Ryobi Compact Area Lights Run Forever Ryobi has added another light model to the line of LED lighting solutions, and this one keeps going and going and going…The Ryobi P796 18V ONE+ LED Compact Area Light offers a convenient and efficient solution that can literally run for days on a single battery. The Big Deal […]
Lind Equipment Beacon360 Torch Puts Area Lighting Design in Your Hand We use a lot of handheld lights in the course of our work and play, but the Lind Beacon360 Torch is very different from what we’re used to. And that’s a good thing. Pros Integrated rechargeable lithium-ion battery 360° (high and low), 180°, and […]
The Milwaukee MX FUEL Rocket Tower Light and Charger (MXF041-1XC) goes up against the likes of 250W LED or 600-watt metal halide tower lights. It provides a very portable 27,000 lumens of job site lighting. By far, this is the most easily-transported 10-foot tall site light we’ve seen in this class. Up until now, the […]
Southwire ProBuilt Hang-A-Light 120-Watt LED Blasts 15,000+ Lumens of Area Lighting LED lighting takes on many forms and Southwire’s ProBuilt brand makes some of the best in the business. The Southwire ProBuilt Hang-A-Light 120-Watt LED uses a steel safety cage and is designed to replace less efficient temporary lighting for construction and any application where […]
The Southwire 6300-Lumen Jobsite Lantern area light boasts several excellent features for permanent installation or portable use. Its 360º light pattern useful for safety lighting in a variety of settings and the price ain’t too bad, either. PROS 5000K LED light Metal carabiner clip and floor stand give you multiple hanging/standing options 10-foot cord power […]
Milwaukee goes deep in the LED work light category with options on their M18 and M12 platforms along with RedLithium USB personal lighting and even some traditional alkaline powered options. The Milwaukee M18 Lantern is one of their most versatile in terms of its ability to easily crossover from your professional needs to your recreational […]
When you look to the major tool manufacturers for LED work lights, most of them either run on a tool battery and some are hybrid so you can use a cord. The DeWalt 1000-Lumen Rechargeable Area Light bucks the trend in several ways. It looks good on paper, but let’s see how useful it really […]
The Wobblelight V2 LED Work Light from ProBuilt looks nearly identical to the V3 LED but there are some key differences to consider when you’re shopping for area lighting. Like all Wobblelight models, it takes a lickin’ and keeps standing up to take another. And just in case it comes up Final Jeopardy, ProBuilt is […]
Since the dawn of work, we’ve had to come up with creative ways to illuminate the jobsite. Sometimes the work was done at night, maybe in a mine, or down a hole. We worked by torch or lantern light, with bulbs attached to our hats, and now with LEDs that clip, clamp, telescope, and can even […]
Lighting: the one need that is universal in the trades. Without it, you can’t finish the job. If you use the same lights I do, then you only get light in one blinding direction. In recent years, many of the mainstream tool manufacturers have been working to bring us their own versions of a 360-degree […]
