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Morning,
I bought one of these :

I'm just using it as a bench light now, but once I get my machines I can see getting a few more.
I saw a comment about gluing a Neodymium magnet or two onto the sides for better positioning options. Amazon has lots of these magnets for cheap. I bought some long flat ones that will fit almost perfectly.
The light is extremely bright for its size.
Hope this is helpful to someone.
Ken
 
I have the same one from Lee Valley bought it about 4 years ago, great light
 
GummyMonster said:
Morning,
I bought one of these :

I'm just using it as a bench light now, but once I get my machines I can see getting a few more.
I saw a comment about gluing a Neodymium magnet or two onto the sides for better positioning options. Amazon has lots of these magnets for cheap. I bought some long flat ones that will fit almost perfectly.
The light is extremely bright for its size.
Hope this is helpful to someone.
Ken
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Since we are on the topic... I don't like battery operated lights where I often forget to turn it off. I recently bought these magnetic lights (2 ea. for $17-) and they are very good and ridiculously inexpensive at $8.50 a piece. It is also sold in package of 1 and 3.

Highly recommended.
Ariel
 
I'll have to take a look at those.
Thanks.
I kinda needed this one fairly quickly, that's why I used Amazon.
I'm definitely happy with it.
Ken
 
I also have the same light, purchased from Lee Valley also (in 2013). I only use it for my mill when I need lighting from the right side when I use my super spacer.
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I'm not a fan of battery powered work lamps that aren't rechargeable. A year or 2 ago I finally bored it out so I could use rechargeable NiMhs. That will do for now until I get around to modding it. The LED tint is a bit too cool for me.
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I also have this one now which I use more now. Comes in handy for use with my drill press & belt sander when needed. I replaced the clamp with an indicator mag base. They can be purchased with the mag base but was cheaper to buy the model without, I have extra mag bases laying around. (Don't mind the one on bottom, had to do some surgery on these lights & that one was returned)
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I bought one like GummyMonster's a couple of years ago. I use it on my welding table to light up out of position weld joints to help get good starts. Does a great job!

I also found a couple of "sewing machine" lights on Amazon for about $10 each. They also work great!
 

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ahazi said:
Since we are on the topic... I don't like battery operated lights where I often forget to turn it off. I recently bought these magnetic lights (2 ea. for $17-) and they are very good and ridiculously inexpensive at $8.50 a piece. It is also sold in package of 1 and 3.

Highly recommended.
Ariel
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Forgot to put the link...

Sewing Machine Light LED Lighting (30LEDs) 6 Watt Multifunctional Flexible Gooseneck Arm Work Lamp with Magnetic Mounting Base for Workbench Lathe Drill Press 2 Pack

Ariel
 
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