DIY LED Work Light (much better than halogen!)

[spinz]

Yes, you can add washers for a quick solution to add more clamping force.

Eventually I'll post an updated thread on how to improve the bulb holders... Haven't gotten around to it, but a quick trip to the hardware store is all that is needed.

And fwiw I've never knocked a stand over, and I don't use weights. Just be aware of your surroundings.

Hi Zach,
I'm living in Malaysia and i might not have the access to the bulbs you mentioned.
However i found "Scangrip MULTIMATCH" online, this worklight is specially designed for paint correction but they are expensive.

Technical Specifications:
Ultra high CRI COB LED
95 CRI
4500 KELVIN
3500/1400 lux (step 1/step 2)
2000/600 lumens (step 1/step 2)

What do you think about this light? Would this worth the money?

Thank you very much and happy 2016 to you.

[zmcgovern45]

Very familiar with the scan grip lights. They look like quality products, the only thing I don't like is that the light output is very broad, so they are more light flood lights rather than spot lights. You can find some reviews of them on the DI Ask A Pro
blog too. Many people really like them

[builthatch]

Hi new to this led lighting build.

I read that the light bulb was heavy and will cause the stand to fall as well as the light to tilt pointing down over time.

Besides ankle weight for the stand's base to keep the stand from falling, any fix for the tilting down of the light?

look at this post: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ml#post1213631

[Legacykid]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but Costco had Feit electric PAR38 LED dimmable lights for $16. 5 year warrenty

only 950 lum. though
did not see temp though, so it may not be daylight, im assuming soft white

[zmcgovern45]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but Costco had Feit electric PAR38 LED dimmable lights for $16. 5 year warrenty

only 950 lum. though
did not see temp though, so it may not be daylight, im assuming soft white

Since all of you people bought the Lowe's bulbs and drove them away from every store I've had to seek replacements for a couple new lights I am building...

I just bought this 4 pack of Par38 LEDs from Amazon... $47 ($11.75/bulb)... 5000k daylight color temp... 1280 lumen @ 40 degree angle (compared to 1400 lumen at 38 degree output angle of the original bulbs I used, so very similar and much cheaper).

They just arrived today, and I will experiment with them over the coming weeks and post my feedback.

[donbeezy]

same ones i purchased! i like them for the price

[OTSDetail]

Hey zach,

Is there an updated link to the stand? Or a better suited stand for this? The old links no longer work obviously.

[zmcgovern45]

Hey zach,

Is there an updated link to the stand? Or a better suited stand for this? The old links no longer work obviously.

Just search on Amazon for photography light stand... Plenty of options for cheap similar stands

[OTSDetail]

Just search on Amazon for photography light stand... Plenty of options for cheap similar stands

Sweet. thanks man!

[Legacykid]

Got an email this is 4 bucks off