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Registered User
Trade: DMM
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Lighted Tools?
I am a general contractor outside Chicago: DMM Construction. My guys have been asking me to supply lighted hand tools for the jobsite: lighted sockets, nut / screw drivers and lighted levels. I am not certain if there is a real need and in today's world would like not to spend the cash if I don't need to. However, if it makes all involved faster and more productive I am all for it.
Has anyone seen these kind of tools or more specifically does anyone have experience with them? |
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General Contractor
Trade: New Home Construction-Additions-Remodeling
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NJ
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Average Joe
Trade: D/B, Management, Consulting, Contracting.
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Toronto
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Re: Lighted Tools?
Work lights on a tripod.
The good ones will give 3rd degree burns to anyone within 5' But lights on tools? I question your employees' sexual orientation |
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Capra aegagrus
Trade: Remodeler
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Central Pennsylvania
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Re: Lighted Tools?
A couple of years ago, I picked up a lighted Stanley torpedo level, and I can vouch for the fact that the light is extremely handy when you're working anywhere but in a very well-lit area.
Unfortunately, the accuracy of the bubble was atrocious, as were all the others in the store when I took it back. I'd buy a good one in a heartbeat. |
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And I do electrical, too!
Trade: DEFENDER OF FREEDOM! ADVOCATE OF LIBERTY!
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Iowa
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Registered User
Trade: DMM
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Re: Lighted Tools?
After the frame is up the wrap and roof on, there is usually a lot of dim areas. Not to mention that the plumbing and electrical still has to go fully in and that is mostly begins or ends in the sub-levels with VERY LITTLE light.
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Home Depot aisle walker
Trade: home remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tulsa OK
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Re: Lighted Tools?
My guess your guys are trying to pull a fast one on you, see if you're dumb to go for it.
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Al Smith
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Re: Lighted Tools?
I have a cordless 18 volt lighted flashlight
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Pro
Trade: carpenter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South west Germany
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Re: Lighted Tools?
Some of the new impact drivers have lights on the front that come on when you press the trigger.Personally I think there just a gimmick.
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Trade: Painting in Utah
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern Utah
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Re: Lighted Tools?
My husband was was trying to find a caulk gun with a light (there is a patent!)
and was watching a fishing show show and saw these http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...11000_100-11-2 They actually work very well, the 5 light are brighter. |
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Home Depot aisle walker
Trade: home remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tulsa OK
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Re: Lighted Tools?
The new ProElite digital boardstretcher comes with two lights and a free box of self setting nails. Its only $19.97
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And I do electrical, too!
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Re: Lighted Tools?Quote:
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Re: Lighted Tools?
SIMPLE....
GFYS! or Go the Rave way...........(why would I know bout this???) ![]() http://static2.shopify.com/s/files/1...jpg?1237513362
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Re: Lighted Tools?Quote:
In short order I began to love them. Stick your head in a cabinet and you will be surprised how nice it is to have that light on the drill and or driver. There are times I use the tool just for the light. Now I notice how nice it would be on all the tools that don't have one. Like the Bosch jig saw for instance would be nice to have a light to guide the way. If Stabila came out with a vial that had a light I would take a second look before leaving the store. |
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Capra aegagrus
Trade: Remodeler
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Central Pennsylvania
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Re: Lighted Tools?
Absolutely. I have a couple of Makitas with that feature, and the first time it helps you out, you have to wonder what took them so long. Probably costs a whole $1.97 to incorporate.
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Trade: Remodeling/Finish/Framing/Log
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Bozeman MT
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Re: Lighted Tools?
Power tools, that already have some sort of power source, I can see it. A light that shines on the blade of a saw and illuminates the line would be handy. Adding lights to hand tools sounds like a bad joke. Buy all your guys good headlamps instead of spending the money to replace your entire hand tool collection. I can attest that Everready makes a good headlamp for a bargain price.
come to think of it, if you must have a socket wrench with a light, Craftsman makes a socket extension that has a light in it that shines through the socket, illuminating everything right up till you put the socket on a bolt and actually use the wrench. Oh, and it probably costs as much as a decent headlamp. |
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Trade: New Home Construction-Additions-Remodeling
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Re: Lighted Tools?Quote:
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Trade: General Contracting
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Re: Lighted Tools?Quote:
o rly?
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