Comments on: The Saber Light: Sadly, It’s Not What You Think

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:50:19 +0000

I have used this tool, and i like it. It is very bright, lasts the whole work day, you can take it anywhere (outdoors- on a road test). The only problem i have is losing them because there is no cord. I have left a couple in cars.

By: John Schira

John Schira — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:18:42 +0000

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By: Toolaremia

Toolaremia — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:41:34 +0000

Chris S. is dead-on. I replaced about the hundredth burnt-out “harsh service” incandescent in my aptly-named drop light years ago with a fluorescent.

The first one wasn’t really “compact”, being one of the earlier straight-tube models. It has since been replaced by a very compact twisted-tube model that puts out even more light. Dropped it hundreds of times with nary a flicker.

Oh, I would recommend a “warm white” instead of a “daylight” or “bright white” bulb. That latter two are hard on the eyes under a car, and the warm white gives better color rendition, IMHO.

By: Chris S.

Chris S. — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:55:08 +0000

Gene- Next time you kill a bulb in your old shop light replace it with a screw in florescent bulb. They take a good beating without breaking.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:03:26 +0000

now if someone could combine this with the wobble light…. ie wobble light with built in holder/charger… if need a flashlight, just grab it off the wobble light where its charging all day, or design it so if you accidentally unplugged the cord the flashlight would turn on… (yay combining different products…)

By: Gene

Gene — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:19:34 +0000

It is vaguely shaped like a light saber handle at least. But then it goes all Captain Hook or something on the ends.

Except price, it looks like a nice tool. It’s not just fluorescents that are fragile. My old incandescent shop light / extension cord is very sensitive to bumps once the light heats up. Bump - poof goes the bulb.