Setec Astronomy
08-26-2016, 07:30 AM
I have a 13W fluorescent drop light that I've been using for a long time, but I've stepped on the cord too many times, pulling the plug/transformer out of the wall, and the transformer housing, which has been cracked, finally broke open, so I think it's time for a new light.
I kind of presumed that it would be LED, and I even have a Black & Decker rechargeable LED light, which is pretty good, but not as good as my old fluorescent. I've been looking at the river place, HD, Griot's Garage, Eastwood, HF...and a lot of the reviews for LED lights say "not as bright as..." Also some of the rechargeable/cordless ones will only run off the battery, meaning you can't run them off the cord if you forget to charge them or deplete the battery.
I also notice that some of them only have 6' cords...really? Does anybody ever use a drop light that close to an outlet? I know if I'm a hundred feet away I'll need an extension cord, but I want to have at least a 12' or 15' cord on the light. Also, I have to say, some of the hooks/hangers on these lights look like they were designed by someone that never used a drop light.
My top contender right now is a 26W corded fluorescent that can be run at half or full power, although Griot's has a slim rechargeable LED that looks pretty good, has a dial brightness adjustment...it's a little pricey and I'm still waiting to hear if you can run it off the cord.
What are you guys using?
Oh, PS, I know AutoGeek sells that Claw LED light but that's too big for working under the car, brakes, etc.
I kind of presumed that it would be LED, and I even have a Black & Decker rechargeable LED light, which is pretty good, but not as good as my old fluorescent. I've been looking at the river place, HD, Griot's Garage, Eastwood, HF...and a lot of the reviews for LED lights say "not as bright as..." Also some of the rechargeable/cordless ones will only run off the battery, meaning you can't run them off the cord if you forget to charge them or deplete the battery.
I also notice that some of them only have 6' cords...really? Does anybody ever use a drop light that close to an outlet? I know if I'm a hundred feet away I'll need an extension cord, but I want to have at least a 12' or 15' cord on the light. Also, I have to say, some of the hooks/hangers on these lights look like they were designed by someone that never used a drop light.
My top contender right now is a 26W corded fluorescent that can be run at half or full power, although Griot's has a slim rechargeable LED that looks pretty good, has a dial brightness adjustment...it's a little pricey and I'm still waiting to hear if you can run it off the cord.
What are you guys using?
Oh, PS, I know AutoGeek sells that Claw LED light but that's too big for working under the car, brakes, etc.