Work light for the Lexus DIY mechanics
Looking for a small, versatile, hard to break under the car work light.
Needs to have: bright light, strong magnetic base so it can be put anywhere and stays, long battery life on a charge, rather smallish (not much larger than your hand spread out)
Nice to have: articulating (has pivot points for bending in various positions after attaching magnetically), different light levels, hook for hanging places
Currently have the following from Amazon and seems to work well, but looking for what others use.
I have seen some YT pro mechanics using an Olight ARK Pro and even watched one guy get a new one and hand the old one down to one of his apprentices.
Needs to have: bright light, strong magnetic base so it can be put anywhere and stays, long battery life on a charge, rather smallish (not much larger than your hand spread out)
Nice to have: articulating (has pivot points for bending in various positions after attaching magnetically), different light levels, hook for hanging places
Currently have the following from Amazon and seems to work well, but looking for what others use.
I have seen some YT pro mechanics using an Olight ARK Pro and even watched one guy get a new one and hand the old one down to one of his apprentices.
Last edited by lexflana; Dec 14, 2025 at 06:17 AM.
I have a small Ryobi 40V Work light with a hook. works excellent for working underneath the car, and i can set it somewhere in the engine bay or hang it up too if i need. I also always wear headlamps when working under the hood.
If you already have power tool batteries look for whatever brand you use and see if they have a work light. (Fortunately / Unfortunately I have like 4 different battery systems, Ryobi 18 / 40 and Milwaukee 12 / 40 LOL) I know Milwaukee 18V has something very similar and i also have a Ryobi 18V Tripod light.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40...L01B/332928817
If you already have power tool batteries look for whatever brand you use and see if they have a work light. (Fortunately / Unfortunately I have like 4 different battery systems, Ryobi 18 / 40 and Milwaukee 12 / 40 LOL) I know Milwaukee 18V has something very similar and i also have a Ryobi 18V Tripod light.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40...L01B/332928817
Last edited by evident; Dec 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM.
I think this Ryobi LED is very versatile.
Can fold in different ways.
Can fold in different ways.
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