Whats your current favorite drop light?

[Paperman]

Looking for a new retractable drop light. Plan to mount it the hoist, would like LED as I always seem to be out of rough service bulbs when you need one. Prefer one with an outlet but its not a must.

 

[sberry]

I still havnt found the perfect one. I got several deals I plug in with different clamps.
The thing I use the most is the handhelds on our battery system and find myself using that most of the time. I have some on stands too. The battery lights are so valuable we have 5 of them.

 

[rlitman]

I screw LED bulbs into my old arm burners. Just look for ones with a plastic exterior, and forget about the need for rough service.

 

[Wrench97]

Did away with all of them and only use LED rechargeable s' now.
The Astro 40sl and 40sl maxx have the best magnet the Streamlight switchblade the longer battery life and more versatile lights but the magnet ***** big time..............

 

[Paperman]

Thanks guys, I find myself using the HF Braun folding work light and its great but Im always looking for a different/better way.

 

[Showkey]

One with no cord..........

 

[dmaxfireman]

I gave up on drop lights after years of aggrivation. It would never stay in the right place at the right time and always in the way at the wrong time, I went to a 3 setting LED headlamp. Battery life is excellent. It still has a couple downsides but overall works significantly better than a drop light for my purposes.

For about 2 years now I've been using a Streamlight Protac HL USB rechargable. Has 3 settings. 65/400/1000 lumens

 

[rlitman]

I use one of my rechargeable headlamps just about every day (largely for night-time gardening), but I don't find it to be a substitute for a drop light.

I use my drop lights (or cordless light sticks), when working on my vehicle. If I were to use a headlamp, I'd constantly have it knocked off my head, and the shadows from all the obstructions (and their movement as my head moves), would drive me nuts.

 

[fourjeepin]

I have a fluorescent drop light that was great 15 years ago. Now the free lights from HF are better...

 

[pbon]

I use rechargeable LED now. My tools are Milwaukee so I use its lights and share batteries with the tools. Funny you write this now. Last night I brought a box of 3 old trouble lights down from the 2nd floor to throw out.

 

[MikeF2316]

I use an Astro 30SL, I like the magnetic base and flexible shaft. It makes getting light on what I'm working on and keeping it there easier.

 

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I have a few rechargeable led lights, including the large hf bauer light and will be ordering the milwaukee M12 soon.
I do have a couple of old droplights I use that I found at a yardsale. I miss the quality of those lights sometimes. They seem to light up a larger area.