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**truckster** · 11-25-2016, 09:37 PM

I've been looking for some relatively inexpensive work lights, because I don't have enough light in my garage for welding once it gets dark outside.

I've looked at HF, Lowes, Home Depot, and Amazon, and all of the lights I find in the less-than-$100 range seem to be pretty flimsy. Has anyone had good luck finding inexpensive work lights that last?

flashed · 11-25-2016, 10:36 PM

Check with a commercial lighting company and see if they have some they are closing out on ,the Home Depot and Lowes ones suck .

_Ogre · 11-26-2016, 02:12 PM

i use the 500 watt version of this work lights for spot lighting my current work area
and then have these conduit clips all over the shop walls and ceiling
i slide the tubular base into the clip and have instant task lighting

$11 at home depot

$.88 for 4 clips http://www.homedepot.com/p/3-4-in-Ri...6112/100147461

here's one of the lights overhead, i have 2 of these lights
i have clips located all over the shop to locate lighting in a specific area

aknovaman · 12-04-2016, 10:30 PM

eBay at about $26 each. Very energy efficient and less power consumption than any fluorescent lights.

https://youtu.be/0-Jm0DLJwhM

**truckster** · 12-05-2016, 01:17 AM

Sorry, I should have been more clear. I'm looking for portable work lights. I have pretty good fluorescent lights on the ceiling, and I'll eventually replace those with LEDs, but I sometimes need additional light in certain spots.

Willie Makeit · 12-05-2016, 12:25 PM

if you are a costco member they have this light for $29. BEST work light i've ever used.

here it is on amazon for a bit more

https://www.amazon.com/Snap-922261-2...ds=snap+on+led

**truckster** · 12-05-2016, 01:59 PM

Does Costco have them in-store or online? Do you know how much they cost?

**truckster** · 12-06-2016, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willie Makeit

if you are a costco member they have this light for $29. BEST work light i've ever used.

here it is on amazon for a bit more

https://www.amazon.com/Snap-922261-2...ds=snap+on+led

I went to Costco yesterday and bought two of them. They're very bright and I like how white the light is. $29.99 each at Costco.

Thanks for the suggestion.

**truckster** · 12-21-2016, 01:17 AM

OK, so a couple of weeks later I thought I'd come back and tell you about the Snap-On lights. First, the down side - they're actually made by Alltrade, so we'll see how they hold up. But so far I love them. They're very light, they don't get hot, and they put out very bright white light. I can see my work piece through my welding helmet great with them. I definitely recommend them.

As a side note, I also picked up some LED strip lights to replace some of my fluorescent lights. They're brighter and they work well in my unheated garage - no warmup time needed.

kaycee · 12-24-2016, 11:35 AM

https://www.menards.com/main/lightin...64968601296446
I picked up a similar unit like this the other day the one I got was 1200 lumens for $14.00 thought I would try it out and see holy crap this little basturd puts out some light ,and it don't burn like my halogen does. Small and compact I can set it on the floorboard and aim it under the dash or hang it on the wall and light up the room.

**Advanced Design** · 12-28-2016, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willie Makeit

if you are a costco member they have this light for $29. BEST work light i've ever used.

here it is on amazon for a bit more

https://www.amazon.com/Snap-922261-2...ds=snap+on+led

I ordered this light from Amazon and I am impressed with the amount of light it puts out.

Here is a comparison of under dash.

**mongocanfly** · 12-30-2016, 11:31 PM

Those lights ars nice Doug....leds sure do make life simpler than the old "branding iron" lights we always had in our shop..I've got all led work lights now and love em

**The Rocknrod** · 01-06-2017, 09:38 AM

I just got the Eastwood LED work light and I am a happy camper. It folds up and you can stand it up on end. It attaches to the hood, work under the dash etc. And it's cordless. Has two intensities, on and really bright.
http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-pro...led-light.html

Blue666(2) · 01-08-2017, 05:37 PM

I used this for my first conversion from incandescent to LED. They still sell them at some Sears stores. Pretty cheap. https://www.amazon.com/Alert-Stampin.../dp/B004LKRPAS

I would never go back to incandescent, fluorescent or halogen. LED is the only way.

The LED products are getting better everyday. I have the CAT LED from Costco also. Instructables has many ideas to build your own. This will be my next project. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-...nd-Work-Light/

11-25-2016, 09:37 PM	#1
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,791	Work Light Question I've been looking for some relatively inexpensive work lights, because I don't have enough light in my garage for welding once it gets dark outside. I've looked at HF, Lowes, Home Depot, and Amazon, and all of the lights I find in the less-than-$100 range seem to be pretty flimsy. Has anyone had good luck finding inexpensive work lights that last?

11-25-2016, 10:36 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Work Light Question Check with a commercial lighting company and see if they have some they are closing out on ,the Home Depot and Lowes ones suck .

11-26-2016, 02:12 PM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,662	Re: Work Light Question i use the 500 watt version of this work lights for spot lighting my current work area and then have these conduit clips all over the shop walls and ceiling i slide the tubular base into the clip and have instant task lighting $11 at home depot $.88 for 4 clips http://www.homedepot.com/p/3-4-in-Ri...6112/100147461 here's one of the lights overhead, i have 2 of these lights i have clips located all over the shop to locate lighting in a specific area __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

12-04-2016, 10:30 PM	#4
aknovaman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tecumseh Posts: 355	Re: Work Light Question eBay at about $26 each. Very energy efficient and less power consumption than any fluorescent lights. https://youtu.be/0-Jm0DLJwhM __________________ Current project 1959 Willys = GEZR TRUK Geezer is a Latin compound word made up of two roots. Gee meaning Urine Stain and Zer meaning your pants are open! FMCDH GBU and GBA http://www.youtube.com/user/aknovaman/videos

12-05-2016, 01:17 AM	#5
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,791	Re: Work Light Question Sorry, I should have been more clear. I'm looking for portable work lights. I have pretty good fluorescent lights on the ceiling, and I'll eventually replace those with LEDs, but I sometimes need additional light in certain spots.

12-05-2016, 12:25 PM	#6
Willie Makeit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,206	Re: Work Light Question if you are a costco member they have this light for $29. BEST work light i've ever used. here it is on amazon for a bit more https://www.amazon.com/Snap-922261-2...ds=snap+on+led

12-05-2016, 01:59 PM	#7
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,791	Re: Work Light Question Does Costco have them in-store or online? Do you know how much they cost?

12-21-2016, 01:17 AM	#9
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,791	Re: Work Light Question OK, so a couple of weeks later I thought I'd come back and tell you about the Snap-On lights. First, the down side - they're actually made by Alltrade, so we'll see how they hold up. But so far I love them. They're very light, they don't get hot, and they put out very bright white light. I can see my work piece through my welding helmet great with them. I definitely recommend them. As a side note, I also picked up some LED strip lights to replace some of my fluorescent lights. They're brighter and they work well in my unheated garage - no warmup time needed.

12-24-2016, 11:35 AM	#10
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,443	Re: Work Light Question https://www.menards.com/main/lightin...64968601296446 I picked up a similar unit like this the other day the one I got was 1200 lumens for $14.00 thought I would try it out and see holy crap this little basturd puts out some light ,and it don't burn like my halogen does. Small and compact I can set it on the floorboard and aim it under the dash or hang it on the wall and light up the room. __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

12-30-2016, 11:31 PM	#12
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,579	Re: Work Light Question Those lights ars nice Doug....leds sure do make life simpler than the old "branding iron" lights we always had in our shop..I've got all led work lights now and love em

01-06-2017, 09:38 AM	#13
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Work Light Question I just got the Eastwood LED work light and I am a happy camper. It folds up and you can stand it up on end. It attaches to the hood, work under the dash etc. And it's cordless. Has two intensities, on and really bright. http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-pro...led-light.html __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

01-08-2017, 05:37 PM	#14
Blue666(2) Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 300	Re: Work Light Question I used this for my first conversion from incandescent to LED. They still sell them at some Sears stores. Pretty cheap. https://www.amazon.com/Alert-Stampin.../dp/B004LKRPAS I would never go back to incandescent, fluorescent or halogen. LED is the only way. The LED products are getting better everyday. I have the CAT LED from Costco also. Instructables has many ideas to build your own. This will be my next project. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-...nd-Work-Light/

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