Bosch has announced two new 18V cordless LED worklights, GLI18V-4000C and GLI18V-10000C.
The new Bosch cordless LED worklights are said to be their brightest and toughest flood lights yet.
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Both lights have “HD” labeling, which I would presume has to do with the LED light color temperature or accuracy (they don’t say), and also feature Bluetooth controls.
With the Bosch “ToolBox” app and a compatible smartphone, you can operate and control the LED lights remotely. Bluetooth smartphone app controls include on/off activation, brightness adjustments, battery life monitoring, and setting timers.
(Scheduling is actually quite a popular feature with other brands’ smartphone and app-connectable LED worklights.)
The new Bosch GLI18V-4000C delivers up to 4,000 lumens max brightness, and 1,000 lumens at its lowest. Runtime is said to be 30 minutes per amp-hour at high brightness, up to 120 minutes at the lowest brightness setting.
Actual runtime will depend on the Bosch 18V Li-ion used.
In theory, a 5Ah battery would provide 150 minutes (2-1/2 hours) of runtime at 4,000 lumens, or 600 minutes (10 hours) at 1,000 lumens.
The Bosch GLI18V-10000C is brighter, delivering 10,000 lumens max at its brightest, and 1,000 lumens at its lowest.
Runtime is 12.5 minutes per amp-hour at high brightness, and up to 120 minutes per amp-hour at low brightness.
Remember, the Bosch ToolBox app allows for controls, and so these are only the high and low limits, with intermediate brightness and power settings also possible.
Both new worklights are powered by Bosch 18V Li-ion batteries.
The worklights have adjustable stands which allow them to be positioned at different angles, and metal shock-absorbing frames.
A 5/8″-11 threaded mount at the bottom offers tripod compatibilty.
The battery port and controls are at the rear, with on-board brightness controls and battery gauge.
Price: $199 for the 4,000 lumens worklight, $299 for the 10,000 lumens worklight
Buy Now: 4000 lumens via Acme Tools
Buy Now: 10000 lumens via Acme Tools
Buy Now: 10000 lumens via Amazon
Discussion
This seems like interesting new LED worklights from Bosch.
We have quite a few questions:
Are the worklights drop-rated? Bosch says its metal frame provides “outstanding” durability, but with no mention about official drop-rating specs.
Are the new worklights water resistant?
What’s the size difference between the 4,000 and 10,000 lumen models? From the product images, they look comparable sized, but I would expect to see more cooling mass on the brighter light.
(Update) Here are the dimensions and weights:
- 4,000 lumens: 9.5″ tall x 7.2″ long x 9.0″ wide, weighs 4.4 lbs
- 10,000 lumens: 12.0″ tall x 8.5″ long x 11.5″ wide, weighs 8.6 lbs
Why does the brighter light have taller lens-shielding bars? The LED lens doesn’t appear to protrude any further than for the lower brightness model. Ah, maybe it’s because of the different weights, and the bars need to be further away from the housing for ample protection?
The pivoting base looks to have adjustable screws, which seems like a nice feature to have.
A top handle, plus a pivoting base, and a tripod mounting screw seem like enough mounting options. Keyhole slots might have been useful too, but I don’t see how it would be possible without interfering with the battery pack or making the lights much deeper.
Both new worklights offer Bluetooth connectivity and similar features, and so it comes down to max brightness, portability, and cost, with the brighter model being much heavier and quite a bit pricier.
It’s good to see Bosch freshening up their cordless LED worklight product line.
Thoughts? Are you glad to see these as “connected floodlights,” or is that a feature you wouldn’t plan on using?
We’ll be following up once we learn more – do you have any questions to add on top of ours?
brad says
looks like a Scangrip Multimatch 3
Stuart says
It does!! (Amazon link).
Could be a collaborative effort.
Doug N says
Yes, the Amazon photos of the Bosch product even show the name Scangrip above the led.
AC says
Any idea how many brightness levels are available or what they are with out digging into an app? I think this has been out in EU for a while.
Stephen says
Check YouTube. There are some European reviews out there already. I’ll bet they cover the app controls in some detail.
Jp says
Love the look of these. Im happy with my m18 light performance, but never was crazy about the anesthetics
Jared says
I have the old version hiding out on the left side of the lead photo. Great light. It lasts quite a while, is blindingly bright if you look into it, is easy to position and works well with the Bosch stand.
These new lights look excellent. 10 000 lumens is tons, but I’m sure it will have its uses. I’m not really in a rush to upgrade , but these do look good.
Stephen says
The one on the left is the GLI-2200CN. Bosch has sold several variants of that light over the years.
The 2200CN is their latest “mid-sized” 18V LED worklight for the USA and includes a battery cover, bluetooth connectivity, updated reflector and thicker corner lens guards. It has been available in Europe and in other markets for a while.
I have the previous variant, the 1900N. In addition to the lower output LED, it has no cover, no BT, a different reflector and smaller lens guards. It’s still a fantastic light for working around the house!
RPS says
Are you going to do a writeup on the recent Kobalt power tool recall? We’re quick to slam Harbor Freight… shouldn’t Lowe’s get equal love?
Frank D says
Sadly, not dual power … which makes it an immediate skip for me.
I hate dedicating expensive batteries and wasting battery cycles on continuous run devices when I have 110V AC handy. So, I’m not buying new battery powered lights, vacuums, saws, … unless they can also run on 110. I want the next generation of my tools to be dual power.
Stephen says
The 10,000 lumen light will completely drain Bosch’s largest battery – the 8.0 Ah Core battery – in 1h 40m.
From a strict use-case perspective, it makes me wonder what kind of application would need such bright performance for no more than 100 minutes at a time. You’re talking $300 for the light and $120 for one 8.0Ah CORE battery.
From an “I want it” perspective, I get it. 10,000 cordless lumens – awesome!
Indrek says
Bosch has a 12 Ah battery. Or is that not available in the US? That would last 2.5 hours in the 10000-lumen light.
Also, with multiple brightness levels, you can dim it and have a longer runtime with still a lot of light.
Stephen says
I don’t think the 12 Ah battery is available in the US yet.
Indrek says
Pretty sure the “HD” stands for “Heavy Duty”, which is a label Bosch uses on many of their tools in the EU.
Stuart says
Hmm, that makes sense too, although I don’t think I’ve noticed that before.
Some lighting makers also do use HD, hi-def, and high definition to describe the quality, color temperature, accuracy of their light.
ToolGuyDan says
I’m so tired of companies slapping “HD” on things. Maybe I’ll write a letter to Bosch, telling them I’m waiting to buy until they come out with a UHD/4K worklight?
GML says
It is better than the Bosch iLight.
fred says
ToolsPlus is doing a $20 off on $100 for Bosch – but they don’t seem to have these.
https://www.tools-plus.com/bosch-power-tools.html
James says
I can get a 10,000 lumen LED light for $60 or less. I like Bosch, most of my small power tools are Bosch. I will never spend $300 on a cordless LED light. I have no issue spending money on tools. I have Mafell, Felder, and Mirka one could say they are all over priced. But $300 for a light is bonkers. It would be very low on the “I need” list.