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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Streamlight

The Streamlight FlipMate, No. 61500, is a USB-rechargeable,
compact work light that features a double-function 270-degree
rotating light bar for precise aiming. Cool white LEDs deliver bright,
white light (up to 500 lm on high) for wide-area illumination, while
90 CRI LEDs with Streamlight's color-rite technology distinguish
between similar colors for automotive color-matching applications,
such as paint matching or wire differences. Both modes feature
high and low settings. The FlipMate's magnetic base attaches to
metal surfaces for task-specific lighting. It also includes a folding
hook to hang the light as a cordless drop light for added versatility.
The light is IPX4 rated for water-resistant operation and impact
resistance to two meters.

FlipMate

The reviewer is pleased with
the versatility of the flashlight.
by Emily Markham, Assistant Editor

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THE REVIEW:

W

hen working on a vehicle, technicians need
their work area to be
properly lit, otherwise, work such as
undercarriage or underhood work
becomes almost impossible to perform. Jeff Buckley, owner and master
technician at My Father's Shop Certified
Auto Repair in Midlothian, Texas, found
a handy solution for lighting problems with the Streamlight FlipMate,
No. 61500.
Buckley says the FlipMate has quickly
become his favorite light with its USBrechargeable battery and rotating light
bar, making it "extremely versatile."
The FlipMate offers two light settings
- a bright white light for illuminating
large areas, and a color matching light for
detailing and painting. The white LEDs
deliver 500 lm on high and 250 lm on
low with run-times of 2.5 and 5.75 hours,
respectively, while the color-matching
LEDs offer 400 lm on high with a 2.5hour run-time, and 200 lm on low with
a 6-hour run-time.

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Though Buckley hasn't put the colormatching LEDs to use, he's found plenty
of jobs for the white LEDs to assist with.
"Most [of] the time when I use this
light," says Buckley, "it's on suspension
work, brake work, or up underneath
the hood."
He appreciates the handsfree use the
FlipMate offers.
"[One] of my favorite parts of this
light is the super-strong magnet at
the base, and there's also a hook so
that if you need to hang it up,
[you can]." Buckley finds it
very useful to have a light
that stays where you
put it, while allowing
you to adjust it so
you can see everything you need to
work on.
Another feature of the light
Buckley enjoys is the compact size. When
folded up, the FlipMate is only 4.58" long,
2.56" wide, and 1.3" thick, meaning it fits
right in your pocket, so you can always

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have a light on you.
Overall, Buckley is impressed by the
Streamlight FlipMate.
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