Make the DEWALT DC527 18 Volt NiCad Fluorescent Area Light the first light you reach for in the dark. The 13 watt fluorescent bulb lights up for a work area for hours on a single charge without getting warm and the "twist-and-lock" lens cover allows efficient and simple bulb changes. It's light weight with a stable base and easy to hang from its pull-out hook. Use it with your DEWALT 18 volt batteries in any place you need a bright, portable light.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great work light, but not bright enough to light up a room:
This is really a great light. It is durrable and about 18 inches tall. There is a good hook to use to hang it - or the light will stand on its own using the battery as a base. It turns on virtually immediately. The backside is blocked so you get about 250 degrees of light - not 360. The light is not extremely bright, but it does give enough light to provide general background lighting. Pair it up with the DEWALT DW919 18 Volt Flexible Floodlight, No Batteryfor the perfect lighting equipment.
great item!:
My friend had this area light and let me borrow it when my electricity went out, I fell in love with it and just had to get me one. Great light!
Works great with dewalt kits:
I use this extensively around telecom equipment and other areas where I need a flood of light. Runtime on battery pack is good, I try to have at least two packs charged and ready.
some drawbacks:
This is a very convenient product that puts out a lot of light in small spaces. Unlike an incandescent light though the fluorescent light works until the voltage drops below a certain level and then it shuts off completely. An incandescent light will simply go dim as the battery discharges. While this may not seem like a big deal, wait until you find yourself in a dark attic or crawlspace and suddenly it is pitch black.
