I see there have been several replies already, but I love my fluorescent
trouble light so much that I've got to put in my two cents worth. Even
with the rough service bulbs, I used to go through two or three per
year. Then about 10 years ago I bought one of the fluorescents and
have never regretted it. Picked mine up at NAPA. It has been dropped
and banged many times and still has the original tube in it. Due to a
protective plastic tube, it only gets warm to the touch, and mine has no
transformer hum like someone else mentioned. I did, however, have to
duct tape the plastic transformer box closed after about the thirtieth
time that it hit the ground. All in all it has been very cost effective
for me in the long run and I highly recommend them.
dano wrote:
>
> Greetings,
> My ultra-handy retractable cord trouble light hanging from the
> ceiling has been a
> huge help in my automotive and other projects. The 60w bulb I had in it
> lasted me over
> 1 year -- taking all sorts of hits, drops etc. while never burning out.
> Last week, during the
> final stages of a Triumph Herald restoration I finally killed it. The next
> 7 days resulted in
> me going through 7 new bulbs! Is there some sort of special heavy duty type
> bulb to put
> in these lights, or some method of attaching a drop/bump protector system?
> If not, I'm
> buying some light bulb stock! I've seen those fluorescent trouble lights
> also...what about those?
> Thanks,
> Dano
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