http://www.samsclub.com/sams/4ft-led-shoplight-shoplight-led/prod16460030.ip?navAction=
Got one yesterday and used it last night .
Crystal white and very bright .
Got one yesterday and used it last night .
Crystal white and very bright .
LED Shop light at Sam's Club
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They are also listed at Home Depot.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-4-ft-LED-Linkable-White-Shop-Light-54103161/205331022
Now they are starting to get in my price range.
They also have one that's not quite as ugly for about 10 bucks more
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...mount-Wraparound-Light-FMLWL-48-840/205570126
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http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-4-ft-LED-Linkable-White-Shop-Light-54103161/205331022
Now they are starting to get in my price range.
They also have one that's not quite as ugly for about 10 bucks more
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...mount-Wraparound-Light-FMLWL-48-840/205570126
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That linkable feature is sporty!
I agree - pretty neat way to make an 8-footer or even a 36 foot light bank - it said you can link up to 9!
Gary
The lights from Sam's are great but there are shadows cast by the shade. I had not seen the HD upgraded fixture - looks like it would serve my needs. I'm going to try it. Thanks for the tip.
Big Al
Big Al
Cool beans! Thanks Joey!!!!
No Sam's Club in Canader. I bought 2 at Home Depot.
I have a large Magnifying lamp over the lathe. I joined the 2 over heads. As you say, yep, illuminates the small shop very nicely.
I also tie my own Fly Fishing Flies now and in need of a smaller lamp over the Fly Vise.
Will be putting 3 in the garage this Summer.
I have a large Magnifying lamp over the lathe. I joined the 2 over heads. As you say, yep, illuminates the small shop very nicely.
I also tie my own Fly Fishing Flies now and in need of a smaller lamp over the Fly Vise.
Will be putting 3 in the garage this Summer.
Lumins are not everything, but they help.
A quick google search yielded, for only a few bucks more, a similar light available elsewhere with 1000 lumins more than the Sam's Club unit, and with 5000K bulbs.
If you want to see the true colors in your fancy wood, this will do it for you.
An old trick for getting "natural" spectrum light from florescent tubes is to use 1 cool white and 1 warm white in the same fixture. This will also work with leds although I prefer 100% 5000K. Some say it's hard on the eyes. Not me.
Robin Snyder < has old eyes
The Sam's Club light that Joey suggested has approximately 1000 more lumens than the Home Depot version. I have no idea what a lumen is
A quick google search yielded, for only a few bucks more, a similar light available elsewhere with 1000 lumins more than the Sam's Club unit, and with 5000K bulbs.
If you want to see the true colors in your fancy wood, this will do it for you.
An old trick for getting "natural" spectrum light from florescent tubes is to use 1 cool white and 1 warm white in the same fixture. This will also work with leds although I prefer 100% 5000K. Some say it's hard on the eyes. Not me.
Robin Snyder < has old eyes
here ya go
Joey-
Rockler #51898 4500 lumins 5000K
I'm not sure that is the one I looked at earlier. I'm ill and lazy right now, so check it out; I think that's it. There are others available elsewhere.
edit- I don't know why I thought they were brighter. Perhaps that was another one I looked at. But 5000K is most excellent for color rendition.
Robin Snyder
Joey-
Rockler #51898 4500 lumins 5000K
I'm not sure that is the one I looked at earlier. I'm ill and lazy right now, so check it out; I think that's it. There are others available elsewhere.
edit- I don't know why I thought they were brighter. Perhaps that was another one I looked at. But 5000K is most excellent for color rendition.
Robin Snyder
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K, thanks.
The color of the Sam's Club model is perfect to me.
Does not cause headaches and is very clear.
I just sanded two shafts and a bubinga-bocote cue.
It shows color well enough for me.
Actually, 4000K is probably closer to pool hall lighting but somewhat bluer. 5000K is pretty much like daylight. Very white. Good enough for me.
Either way, it's a great advance in lighting technology.
35 years ago, at the height of my mad scientist period, I had opportunity to study lighting extensively; I learned a lot.
Robin Snyder