LED cordless mechanics light?

[01ps]

What do you guys recommend for an led worklight? Ideally clamp on and maybe a flexible neck? Nothing round, I'm tired of my light rolling around so I'd prefer a flat light. And now that everything is plastic and aluminum magnetic is not necessary or that or useful.

Any suggestions?

 

[Trey T]

Milwaukee have two LED light you're gonna like, the M12 and M18 version.

M12 is called stick light - ~$100 w/ battery
M18 is called flood light - ~$140 w/ battery

I think the two lights will be a game changer.

 

[joedodge]

Atd saber light is awesome. Comes in different sizes and is stout

 

[STANIMAL]

I just bought a Blue Point for $53 ? Like it a lot.

 

[Fireball027]

My favorite work light is the cliplight hemiplus.
I have a couple of them and they hold up great to the abuse I give them.

 

[DanCo]

Atd saber light is awesome. Comes in different sizes and is stout

X's 2 on the Sabre light.

Dan

 

[crazytrain]

I use this one everyday at work cost me less then 15 bucks and it's small but bright as hell. It works great for under dash work and the pocket clip is magnetic so you can stick it places and have it shine on your work area.


http://www.batterymart.com/p-6006-d...g&matchtype=&gclid=CIHvq-SU8rkCFYiY4AodA3sAWg

 

[richfinn]

Stop looking and just get a streamlight knucklehead.

Worth the money all day long

 

[Aussiejake]

In Australia we seen to like narva led work lights.

 

[robe5000]

This is the one, rotating head, magnet, clip, hanger, bright....awesome!

 

[Zaylor]

Stop looking and just get a streamlight knucklehead.

Worth the money all day long

Is that not more of a flashlight?

 

[PrecisionTools]

In Australia we seen to like narva led work lights.

I got the one with the magnetic rear...love it.

 

[CWP1616L]

Stop looking and just get a streamlight knucklehead.

Worth the money all day long

I spend more time fighting my droplight than I do working on the car. It's always rolling around and throwing light directly into my eyes and blinding me. It uses a 26 watt florescent bulb, but the metal cage still gets a little hot. I wish I could find a good droplight that puts out a flood of light and stays in place where I put it.

 

[richfinn]

Is that not more of a flashlight?

Kind of, but it's the best there is

 

[richfinn]

I spend more time fighting my droplight than I do working on the car. It's always rolling around and throwing light directly into my eyes and blinding me. It uses a 26 watt florescent bulb, but the metal cage still gets a little hot. I wish I could find a good droplight that puts out a flood of light and stays in place where I put it.

You've found it, knucklehead

(Not you, the lamp)

Nice quality too

 

[oilslick]

Blue point works great for me, magnet and dual hooks.

 

[Banjorear]

I just bought a Blue Point for $53 ? Like it a lot.

I have this one as well. I really like it.

 

[Zaylor]

At the machine shop I use a Larry light all day. The brightness and battery life are good. The magnet is actually strong enough to hold its own weight. And most importantly, it's pocket-sized, otherwise I would never have it when I need it.

The durability is bad. I had to take it apart and resolder it...

 

[itsvegas]

I have this one as well. I really like it.

part number?

 

[NissanTechWill]

Atd saber light is awesome. Comes in different sizes and is stout

Not to mention extremely bright and rechargeable!

-Will

 

[csargents1546]

Atd saberlight gets my vote. Only time I had a problem with it was when it feel into a bucket of coolant, shorted out the board. So it was my fault. Bought another one to replace it.

 

[Tarheelgarage]

Stop looking and just get a streamlight knucklehead.

Worth the money all day long

Ye speaketh the truth.....

 

[dkcase]

I'm familiar with the 28-led light by Lawson Products, model FA5613.
Mechanics use it at work in poor lighting industrial maintenance.
I wrote it down but haven't gotten myself one yet. About $106.

 

[01ps]

A solution, but the one you looked for;

I LOVE headlamps. 210 lumens is too bright to work under a car in close quarters but on the low setting it's great, just a click to high and you have an auxillary light at your workbench also.

We stash them everywhere. Each truck has at least three of the cheap $3 to $5 ones, we have special ones for diving [best tool ever!] and have high powered ones with big batteries for camping.

Just a thought and a solution I sure enjoy more than some light glaring in to of the corner of my eye that I had to wedge between the frame and header in an attempt to get light close to where I want it....

I do use a headlamp a lot actually. I have a streamlight but use my $8.00 one more since it's lighter. I look like a **** but it works. I also have a pair of safety glasses with led lights but they are not much good.

I'd still like to have a good work lamp tho.