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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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What do you guys use? Trying to decide if I just want to load up on a couple of these
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and supplement it with the other small "wand" style LED shop light I have.

Im not interested at all in flourescent lights, they get too damn hot. Tired of working in the dark, Ive broken a couple of my good lights so its time to replace them.
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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I like the second LED one and have used one similar, however Personally I avoid rechargeable lights when possible as the batteries always go to **** IMO.
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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I have a Craftsman LED wand similar to that first link with a magnetic clip. It provides plenty of light but the retainer clip leaves something to be desired. The light only fits in it securely in a few positions. The second link looks interesting as it seems very compact and versatile in mounting options.
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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See if Atomic will post pics of his underhood LED lights..

those things put out some light.
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I'm not a fan of battery powered either but all those have a power cable too.
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Me, Skipperdaddy, and Skoalbandit all installed some of the bright azz LED strips from Vatozone under our hoods. Just ran it to a switch off the + side post by the fuse box, and grounded it after the switch. Damn things work really good.
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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I usually just tow one of these around with me
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Me, Skipperdaddy, and Skoalbandit all installed some of the bright azz LED strips from Vatozone under our hoods. Just ran it to a switch off the + side post by the fuse box, and grounded it after the switch. Damn things work really good.
WE gonna need pictures
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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I'm talking about for actual mechanic work not ones for permanent mounting under the hood.
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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I like the second one you posted. Just get a spare battery and keep the spare on the charger.
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