On almost any job site with inadequate lighting using a flashlight or headlamp will help immensely with the task at hand. The Milwaukee USB rechargeable hard hat headlamp is an amazing tool for working in dark conditions. Whether it be in a tunnel or even a crawl space, having the option to mount a headlamp on your hard hat and keep both your hands free is amazing.
What makes it worth it?
This headlamp features USB recharging, which means no more money on AAA batteries. This helps you save money and the environment. It’s rated at 475 lumens which is really bright for a headlamp of its size. Milwaukee also claims it has Trueview High Definition output technology.
This headlamp can run all day, literally! Milwaukee claims it to have 31 hours of runtime on its lowest lighting mode (flood low mode), impressive to say the least. This headlamp is IP54 rated making its body and lens resistant to water, dust, and is also drop resistant.
It is primarily designed for use with a hard hat but some people claim when used without a hard hat there is immediate discomfort. This is because of the plastic clips on the band where a hard hat would mount too. The band is adjustable and comes with 4 mounting plastic clips, rubber grips for a hard hat.
The headlamp offers 5 different modes.
- spot/flood mode: 475 Lumens 2-hours
- spot high mode: 300 Lumens 4-hours
- flood high mode: 300 Lumens 4.5-hours
- flood medium mode: 150 Lumens 8.5-hours
- flood low mode: 25 Lumens 31-hours
Milwaukee uses their REDLITHIUM 3.0Ah rechargeable batteries in this headlamp and it only takes under 30 minutes to get 50% of charge, 80% in under an hour, and a full charge in 2 hours. This kit includes an extra REDLITHIUM lithium-ion rechargeable battery so you can use one while charging the other.
Quick facts
- Product weight: 0.34 lb
- Lumens: 475
- Light type: LED
- Power source: Rechargeable Lithium-ion
- Battery life: 31 hours (lowest setting)
- Product Depth: 3.76 in
- Product Height: 0.53 in
- Product Length: 3.76 in
- Product Width: 2.21 in
- Flood, spot, and spot/flood beam modes
- Internally charges REDLITHIUM and reg; USB batteries through the micro-USB port
Conclusion
If you are looking for a headlamp to use without a hardhat this headlamp might not be the best option because of the plastic clips making it uncomfortable. If you are looking for a headlamp made for your hard hat this is an amazing option. It will last in dusty, and rainy conditions. It is also drop-resistant so don’t worry if you drop your headlamp.