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.
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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.
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Robert
Stuart, how exactly did he have it attached to his hat? I bought one and am looking at it. But, the little clip doesn’t seem adequate.
Stuart
Pocket clip on the brim with the light sitting on top.
Saulac
Ability to clip on the brim cap is a requirement for flash light for me. Want to try one but look like the price has been dynamised to $24, probably due in part to the exposure from this site. Should I wait for it to go down?
Koawaft
There is a 20% off once added to your cart
Julian Tracy
Worst instructions every made for a product though…
the printed ones are comically small, but the online ones that can be zoomed in, though larger, still both very convoluted. Damn light tries to do so much, I still don’t have a handle how to enter or exit into each mode.
Bought three to keep one and give two as gifts – the other two are getting returned.
JT
Bonnie
There’s really no excuse for devices like this to not have intuitive controls. But the companies never prioritize the UX designers.
Don
Bought 2 of them and they are a great little flashlight. But I agree that use should be more intuitive.
Doresoom
I bought one of these after your last post, but didn’t realize you could double click for turbo. Maybe I’ll have to put more effort into reading the instruction manual, although the print on it is tiny!
Robert
Gave up on trying to control the colors. But I can get the basic functions to work, and those work great. Very bright on turbo.
Rob H
My light activates the RGB light when it gets cold. Super annoying. I love everything else about it, but the RGB turning on randomly is unacceptable.
Steve
Bought one after your post about it. I’ll thirteenth the lousy instructions. I like techy stuff, especially lights, but this one is more complex than it’s worth. I don’t have any use for all the various railroad crossing style alternating colored lights that interfere with just a good flashlight. It is interesting but headed for the glove box or junk drawer.