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Whether you’re a professional mechanic or working on your car at home, low-light conditions complicate your ability to work in a garage. With tricky spots affecting your vision, you can only squint your eyes for so long before getting a headache or teary eyes. A reliable automotive work light brightens your workspace to help you get the job done.

If you’re depending on your phone’s flashlight to improve visibility, you know how unsuitable it is. You can only work with one hand, and the light isn’t bright enough. It’s even worse when you use your mouth to hold a flashlight under the car. Free up your hands (or your mouth) with a portable shop light.

All work lights are not built the same. For the best results, you need a flexible, portable, LED Streamlight with long-lasting battery life and lightweight for your shop. We’ve got the 3 best work lights for mechanics so you can light up your workspace anytime, anywhere.

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1. STREAMLIGHT® 74850 – STRION SWITCHBLADE™

The Streamlight® Strion Switchblade™ boasts everything a mechanic needs in a light – portability, strength, and flexibility. When you’re elbow-deep in an automotive machine, you need a flexible work light that can reach into tight spaces. The Strion Switchblade™ rotates a full 180 degrees for optimum visibility, aiming the beam exactly where you need it. This garage light offers 5 lighting options: drop light, hands-free light, UV light, bright white light, and a high CRI light with Streamlight’s Color-Rite Technology™.

Enjoy 3-5 hours of continuous illumination and recharge the lithium-ion battery in just 4 hours. The Strion Switchblade™ is bright and convenient for mechanics at work, at home, or on the side of the road.


2. STREAMLIGHT BANDIT® LIGHTWEIGHT USB HEADLAMP – 61700

An LED rechargeable headlamp makes the ultimate work light for mechanics. The Streamlight Bandit® Lightweight USB Headlamp is one of the best cordless work lights. The portable light features a bright head beam, a lightweight design, and an adjustable head strap. The headlamp is USB rechargeable in only 2 hours. This work light even features a visor clip for use with ball caps. The Streamlight Bandit® works great for technicians cutting wires or needing direct, hands-free light.


3. STREAMLIGHT KNUCKLEHEAD® DIV 2 FLOOD – 120V CHARGER – BLACK 90607

The Streamlight Knucklehead® puts light exactly where you need it. This rechargeable work light runs from 3.5 hours to 20 days. Switch between 4 lighting modes: high, low, moonlight, and flash. The Knucklehead® is a flexible work light, rotating a full 360 degrees. It’s water-resistant so you can use it in the rain or wet areas. Experience the benefits of an LED work light delivering 200 lumens. The Knucklehead® is the most versatile light you’ll own.


 

No matter where you’re working, you need a garage work light to reach optimum lighting. These 3 best work lights for mechanics are rechargeable and flexible, so you can count on them anywhere. Battery Products offers discounted pricing for bulk orders.

Still not sure which work light is right for your application? Contact us today with questions.