I saw a Bayco trouble light at Menards for 6 dollars, is a good brand, and deal?

 

I have had a Bayco fluorescent trouble light for many years. I have replaced the bulb once. I have no idea how much I paid for it or whether it is the same one you are looking at. A link would be very helpful if you expect answers.

 

The trouble I am talking about is the one that costs $5.95,
I also have a Craftsman Fluorescent work light, works well, more light is helpful.

 

For $6 if you break one every year, that means it's costing you 50 cents a month.

Just buy it. LMAO.

I use an old table lamp I lay on it's side, which I took out of my neighbor's trash.

 

If it has a metal case around the bulb, and a good long cord then heck yes for $6! I have some cheapies with plastic covers, what a waste.. they melt! (OK, so I do exceed the recomended 60 wts..)

 

I have the $14.95 one for ~8 years if my recollection is correct. I got tired of burning myself and blowing bulbs on the incandescent models. I have two of those incandescent jobs but not Bayco. Get the one I have and be happy.

I did cut one of the hooks off so that the wire sticks out about 3/4 inch then put the yellow plastic tip on that. The two hooks were too much of a pain when trying to maneuver around in an engine compartment. I can still squeeze the wire and reposition the hook if required.

I did replace the 6' cord with an orange 25' cord that had a bad end. I used the yellow 6' cord on a 1/2 inch drill motor that needed a new cord.

 

I use either industrial, coated bulbs (or coat them yourself with a little extra clearcoat in a rattle can) so if they do break, I don't get glass in my eyes. Or, those flourescent screw-in replacement bulbs.

 

I have the same flouresent trouble light as Tourq1st. Been using it hard for 3 years now and works great. I also use a couple of trouble lights, one with the reflector and squeeze clamp. Both of them I use the "100W" Compact flouresent bulbs in. Same reason. Tired of broken filaments and burning myself. And in the summer working on furnaces, the extra heat.

Tourqe1st, that is a great idea cutting down the 1 hook. I usually take it off when I need to use it in an engine compartment, but that makes more sense.

 

I had that 2nd hook for about 15 minutes b4 I grabbed the dikes... -grrr

I never thought about using a compact fluorescent in my other trouble lights. Back when I bought the fluorescent they were way too expensive to take a chance with breaking. I have not user the regular lights but maybe once since then. They just hang on a hook and gather dust ready for service if required.

The problem I usually had with breakage was not the glass but the filament. Even the rough service bulbs were subject to a slight jar...

 

I went fluorescent a couple of years ago. A Stanley which was a gift so I don't know how much it cost. Works great. It seemed like every time I used the incandescent, it was burnt out. Then about every other time I'd use it, I'd drop it about a half inch and the filament would break. PITA!