap or visor for work in areas that doesnโt require a hard hat. Itโs a fairly simple design that has a ton of uses and wonโt break your budget.
10-Second Summary
- 125 lumens on high, 40 lumens on low
- 4 hours on high, 8 hours on low
- Up to 60ยบ tilt angle down
- 10โฒ drop test rating
- IP54 rating
- 2 x AAA batteries included
- $17.99
Klein Cap Visor Light Key Features
Power Source
The Klein Cap Visor Light uses two AAA batteries for power. Theyโre not as convenient as rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, but they are readily available. You can walk into almost any convenience store and find them.
Access is on the top and you donโt need any tools. Just pop the cap with your fingernail to change the batteries out.
Even though thereโs no o-ring to seal it off, the battery door still closes things up tight enough to earn an IP54 rating.
Output
Using the rubberized push button on top of the light, you can cycle its 5 LEDs between 125 lumens, 40 lumens, and off. Expect roughly 4 hours of runtime on high and 8 hours on low with its AA batteries.
Angling for a Better View
Thereโs a simple angle adjustment that lets you adjust the light from straight out to 60ยบ lower. There are no detents, just pull it to the angle you like and get to work.
Clip It
Some wire clips are weak and bend out easy. Thatโs not the case with the Klein Cap Visor light, though. Itโs impressively strong and some of my tape measures could learn a thing or two from this design!
If youโre in a pinch, you can set the light on its clip to position and pivot it to a better angle when sitting on your hat isnโt ideal. This isnโt a negative against the design, but one area it might gain some versatility is with a magnet on the top to use on electrical boxes.
Price
The great thing about a simple design and alkaline power source is that the Klein Cap Visor Light is very easy on your wallet. Itโs just $17.99 from most retailers.
Shop AmazonThe Bottom Line
For less than $20, the Klein Cap Visor Light is a no-brainer for electricians and plumbers that spend more time wearing a ball cap than a hard hat. Itโs simple to use and you can get replacement batteries at just about every store you walk into. Most importantly, it puts enough working light where you need it without wearing what youโre comfortable in.
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