Do you need a good drop light... then check this out!!

[mebedave]

I went to a farm show and bought this drop/work light. This thing is great and VERY BRIGHT. I'm just passing on what I think is a very good find. I paid $20.00 farm show price not sure what regular price is. I'll be buying a few more now that I got it home and had a chance to try it out. The quality is very good made in the USA with some global components the box says. I talked to the owner Paul very nice guy. He told me if I call the # on the box (616 994-9971) him or his wife will answer the phone.

http://www.tfllighting.com/ watch the "long demo"

 

[wornoutoldman]

That's pretty awesome!

 

[e-tek]

Hilarious web-site/promotion!!

Would be the obvious choice if the bulb lasted as long, was as bright and didn't cost much more than a regular bulb......

 

[oldgoat]

So you never paid more for a product simply because it was a safer and better product?

 

[HeyNow^]

I don't care who you are, I wouldn't put my hand in water with any light hooked up to AC!

 

[oldgoat]

I would totally agree, but it would be nice to know that if something did happen things might not be a disaster also.

 

[scooterseats]

I just ordered two of these from his site.

 

[Rickster]

I bought one of those at a huge car show/swap meet in Bellville. It didn't last very long at all.

 

[MattT]

I bought one of those at a huge car show/swap meet in Bellville. It didn't last very long at all.

Did it burn out or get dropped? My biggest concern just looking at those things is that encasing the CFL lamp in that plastic shroud might cook the electronics. Those things need to be burned in open fixtures to keep the temperature down.

 

[oldgoat]

That is what I've always heard also, but I have two lights in the bathroom that rarely gets turned off as does the one in the boys bedroom and the one in the kitchen is used more like a nightlight and never gets turned off. All are enclosed and haven't had any trouble with any of them.

 

[mebedave]

Warranty: one year free replacement except for lamp glass

That's what it says on the box. This may not be for everyone,but I sure like it. I've never owned a trouble light I liked until now. Do you know how they got their name "trouble light".
As a test I've had the light turned on now for 10 hours non-stop and plan to do so until Monday. I'm sure this light is not design to do that,after all who works that long. This will be a good test to see if it holds up to the heat. And if it blows it's under warranty and I'll get a chance to test customer service. Just a note: the owner Paul showed me the insides of their light and the insides a an ordinary CFL like one you would get from home deport there was no comparison. This thing's got more electronics in it than a transistor radio (remember them thing's... can you say Ipod) I don't know how the hell they can manufacturer this bulb then sale it for 7 bucks!

 

[mebedave]

Hilarious web-site/promotion!!

Would be the obvious choice if the bulb lasted as long, was as bright and didn't cost much more than a regular bulb......

last 8 times longer than a Incandescent, 100watt Equivalent but only 20watts and its 6500K that's bright! try dropping an Incandescent

 

[Full Size 66]

I do like the thought of an American product but I'm still working on a Craftsman CFL tube light from about 12-13 years ago. I do use it regularly and has worked good over the life.

 

[mebedave]

I do like the thought of an American product but I'm still working on a Craftsman CFL tube light from about 12-13 years ago. I do use it regularly and has worked good over the life.

I have a rechargeable led tube light I've had now for 4 years,love it. I keep it plugged in at all times, does not hold the charge like it did when new but gets the job done. Not near as bright as this CFL work light, my eyes are getting bad and I need more light as I get older

 

[Shadowdog500]

I saw one of those at a stand last summer. They look pretty neat.

that $20 bulb would probably be great in one of these Bayco retractible lights.

 

[lsrx101]

I started using CFLs in my drop lights some time ago. They seem to last much longer than any incandescent.
A friend let me use a corner of his body shop to do some work on my car a few years ago. He had 3-4 "trouble lights", including a really nice 50' retractable, with no bulbs. He was tired of relamping them and had purchased a fluorescent tube type light for his use.

After going through 2 expensive Rough Service bulbs the first day, I stopped at a local store to pick up a slew of cheapie incandescent bulbs.
My 15yo son pointed to some $2 100w CFLs and said "How about these, Dad?"
When I started to explain to him why a CFL couldn't possibly be suitable for a drop light, I realized that I couldn't think of a single reason why it wouldn't work.
I bought one, along with a couple of 4 packs of incan's, just to see how it would work. That CFL lasted for over a year of rough service and unintended retractions in the retractable fixture! It died when a tool was dropped on it that broke the glass tube. (I put CFLs in all of his drop lights and he thought I was some kind of genius. )

Encasing the CFL seems like the logical "next step" to that idea. I just wish I had thought of it back then. I could be the one bringing in the $$.
I'll give this product a try for sure.

 

[oldgoat]

I have a 100w CFL in one of my droplights now. Haven't had any problems and so far it doesn't seem to be fragile like a regular bulb. Makes it nice that it also doesn't get hot.

 

[melliott28]

I have to admit, that light seems like a good product. But, like others I have been using cfl's in my trouble lights for a couple of years, and they work so well that I can't see investing in any new lights. If you haven't already, I would highly recommend putting cfl's in your trouble lights.

 

[Brad54]

Put me down as another who uses curly florescent bulbs in my drop light.
Had one in for several years, and it finally died when a buddy got too close to it with weld spatter and hit the bulb itself.

(I won't mention the buddy getting weld spatter on the rest of the cage and the handle... )

We replaced the bulb with an incandescent because that's all I had on hand, and it lasted exactly 42 minutes before dying when I bumped it.

Now I have a replacement in it, and another in a package on the wall right next to the light.

-Brad

 

[Toymeister]

Good USA florescent lights that withstand rough service are available. I picked this one out of the dumpster last week.

From http://www.khindustries.com/webmodules/catcatalog/dtl_Product.aspx?ID=207&SubID=48&ManuID=1

825-T5 KH Industries 8 Watt Fluorescent Work Light
8 Watt Fluorescent Work Light

Features:


•Weather resistant construction with impact resistant lens and high visibility, yellow rubber end caps and handle.
•Shock resistant design stands up to drops, falls and rough handling.
•Non metallic construction eliminates risk of energized external parts.
•Cooler operating temperature from fluorescent lighting greatly reduces risk of fire or burns.
•In-line rubber ballast box.
•Built-in reflector provides wide, glare-free shadowless light field.
•Energy efficient, easy-to-replace fluorescent lamps and starters.
•Available for installation on cord reels.
•Made in the USA

Work Light Properties
Height (in.): 20.5"
Outer Diameter (in.): 2"


T5 fluorescent work light w/in-line ballast
Weight: 4
Cord Length: 25'
Watts: 8

 

[mebedave]

Yes I too have been putting CLF's in my drop lights but they still get hit by something and break. I do foundation repair and we do a lot of crawling around under houses in wet muddy,and dusty conditions and the clf's last a long time compared to Incandescents, even last the torture test of being stored in the truck tool box. This encasement deal this guy is selling I think is the next step to a good clf drop light. I believe you could put a el cheapo clf in the encasement, but the extra work he puts into his bulbs has got to be 100 times better. Just my 2 cents

 

[NUTTSGT]

I've seen this CFL trouble light set up at a swap meet before. I never paid much attention as I thought it was something gimicky. If he is set up at the next Spring swapmeet, I'll stop by and check them out.

 

[bgott]

LEDs have made CFLs obsolete in this application. I have a couple of Blue Point LED cordless lights, while they weren't cheap they work great.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=2441&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[tdkkart]

This is funny, every body thinks CFLs are junk in the house, but they work great in trouble lights for the shop??

 

[LutzTD]

This is funny, every body thinks CFLs are junk in the house, but they work great in trouble lights for the shop??

most people, including myself never paid attention to the temperature of the light. I buy the super whites now and they are awesome. when they first came out they were dull and artificial looking but they have come a long way.

 

[mebedave]

Ok this light has been on non-stop over 50 hrs still going strong,I think you can rule out the casement will overheat the bulb.

Update: still burning strong 88 hours non-stop... has not over heated. It's only warm to the touch.

 

[csp]

LED FTW

http://www.terraluxportable.com/products/led-work-lights/

 

[PeterT]

This is funny, every body thinks CFLs are junk in the house, but they work great in trouble lights for the shop??

Not sure about everyone, but I've been using CFLs in my house for 3-4 years, I havent' had to replace a single one yet. I for one don't and never did think they were junk.

 

[oldgoat]

I started changing over to CFL's a few years ago because with my house I have several ceiling fans with lights in them plus other lights that we have on almost 24/7. Now I have had to replace some of them, but it has been far less than the old bulbs, plus I don't have the heat coming off them like before. Got tired of the bulbs in the drop light breaking every time they were bumped so decided to try one of the CFL's. So far it has worked good and no more of this getting burned by the cover.

 

[lsrx101]

This is funny, every body thinks CFLs are junk in the house, but they work great in trouble lights for the shop??

Not everybody.
I have CFLs in many areas of my home. They aren't an "across the board" replacement for incandescent bulbs, but they're a great start.
"New" tech also rarely covers the entire scope needed to replace "old" tech, so I still have incandescent bulbs as needed.

Like every "new" technology, there will be folks that don't care for it because it's "different":

Early CFLs had a high failure rate...but so did early incandescents around the turn of the 20th century.

CFL light looks "wrong". Early color temperatures were really high, much like fluorescent tubes. That didn't work well for spot lighting. Most CFLs today are close to the color temp of incandescents.

CFLs don't last! Early CFL lamps were failure prone because they were "new" technology. Failures are becoming more infrequent as the technology ages.

My personal, anecdotal, data says that I haven't had a CFL fail in about 2 years. I have some in service for ~5 years without fail. Not bad.

However, I'm liking recent trends in LED lighting.
I think LEDs will eventually relegate CFLs and incand's to the dustbin of history. JMHO.

 

[brslk]

I don't care who you are, I wouldn't put my hand in water with any light hooked up to AC!

Ditto and I hate hucksterism. If you have a good product then there is no need to make the person you are selling it to look stupid as "Bob" looked in this.

Billy Mays... Vince... the British guy with the bow tie.
I hate hucksters.

They are no better than carnival barkers.

I would rather use a kerosene lamp than buy anything from that *******.

And who the hell spills gas onto a trouble light so much it soaks a light?

 

[ElectroLight]

This is funny, every body thinks CFLs are junk in the house, but they work great in trouble lights for the shop??

Agreed, where are all the CFL haters?? I'm at about 95% CFL inside the house, outside is another story. I have 2 CFLs on dusk to dawn sensors and 13 floods/spots for that prison yard effect and they can eat up some serious KWh. Good thing they're all on motion sensors!. Still waiting on LED to ease my pain outdoors...

BTW, I've been using CFLs in my drop lamps for quite a while, what's not to love. I still have a '90s vintage Philips CFL that is encased in a plastic diffuser, makes for a nearly unbreakable drop lamp bulb.

 

[shoturtle]

If you want a shock proof and very durable drop light, get a regular drop light, and put in those new led bulbs with 100w of light. can drop the drop light and no worry about the bulb bursting and getting all the bad stuff for cfl in the air.

 

[mebedave]

If you want a shock proof and very durable drop light, get a regular drop light, and put in those new led bulbs with 100w of light. can drop the drop light and no worry about the bulb bursting and getting all the bad stuff for cfl in the air.

I agree led are going to take over one day, when they get the price down... One flood type led bulb from Home Depot $50.00.

 

[mebedave]

This bulbs take no electricity http://thenextarticle.com/how-to-make-a-solar-bottle-light-bulb/#more-205
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[Kevin54]

I went to a farm show and bought this drop/work light. This thing is great and VERY BRIGHT. I'm just passing on what I think is a very good find. I paid $20.00 farm show price not sure what regular price is. I'll be buying a few more now that I got it home and had a chance to try it out. The quality is very good made in the USA with some global components the box says. I talked to the owner Paul very nice guy. He told me if I call the # on the box (616 994-9971) I will him or his wife.

http://www.tfllighting.com/ watch the "long demo"

Did you give it a toss and did it perform as it shows? If so, I'd be sold on one. I have an LED drop light that I bought at Lowes that has something like 30 LED's on bright and flip the switch on low and there are something like 15 LED's lit. It doesn't get hot and there is no cord to it as it's chargeable. It will last a good hour on bright

 

[Kevin54]

Ditto and I hate hucksterism. If you have a good product then there is no need to make the person you are selling it to look stupid as "Bob" looked in this.

Billy Mays... Vince... the British guy with the bow tie.
I hate hucksters.

They are no better than carnival barkers.

I would rather use a kerosene lamp than buy anything from that *******.

And who the hell spills gas onto a trouble light so much it soaks a light?

I had a friend that was working under his care changing a fuel pump and he had a conventional trouble light under there. When it ended up, neither one was burnt but the car and the garage and components were a total loss. All it took was a few drops onto a conventional light to ignite the fire.

And don't knock Billy Mays!!!! He was the Selling Man

 

[shoturtle]

I got something similar, love that it is rechargeable. No need to worry about tripping over a cord.

Did you give it a toss and did it perform as it shows? If so, I'd be sold on one. I have an LED drop light that I bought at Lowes that has something like 30 LED's on bright and flip the switch on low and there are something like 15 LED's lit. It doesn't get hot and there is no cord to it as it's chargeable. It will last a good hour on bright

 

[mebedave]

Did you give it a toss and did it perform as it shows? If so, I'd be sold on one. I have an LED drop light that I bought at Lowes that has something like 30 LED's on bright and flip the switch on low and there are something like 15 LED's lit. It doesn't get hot and there is no cord to it as it's chargeable. It will last a good hour on bright

yep, I tossed it and it does perform just like the demo. Now that being said I would not go around tossing this light just to prove it can take the abuse

 

[Beaumont67]

....I talked to the owner Paul very nice guy. He told me if I call the # on the box (616 994-9971) I will him or his wife.

http://www.tfllighting.com/ watch the "long demo"

Thk's - I am going to order a few drop lights.