Tool guys...need input.

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

Looking for a Fluorescent Reel Light as a christmas gift. At first I was just gonna get a Craftsman one. (1 of the 2) Reading the reviews for them though were not to reassuring.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03473944000P?adCell=A3

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03483912000P?mv=rr

So it got me looking, and I found a few different brands.

Now I found a Mac Tools one, for 129.99, a little more than I would like to spend. But Ive never dealt with Mac Tools before, so any input on there quality or if its worth it would be great.

http://www.mactools.com/product/tabid/120/p-320423-tlf98378.aspx

Then as Ive been looking, Ive found other brands such as:

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=30365

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/rho-8908.html

Does anyone have any input on any of these, or any other ones they may have used. I just wanna get one thats durable, easy to replace a bulb(as that was one of the big things against the Craftsman ones) or is going for the mac tool one the best bet for best quality?

Any input would be extremely helpful! Thanks

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[Upzaw2000]

i swear i just bought that light last weekend... I love the **** thing!

bada BAM

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=203374-1373-FL-651&lpage=none

real cheap too... already dropped it several times....

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

i swear i just bought that light last weekend... I love the **** thing!

bada BAM

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=203374-1373-FL-651&lpage=none

real cheap too... already dropped it several times....

Nice price, only thing was I was looking for something in the 30-40' range.

Will keep that one in mind.

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

up

 

[JLa Obsessed 10+ year member]

Looking for a Fluorescent Reel Light as a christmas gift. At first I was just gonna get a Craftsman one. (1 of the 2) Reading the reviews for them though were not to reassuring.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03473944000P?adCell=A3

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03483912000P?mv=rr

So it got me looking, and I found a few different brands.

Now I found a Mac Tools one, for 129.99, a little more than I would like to spend. But Ive never dealt with Mac Tools before, so any input on there quality or if its worth it would be great.

http://www.mactools.com/product/tabid/120/p-320423-tlf98378.aspx

Then as Ive been looking, Ive found other brands such as:

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=30365

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/rho-8908.html

Does anyone have any input on any of these, or any other ones they may have used. I just wanna get one thats durable, easy to replace a bulb(as that was one of the big things against the Craftsman ones) or is going for the mac tool one the best bet for best quality?

Any input would be extremely helpful! Thanks

dont buy it from sears, i work there...i ****ING HATE SEARS

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

dont buy it from sears, i work there...i ****ING HATE SEARS

lol , me too (i work there).

only thing id get from sears craftsman-wise would be the handtools. screwdrivers , wrenches , ratchets etc. and just a few other things. working with returns all day , i see alot of shit get returned that i once thought was good stuff.

oh well.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

dont buy it from sears, i work there...i ****ING HATE SEARS

And why's that...?

I've bought a bunch of stuff from Sears and I've never had a problem.

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

dont buy it from sears, i work there...i ****ING HATE SEARS

I used to work there for 3 years...

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

And why's that...?
I've bought a bunch of stuff from Sears and I've never had a problem.

They are starting to become very cheap with their products.

The companion line is compairable to some of the craftsman tools.

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

dont buy it from sears, i work there...i ****ING HATE SEARS

sears is the shit

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

sears is the shit

Hardly

 

[CadillacMatt 10+ year member]

Do you all have a Harbor Freight up there in NY?

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

Do you all have a Harbor Freight up there in NY?

I do.

 

[CadillacMatt 10+ year member]

I do.

Well, at my shop we tend to shop there as their prices tend to be MUCH lower than the competition while still retaining a decent quality... you might try there if you're trying to save money.

Craftsman is one of the lowest-priced decent name brands I've found around here, but you might also try Black-and-Decker for a similar, decently priced product (in a world ruled by Matco, Snap-On, and other overpriced brands those are comparatively cheap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif).

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

Well, at my shop we tend to shop there as their prices tend to be MUCH lower than the competition while still retaining a decent quality... you might try there if you're trying to save money.
Craftsman is one of the lowest-priced decent name brands I've found around here, but you might also try Black-and-Decker for a similar, decently priced product (in a world ruled by Matco, Snap-On, and other overpriced brands those are comparatively cheap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif).

Its not really money im worried about. I mostly want something thats gonna be professional quality. Something thats gonna be easy to find a replacement bulb or parts.