What flashlights do you use in your shop

alexmin · Apr 13, 2011

My shop is in a garage. The walls and ceiling are dark wood and don't reflect much light.
I often need to use a flash light. I am looking for a recommendation for a small single AA flash lights. If I am not mistaken this topic was already discussed here but I can't find it.

Thanks

Norm · Apr 13, 2011

Moved to-General-Flashlight-Discussion
Norm

biggenius29 · Apr 13, 2011

Although not a AA light, my light I use is a Fenix PD30. Nice and small to hold in my mouth when working under equipment, with low light for most of my use, and if I need more light I just twist the head for a real bright light.

Flying Turtle · Apr 13, 2011

Go for a Zebralight SC51/SC51w or a NiteCore D11.2.

Geoff

Jackasper · Apr 14, 2011

I hate to steer you in a different direction, but in my shop I have found that headlights are priceless.

skyfire · Apr 14, 2011

Jackasper said:
I hate to steer you in a different direction, but in my shop I have found that headlights are priceless.

If im not using a drop-light, im using a headlamp.

zebralight, and spark make some good single AA headlamps.
also, fenix MC10 which has an adjustable angled head might be very useful. its also single AA.

precisionworks · Apr 14, 2011

T5 or T8 Fluorescent fixtures are what you really need. Supplement that with a small LED or halogen light at individual machines and you'll be in great shape. The only time you should need a flash light is to find something thats rolled under a bench

Russ Prechtl · Apr 14, 2011

Zebralight SC51, Sunwayman M10A, DST TLR, or Fenix LD10. Mine work great!

Dr.Viper · Apr 15, 2011

I suggest that you pick the Zebralight SC51 - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RDOI9A/?tag=cpf0b6-20

It is a very good one and I've had mine for quite some time now. Works flawlessly.

parnass · Apr 15, 2011

alexmin said:
My shop is in a garage. The walls and ceiling are dark wood and don't reflect much light.
I often need to use a flash light.....

While I don't have a specific recommendation for a flashlight, I would opt for a floody light (lots of light in the spill instead of concentrated in a bright central hotspot).

My basement workshop was dark, too, so I screwed peg board sheets to the wall studs and painted the peg board bright white. The white walls reflect the light and the workshop became much brighter.

Later, I installed several fluorescent "shop lights." Each fixture contains a pair of 40 watt fluorescent bulbs.

tbhracing · Apr 16, 2011

I work in public safety and my Streamlight Stinger with the LED upgrade gets heavy use weekly.

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