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The workshop is a place where functionality plays a key role. Therefore, it is advisable to pay special attention to the main lighting in the workshop. It should illuminate the entire surface so that you can easily find the equipment you need for work. Basic support for the main lighting can be provided by spot lighting , used e.g. at work tables. They are also available with mobile lamps, the light beam of which allows you to reach even the darkest places.

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As workshop lamps can be used ceiling lamps, suspended or surface-mounted. The most popular linear LED luminaires, giving the possibility of power regulation and light color and quick replacement when worn.

A workshop is a place that is very often very humid and dusty. That is why it is worth investing in hermetic lamps, distinguished by high tightness and durability, also against mechanical damage.

We cannot forget to illuminate the car channel. This place has limited access to light, therefore it requires special attention and care. If we provide good lighting conditions, diagnostics and repair of the vehicle will be carried out quickly and efficiently. In this case, it is worth using portable LED floodlights, their housings are sealed and resistant have unfavorable working conditions. They emit a large amount of light, but this does not translate into high heat perception. When the car channel does not have access to the socket, you can use rechargeable fittings for lighting. Let's not forget about the headlamps, which will leave our hands free and illuminate the point where we direct our eyes.

Garages are full of lights, but they're not great for getting into those hard-to-see places and illuminating them. Whether you're reaching into the engine bay of your vehicle or hunched inside the fender liner, a light guiding your way is key to making a miserable experience much easier to complete. 

There are plenty of options out there that address varied needs. From a simple handheld work light to a magnetized light that adheres to a metallic surface, we've got something on this list for all types of mechanics will all types of light output needs. Here are my top picks for the best work light for mechanics. That hard-to-see engine compartment will never know what hit it!

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Harbor Freight

Braun 390 Lumen Magnetic Slim Bar Folding LED Work Light

The best work light for mechanics overall

The LED lamp I found myself reaching for most often is actually one of the cheapest here, this $30 folding unit from Braun (Harbor Freight's house brand). While its length makes it difficult to throw in a toolbox, the strong magnet on the base means you can just pop it onto any metal surface -- like, say, the side of your toolbox. The LED light bar throws off plenty of light output for bigger jobs, while the LEDs on the tip meant I could easily inspect down in the fuel tank of my tractor. I got two hours on a charge with the LED work light bar on full blast, so it's maybe not the best work light for mechanics who need it for longer jobs. But it's a great, affordable rechargeable LED work light choice for most tasks. And, if you catch it at the right time, you can get it for $27 -- before the ubiquitous HF coupon!

$30 at Harbor Freight $40 at Amazon

Harbor Freight

Braun 3-In-1 Quick Connect Light Kit

Best reconfigurable shop light

If you're looking to spend a little more on a portable rechargeable work light, the $50 Braun 3-In-1 Quick Connect Light Kit comes with replaceable attachments, giving you a more powerful flashlight and a snake light as well. It's a great portable work light kit, but that means you'll need to also keep the case and all accessories around. I much prefer the cheaper, integrated lighting option.

$48 at Harbor Freight $77 at Amazon

Harbor Freight

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Ultra Bright LED Portable Light

Best cheap work light

Another win for Harbor Freight here, with the Ultra Bright portable LED work light and flashlight. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that if you've ever visited a Harbor Freight, you probably walked out with one of these portable LED flashlight and work light units for free. And, if you're a frequent shopper, you probably have a half-dozen scattered around your house and garage. Even at the full price of $4, it's hard to ignore the value here. Whether you want focused or broad LED light, an underhood light, or a powerful flashlight, this will deliver. My only complaint is that the AAA batteries inside are too difficult to replace and the whole thing has a tendency to fly into pieces when dropped on a concrete floor, as mine have been. Repeatedly.

$1 at Harbor Freight $14 at Amazon

Black Diamond

Black Diamond Storm Headlamp

Best work light for mechanics in tight spaces

When I asked for work light suggestions, a number of you indicated you prefer to use headlamps when working on your cars, and I definitely can see why. My choice is the $50 Black Diamond Storm, because it throws out a lot of light for such a small thing, and its multicolor light bulb capability means it has dozens of uses. I used mine to get across Italy in the Mille Miglia. Headlamps are particularly good when you're working in a tight work area like wheel wells, and when you're moving around a lot. Complex brake job? Get you one of these.

$50 at Amazon

GoPro

GoPro Zeus Mini

Best lifestyle work light

What's a lifestyle work light? A work light that'll keep up with your 'Gram-worthy deeds, naturally, and where else would you turn but GoPro? The $50 Zeus Mini portable LED light isn't necessarily designed for shop use, but its strong clamp and magnetic base meant it easily went from the brim of my baseball cap to sticking on the side of my tractor's fender when I was pulling off a troublesome air filter. I later put it on blink mode and clipped it on the front of my bicycle and even used it as a fill light for a late-night Zoom meeting. Plus, the 360-degree swivel hook helps you get the right lighting angle. 90 minutes of battery life on max means again short pursuits only, but this cordless work light gets bonus points for charging over USB-C.

$70 at Amazon

Dewalt

Dewalt 12V/20V Max Compact Task Light

Best big and bright portable work light

If you need extreme brightness, look no further than the usually $92 Dewalt Max Compact Task Light. This bright light comes with a warning about being careful not to look directly into it, and it's not kidding. Three brightnesses are on offer and the maximum is truly sunlike, but despite that the 20-volt rechargeable battery powers it for four and a half hours. Mind you, the cost of the garage work light doesn't include the battery, and the batteries require a proprietary charger, but if you're already in the Dewalt ecosystem that won't be a problem. It's big and heavy, but the chunky handle makes it easy to carry and threaded receivers mean it's even tripod-mountable if you're so inclined.

$99 at Amazon

Eastwood

Eastwood Modular Light Module

Best powerful light system

If your needs are complex and many, check out the comprehensive ecosystem of lighting systems that Eastwood offers. At its core is a little light with a repetitive name: the $40 Modular Light Module. It's shaped like a little steering wheel, but more importantly the integrated swivel base features both a strong magnet and a threaded receiver to potentially use with a telescoping tripod stand. A battery life indicator on the back is a nice touch, but relying on a proprietary charger instead of USB cable is a bit of a bummer. Still, two and a half hours of battery life at maximum brightness doesn't disappoint, and it's a bright light. The little light throws out a lot of lumens (1,000 to be exact) but, if that's not enough, there's a 3,000-lumen model for $90. From there, you can add everything from custom tripod stands to underhood work light clamps, making this the ultimate lighting system setup for your ultimate garage.

$50 at Eastwood $57 at Amazon

Ryobi

Ryobi 18-Volt One+ Cordless LED Workbench Light

Best portable shop light for your workbench

I have fluorescent lights mounted right on my workbench, but even with that on I was struggling to see inside my tractor's carburetor when I was rebuilding it a few weeks back. Enter the $55 Ryobi 18-Volt One+ Cordless LED Workbench Light. This LED shop light changes shape like a Transformer, unfolding and concealing a series of hidden hooks and recesses for mounting. But, for me, it was best used sitting on my bench, unfolded so that it shone LED light from the side and from above, obliterating any shadows in my carb. And, unlike a lot of the other lights here, the output from this was soft enough that it didn't hurt my eyes up close. Three hours of battery life is more than solid, too, but again we're looking at proprietary batteries and charger for this portable work light, and they aren't included in that $55 price.

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$59 at Home Depot $63 at Amazon

Comparison of best shop lights

BrandNamePriceBest portable shop light overall Braun390 Lumen Magnetic Slim Bar Folding LED Work Light$30Best reconfigurable shop light Braun3-In-1 Quick Connect Light Kit$50 Best cheap/free portable shop light Harbor FreightUltra Bright LED Portable Worklight$3Best portable shop light for tight spaces Black DiamondStorm Headlamp$50 Best lifestyle portable shop light GoProZeus Mini$70 Best big and portable shop light Dewalt3-In-1 Quick Connect Light Kit$97Best big and portable shop light runner-up Ryobi18-volt One+ Hybrid LED Color Range Work Light$69Best portable shop light system EastwoodModular Light Module$35Best portable shop light for your workbench Ryobi18-Volt One+ Cordless LED Workbench Light$55

Some notes on the best work light for mechanics

• Battery life matters: Almost all of my picks for the best work light for mechanics are rechargeable, and while I much prefer something with an integrated battery that's easy to juice up again, something with swappable batteries may be better if you have a long, tough job ahead. However, units with integrated batteries tend to do better at maintaining bright illumination and light intensity all the way until their battery is completely dead.
• Connections matter, too: Being able to recharge is nice, but having to keep track of proprietary chargers is no fun. The options from DeWalt and Ryobi may be no problem if you've already bought into their battery ecosystems, but the Eastwood lights all relied on proprietary plugs usable only for them. Lights that charge over an USB power cord are much more convenient, but only the GoPro Zeus relied on the current USB-C standard!
• Think mobility and mounting: A big part of getting the most out of these portable work lights is making sure they are where you need them. If you're moving around a lot, like for a full brake job, then the Black Diamond headlamp may be best. If you're instead doing a lot of work on a wide area, something like the DeWalt floor lamp puts out a lot of light from a single location.
• Flexibility is key: The Harbor Freight lighting options are so inexpensive it can make sense to dedicate them to be used only for specific tasks. But options like the Black Diamond headlamp or GoPro Zeus are easily repurposed for all sorts of jobs. This means you'll get a lot more use out of them -- but also might mean they aren't readily at hand next time you're out in the garage. It's no fun rummaging through the house when you just want to get those brake pads out.

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