Portable Florescent Lighting

[ruttrow]

Has anyone used or using something like this?



http://images.lightinguniverse.com/i...741_family.jpg



This one uses ( 2 ) 45 watt bulbs that is supposed to equal 400 watts.



Thanks,

Mike

[imported_Puckman]

Looks interesting but unfortunately, no, I can`t offer any experience with it.

[frostydog]

Nice find Ruttrow...I`ve been looking for something like this.



I`m interested in this as well.

[ScreaminSaleen]

What is the price on those?

[ruttrow]

What is the price on those?

Not cheap. 166.00 shipped with a 5 year warranty. That price is from where I seen the pic posted. I know Menard`s had something similar or the same one and can`t remember what the price was. I`m going to go today and take a look and will let you know what I find.

[frostydog]

$166 certainly isn`t cheap, but the build quality (from the pics) looks pretty good, I`m really interested to hear what you come back with Ruttrow.



Plus they`re safe to use around water, which is a huge bonus, have a 10,000 hour bulb life and a 5 year warranty.



Biggest benefit IMO is NO HEAT!! Halogens are ok...but the heat they produce in the garage in the middle of summer is just too much.

[brwill2005]

You may want to check out the Defender Florescent light. I got mine from Top of the Line, but it looks like they do not sell it anymore. It is a nice light though.

[ruttrow]

$166 certainly isn`t cheap, but the build quality (from the pics) looks pretty good, I`m really interested to hear what you come back with Ruttrow.



Plus they`re safe to use around water, which is a huge bonus, have a 10,000 hour bulb life and a 5 year warranty.



Biggest benefit IMO is NO HEAT!! Halogens are ok...but the heat they produce in the garage in the middle of summer is just too much.

Frosty,



Can`t disagree with one thing you said. Should be able to update you later today.

[imported_Puckman]

Biggest benefit IMO is NO HEAT!! Halogens are ok...but the heat they produce in the garage in the middle of summer is just too much.

Tell me about it. Try it in Tampa in August or September.

[ruttrow]

Quick update, found a place for 93.00 + shipping. I think the 166.00 shipped is the highest price I have come across.

[ruttrow]

For those interested it is on sale @ Menard`s thru 12-30 for 89.99. Regular price is 119.99. I bought it seems like a nice light. It is the same one that was in my earlier post.

[frostydog]

Thanks Ruttrow!!



but what`s Menard`s??? Do they have a website??



Is it the exact same one??? Safe around water and all that good stuff??



So how do you like it?? Any heat?? What`s the light like?? Is it as bright as two 500watt halogens??



sorry for all the questions...but I`m quite interested.

[Accumulator]

I`d give some thought to what you want the light for. I`ve never been able to see marring very well under any kind of fluorescent lighting, but it *is* great for general-purpose illumination.

[frostydog]

I`d give some thought to what you want the light for. I`ve never been able to see marring very well under any kind of fluorescent lighting, but it *is* great for general-purpose illumination.

You`ve used these new high output CFL reflective style spot lights and still couldn`t see marring!?!? I`m completly disheartened right now I really thought these would have been the answer for me...



I`ve seen the light from bulbs of this style and was completely blown away...and those bulbs weren`t even in a spot light/reflector style housing. They`re about 2-4 times as bright as a normal strait tube style fluorescent and they can have a color of 6000+ degrees kelvin, which is basically daylight.



Speaking of...

Ruttrow, I know the bulbs that come with the unit are 45watts...but can you find a color temp for the bulbs??

[ruttrow]

Thanks Ruttrow!!



but what`s Menard`s??? Do they have a website??



Is it the exact same one??? Safe around water and all that good stuff??



So how do you like it?? Any heat?? What`s the light like?? Is it as bright as two 500watt halogens??



sorry for all the questions...but I`m quite interested.

Menards.com - Home



Yes same one, Mfg. Designers Edge, Model # L-2203



Have not taken out of the box yet. 35 deg in my garage so I won`t be out there much until the weather changes.



Looking at it next to a halogen in the store the halogen is brighter and should be, but also creates more shadowing than this florescent.