DevilDog II

The lighting in my garage isn't very good and I was thinking about buying portable lights to use when I wax/detail my car. Anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.

agentf1

A combination of flourescent and halogen.

gmblack3

GotVett?

Wanted to know also. Thanks.

steve8

I recently did my car and proper lighting is essential. I had overhead and the double portable halogens as above.

DevilDog II

Thanks! Can you buy portable halogen lights at places like Sears or do you have to get them from a specialty place?

mrosa65

I bought a nice set of double halogen lights with tripod and adjustable height at Biglot's for under 30 bucks.

0TH0001@properautocare.com

What section at Big Lots, I'll be making a stop tomarrow!?

mrosa65

I bought them a little while ago so they may or may not still have them. They had them in 2 places actually. Back in the tool section and then on an end cap in the middle of the store. I'll check my Big Lots tommorow and let you know what I find.

0TH0001@properautocare.com

Thanks Mike, good looking out!!!!!!!!

bugman

hey - for the easy way out, you can get the Brinkman Dual Xenon
rechargeable light. It's $30, and fantastic at finding every last swirlmark,
but of course you have to hold it by hand.



Much better to get those lights on a stand that gmblack3 has --- I've
been meaning to get those for a long time. I think they have them at
Lowes, but probably $100 or more - I have to check this weekend.


Gmblack3: any link where I can get a nice set of halogens on a stand like that ? Those are sweet!

bugman

ok - you've inspired me to look around a bit.
I'm liking this one:


$35.13
telescopes to 6' max.
separate switches for each of two 500W halogen bulbs.
3 leg tripod

For the price, I figure I can't go wrong. I'm going to punch the <enter> key and get one of these

gmblack3

Home depot sells them for under $40 as well. They have the model that has the squeeze adjusters instead of the screw type. Stickman81 has the squeeze adjuster type and I want to steal them from him.

TOGWT

4. Suggested Task Lighting-
a)500 – 1000 watt halogen lights, mounted on a telescopic tower with a 360 swivelling lamp housing
b)100 watt florescent portable work light with two switch able 500-watt banks
c)Twin fluorescent tube ‘shop light’ in a plastic housing with an off/on switch, a hook and 15-20 foot connection cord
d)Notes: Candlepower is a rating of light output at the source; foot-candles are a measurement of light at an illuminated objec

e) Inspection Lighting-to inspect the paint finish for surface marring - Sunlight, Xenon, 500W halogen, and high pressure sodium-vapour (parking lot lights) Brinkmann - most LED’s merely glow, but Rebel's highly efficient, finely focused lens casts a 40-ft. beam of far-reaching light. Fish-eye-shaped lens focuses the light from the single white LED bulb into a bright, consistent beam; no dark spot in the beam's centre, the LED bulb is nearly indestructible and draws very little power, greatly extending battery life; runs on two AA batteries, included, a tough ABS plastic is armoured with thick, no-slip rubber grips Push-button on/off switch inset in the back cap

Product specific - REI - http://www.rei.com/product/47576705.htm

EVIL_C5

I have 6 six foot floresent fixtures in the celing with t-8 bulbs and one of the portable halogen lights, it works great! i think im going to get the larger stand mount halogen lights, it looks to work allot better.

hcvone

I have (4 ) metal halide 300 watt lights in my garage, bring your sun-screen.

mrosa65

I took a run over there this morning and I couldn't find any of the dual 500 watt halagoens on a tripod.

I did find a handheld rechargeable dual halogen light for 13 dollars though. I'm charging it as I type this. It comes with a home and auto charger as well. I figured for 13 bucks I'd pick it up and try it out. I'll let you know how it works.

RDVT4ME

Carl,

Now your talkin!!!!! Those sound like some serious lights.

Where did you get them? Anything special needed to install?

-Bob

hcvone

Bob,

Had them installed when I built the house 2 years ago, they are 240 volt.

ripen ls6

This one looks great. Thanks for posting the link.
i do know that Ace hardware stores carry this brand (Bayco). I will stop by and ask for it.