Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

Threepoint · Jul 19, 2019

4get gto said:
You can buy 2 bulb LED 4 ' lights all day long on Amazon for probably 5-7 dollars less per light. I bought a 4 pack for something like $89 .
Just saying. :thumbsup:

That's was my initial thinking when I first saw the HF lights in the ads recently. Haven't tried them, and don't need any more shop lights right now, but after Lou's post yesterday I checked others online out of curiosity. I think it's important to compare the claimed lumen outputs. HF claims 5,000 lumens. The two bulb fixtures I happened to pop up online claim only 3,200.

Ford850 · Jul 19, 2019

Threepoint said:
That's was my initial thinking when I first saw the HF lights in the ads recently. Haven't tried them, and don't need any more shop lights right now, but after Lou's post yesterday I checked others online out of curiosity. I think it's important to compare the claimed lumen outputs. HF claims 5,000 lumens. The two bulb fixtures I happened to pop up online claim only 3,200.

Yep, there's a huge variety now, all looking similar. I found them ranging from 3000 - 7000 lumens at Menards, so you have to read the details.

lostcreekranch · Jul 19, 2019

Threepoint said:
That's was my initial thinking when I first saw the HF lights in the ads recently. Haven't tried them, and don't need any more shop lights right now, but after Lou's post yesterday I checked others online out of curiosity. I think it's important to compare the claimed lumen outputs. HF claims 5,000 lumens. The two bulb fixtures I happened to pop up online claim only 3,200.

You also want to be aware of the light color temperature, as well.

Choosing the Right Color Temperature - HitLights

4get gto · Jul 19, 2019

Yea you got me wondering now that a "1" bulb fixture is putting out more than most "2" bulb fixtures. Don't have any information right front of me but I know the " 2" bulb lights I bought were advertised at 4400 lumens. I'm tempted to buy a HF light and compare.

California · Jul 19, 2019

HF's 4 ft hanging LED shop light is great! This tractor stall has always been murky. That's a 1923 license plate nailed to a rafter (upper left) and I doubt there was electricity here initially. The stall was really only useful for parking. Individual fixtures added later never have lighted it adequately.

One 4 ft LED near the back (shown) and another 2/3s of the way to the door, light up the stall like daylight. Finally I don't need a droplight over what I'm working on. These HF lights use 60 watts, and are considerably brighter than a 4 ft fluorescent fixture with two 20 watt tubes.

See Harbor Freight Coupon Database for a coupon good through 10/17, $19.95.

Recommended!

dragoneggs · Jul 19, 2019

I know this is an HF thread but Costco has some excellent LED shop lights that price cycle between $19.99, $24.99, and $29.99 a couple of rounds per year. At $19.99, very hard to beat. I have 10 and they have been working great for over two years. Instant on, bright, and no radio interference that I used to fight with fluorescent lighting.

lostcreekranch · Jul 19, 2019

California said:
HF's 4 ft hanging LED shop light is great! This tractor stall has always been murky. That's a 1923 license plate nailed to a rafter (upper left) and I doubt there was electricity here initially. The stall was really only useful for parking. Individual fixtures added later never have lighted it adequately.

One 4 ft LED near the back (shown) and another 2/3s of the way to the door, light up the stall like daylight. Finally I don't need a droplight over what I'm working on. These HF lights use 60 watts, and are considerably brighter than a 4 ft fluorescent fixture with two 20 watt tubes.

See Harbor Freight Coupon Database for a coupon good through 10/17, $19.95.

Recommended!

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