Are the new LED light bulbs suitable for use in a drop light? Will they hold up like the rough service bulbs we've all been using for years? Is there a rough service version of LED bulb? Are the old rough service incandescent bulbs still available?
I bet the led bulbs will outlast the old rough service ones plus no heat generated .the only thing I don't like is the way the light is distributed its like it doesn't get into all the nooks and crannys .seam dim Sent from my SM-G965U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
They do make some that should work. https://www.amazon.com/MiracleLED-606761-Household-Replacement-Daylight/dp/B01E1FMJV2 Those are intended for garage door openers but sound pretty tough. I'm like Jim in that I have used a cordless led work light for the past several years and have a Craftsman that costs about 20 bucks on sale that works great.
That’s all I use now. The cheap LED replacement bulbs outlast the rough service. They take a beating.
Yep when you drop them the filament doesn't break like with incandescent bulbs Sent from my SM-G965U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I have been using LED bulbs in drop lights for quite awhile. No heat, seem to be very resistant to breakage during the oops moments. Best way to go! KK
The “drop light” is the best for a corded light as the ballast is down by the plug the light can take a beating Been using cordless led lights for a few years now work great No cords no heat
led is all I have been able to find here at my local ace, and seems to be fine in my droplight. Granted I have only been using them for past year, but use it often and still on first bulb I installed.
led lights are the way to go, IMHO I took a $20 led 4ft shop light, a pc of 1x4" 3ft long scrap wood, 4 wheels from harbor freight, tow heavy duty zip ties and now I have a killer roll around 4ft led light that lights up the underside of a car light day light. The rechargeable under hood clip on lights are killer too! My house and shop have all LED lighting, only way to roll, IMHO
I have a small fluorescent drop light I still use some, but I find myself using a couple of small LED lights more and more. Easy to get into tight places, no cords, and no risk of a explosion if you drop one in a puddle of gas.
If you go to some of the larger swap meets or car shows they always have the guy hawking LED Drop Lights by throwing them on the concrete in front of you then reeling it back in. Probably throws it on the ground hundreds of times. They sell just the bulbs for the drop light or you can buy the whole think. I use the battery powered portable lights they are bright, don’t use a lot of batteries and you don’t have to mess with a cord. Do a google search or amazon search for drop lights.
I’ve been using led battery type for several years. I buy about 1 each year, they keep getting better. Biggest problem is the battery runs down just when I’m counting on it the most. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
The LED bulbs I buy at Lowes are plastic and wont break easy at all. Sent from my SM-J727T1 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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