In Focus: Streamlight Pocket Mate

July 29, 2021
The Pocket Mate is a weather-resistant, USB rechargeable personal light that delivers incredible brightness for its size – 325 lumens over a 76-meter beam distance.

Application

The Pocket Mate’s handsfree options permit auto technicians to have a light at the ready — no need to stop in the middle of a job to get a flashlight. It targets 325 lumens of bright white light wherever needed during auto inspections and repairsAnd because of its compact size, techs can use it to illuminate tight, hard-to-reach places under a dashboard, hood or carriage. 

Features and benefits

Streamlight's Pocket Mate is a weather-resistant, USB rechargeable personal light that delivers incredible brightness for a light its size — 325 lumens over a 76m beam distance — for a variety of inspection and repair uses. It's a great easy-to-carry light for both professional and personal use.   

Selling points

  • Ultra-compact light is easy to carry because it fits in a pocket or on your person 
  • A variety of handsfree options for versatility (attaches to zippers or key rings with an anodized spring clip, and clips onto hats or visors via spring clip) 
  • Recharges on the go from any USB power source 
  • Weather-resistant construction.

Origin

The Pocket Mate was developed in response to customer requests for a bright, ultra-compact, USB rechargeable light that could be easily carried. The result is a personal light that delivers 325 lumens and can be easily carried in a pocket or attached to zippers, key chains, visors or clothing for convenient handsfree use. 

Manufacturing specs

The Pocket Mate is constructed of impact-resistant polycarbonate in a machined aluminum frame. The light weighs only .05 oz. and measures just 2" long. It is rated IPX4 for weather-resistant operation and is impact-resistance tested to 1m. 

Storage and display

The light ships in corrugated master cartons containing 12 units per master pack. Streamlight recommends hanging the blister-boxed packages on pegs.  

Suggested retail price

MSRP: $35

For more information

Contact Streamlight at (610) 523-7488 or [email protected]. 

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