The folks that make this thing sent me an email today and I figured I would float it out there. Essentially, it's a wide-angle LED mounted in a golf ball sized sphere with...
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The folks that make this thing sent me an email today and I figured I would float it out there. Essentially, it's a wide-angle LED mounted in a golf ball sized sphere with...
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tonydanzah
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They sell these at home depot, they were on clearance.
Zrexxer
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How Ronco Informercial-ish 
On the plus side, watching the product demonstration video on their website with Jaime Estrada was pretty entertaining
On the plus side, watching the product demonstration video on their website with Jaime Estrada was pretty entertaining
Major Ramifications
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Funny, she doesn't look like a professional auto mechanic.
I wouldn't mind having one of those little lights, though.
I wouldn't mind having one of those little lights, though.
Cameronl
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The guys at Toolmonger.com tried them out. They fell apart.
http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/23/hands-on-striker-magnetic-led-light/
http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/23/hands-on-striker-magnetic-led-light/
mkdive
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yep, I agree seems like something Billy Mays would have pitched. Too much of a gimmick tool for my taste. I guess it could come in handy on a rare occasion, (on a sub panel door like in the picture). But that's about all I can think of?
Joe Reed
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Wouldn't a single magnet with the lamp on a flexible arm make more sense???
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That's kind of what I'm thinking...
toolmiser
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I also picked one out of the clearance rack at Home Depot. It wouldn't work so I took it apart and had to bend the contacts on the switch. I think it is more of a gimmick than a tool. My 4 yr old thought it was a toy, and she is probably right. I wonder how much battery life is in those little "hearing aid" batteries?
wreckercologist
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My work carries these L.E.D. work lights from Phoenix U.S.A. They're a pretty nice little light for the money and have a decent strength magnet and also a swivel hanging hook. $9.99 out the door everyday.
I've seen the same light rebranded and sold off the Mac truck for $14.99.
http://www.phoenixusa.com/product.phtml?p=124&cat_key=15
I've seen the same light rebranded and sold off the Mac truck for $14.99.
http://www.phoenixusa.com/product.phtml?p=124&cat_key=15
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TudorWagon
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I got one of these mine lights for Christmas from a coworker... it is still stuck to my desk. Another coworker got one as well and one of his magnets came out right away (glued in, so easy fix). It's a single LED, so it's gonna be pretty wimpy no matter what, but the concept means you can point that LED just about any way you need. Oh, and no way to replace the battery I can see...
Stuey
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On the bright side, it looks like it would be a neat promotional product!
devilphrog
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I got one super cheap on sale. Yes it is gimmicky but it is an interesting idea that does work in a pinch.
servicerabbit
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She's there (in the video) to distract you from the product...worked for me.
kooldino
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I fail to understand why bizarre lighting products are still being made. Just wear an LED headlamp.
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pmohr
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I've got one of these in my box somewhere, it's actually rather neat. Has come in handy a few times where a 'traditional' lighting approach just won't work deep in the engine bay. Haven't had a need to use it in forever, though.
comedyman809
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dont get that light stuck in your ****!!! looks painful.
Cameronl
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Cameronl
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BTW, I just found out these are on sale at Radio Shack for $2.99. At that price, I figured, "Why not?"
Bought two.
Bought two.
archfish
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My work carries these L.E.D. work lights from Phoenix U.S.A. They're a pretty nice little light for the money and have a decent strength magnet and also a swivel hanging hook. $9.99 out the door everyday.
I've seen the same light rebranded and sold off the Mac truck for $14.99.
http://www.phoenixusa.com/product.phtml?p=124&cat_key=15
My Mac guy gave me one of those as a freebie. Great little light, and the magnet is actually strong enough to hold the light. Brighter than I would expect for $9.99
DanCo
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I had to give in to it, found them over @ Tandy Aerospace for $3. See if its worth it
tonydanzah
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BlindViper
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Hell with those things, I keep one of these in my tool bag. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=62640&cat=1,43456,43349
Its works very well with 1" and up flash lights.
Its works very well with 1" and up flash lights.
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sleeksilve2
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I have that one next to my drill press ..