What Lead Lamp to buy ?

[macabethiel]

My 20 odd year old lead lamp is in need of replacement it had an economy bulb fitted but it didn't have much of a beam as the old white painted reflector had gone brown ! I tried using the spot light type bulbs but they kept blowing as they were not the rough service type.

Looking to buy a replacement but having seen the ones the Techies at work use I am not very impressed with the cordless LED ones they seem to favour.

I want one that will have enough of a beam that it will work in daylight as well as when it's dark. Ideally it will have a clip to hold it in position.

Anyone here got any recommendations ?
The price is not really an issue as it will probably be my last one unless I run over it lol.

[zippy656]

http://www.screwfix.com/p/ae0292-por...VdARoCF2fw_wcB


I've one like this, works well under caravans or inside

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by zippy656

http://www.screwfix.com/p/ae0292-por...VdARoCF2fw_wcB


I've one like this, works well under caravans or inside

Yep I have one of those too. Awesome battery time on the lower setting, and that is flippin' bright enough

[macabethiel]

Thanks Guys that's just the kind of thing I like the look of.

Not sure whether to go for the cheaper one with a mains only lead or the re-chargeable one ?

The cheaper one has the advantage that there is no battery to fail over time then again a re-chargeable one could be carried in the boot as an emergency light or when I am up in the loft fixing the ball cock in the header tank ?

[jims-terrano]

I too have the rechargeable version. I've found if you don't use it for a while the battery discharges so you have to charge it again before using. Probably better for people who use it regularly although it's very handy not having a trailing cable. Also when using it and the battery goes flat it doesn't go dim, it just turns off.

[zippy656]

Rechargeable every time