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Mar 6, 2004 | 10:39 AM

Skyhigh82

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Droplight ?

Every time mine falls it knocks out the standard light bulb:mad . Are the florescent droplights any better?

Mar 6, 2004 | 10:41 AM

shoptek

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Re: Droplight ? (Skyhigh82)

My Sears Craftsman has survived a few minor drops. I think it was about $15

Mar 6, 2004 | 11:02 AM

Gordonm

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Re: Droplight ? (Skyhigh82)

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Are the florescent droplights any better?

Mine has lasted quite a while. I have dropped it and kicked it and it still is working. The only way I was able to break one was I ran over it.

Mar 6, 2004 | 12:48 PM

81' Corvette Guy

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Re: Droplight ? (Gordonm)

I know I have seen incondescent heavy duty shop light bulbs..God I hope this is true. Will try to find em or will keep and eye out...best way is not to DROP IT..the droplight I mean! :lolg:

Mar 6, 2004 | 02:37 PM

Richard Cooper

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Re: Droplight ? (Skyhigh82)

You need to buy a rough service bulb. They are coated with a thin layer of rubber on the outside of the bulb. They hold up very well. Mine is way over 2 years old now. You can get them at Lowe's.

Mar 6, 2004 | 03:12 PM

ACECO

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Re: Droplight ? (Skyhigh82)

I've also had good luck using refridge/oven appliance bulbs along with the screw in florescent replacement bulbs in mine.

FWIW. Good Luck!

:seeya

Mar 6, 2004 | 05:20 PM

79 Midnight Blue L82

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Re: Droplight ? (Skyhigh82)

I've had much better luck with the screw in bulb type halogen replacement bulbs. They seem to take a lot more abuse that standard bulbs ever dreamed off. The off side to the halogen is that they do generate more heat than a standard bulb.