Work Light Opinion

[ohblondi]

Hey guys was interested in your input for a work light. Currently have a corded trouble light looking to upgrade. I'll post links to what I'm thinking regarding style and what not.

Let me know what you think of the two links or something you think may be better.

http://www.tooltopia.com/e-z-red-xl3000fl-o.aspx
http://www.tooltopia.com/ez-red-xl3000.aspx

 

[csargents1546]

My favorite trouble light is ATD 60 led li-ion rechargeable. It runs almost all day on a single charge. Can take one hell of beating and keep on ticking. Can not count the number of times it has been dropped from 6 feet in the air and still no problem. Only problem I had with my previous on that was my fault is it got dropped in a bucket of coolant and the circuit board shorted out. But that is improper use and or abuse.

 

[ohblondi]

Thanks for your input I looked into the light you have.

I just hate being limited by the extension cord, and then always in fear of dropping the light and ruining the bulb in the trouble light or burning myself on it. Hence my research into a new work light. I have also seen this link that I'm interested in.

http://www.tooltopia.com/atd-tools-80164.aspx

 

[NFH2740]

Cordless and forever be unencumbered.

 

[pepi]

They both look like hair brushes.

 

[ohblondi]

Ended up with this bad boy, it is really bright. Look forward to testing its longevity.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009BAC4J0/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[CobraRed]

The AP 12SL or (AS12SL for Cornwell) are the new hotness UTL10/Matco comparatives coming out soon. Supposedly u can drive a truck over them.

No hook to hang them from for some reason, it appears.

 

[fireeqpsrv]

For decades working on firetrucks my dad hauled all types of drop lights on the road. Then it clicked and we started using a streamlight hand lantern best thing we ever did put the vehicle charger in the service truck and have since put the 110v chargers and several of them in both his house and mine for when power goes out or when working under the sinks and stuff.
http://www.streamlight.com/en-us/product/class.html?cid=17

The most recent thin we got was on a whim from DelCity it this rechargeable led light that we could toss in the car when him and mom ride off so that the have something in the car.
http://www.delcity.net/store/LED-2!in!1-Rechargeable-Work-Light-:-Flashlight/p_804408
nice light but now HF is selling a exact copy in red for 20.00 when it is on sale (got one of them also to keep in my car.

 

[Tarheelgarage]

Look no further than the Streamlight Knucklehead.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MOLJI2/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Mines beat all to hell but still going.

Puts all other lights to shame...

 

[Badger 13]

I agree with the above, Streamlight Knucklehead all the way. You might pay a little more, but as they say, you get what you pay for.

 

[CATmechan]

I use these on a daily basis and have never used a better work-light. the light they put out is not a bluish LED color it is very natural and then beam is a nice rectangle. The magnet can be screwed in the back.

http://www.cpomilwaukee.com/milwauk...-/miln2351-20,default,pd.html?start=3&q=light

 

[Wamsutta]

Look no further than the Streamlight Knucklehead.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MOLJI2/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Mines beat all to hell but still going.

Puts all other lights to shame...

That thing is rated 4-1/2 stars out of 40 people..........impressive.

 

[Wisers]

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/M24LED/24-LED-WORK-LIGHT/ i have this and i love it. I forgot it on my roof and it fell off at 120km/h and ive burned a hole in it welding it has held up awsome lol.

Im very cheap so it was hard for me to spend that on a light but it was worth it. Ive had it for 2 years and it works like new even if it doesnt look like it.

 

[CobraRed]

The AP 12SL or (AS12SL for Cornwell) are the new hotness UTL10/Matco comparatives coming out soon. Supposedly u can drive a truck over them.

No hook to hang them from for some reason, it appears.

JK on my post above. I'm told the 12SL has a 12SL-HOOK coming out as well that attaches to it.

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

I haven't used a corded light in a long time and don't even use hand held battery powered ones very often since I got a Nitecore HC50 - bright as you'll ever need and hands free - headlights put the light where you look.

Amazon on sale and some extra 18650's - expensive compared to cheap lights, but worth it, IMO. I sue mine for an average of probably 8 hours a week on the job.