Given the popularity of the Mega Tool topic, perhaps time to present the flashlight discussion also.
Still have my Bear mega tool with wire srippers as primary part of it in the "ready" bag, and a standard mega tool with blade always sharp in the car.
On a recent install my free https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...ne-oc-optimized-clarity-flashlight/2309/5408/ has proven really useful for being on my belt when I need light, or in general, once I found out about it's focus front... even more useful. It was free in buying enough product.
Really useful in focusing to see stuff far away or looking into a drilled hole to see if it was clear. Much less if on my belt next to my Klien 4431 utility knife, does not take up much space. Problem with it is it's belt clip in coming loose and the light falling from the belt. If between the knife and cell phone holster, not as bad, but overall... dropped too many times for a best flashlight due to its belt clip. Still though, the best flashlight requested to borrow, in once using incandescent Mag Lights.
On the orther hand the DeWalt #DCL050 20v LED work light has been a work horse. Best X-Mass present I ever bought myself or boss in telling me not to stock for the install kits... we have the flashlight versions and don't need it. Been the other most requested loaner flashlight in constant use in something I told my boss to buy...
It's hanger hook is crap and broke it's locking about 6 months ago in no longer being a secure hanger. It's pivot mechanism also needs work in pivoting too easily months later. But it's using the 20v DeWalt batteries, and other than that is a just fine work light.
50' up, and on the wrong side of the grid, I was lazy in not tying off my flashlight to it's position on a chain hoist follow spot platform. "Heads" instantly came out of my mouth as pre-programmed instad of say "rock" as a better thing to say in duck and cover! Light fell at least 50'! Guys from the stage reported "It still works, though it might need some repair."
Still have my Bear mega tool with wire srippers as primary part of it in the "ready" bag, and a standard mega tool with blade always sharp in the car.
On a recent install my free https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...ne-oc-optimized-clarity-flashlight/2309/5408/ has proven really useful for being on my belt when I need light, or in general, once I found out about it's focus front... even more useful. It was free in buying enough product.
Really useful in focusing to see stuff far away or looking into a drilled hole to see if it was clear. Much less if on my belt next to my Klien 4431 utility knife, does not take up much space. Problem with it is it's belt clip in coming loose and the light falling from the belt. If between the knife and cell phone holster, not as bad, but overall... dropped too many times for a best flashlight due to its belt clip. Still though, the best flashlight requested to borrow, in once using incandescent Mag Lights.
On the orther hand the DeWalt #DCL050 20v LED work light has been a work horse. Best X-Mass present I ever bought myself or boss in telling me not to stock for the install kits... we have the flashlight versions and don't need it. Been the other most requested loaner flashlight in constant use in something I told my boss to buy...
It's hanger hook is crap and broke it's locking about 6 months ago in no longer being a secure hanger. It's pivot mechanism also needs work in pivoting too easily months later. But it's using the 20v DeWalt batteries, and other than that is a just fine work light.
50' up, and on the wrong side of the grid, I was lazy in not tying off my flashlight to it's position on a chain hoist follow spot platform. "Heads" instantly came out of my mouth as pre-programmed instad of say "rock" as a better thing to say in duck and cover! Light fell at least 50'! Guys from the stage reported "It still works, though it might need some repair."
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