A flashlight including a longitudinal barrel and a head with an angular connector between the longitudinal barrel and the head. The angular connector is rotatable about the longitudinal axis thereby to direct the head in different radial directions relative to the barrel. The connector is also removable so that the head can be directly connected to the barrel. A finger operable toggle on the switch permits operation of the flashlight between the on and off positions, and the contact with the switch permit operation irrespective of the angular position of the angular connector