Work Lights

[usmcchevy]

I've had two LED work lights over the past year. The first made it about 10 months before it just fell apart and the second, Black and Decker has no battery life (15 min). I need a new one, but not sure what to get. I don't mind paying as long as it gets me quality. What do you have? LED, florescent or incandescent.

[RuralRoute C-30]

Simple incandescent trouble light here with multiple retractable drop cords hanging in the shop.

Always the mag light of course but the best light so far where a trouble light is not enough has been a 4-light led adjustable headlamp when needed. Tried one out at work a while back and along with a conventional work light it is great for illuminating shadowed or dark spaces, especially in areas where you want a bright light and both hands free on what you're wanting to look at. Just be sure the light is hinged so you can aim it where you want.
Similar example:http://www.flashlightz.com/product.p...product=164581

Cheap and nice to have in the toolbox.

Mark

[rob67]

I would have to agree with the headlamp. It is one of the best tool purchases I have made. I use it all the time. Even when you are working in the middle of the yard in the middle of the day, I still use it working on brakes, tracing down broken vacuum lines, etc. And as mentioned it is hands free. (why I also like using my bluetooth when I an working on the car. "wait a minute while I finish this up HONK! while talking to a bill collector!)

[ERASER5]

Make sure your head lamp is the adjustable angle kind. That way you can aim it at your hands for that particular job. A high and lo option is a good choice too. I could do without the red lamp, but most of them have it.

When I first got mine, I thought it was the oddest thing to have the light go where ever I was looking without moving anything else. It quickly became the can't-do-without dohicky.

[usmcchevy]

Thanks guys. I'll pick up a head lamp and a regular old trouble lamp.

[SweetandLong68]

I have an LED superbright headlamp I use for various things but I have a 150 lumen LED flashlight that I think I bought it at Sears but they sell them all over. Very good light I use it everyday. I would never by anything but LED anymore. Of course I use this stuff everyday. So it makes a difference to me.

[LostMy65]

Any particular brand or model recommended?

[truckster]

I have several different brands. I like the Energizers the best. They're bright, lighter than a lot of others, and fairly comfortable.

[LostMy65]

Thanks
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I ended up ordering this one.
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[drfloyd]

Streamlite

[ERASER5]

You can pay more for the "big brand" lights but they will still burn thru batteries. And the elastic stretches out. I can save a lot of money buying Energizer and spend the rest on batteries.

Unless my life depended on it, I will buy the affordable ones. If your not impresses with quality of my stuff, who cares?

[dirtyjim]

headlights do work great for repairs, I use them at work and the best advice I can give you is to buy two of them regardless of brand. one of them is going to break and you'll need a backup.

[Bigdav160]

This is my favorite work light.

It's bright, holds a charge for 2-3 hours of use, has a magnetic pivot base and hanger.