wimpus Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Hi, My old battery work lights all started to fail. So in search of new battery /rechargeable lights to work on my Spitfire. Also to use in my garage where there are no electrics. Been looking around a bit on the internet and aliexpress etc. So what are people using ? Gr. Wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-rechargeable-led-work-light-with-usb-2000lm/339pg Have to add price has moved higher since purchase 6 months ago Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 42 minutes ago, Paul H said: https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-rechargeable-led-work-light-with-usb-2000lm/339pg I'll second that, but I doubt they will be available in Belgium - screwfix.eu has suspended all shipments from the UK, but there is a screwfix.fr that may be able to supply. You could also try Castorama in France - Erbauer is the "in house" tool brand for Kingfisher PLC, and Kingfisher PLC owns B&Q, Screwfix, Castorama and Brico Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Wimpus - I use a couple of these They were about UK£9.00 from Lidl, bare unit without batteries. They use the same 20volt battery as my other Lidl tools so there is no waiting when one runs flat, I just swop the batteries around. The head tilts so no problem putting the light where you want it, very bright, excellent lamp. You might be able to track something down in Belgium. Don't buy off fleabay, badly overpriced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulfc Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) Hi, Costco have some excellent battery (AA and AAA) work light and head light sets sold as set of three (head) and two (work) so you can always have one in reserve if there’s no power in your garage. Edited December 27, 2021 by Paulfc Grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/quick-fixes/parkside-rechargeable-work-light-with-power-bank/p48627 these may come up locally? I have found most of the £20 work lights bought from proper shops (as opposed to ebay/chinese specials) to be fine. For an inspection lamp I have one of these, absolutely superb but possibly not available in the EU? Halfords have them on clearance, under a tenner with tradecard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 https://www.1offers.co.uk/i/lidl/cordless-work-light-2091 I use one of these, it's been great for a few years now. Avoid the battery powered versions that you see everywhere, they eat batteries and run out when you need them. Cordless rechargeables are always there, provided you keep them in the charger when not in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Love the led lights but what puts me off the rechargeable ones is that when the battery packs up the whole thing is scrap. Had a few like that. At least the removable battery jobs can be kept going as long as the batteries are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 If the re-chargeable batteries fail, open it up to see what is wrong, you have got nothing to loose. I inherited a hand held work light that would not hold its charge. Removed 2 screws to open it and found 6 AAA batteries. These were replaced and it now works as it should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Yes, I did that and the replacement batteries were....yes, you guessed it....more expensive than a new lamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Not a 'work light' but a bike light - Xmas present. It has 700 lumens, that's about the equivalent of a 60Watt bulb, all concentrated into a beam! Really bright! And of course rechargable by USB. I see that 2000 lumen bike lights are available!!! I can see where I'm going at night now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, JohnD said: I see that 2000 lumen bike lights are available!!! I can see where I'm going at night now! Those must be the ones our local cyclists use. At times you'd think there's an air raid going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpus Posted December 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 I know at work we have these from HBM. Seems to work well (only used once). A friend from the UK has a spot light of 20w from Lidl and pretty cheap. Sadly not in stock.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: Those must be the ones our local cyclists use. At times you'd think there's an air raid going on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO1HC8pHZw0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, Badwolf said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO1HC8pHZw0 Haven't seen that in ages!! 54 seconds in reminds me of what I do when the cyclists go by... with their searchlights on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Oh, the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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