Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat light. Bright, low power draw, easy to mount.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019
TL;DR
Bright. Much less power than conventional light. Doesn't get hot. Great light. Buy it.
The full story
I'm doing some remodeling around the house, and I needed something brighter than the low budget clamp on lights I had. I wanted LED lights because of their reduced power consumption and cooler operation. I also wanted a 5000K light, since that color is close to daylight; not too warm, not too blue. This light fit the requirements, so I gave it a try.
It's a great light. Very bright, with a smooth, broad beam; no hot spot. Runs warm, but not hot, to the touch. If you've ever touched a quartz light after it's been on for a while and gotten the manufacturer's logo burned into your finger, you'll appreciate this feature. I plugged the light into a power meter; it draws about 57 watts. You can put a couple of these on an extension cord without worrying about burning down the house.
I mounted the light to a low budget photographic light stand. The hole in the bottom of the bracket on the light will accommodate a 1/4" x 20 screw. That is the most common size for light stands and tripods. I used a fender washer and wingnut to fasten the light to the thread on the stand (see picture).
A couple of minor points make it a touch less than perfect for my application. The cord is about 4 1/2 feet long, so I need an extension cord. And it doesn't have a power switch, so it has to be unplugged to turn it off. Both of these are easily fixed. A cheap extension cord works fine (low power draw). I bought a switch from Amazon that plugs in between the extension cord and the light so I don't have to unplug it all the time.
To be fair, these aren't marketed as work lights, so the cord and switch issue is unique to the way I'm using them. If you were mounting them on the garage as flood lights, they would be perfect as is.
In summary: very happy with this light. Bright, low power draw, easy to mount.
