DEWALT LED Light, Powerful and Compact Work Light, Magentic Handle, USB-C Rechargeable (DCL182)

Having been through many generic battery powered small LED worklights over the years, and finding them to be cheaply made although basically functional, I decided to invest in something better. This was also prompted by a recent power outage when none of my usual ones could be found, stumbling around the house in total darkness. I decided that whatever I bought, I was going to get two of them, and make sure they are from a good brand, and have rechargeable batteries that can tolerate being always on the charger except when in actual use, and they needed to be handheld-small and/or pocket-able, have a built-in stand and the ability to swivel in different directions while on the stand, and be able to attach securely to metal objects using integral magnets, and be equipped with a hook that would allow hanging form conduits, pipes, etc. I selected this "DEWALT LED Light, Powerful and Compact Work Light, Magentic Handle, USB-C Rechargeable" light, and did indeed buy two of them. The DeWalt model number is DCL182. At the same time, I bought one of the companion USB chargers, the "DEWALT 2-Port USB Wall Charger — NeverBlock Worksite Charger — Dual 5V/2.1A Power AC Adapter" which was two USB ports and is thus able to charge both lights at once. I am very pleased with these lights. They seem to be made in a sturdy way from good quality materials. The magnets are appropriately string to hold the light securely on objects such as the front of my refrigerator, metal file cabinets, door hinges, etc; and still be pulled off of those objects without having to exert a lot of force. The folding "stand" is made of black anodized (I think) metal, and seems to be very sturdy. It is oblong shaped with an internal open area that looks like it will easily fit around any water pipe, conduit, or other cylindrical bit of hardware. Since it is a complete oblong, it has part of one side hinged with a spring to keep it closed (like a carabiner), so you can hook it over things easily. The lamp part both hinges and swivels in all directions from the oblong stand/hook, and it does so firmly, holding its position well yet being easy enough to reposition. The stand is heavy enough that the lamp can or swiveled to pretty much any position without overbalancing the stand and tipping over. Part of the lamp's thickness nestles down inside the oblong's open area when folded up, so it is like a large bar of soap, and certainly pocket-able (in a coat pocket, or cargo pants pocket). To my surprise the lamps came with their own short USB-A to USB-C charging cables. Nothing about the cables was mentioned on any of the online information I saw prior to purchase, so I had actually bought a pair of "Amazon Basics" cables of the same configuration, but turns out I did not need those after all. I have a duplex wall outlet near my front door, with one thing already plugged into it. Because the DeWalt charger (mentioned above) has its USB ports arranged at the corners, the charging cables exit out diagonally, and thus pass to either side of the plug in the lower socket of the outlet. I need to whip up a small shelf to mount to the wall near the outlet, so both of these new lamps can rest there, always charging, until needed. The DeWalt user's manual specifically states that these lights are designed to be left plugged into the charger all the time unless being used. The only controls on these lights are as follows: - USB-C jack with a hinged rubber water/dust resistant cover - Multicolor LED that shows charging status, and when in use it shows how much charge the battery has - Pushbutton switch with an elastomeric cover to make it water resistant When charging, the LED lights up steady red. When the battery is charged, the LED either lights steadily green OR turns off (it does seem odd that WHICH of those things it does is not clearly defined). If the LED flashes while charging, this means that the battery charge controller inside the light has determined that the battery is too cold or too warm, and charging will not take place until it is in a reasonable temperature environment. If the battery itself get too hot, the LED will flash alternately green and red, and charging will be suspended until it cools off. The battery can be connected to the charger at any time, regardless of its current charge state and/or its temperature, without fear of damage or other ill effects. The battery type is Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion). When the light is being used, the LED indicates remaining battery charge: - Green means >50% charge - Yellow means >25% up to 50% charge - Red means <25% charge - If the charge gets to be <3%, the LED and the light itself will flash two times every 45 seconds until the battery has no charge remaining. - If the LED does not light when the power button is pressed, it is necessary to charge the battery. When fully charged, the light is specified to operate for 12 hours (low brightness setting), 8 hours (medium brightness), and 3.5 hours (high brightness). Pressing the power button once turns on the light; it always powers on at it high brightness setting. Immediately pushing again selects medium brightness, and following immediately with another push selects low brightness. After a short time delay, any additional press of the button will turn the light off. The brightness is specified at 1000 lumens (high brightness), 500 lumens (medium) and 250 lumens (low). I found the light pattern to be very good. It is not too diffuse, so it can be used as a flashlight, lighting when you are walking in the dark, and it fills smaller areas (e.g. a bedroom) with enough light to see fairly well. Used within a few feet of an object or surface, it is bright enough to get work done.

These lights are bright, compact and easy to use. The attached magnet and carabiner combination come in handy in any space. The swivel head allows easy set up any where you need a light

This work light is super useful, especially for me when working in darker utility rooms on furnace equipment. The build quality is very sturdy and durable. You can prop up the light to face a certain direction just on the ground, you can also clip it to hang from somewhere, and the head can also twist on a swivel which is something I didn't know when I bought it. The magnet is very strong, making the light be able to placd just about anywhere. Three different light strengths, turning on at the brightest and toggling to the dimmest, and once its set at a specific strength for a while, the next time you press it, it'll turn off instead of making you toggle through all the light levels. Its smart like that. When first turning on the light it fades in instead of immediately turning on, which is nice to prevent blinding yourself :), although its bright enough you might blind yourself anyways if not careful

Well-made. Extremely bright. Compact size (smaller than I thought it would be, but that's a good thing). Easily fits in your tool box, pocket, etc yet throws off a TON of light (with 3 levels of brightness). Can be set up to stand, swivel, clip onto something and hang, as well as attach to ferrous surfaces with magnets. I've heard some people ask why it doesn't use the same separate battery system as other Dewalt tools, but if it did, it would literally be twice the size (it's about the same size as a Dewalt battery pack). Instead it has it's own internal, rechargeable battery that uses a USB-C cable. Haven't used it enough yet to need to recharge it, but if it follows other Dewalt batteries, it'll go a long time before it dies. Definitely recommend.

There are 3 light modes: high 1000 lumens runs around 3 hours, mid 500 lumens runs around 8 hours, and low 250 lumens runs around 12 hours. The light output is on the warm/orange/yellow side. What I like: - Runtimes are excellent and the light starts blinking to tell you that its about to run out about 30 minutes or so before it turns off - Light output is fairly constant until it goes out (does not degrade unlike other lights) - On high, the light is just slightly warm to the touch which is excellent - Rugged/sealed/rubberized around - Ability to rotate the light around its axis to anywhere you like - Fast recharge - I believe a little over an hour or so from 0 to full on quick charge USB-C - Decent magnet strength in the bottom What I don't like: - Price is too high for this kind of light - Warm output = I prefer output on the whiter/cooler side for work so that wall/object colors are more true to life - Carabiner opens inward which makes it very tight - so don't expect to use the carabiner for anything other than hanging to a rope or strap Overall, it is an excellent and well made bright light with very good runtime. The price is just exorbitant which makes this somewhat of a want instead of a need. If you have the money, go for it. If not, there are cheaper alternatives that are almost just as good in terms of functionality.

Very handy worklight, the carabiner, magnets, and 360° rotation makes it very versatile to attach to almost anything around you while you work. Can be turned on and plugged into a power bank. Amazing worklight, DeWALT definitely nailed this one. 10/10

Excelente lámpara 🔦 estoy por comprar otra

all good

明るく、非常に使い勝手がいいです フックにマグネットもついていて、非常に便利です 明かりが、白色ではなく昼光色に近いので目にも優しいきがします

Ok