What shoplights does everyone use?

[ng3689]

I'm crazy about lighting and I'm just generally curious, what shoplights does everyone use?

This is my shoplight that leans on the wall next to my bed (too big for my workshop, runs two GE 3500k lamps I got at Lowes today) and I abouslutely love it! Made of non bendy metal (except for when I had to remove the socket bar), the sockets are the perfect distance apart, the knockouts aren't knockoffs, you can fit an lpf or hpf ballast in it and it's just a generally standard but nice design. The only problem is the reflector which is very hard to get off without needle-nose pliers but like everyone has needle-nose pliers.

The light below is the light actually used in my workshop; Like the other shoplight it runs two f40's (though it runs a 3100k lamp and 4100k lamp). It's a good fixture but the knockouts are knockoffs. The sockets are pretty easy to remove though which is convenient and this light needs a new ballast (there's no ballast cover with this fixture).



Anyways what do yall use?

 

[Ilikeike]

We're changing everything to LED, even the high bay lighting is now LED.

 

[ng3689]

UFO highbays?

 

[Ilikeike]

UFO highbays?

You can see them in this photo,
I don't know the exact specs of these particular fixtures, but they are similar to THESE

 

[ng3689]

Oh those wannabe troffer style ones. I thought like the skylight things were huge lights for a second.

 

[Ilikeike]

Oh those wannabe troffer style ones. I thought like the skylight things were huge lights for a second.

And work pretty damn good too.

 

[ng3689]

Are they standard 4100k?

 

[Ilikeike]

Are they standard 4100k?

I didn't install those, they look a little whiter than 4000k range so may be closer to the 5000k, but I can't really tell for sure.
they were just installed a couple of months ago, so It hasn't been very dark when I walk through, there is quite a bit of natural light available this time of year. When winter comes, I'm sure it will be bright in there, since they blind you when you look up at them.

We did the retro fit Espen brand T8 4000k lamps and ballasts in my office drop celling. .

And about a dozen full size Lithonia wall packs around the outdoor bays from Grainger. # TWH LED ALO 40K

 

[ng3689]

Interesting. The Philips ones seem to purple out however I know nothing about other ones.

 

[oldwino]

Use the $20 Costco LED’s. gives a nice clean, even light

 

[CJM8515]

very happy with the harbor freight 2 and 4 bulb led shop lights. i wish i just spent the coin in the 4 bulbs period as they are way brighter overall.

 

[racecougar]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DNPL2VC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[u2slow]

Mainly 2-lamp T8 flourescent fixtures.... From garage sales, clearance items, or free.

 

[steel 35]

UFO’s for 14’

 

[ng3689]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DNPL2VC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Is that a neon sign I see in the left?

 

[racecougar]

Is that a neon sign I see in the left?

Yes.

 

[Beelzeboss]

I use cheap 4' T8 fixtures with LED tubes in them, I have 6 x double tube fixtures for a 17ft x 17ft space. It's good but I am adding a couple of downlights above the workbench because sometimes it's not quite enough.

 

[Jakemedic]

I used https://www.primelights.com for my lighting in my shop. Specifically, "The Bolt" 3 lamp frosted LED's. Cheap? no, good, YES! They provided lighting layout at no cost regardless if you purchased from them or not. I ended up using 6 of the fixtures in my 728 square foot shop. Extremely fast shipping, and exceptional customer service. Don't receive a dime from them for the endorsement, but like to share positive experiences with good products and great service. Kind of unheard of in todays society. Have a look, they have a variety of lighting choices there. Oh yea, almost forgot. "Made in the USA" as well.