Recommend me an LED light

[105.4]

Evening all

As per the title, I’m after a decent LED ‘lightsaber’ work light. Hopefully this time something that will last longer than the 14 months my MAC Tools one did, and something that will not need recharging every 30 minutes.

Thanks in advance.

[E-bmw]

Been using one of these for years coupled with a set of rechargeable batteries.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274817125513?hash=item3...

[105.4]

E-bmw said:

Been using one of these for years coupled with a set of rechargeable batteries.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274817125513?hash=item3...

Many thanks

[hellorent]

https://www.ringautomotive.com/en/product/RIL3900H...

[105.4]

hellorent said:

https://www.ringautomotive.com/en/product/RIL3900H...

Thanks, but I’ve had one of those before. I doubt it even lasted a month before terminally failing with no refunds / returns given.

[Belle427]

These are very good, I use one in work and at home, shop around and you may get it closer to £25, the link below is just an example.
https://www.electricalworld.com/en/gb/Sealey-8W-LE...2vu54K3SYnvlRw5RI8ICcTQaAiw_EALw_wcB

[595Heaven]

Group test:

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product-group-tests/...

[Evoluzione]

One of the best things I ever did (in this respect) was buy a headlamp. It's the best thing since sliced bread and all other types of lamps I have are totally redundant.
A few Pro mechanics I know all have them too, buy one, you'll thank me.
Well ok you won't, but in theory.

[105.4]

Evoluzione said:

One of the best things I ever did (in this respect) was buy a headlamp. It's the best thing since sliced bread and all other types of lamps I have are totally redundant.
A few Pro mechanics I know all have them too, buy one, you'll thank me.
Well ok you won't, but in theory.

As in the lights that you strap to your head?

I was thinking more of a lightsaber type light.

I’ve been eyeing up one of the Astro Pneumatic cordless charging lights, but at £80ish, I’m wondering if they are a bit steep, despite the amazing reviews.

[GreenV8S]

It's not quite the style you're looking for, but I got some of these a few years ago and I've been very pleased with them. The light is fairly bright, they're physically robust and have a strong magnet - which means you can usually get them aimed at the problem.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07P4D2VZG/ref...

[anonymous-user]

Anyone else p1ssed off with LED lights that say 30 000 hrs ave and last about a year?
30 000 hrs is nearly 100 years at one hour a day.

[105.4]

GreenV8S said:

It's not quite the style you're looking for, but I got some of these a few years ago and I've been very pleased with them. The light is fairly bright, they're physically robust and have a strong magnet - which means you can usually get them aimed at the problem.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07P4D2VZG/ref...

£15 for two and a strong personal recommendation?

I think we might have a winner

Thank you

[105.4]

Cliffe60 said:

Anyone else p1ssed off with LED lights that say 30 000 hrs ave and last about a year?
30 000 hrs is nearly 100 years at one hour a day.

Yes. Me.

[Evoluzione]

105.4 said:

Evoluzione said:

One of the best things I ever did (in this respect) was buy a headlamp. It's the best thing since sliced bread and all other types of lamps I have are totally redundant.
A few Pro mechanics I know all have them too, buy one, you'll thank me.
Well ok you won't, but in theory.

As in the lights that you strap to your head?

I was thinking more of a lightsaber type light.

I’ve been eyeing up one of the Astro Pneumatic cordless charging lights, but at £80ish, I’m wondering if they are a bit steep, despite the amazing reviews.

Yes this one in particular is the best one i've found:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303778773256?var=603004...

Big wide spread of light, 3 rechargeable batteries and the charger is integrated into it.
After trying one I went back and bought another two, I do this for a living and wouldn't use anything else now.

[GreenV8S]

Evoluzione said:

Yes this one in particular is the best one i've found:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303778773256?var=603004...

Big wide spread of light, 3 rechargeable batteries and the charger is integrated into it.
After trying one I went back and bought another two, I do this for a living and wouldn't use anything else now.

That looks pretty good. Any problems with heat from the LEDs strapped to your head?

[E-bmw]

LEDs don't give off heat, at least not that you can detect without measuring equipment.

[Evoluzione]

There isn't much in there to be worried about anyhow
I don't think it creates much heat and it's spaced well away from your head too. Looking at it I wonder if they've made a change to the design, mine don't have that uncomfortable looking clear plastic strip around the inside.

[GreenV8S]

E-bmw said:

LEDs don't give off heat, at least not that you can detect without measuring equipment.

A good LED is still less than 40% efficient. The remaining energy is lost as heat in the semiconductor. With a 30W LED you could be generating 15-20W of heat. Not a huge amount, but potentially enough to matter when it's strapped to your head.

[Belle427]

Although American based I’m a big fan of this guy, seems to use a lot of Astro stuff.
https://youtu.be/n_Z8VHXO6_o

[E-bmw]

GreenV8S said:

E-bmw said:

LEDs don't give off heat, at least not that you can detect without measuring equipment.

A good LED is still less than 40% efficient. The remaining energy is lost as heat in the semiconductor. With a 30W LED you could be generating 15-20W of heat. Not a huge amount, but potentially enough to matter when it's strapped to your head.

My bad, I will re-phrase that.

The heat they give off is in a very localised area & well inside the actual housing, with batteries normally behind the leds and then the plastic itself.

I have used several different ones over the years & have not been able to feel any heat/warmth on the forehead.