Abstract: The invention discloses a portable battery-operated electric light comprising, in general, a main body consisting of a power source section for storing therein dry cells and a handle section formed integral with the power source section; an arm member having its one end pivoted to one end of the handle section; and a head section pivoted to the other end of the arm member. The head section includes a substantially dome-shaped reflector provided with a center hole through which a light bulb may be displaced into and out of the reflector in the direction of the optical axis thereof; a front light transmitting window formed at the front of the reflector; a rear light transmitting window formed through the housing of the head section at the back of the reflector; and a slide control switch.