Hey, guys!So, I find myself in need of a new work light like whats in the picture, or better yet two of them. I've had some harbor freight specials that have totally fallen apart in like 6 months, but they're bright... Even tho 3 of the 4 light fixtures dont work anymore Anyway, I'd like to buy replacements for them of better quality, but cant find a whole lot out there, except what appears to be rebadged versions of what I already have.Does anyone have some good suggestions? Thanks in advance... Attached Images[Account Abandoned 8/8/16 Please Do Not Attempt Contact Or Expect A Reply]. See you on YouTube! -ChuckE2009
Reply:im currently building one out of a similar tripod and an off road LED light bar, when the rest of the parts get here, i will let you know how it turned outVantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:hey Dualie,That's a great idea. Are you going to run a converter? Keep us posted. Probably going to steal I mean borrow your idea.
Reply:I've never had much luck with those tubular halogen bulb style fixtures as far as long service life. That includes the ones designed to be wall mounted for outdoor use. If the bulb isn't in perfectly, they tend to arc at the contact points and burn out the fixture. I've given up installing them outside for customers. Too many call backs for dead bulbs or problems no matter how good a fixture I get. I have tried replacing the dead fixtures on work lamps of that style with wall mounted halogens of better quality. I've had mixed results on getting them to last. Strangely the floor mounted single fixtures seem to last longer for whatever reason. I've had 2 I keep full time on the truck, a 500w and a 150w one and both still work fine after years, though I'll admit they don't get used regularly..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:I bought a couple of the led lamps similar to those above that are the (what I call fake) Snap-On brand at the costco. They are a bit pricy, $35 each, but very bright and as I have already found out they can take a drop from 5 feet with no real damage. They say they are for dry, but when I pulled them apart they were sealed quite well. Thy look like they could take quite a bit of wet before they would have a problem.I took mine apart as I need longer, less plastic work cords on them so I swapped out the 6 footer for a couple of 12' rubber cords. I quite like them. http://www.amazon.com/Snap-On-Work-L.../dp/B00H5GRL3QRegards,RobGreat Basin WeldingInstagramBlue weldersRed weldersMy luscious Table DIY TIG Torch cooler
Reply:http://m.northerntool.com/products/s...5834_200585834...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:There are now LED streetlight conversion units for sale, straight from china - pretty cheap and pretty bright.Not as fragile as filament and glassI'm thinking about one or more of them on a stand.They don't throw heat, good in the summer, maybe not in winter so much.32:30 you see it pretty well
Reply:Mount two of these on your exting frame. http://www.lowes.com/pd_433325-43921...ght&facetInfo= They are really bright!Everlast PowerPro 256, Everlast W300 Cooler, Everlast Cart 250Millermatic 211, Spoolgun 100, Miller HD CartJackson W60 Truesight Digital Auto Darkening, Victor 315 Torch sitting on a Harper 830-86 cart
Reply:I've got around 80 or those halogen lights, never paid more than $40 for one and the only real difference I see is that some have a stamped or fabricated housing and some appear to be cast, the cast ones hold up better. If you look at them funny when they are on they all blow bulbs. Starting to switch over to the LED ones and they are more durable but you pay quite a bit more for them.
Reply:Same experience here... halogens run too hot and don't last. Somebody needs to make an LED conversion that plugs into the fixture... they already do it for ordinary sockets.250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
Reply:Originally Posted by Grandslam99Mount two of these on your exting frame. http://www.lowes.com/pd_433325-43921...ght&facetInfo= They are really bright!
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterhttp://m.northerntool.com/products/s...5834_200585834
Reply:Originally Posted by whtbaronSame experience here... halogens run too hot and don't last. Somebody needs to make an LED conversion that plugs into the fixture... they already do it for ordinary sockets.
Reply:I have heard they have made advances in the shade or tone of LED's. The original bluish LED's seemed to be hard to use for work, they didn't seem to provide the same depth perception as halogen, at least for me. The new ones may be better. I have several LED work lights on fire truck that are worthless and some expensive ones that will light up a scene like daytime.
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireZap, your URL didn't work. Maybe it's a mobile URL. I'm guessing that it's the Klutch LED lights?http://www2.northerntool.com/klutch/lighting-5.htmHow do they compare in brightness?
Reply:I'm often the electrician expected to supply lighting for construction projects. I don't even know if D P Woodhead is still in business. Construction workers can break cannon balls. I use the temporary strings of lights from Home Depot or other sources. Alternatively, simple spring clamp reflector lights are expendable. Home Depot sells a 68 watt Springlamp Compact Fluorescent. Price fluctuates, I have bought at $.99 each, I've seen them at $19.99 each. I buy lots When the price is down, and consider them expendable. Lumen level is 300 watts incandescent. If you don't like to hang them from the ceiling, use wooden 1x2-1/2" strapping cut 1/4" longer than ceiling height stood up vertical.An optimist is usually wrong, and when the unexpected happens is unprepared. A pessimist is usually right, when wrong, is delighted, and well prepared.
Reply:I've got about 300 lamps/bulbs from highway traffic lights. (Originally had about 700.) Each is 12" diameter and has about 200 LEDs in each. Good cool light if you can work under green, yellow or red light. All draw about 15 watts per fixture on 120v. 5 can be run for the cost of a 100 watt incandescent bulb. Have been selling them at my store and on the web. People have used them on docks to attract fish/bait, in dorms, etc, etc.Think I'll cluster a few and see how it is too work and weld under them. 30+ yrs Army Infantry & Field Artillery, 25 yrs agoMiller 350LX Tig Runner TA 210, spool gunLincoln 250/250 IdealArcESAB PCM 500i PlasmaKazoo 30" vert BSKazoo 9x16 horiz BSClausing 12x24 lathe20T Air Press
Reply:I have something like the one in your picture, but instead of halogen it is fluorescent. I like the lights, but the tripod sucks.Miller Multimatic 255
Reply:I have built many of the halogen shop lights. Use an old chair base with one inch 18 gauge tubing for the lower section and half inch pipe with dimmer for the upper. A one piece collar will lock the upper in place but allow adjustment up and down. I always drill a number holes in the sides of the housing and never had a bulb fail. Its been at least 20 years since I built them.
Reply:I kinda like the Halogen lighting. Not that they fall apart I just don't like the stand models. I buy the floor style and make my own stand.You have to take care and clean the bulbs before use. Alcohol agrees with the bulbs and me, its a rare win win.I am curious what fell apart on them?I don't know if it helps but I try not to move the light when its on.
Reply:Anyone tried the metal halide lights used for security lighting? They use a bulb and take a couple minutes to come to full brightness....but are sure bright.30+ yrs Army Infantry & Field Artillery, 25 yrs agoMiller 350LX Tig Runner TA 210, spool gunLincoln 250/250 IdealArcESAB PCM 500i PlasmaKazoo 30" vert BSKazoo 9x16 horiz BSClausing 12x24 lathe20T Air Press
Reply:I have some kobalt LED work lamps .... they are amazing.keep the flood / work lamp idea ... but go with LEDs. Completely worth it.AWS CWI xxxx21711968 SA200 Originally Posted by WelderMike I hate being bipolar, It's awesome.
Reply:Originally Posted by storemanI've got about 300 lamps/bulbs from highway traffic lights. (Originally had about 700.) Each is 12" diameter and has about 200 LEDs in each. Good cool light if you can work under green, yellow or red light. All draw about 15 watts per fixture on 120v. 5 can be run for the cost of a 100 watt incandescent bulb. Have been selling them at my store and on the web. People have used them on docks to attract fish/bait, in dorms, etc, etc.Think I'll cluster a few and see how it is too work and weld under them.
Reply:Amazon has many LED outdoor flood lights, 10 watts for 10 bucks, 20 watts for 20 bucks and up. When you get new lights you want warm white, 2700 to 3000K color temp.________________________________Everlast PA140STEverlast PowerPlasma 50And no you can't Borrow them
Reply:Originally Posted by wannab1Storeman, do those attract female coeds at the dorms?Originally Posted by GerryMAmazon has many LED outdoor flood lights, 10 watts for 10 bucks, 20 watts for 20 bucks and up. When you get new lights you want warm white, 2700 to 3000K color temp.
Reply:serach ebay for 48w led flood$20 each if you buy 4 at a time. you need a 12v power supply for themwater proof and very very very bright.
Reply:Originally Posted by Gerry1964You can buy LED conversion bulbs that fit right in place of the old halogen bulb, this is from a supplier in the UK, so do a google for someone local where you are [url]
Reply:Originally Posted by whtbaronCool...thanks for the link!
Reply:They state 600 lumens...that's only about 50 watts so it would definitely be less light. I'm not sure that would discourage me though because those 150 watt's are real hard to look into when you're working.250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
Reply:i'd doubt those replacement bulbs are any good. led's need a big thick aluminum heat sink or they will burn out over time. either they are pathetically weak or they will burn out soon.
Reply:Home Depot distributes an LED tripod work light branded by Husky. I bought one during Hurricane Sandy because it only draws very little [generator] power compared to the halogen lamps we had. Ending up running 2kW of halogen lights (2x tripods with dual heads) and the Husky LED tripod.http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-5-f...-24W/203455015The Husky LED tripod is great in the summer when it's hot and you need extra light but don't want to stand in front of the halogens.If it was not for Sandy, I'm not sure I would have bought it at almost $100, but I'm happy I have it now.
Reply:Originally Posted by storemanI would think white light would be a lot better than welding under yellow or green. I played around with some green a year ago and it helped me see the puddle a bit under room light, but nothing significant. Haven't tried it as a sole source of light.
Reply:That mercedessource.com guy had a good video on work lights for filming stuff. Should be able to find it on youtube.
Reply:NT has these on sale right now. $45 a pair. They run on 8-32 volts so you would have to use a transformer to make them work on 120v. Or just hook them up to a battery charger.http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5334_200615334GravelThe difference between theory and practice is that in theory there is no difference.
Reply:Interesting... a couple pairs of those on a light bar would help light things up around a service truck too. They should be close to a 100 watt light, so not blinding bright, but significant.250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
Reply:If you want industrial quality, you gotta buy industrial. These things will stand up to construction site abuse, so they should be great for the fab shop environment. http://www.worksitelighting.com/prod...le-area-light/If the price is too high, see if you can buy a used one from your local construction rental place.
Reply:I believe that I have a Metal Halide lighting fixture that I have installed in the shop. I have it mounted above the rafters because of its size, but now that I think of it, I should put it near where I clamped a halogen onto. The halogen is not very bright and I have to adjust it every time that I use it. I got the metal halide fixture and one bulb for free but replacement bulbs run over $60."I thank God for all the freedoms we've got in this country, I cherish even the right to burn the flag, but I'll tell you what, we've also got the right to bear arms and if you burn my flag I'll shoot you"-Johnny Cash
Reply:http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00076E...wZL&ref=plSrchive used these befor there pricey they do work and take a fair beating. i have a 4ft flouresent light i put a plug on and drag it around throws alot of light but i have broken alot of bulbs with it. I keep a couple of the halogen lights make nice warm pillows when its cold out to put your head on lol.High Octane Welding
Reply:those portable metal halide lights Suck. I had two i finally gave up on, any time i moved them from site to site the bulbs were damaged or something was FUBARED in them. a wobble light is better compared to those.Vantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:Originally Posted by Grandslam99Mount two of these on your exting frame. http://www.lowes.com/pd_433325-43921...ght&facetInfo= They are really bright!
Reply:Originally Posted by Dualiethose portable metal halide lights Suck. I had two i finally gave up on, any time i moved them from site to site the bulbs were damaged or something was FUBARED in them. a wobble light is better compared to those.
Reply:I like the wobble light but very expensive really have to watch it does not get stolen.Nice thing it has its own breaker so your not tripping a breaker you cant get to
Reply:I used to use the lights like are in your original picture, but had the same bulb-blowing problems everybody else is talking about. Plus I had to run the welder all the time to power them on mobile jobs, sucking up fuel and putting hrs on the machine when it otherwise wouldn't be running. Broke down and bought a couple of the Milwaukee M18 LED floodlights and let me tell you, "Let There Be Light." They run off the same batteries I use for all my other cordless gear. I'm so pleased with the light quality I've stopped considering putting permanent work lights on the truck. Instead I'm going to make some brackets for these lights and attach them when necessary. Maybe even buy a couple more of them. Nice yellowish-tint light is easy on the eyes and looks very natural.Here's a link to the ones I use:http://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-t...rdless/2361-20Last edited by tbone550; 02-03-2015 at 11:28 PM.Reason: Link added
Reply:The m18 flood is easily my most used cordless tool, it throws a ton of light and will run all day on 2 batteries. Worth every penny
Reply:I'd go with LEDs in Austin. Costco's has some, and Amazon does too. When summer comes (and it will, despite the temps this week) you won't want the extra heat in the shop.
Reply:Remember these old things? I have at least half a dozen and they always work when the expensive modern ones don't. http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/to...FQ4BaQodzmwA4A
Reply:well after my 42" LED light bar exsperiance it works TO good throws so much light so far that its to hard to work under.Vantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
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ualie, are you saying it's hard on your eyes / is distracting? Originally Posted by Dualieim currently building one out of a similar tripod and an off road LED light bar, when the rest of the parts get here, i will let you know how it turned out
Reply:Yes, its to damn bright, every reflective surface can does and will blast you back with light. The only light bars i could find were combo flood and spot so the pattern was very hot in the middle, the off road LED light bars are made to cast light wayyyy down the road, out in the street the thing will throw light a 1/4 mile plus down the road. TO much for up close workVantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
