Halogen Work Lights

Jason · 03-21-02, 10:54

I'm thinking about grabbing a couple of these 500 Watt work lamps for the garage. Has anyone used them? I'm currently using a couple 120W hook shop lamps but I would welcome more wattage. Only thing I worry about is if 500W would be too tough on the eyes. I think they would make polishing out swirls easier though (easy to spot on the paint). Thoughts?

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Jngrbrdman · 03-21-02, 10:58

I've never used anything that bright but I've used that style lamp before. It makes working under your car sooooo much eaiser. The 500 watt lights would be really good for finding swirls. Probably hot as hell too, so you could probably get a tan while detailing at night or something.

joed1228 · 03-21-02, 11:00

Would the electric bill be alot higher????

geekysteve · 03-21-02, 11:06

IMHO the best halogen lights are the ones that come with tri-pod like stands, and can be height adjusted. They usually use dual 500 watt fixtures, so they're nice and bright.

I have 4 in the garage, plus I've started installing flourescent lights in the ceiling. The smaller ones like in your pic are nice, but don't work as well as the tri-pod ones do. (You're always shining the light "up" or having to hold it...not convenient)

blkZ28Conv · 03-21-02, 11:10

I use two ( tripods 500w/ea) in my detailing garage. They are great for detailing engine and working underneath cars. They are great for exposing surface defects and can be quite discouraging when aimed at the right angle and emphasizing spiderwebbing. In terms of electric usage unless you are using them several hours each day there is no appreciable increase in monthly electric cost.

Jason · 03-21-02, 11:10

One of these? I could do that instead.

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joed1228 · 03-21-02, 11:24

First weekend it's cloudy I'll run to the store and pick up one of these.

I'm going to feel kind of weird using one of them to wax my car, it's like "freak show, come this way and look at the nut". Oh well, I'll just have to answer the storm of questions from the people that walk by.

geekysteve · 03-21-02, 11:25

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Originally posted by Jason
One of these? I could do that instead.

Those are the ones!

Intel486 · 03-21-02, 11:30

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I got one like that. Dual 500watt. The only thing I don't like is that they get super hot!!!! Ouch!

Jason · 03-21-02, 11:34

Intel, that's the one that home depot has, I was thinking of that one. It doesn't look that tall or is it just the way it's adjusted in the photo? The Home Depot website doesn't list it's max height, do you know?

Jason · 03-21-02, 11:49

Found it on the cornerhardware site, looks like 5½ feet max. Should be plenty.

Intel486 · 03-21-02, 12:20

IT is adjustable height. I got mine from Home depot. It had two sections to pull out. It is plenty high.