Who makes a good Black UV light?

[ephotrod]

As stated in the title, who makes a good black uv light. I want something that will last longer than a summer season. My price range is up to $100 including tax and shipping.
Josh

 

[Wakefield]

There are flashlights with uv leds from Streamlight I think but I don't know if they are powerful enough for mechanical trade use. Brightguy.com?
(edit) I see a model at http://www.brightguy.com/products/3C_Twin-Task_UltraViolet_365_NM_(UV).php if I copy it right

 

[MattPersman]

for AC leak detection or?

 

[Danglerb]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref...013,k:uv+flashlight&sort=reviewrank_authority

Whats good depends on use, pro forensics stuff looks like about $250, but decent seems to start pretty low like $20.

 

[NinetyTwoFifty]

Look no further than an Inova X5 UV:

http://www.amazon.com/Inova-X5MT-WUVT-Powered-Ultraviolet-Flashlight/dp/B0045JLAEC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311729488&sr=8-1

 

[Altec]

Spectroline makes a cool one. Granted, it is the only one I've used...

 

[tcsalvage]

i use a tracerline tp-1600, haven't seen one better yet but the bulb costs as much as your willing to spend.

 

[ephotrod]

Yes its for AC leak detection!
Josh

 

[kms]

Fluorescents will be more powerful than LEDs, but less portable. I don't know much about this work, but would a flex head like this be helpful?

http://www.mechanicstoolsupply.com/...ight-with-4-LEDs-Mastercool-53515/index.html#

Be sure to get some goggles if you are going to be staring at this for a while. You can fry your retinas without knowing its happening.

Again, I don't know much about this, but there are different types of UV lights, and you may also want to find out if a certain wavelength is more useful than others. You may want to stick to a light specifically for leak detection rather than a general purpose UV light.

 

[GoBlue]

im onto this like white on rice...i have been looking for a good uv light for a while...

 

[JustBob]

I would recomend Flukes RLD2, UV light, after using one recently I ordered one for myself.

http://www.fluke.com/fluke/usen/hvac-iaq-tools/hvac-electrical/fluke-rld2.htm?PID=56168

Can be bought at amazon for $43...

http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-RLD2-Leak-Detector-Flashlight/dp/B002Z34U1A

 

[padronanniversary]

tp-1600 is what I have. Been using it the past year, and it has worked exceptional in an industrial environment

 

[american lockpicker]

There are flashlights with uv leds from Streamlight I think but I don't know if they are powerful enough for mechanical trade use. Brightguy.com?
(edit) I see a model at http://www.brightguy.com/products/3C_Twin-Task_UltraViolet_365_NM_(UV).php if I copy it right

I had the streamlight and it was kinda dim, might try Photon.

 

[MattPersman]

I have a Sunlite Slim in the UV-395, it is the 395 nm wavelength you want for leak detection, it works off of 3 AAA batteries and is 65 lumens. http://powerledlighting.com/LEDUV395Lighting.html. I have had it for 3 years its very handy and works real nice with no yellow glasses needed

I am intrigued by the Fluke now that someone else posted it, its like 20 bucks less and looks like good specs for the money. not just some generic "UV leak detection" light