Time for new shop trouble light!

[Glenn B.]

Has anyone tried the LED trouble light? I have seen the rechargeable ones; is there a corded version as well?

[Terry M.]

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Has anyone tried the LED trouble light? I have seen the rechargeable ones; is there a corded version as well?

There is a cord-type LED trouble light. We have some at school. I can ask where they got them on Monday.

[Dick W.]

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I purchased one of the LED corded lights at Carquest

[Mike M.]

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Snap-on has them. both recharable and 110 volts,mike

[Wayne M.]

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Speaking of trouble lights, up here in western Canada, I can't find any "rough service" 25 or 50 watt incandescent light bulbs for the regular (old school) trouble lights; it's all fluorescent this / LED that . Do they still make them ?

What about south of the 49th parallel ? Might be going stateside in the next few months and would like to stock up.

[Terry M.]

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Use a compact fluorescent lamp -- they don't break as easy as an incandescent and they run a lot cooler so you won't burn the carpet. You only have to be concerned about the mercury if you break them.

I haven't looked for "rough service" bulbs in years. Are you going to any of the regionals this year? If I find some, we might still have some at work; I could get them to you if you are up to smuggling them across the border.

[Patrick N.]

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I have swithced to a Halogen 500W work light that is on a tripod or can be removed and placed on the floor. Works really well. Bulbs can be delicate though.

Pat
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[Joe R.]

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Wayne,

I bought some "rough service" at the hardware store a few months ago. I believe it was at Lowe's. They are shown on their web site, check it out:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_147979-371-47261_0_?productId=1136631&Ntt=rough%20service%20b ulb&Ntk=i_products&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?newSearch=true$Ntt=rough%20service%20bulb $y=0$x=0

Joe

[Peter J.]

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Got one from Griots Garage on sale, Rechargeable - pretty bright and holds a charge a long time. Not as bright as corded florescent but works good.

[John H.]

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I've had a 7-LED rechargeable light for several years, and it's marginal. My wife got me a 30-LED rechargeable from Griot's for Christmas, and it's outstanding - works for five hours after a five-hour charge, and it's plenty bright. Also have three ceiling reel-mounted fluorescent drop lights; threw out my incandescent work lights many years ago - they're a fire hazard, especially if you're working on the fuel system.

[Louis T.]

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Glenn,

Try Sears too. They have several corded and rechargeable models from Craftsman and other brands.

Louis

[Terry M.]

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I got a 7-LED rechargeable, and as John said -- it is marginal, but better than a flash light. I was given a larger number (I think 30-LED, but I would have to look to be sure of the number) rechargeable with a high and low switch setting and it works great, even in the cold. Both came from Sears as gifts.

As I posted we have corded LEDs at school where they get a lot more abuse than any of us would ever give them. I will have to ask where they came from. We have not had incandescent lamps at school for quite a while for safety reasons. All the LEDs have a transformer at the ceiling plug and operate on relatively low voltage. If the students drive over them, or expose the electrical connections it is no big deal. The down side is we can't use the trouble lights as extension cords, but that was damaging the reels anyway. Now the students have to get a proper extension cord for the battery charger and soldering iron.

[Dick W.]

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Most rough service bulbs are 130 volt bulbs, just have a heavier filiment

[Glenn B.]

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THANKS GUYS!

Glenn

[Dennis C.]

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I picked up the Sears rechargeable light over the holidays. Don't recall the price but it was on sale and fairly inexpensive. I have been using while working under the dash and have been very satisfied.

Dennis