Professional Tool Reviews for Pros
DeWalt LED work lights address several different applications and priorities needed by professionals on the jobsite. From high-powered LED work lights designed to replace halogens to portable handheld lights that you can hang from a rafter or nail—DeWalt has options. The big draw with LED light sources has to do with how they produce less heat than halogen lamps. Seeing that I’m already staring at 90+ degrees here in Central Florida, I can appreciate that, as even the nights here are warm and muggy. They also use far less power—making them perfect for cutting the cord and switching to a battery-powered solution. Rechargeable Trouble Light
The DeWalt DCL050 Handheld LED Area Light offers up to 500 lumens (250 in Low). Using a 20V Max 4.0 amp hour battery, expect to get around 17 hours of run time in Low. These DeWalt LED area work lights are designed to work with any DeWalt 20V battery pack. We like the 140-degree pivoting head and rotating hang hook.
If you want a more powerful area or task light, the DeWalt DCL079 20V Tripod Light delivers. The DeWalt Tripod Light has plenty of output and a proven design for easy transport and height adjustment. While it lacks an AC outlet like its competition, we still give it a solid recommendation for Pros on the DeWalt 20V Max or FlexVolt battery platform.
As a bare tool, the DeWalt 20V Max Tripod Light runs $199. The kit with a 6.0 Ah battery will set you back $329. Milwaukee is easily the most direct competition here. Their dual power 2131 is $199 bare (no kit option) and their charging 2135 is $399 bare or $549 as a kit with a 9.0 Ah battery.
If you need a very portable and compact task light, the DeWalt DCL077 provides a solution. With a 20V Max battery, you can output up to 2000 lumens. Compatible with the entire fleet of 12v/20V/60V batteries, this light makes an ideal option for anyone on the DeWalt cordless tool platform. DeWalt went with a 4,000K LED system. This light temperature delivers a “natural daylight” hue and helps with paint, drywall, and wiring applications.
The IP54-rated DeWalt DCL077 Task Light retails for $129 as a bare tool. It comes with a 3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service agreement, and 90-day money-back guarantee.
The DeWalt cordless underhood light knocks it out of the park for mechanics and automotive enthusiasts. Between its high output level, folding design, and ability to use most DeWalt lithium-ion batteries, it outperforms its competition with a more versatile design.
The light boasts some pretty big output for an underhood light, claiming 1,700 lumens on high and 800 on low. That’s about 500 more than the Craftsman 20V underhood light and it beats the Milwaukee M12 underhood light as well. The mode button allows you to toggle between the two light bars separately or use them together for the highest output.
The DeWalt DCL043 LED Spotlight features a 1,000-lumen output with a throw up to 1,525 feet. The light source is 4 LEDs. On the 1,000-lumen setting, 3 white LEDs illuminate the work area. There is also a 90-lumen setting that allows a single red LED to take over. For the uninitiated, the benefit of red light is that it preserves your night vision.
The light boasts some pretty big output for an underhood light, claiming 1,700 lumens on high and 800 on low. That’s about 500 more than the Craftsman 20V underhood light and it beats the Milwaukee M12 underhood light as well. The mode button allows you to toggle between the two light bars separately or use them together for the highest output.
Last but not least, we come to the tiniest but possibly most versatile DeWalt LED light in our Best list. The DeWalt 20V handheld LED Light aims to provide task lighting anywhere you need it. It provides up to 160 lumens, illuminating dark workspaces with a 360° pivoting head. When paired with a 20V 2.0Ah battery, the DeWalt DCL044 handheld light provides up to 11 hours of runtime.
The compact size lets it take up just a bit more room than the battery. That makes it easily fit inside your toolbox or glove compartment. At $59, you can’t go wrong.
DeWalt makes a bunch of handy lights—though not as many as Milwaukee and some others. Still, the longevity of some of these models makes it clear they do their job. When a handheld light dates back to 2014 and still sells online, you know it has some staying power. Of this list, we really like the DeWalt underhood light, tripod stand light, and the battery-sized DCL044. With those three you can light up just abut anything anywhere.
When he's not playing with the latest power tool, Clint DeBoer enjoys life as a husband, father, and is an avid reader—especially the Bible. He loves Jesus, has a degree in recording engineering, and has been involved in multimedia and/or online publishing in one form or another since 1992.
Clint’s career has covered nearly the entire realm of audio and video production. After graduating at the top of his class with an Associates Degree in Recording Engineering, he began working for the famed Soundelux studios in 1994, one of the largest post-production companies specializing in audio for feature films & television. Working on a myriad of feature films, Clint honed his skills as a dialogue editor, foley editor, and sound designer. Years later, he moved into the expanding area of video editing, where he served as the company’s senior AVID video editor for three years.
Working for such clients as Universal Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment, NASA, Universal Studios, Planet Hollywood, SEGA, NASCAR, and others, Clint DeBoer dealt extensively with client management as well as film & video editing, color correction, and digital video & MPEG compression. He also carries several THX certifications (Technician I and II, THX Video), and is ISF Level II Certified.
After founding the CD Media, Inc. publishing company in 1996, he went on to help start or grow several successful online publications, including Audioholics (as Editor-in-Chief for 12 years), Audiogurus, and AV Gadgets. In 2008, Clint founded Pro Tool Reviews followed by the landscape and outdoor power equipment-focused OPE Reviews in 2017. He also heads up the Pro Tool Innovation Awards, an annual awards program honoring innovative tools and accessories across the trades.
Crediting God and his excellent staff for the success of what is now the largest power tool review publication in the industry, Clint DeBoer hopes to see continued growth for the company as it rapidly expands its reach. Pro Tool Reviews critically reviews hundreds of hand tools, power tools, and accessories each year to help inform users about the best and newest products in the industry. Reaching everyone from the construction industry professional and tradesman to the serious DIYer, Pro Tool Reviews helps tool consumers shop better, work smarter, and stay aware of what tools and products can help put them at the top of their game.
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