Buy LED drop lighting for safety
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LED drop light
Toss out
your caged
drop light
and work safer
with a new
retractable LED
work light.
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Close-up of an LED retractable work light
Compare LED light brands to make sure they focus the light well.
It’s easy to burn
yourself when
you’re using a metal
caged incandescent
drop light in tight places.
But the bigger danger with
these old-style lights is the possibility
of blowing yourself sky-high by accidentally
breaking the bulb near gasoline. It’s time
to start working safer with LED lighting. It provides
just as much light as your old drop light but without any of
the safety concerns. Here’s what to look for:
LED light manufacturers promote their products by the
LED count alone. That’s important, but not nearly as
important as the ability to focus all those LEDs on your
work. There’s no specification for that. If there are working
display models at the store, compare how well each one casts
its beam. You may find that the bargain LED lights aren’t such a bargain after all.
Buy an LED pocket light for cramped quarters
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LED pinpoint lighting
Take this pocket
LED light with
you the next
time you crawl
under your
dash.
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Close-up of a pocket LED
The flexible
neck lets
you put light
right where you
need it.
Check out the latest pocket-style LED
lights. They’re perfect for lighting your way in cramped
areas like under a dashboard or around contorted hoses and
wires in the engine compartment. Look for a pocket LED
light with a long, flexible neck and a switch that allows you
to lock it in the “on” position. Also, make sure it uses batteries
that are readily available.
