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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Not really Corvette-specific, but you guys usually give good advice...

I need a hand held shop light (drop light) for the garage. Any good ones you guys have or have seen available? Here's one I'm looking at:

Black and Decker Bright Bar
http://www.blackanddecker.com/Produc...roductID=15584
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Hi There:
I have the 26 led bright light from b&d. I used it for the first time last week.I had the car on jacks & didn't think it was very bright while under the car.Probably should have 36 leds.
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I'm looking for one with lots of light. Preferably LED or fluorescent.
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I have 2 of these, and for the most part I'm happy with them. The pro's of LED work lights, depending on the individual light they can be very bright, they are cordless, rechargeable, much more rugged than an incandescent light The only real con about the LED work lights, their light is more concentrated like a flashlight, the beam of light does not flood the area like an incandescent light. If you're interested in one of these there is one on ebay for $33.99 with free shipping. Item #350171805650




It got 78 LED's, with a high/low (78 LED's/39 LED's)

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I haven't used an LED shop light, but I have a fluorescent one (it has a bee or wasp or hornet on it) and I like it quite well. It's brighter than than LED's I've seen but I couldn't say that for sure. I like that it's not hot to operate, either.
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