In Focus: Streamlight SL-SideSaddle Hat Light
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Application
The Streamlight SL-SideSaddle is built for everyday use in the shop, giving techs reliable lighting for diagnostics, repairs, and service where a traditional work light won’t fit. Its handsfree, line-of-sight beam makes it especially useful for under-the-hood work, wiring, and tight-space visibility. The rear safety LED provides added awareness around moving vehicles and equipment. Technicians have two options available for the SL-SideSaddle, a rechargeable USB (61627) or alkaline (61626) version. The alkaline version includes three AAA batteries and a hat mount, while the USB verson includes one polymer battery, a USB-C cord, and a hat mount.
Origin
The SL-SideSaddle was developed to create a powerful, low-profile lighting solution that improves visibility, boosts safety, and keeps both hands free for precision work.
Features and benefits
The SL-SideSaddle provides bright, directional light exactly where the technician looks, eliminating the need to hold a flashlight or prop one under a hood. This frees both hands for work, improving visibility and speeding up diagnostics and repairs. Mode memory means techs can resume work quickly without cycling through settings.
Selling points
- Handsfree light mounts to any hat, hard hat, or helmet, making it ideal for techs working under hoods or inside vehicles
- Two ultra-bright front LEDs with spot, flood, and spot/flood combined beams give techs flexible lighting for tight work areas
- Rear blue safety LED helps techs stay visible around moving equipment and coworkers
- Adjustable beam positioning allows techs to direct light exactly where they need it, improving accuracy during detailed repairs
- Easy to detach for handheld use or fast battery changes
- Durable, water-resistant, and impact-tested for real shop use
Manufacturing/engineering specifications
- Battery options: USB-C rechargeable lithium polymer or AAA alkaline models
- Lumens
- USB: Up to 400 lm
- AAA: Up to 300 lm
- Run-time
- USB: Up to 12 hours on Low
- AAA: Up to 16 hours on Low
- Beam options: Spot, flood, spot/flood combo
- Safety light: Rear blue LED for visibility
- Housing: High-impact polycarbonate thermoplastic body, unbreakable lens
- Durability: IPX7-rated design; waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes; all openings O-ring sealed; 2-meter impact resistance tested
- Weight
- USB: 3.1 oz
- AAA: 3.4 oz
- Size
- USB: 3" length by 1.72" width by 1.14" height
- AAA: 3" length by 2.25" width by 1.14" height
Storage and display
Ships individually boxed (single unit per package). Its compact design makes it ideal for counter placement or clip display peg hooks. Distributors can demo a unit on a truck cap or tech's hat for a quick visual sell-through.
Demonstration
To see a demonstration of this product, visit VehicleServicePros.com/55354692.
Suggested retail price
$94.34 (USB) and $62.54 (alkaline)
For more information
Contact Streamlight customer service at 800-523-7488 or [email protected].
Information provided by Streamlight.