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DeWalt DCL 061 Worklight
Bright light
Use a Scrap of Electrical Cable to Make a Flexible Flashlight Stand
Romex isn't just for electricity anymore! Make your own handy light snake with a few wraps of this easily-formable wire.
There’s a Better Way: A Work Light for Cramped Conditions
This long, twisty work light won't leave you burned.
Executive Elite E2e-HA Flashlight Review
This flashlight from SureFire is powerful, with a beam that is bright, white, and direct
A safer work light
Lighting is always important while doing repairs. Some lights, however, such as halogens, get too hot, while smaller tungsten-filament trouble lights are, in fact, troublesome. After they have been on…
Outlet/work-light combo
The drawing shows one of the three work lights that I take with me to job sites. I put one work light on the miter-saw stand, one at the sawhorses…
The crab light
Make your own worklight from spare plumbing and electrical parts. It's fun to assemble, and I think you get a more versatile light than the low-end store-bought models. For example,…
Spotting foundation leaks
Use a flashlight at night to find leaks in foundations, sills or flashing. Have your helper get into the crawlspace or foundation, and shine a powerful light along the intersection…
The Cobra Light
As an electrician, I spend time in crawl spaces running wires. For a quick trip, a flashlight is more convenient than a drop light -- especially when space is tight.…
Work light
For some time now I've been using light stands made of 1-1/2-in. schedule-40 PVC pipe and fittings. A single 10-ft. section of pipe is enough to make the stand shown…

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