Takes me forever working on the car anymore, can't see without a light but - I need to hold the trouble light which only leaves one hand for a tool. If I set the (florescent) light down, it quickly rotates shining light into my eyes. What is the absurdly ultimate, no expense spared trouble light ?? Alternately, is there a holder (magnetic? swing arm?) which works great ?? Yes, I know a bikini clad lamp holder works fine but simply can't afford one.
This floods the area with so much light (reflected or directed) that the need for a troublelight is minimized. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03473828000P?adCell=A3 The trouble light you seek is a holy grail. I've been watching Griots for the first coming. http://www.griotsgarage.com/category/in+your+garage/garage+lighting+and+power.do still waiting.... Rgds, Vince
I hear ya Paul. I struggle as well, but find the Griot's twin tube reel light to work well and not roll around too much. I also have a Snap On LED trouble light and REALLY like it, though it is not as bright as the Griot's, not having a cord makes it easier to position.
I like having multiple lights. I don't find one size fits all. I have a cheap round metal job that has a magnet base that I can aim different ways, A 2 ft flourecent that hangs from a coil in the ceiling that has a hook on the end. I also bought some clip on magnets from sears that I can clip on the light and stick the thing to the underside of the hood. I dont have one yet but I'd like to have one of the ones that uses a four foot bulb and has padded spring loaded clips on each end that clips to the underside of the hood. Sears doesn't sell the one with the 2 foot bulb and the recoil any more. The one they sell now uses a compact bulb with a heavy transformer inside the light. The extra weight makes them very easily damaged and the magnet doesn't work very well with the extra weight.
I use painters lights that are aout $10 at home depot or lowes then put a 150w equivalent (37w actual I think, so it's safe with the cheap lights) compact florecent bulb in it. It's got a clamp and reflector to point the light where you're working. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=203216-1373-FL-301PDQ&lpage=none
I have a heavy duty one from Appleton or Woodhead...one of them, it's really a conventional incandescent bulb with a THICK glass lens then an armored cast aluminum cage over that......I think it would go underwater...LOL! Appleton #RE-VHL100 #RE-7SVG2 with a cordreel.........
one of my worklights has a C shaped clip with a magnet on it i bought it at some random parts store but it works fantastic i will post a pic this weekend
me too. After years of blasting and saying obscene words while working I at last purchased the very same headlamp. A different brand name here but looks exactly the same. The best purchase of 2007. And I bought a lot of workshop stuff last year. Best Regards from Germany Martin
This is a light I really like, it is cordless, charges pretty fast and will run all day on one charge. It is a good size, will fit inside doors, the hook is not that great and is plastic. With no cord you don't have to fight the light as much and it will lay flat on it's side. http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/EZR-XL3000.html
I agree. For these situations a headlight is best. The same idea is used in surgery for the best focused light right where you are looking. The battery operated types are good but their usefulness depends on their brightness and how well they are aimed. This takes a bit of getting used to and with a bit of practice you can set it up a headlight to work great. To aim the headlight first get the thing comfortable on your head with the lightbeam aimed forward. Then hold out your hand arm's length about chest height with thumb pointing up and place your head in the position you would have it when you look at something--adjust the light on your head so the lightbeam hits your thumb directly. When this is properly accomplished you should now have perfect light wherever you are looking and focusing on an object you are working on. --J
Thanks, guys for the suggestions. That gives me a good idea which direction to head, basically multiple directions. I had been thinking about a singe great light but now thinking a bunch of different lights, florescent overheads, a magnetic holder type and that head mounted one to augment the corded trouble lights. TA p
This is what I use as it lasts for ever has magnets hooks and is rechargeable...A+++ SCLJA http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?search=true&item_ID=90074&PartNo=ECFLED215&group_id=2441&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all Image Unavailable, Please Login
Looks like somebody dug up an old thread, but I still am trying to find the best solution. I have a couple portable lights that have hooks on the end that I can usually make work. I did see this the other day though and thought it might come in handy in a lot of situations working on the car. I might get one just to have one more option for lighting while working on the car. http://www.amazon.com/Joby-Gorillatorch-Adjustable-Flexible-Flashlight/dp/B003NURHZ0/ref=pd_cp_hi_2 Edit: The one I pretty much use the most now is similar to this one. With the two metal hooks on the end you can adjust and turn them in pretty much any direction to direct the light where you want it. The only issue with this one is it's fluorescent, and it's but big to fit into some really tight spots. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200310380_200310380?cm_mmc=Google-pla-_-Lighting-_-Cord%20Reel%20Lights-_-160942&ci_sku=160942&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword}
