Work Lights

Prometheus Task Master Mini LED Worklight – Big Features, Huge Price

May 2, 2023 Stuart 19 Comments

This is a neat LED worklight with big features and bigger price.

Chargers

New Milwaukee M18 Packout Worklight with Built-in Charger

Sep 15, 2020 Benjamen 21 Comments

Here’s a closer look at the Milwaukee M18 Packout light and charger.

Cordless

Ridgid Cordless Mat Light

Jan 2, 2019 Stuart 19 Comments

Ridgid came out with a new 18V cordless Mat Light that outputs up to 1500 lumens.

Cordless

New Milwaukee M12 and Updated M18 Rocket LED Tripod Lights

Jun 5, 2018 Benjamen 26 Comments

At NPS18, Milwaukee introduced a new M12 Rocket tower light and updated their classic M18 Rocket tower light.

Cordless

New Milwaukee RedLithium USB Tools: Flashlights, Heated Gloves, and Digital Levels

May 31, 2018 Benjamen 31 Comments

Milwaukee introduced new flashlights, heated gloves, and a Redstick digital level, all powered by their RedLithium USB battery platform.

Safety

Costco Tool Deals (Holiday 2017)

Nov 30, 2017 Benjamen 24 Comments

Here are some Costco Holiday season tool deals that you might find interesting.

Accessories

All of the New Dewalt Tools From Their 2017 Media Event

Sep 8, 2017 Benjamen 53 Comments

Here is a quick look at all of the new Dewalt tools we saw at their 2017 media event in Nashville.

Cordless

New Milwaukee M18 Rover Magnetic Flood Light

Jul 11, 2017 Benjamen 14 Comments

Milwaukee is coming out with a new M18 Rover LED worklight, with a bright output, rotating light panel, large clamp, and powerful magnets.

DIY Projects

Project: Magnetic-Mounted LED Light Strips

Jun 30, 2017 Benjamen 31 Comments

Here’s a quick little project using LED strips to bring task lighting anywhere you have a metal shelf.

Accessories

MORE Top New Tools from Milwaukee NPS17

Jun 14, 2017 Benjamen 36 Comments

Here are 5 MORE of the most interesting new tools we saw at Milwaukee’s 2017 New Product Symposium.

Cordless

Deal: “New Lower Price” on Milwaukee M12 Rover LED Work Light

Mar 1, 2017 Benjamen 8 Comments

The Milwaukee M12 Rover compact LED flood light is on sale now for $69.

Cordless

Discover Metabo 2016 – New 36V Cordless Platform and Hands-on With Lots of Tools!

Sep 28, 2016 Benjamen 22 Comments

We visited Metabo, and delved deep into their cordless, metalworking, and concrete tools.

Cordless

Hands On: Ryobi 18V ONE+ Dual Power Worklight Review

Jul 18, 2016 Benjamen 18 Comments

While testing Ryobi’s 18V One+ dual power worklight, we found it to be bright and incredibly versatile.

Flashlights & Worklights

Review: 4-foot LED Shop Light from Rockler

Dec 10, 2015 Benjamen 27 Comments

We reviewed a Lights of America 4500 lumen LED shop light, which is on sale at Rockler for the holidays. It’s the same size as a dual 4-foot T12 fluorescent fixture, and at least as bright.

Power Tools

Irwin Strait-Line Clamping Worklight

Jun 15, 2013 Stuart 6 Comments

The Grip Light corded fluorescent worklight can be clamped or hung from various fixtures to provide light right where you need it.

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