transform flashlight to headlight

[jsadler]

Does anyone know of a small handheld flashlight that can be transfrormed to a headlight without adding anything to it? So it could be used for one or the other at any time.

 

[tanasit]

Perhaps the ones that you can clip on to the visor of the hat.

http://www3.shopping.com/xPO-Streamlight_Streamlight_Clipmate

 

[Gregozedobe]

Have you looked at the Zebralight "H" series of lights ? Lots of choices (battery type, flood/throw, brightness), and they are good quality lights - I have two already, and am waiting for two new models to be released to buy (H51 and SC60).

 

[subwoofer]

I have the Ultrafire UF-H2 and UF-H3 and am very happy with both.

 

[DM51]

Welcome to CPF, jsadler.

The C&M B/S/T section is for buyin/selling/trading custom lights only, so I'm moving your question to our Headlamps section.

 

[degarb]

Buy a hat and some industrial velcro from a big box store. They also carry specialty holders for flashlights to be worn on head.

If you were getting fancy with a head, you could try some heavy duty 6 gauge ( I am guessing at gauge) wire for your position adjuster. I havent tried it yet, but have some in the basement that I bought. I have tried the industrial velcro hat, which works well, but looks ridiculous. You need to weigh effectiveness v. appearance.

 

[Foxx510]

What about one of these http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?products_id=1973 on one of these http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=297_305&products_id=1597

 

[bla2000]

You could try a Nite-ize headband http://www.niteize.com/collections/flashlights/products/headband . I've got one and it is hard to point the light on a angle to hit the ground a few metres in front of you but it's better than nothing.

 

[swxb12]

Petzl Zipka? Perhaps you could provide a little more feedback on what you're looking for, function-wise.

 

[jp2515]

You could try a Nite-ize headband http://www.niteize.com/collections/flashlights/products/headband . I've got one and it is hard to point the light on a angle to hit the ground a few metres in front of you but it's better than nothing.

If you needed a headlamp in a pinch and don't want to shell out for a headlamp, this is a good option.

 

[Mr Floppy]

Or you could try and make one of these:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=3025256&postcount=1

but seriously, the torch that I've found most easy to make into a headlight without the need of specialty bands, extra clips or Velcro has been the fenix MC-10. It comes with a clip and the adjustable angled head makes it quite nifty. I only wish it was a bit lighter.

Funny enough, the MC-10 doesn't actually fit in the Fenix head plate of the HL-20 but you can just clip it on the band anyway.