Side by Side Comparison of: Snap-on vs Voltec vs Yescom vs Caterpillar

Great work light, be careful not to look right into it though since it does put out 2000 lumens ("don't stare straight at the sun, you'll go blind!"). Great illumination, sturdy construction, adjustable base, good solid feel. We have a few of these for work to illuminate work-spaces for taking high speed video, knew I had to buy one for myself. These used to go for about $60 on Amazon, found it now for around $38, even at $60 it's worth purchasing!!

Super efficiant, Bad Ass worklight!! Lightweight, durable, and super bright (2000 lumens), yet cool to the touch due to the light emitting diodes (LED). Very "reliable" crisp/clean white light, with no worries on lamp breakage, or replacement. Works great on commercial jobsites, when the drywall is up, but the lighting circiut isn't hot yet. Excellent for wiring up panels, or switchgear, inside electrical rooms that typically have no window light. -it would also make a nice base camp light for various outdoor ventures, providing you have generator supplied power, (preferably Honda EU2000, "super quite" and light weight). Each Snap-on light will only draw 0.2 amps (125V X 0.2A = 25W), very efficiant, easy load. Just keep the light dry, it is not amphibious :). When outdoor ventures take place in higher latitude regions, (out of state hunting, ect.), keep in mind that this particular light is rated for 32 deg. fahrenheit and above. A very reliable name brand though . . . Snap-on. -I plan on purchasing 1 or 2 more :).

This was a little bit more expensive than several of the no-name brands available on Amazon.If you do your homework and research the reviews, you'll realize that other models require dubious non-UL approved extra wiring that could be dangerous. I decided that I would rather have the peace of mind of not getting shocked with a properly grounded unit.I was also tempted to buy the re-chargeable varieties but noticed that the 500 lumens They Emit are only one quarter of the lighting offered by this unit (2000 lumens). If I was using A light for camping or fishing, I might have gone with the rechargeable unit, but those are not my needs.This unit was sufficiently bright without being overwhelming.It was easy to assemble and the parts are high-quality.Additionally, I received the product in short order because it was shipped from Tennessee and not from China. If I ever have problems with it, I can use the warranty and communicate with someone, and the state not very far away for me, which is a luxury that many Chinese units do not have. Good luck on returning a unit by paying for postage all the way to China.All the parts are from China for this unit, but the difference is that snap on is an American company. Buying something that uses parts manufactured in China is not necessarily a bad thing for any product; what matters is the quality of the parts American companies choose to put into their products and their local warranty coverage.This unit delivers on all counts and is well worth the money!

This is a really great light. I installed two of these above my work table. They are extremely bright. Too bright to mount where the light would be pointed directly at you so I attached them to some shelving using a couple of conduit straps. Since my garage is painted white, I pointed the lights at the ceiling so that the light would reflect back throughout the garage. It's the same concept that was used with the old halogen floor lamps. The light is directed up and diffused throughout the room. It works great and two of these provides plenty of usable light without being blinded. By pointing the light at the ceiling you also eliminate the annoying "shadow man" that gets in your way while you're trying to work. I normally just operate one light but the second one comes in handy if I'm working on something detailed. Buy this light, no regrets. They are low amp, low voltage, run cool, and bright as h*ll. They are great for the home hobbyist that works in their garage.

When it comes to lights, I love anything white and bright. Living in Seattle 10 years ago, dealing with drizzly winter meant adding ton of lights up just to feel less sluggish and keep my mood up during the day. Now that LED technology is very common and the prices are coming down, the 2,000 lumen work light for less than $30 was a bargain compared to other models that still used old halogens and drew more current & produced heat.The black base (attaches with two screws provided) is metal as well as the handle. The red frame is a hard plastic that feels and looks durable if in case the light is dropped. The cord isn't flimsy either so there was no worry there. Many reviewers mentioned of not staring at the light and they're right. DON'T stare into the lights as it is very blinding. It produces a very nice flood light enough to light up our small backyard and work on the cars.I ran this unit for over 30 minutes and the back side only got slightly warm. Not even enough to get a low grade burn. It's definitely much safer in that sense. You can definitely leave this on indoors and not worry about something catching on fire or your little ones accidentally touching the unit. Obviously you just don't want them to stare at the light either.Many uses for sure. It's compact enough for travel & can easily utilize small DC to AC converter if there isn't one in your car already. It can be used for photography although I would probably use more than one depending on what you're shooting.I also tried this with window tinting; it's good for flat area but rear windshield with 3rd brake light doesn't seem to light up the corners very well even at 20% tint. The size is also kind odd for any automotive tinting work so I would stick to a stick type for a light source.Overall I'm very happy with the unit. I'll be using this around the house for many projects to come!

Not only does this light provide a lot of light without getting dangerously hot, it also produces is very even light (no hot spots like with the halogen lights I've used for several years). And It's energy efficient. And the color temperature of the light is good -- somewhere in the daylight region (not bluish like some LED lights). Because the lights/reflector housing isn't very heavy, the relatively small footprint of the legs makes the light very stable. The sealed rocker switch can be a little cumbersome sometimes.One minor change I've made however, is to a put rubber cane tips (aka chair leg feet) on the four feet. That keeps the light from sliding accidentally on it's hard plastic feet -- the 1" size fit perfectly over the plastic leg tips. I've been using it on a Formica counter-top.I liked the light so much that I bought a second -- but at Costco, for about $10 less. They probably won't carry it regularly. My old halogen lights will get sold at a garage sale this spring.

I'm remodeling some areas in my trailer. Sometimes at night it gets too dark to see. My uncle used to hold a flashlight when I was mudding and tapeing. No good, light was always wobbly and batteries died quick. Now, boom, place the light on the floor and Carl goes out to buy drinks and chicken chips. The walls gunna looked crooked anyhow in the morning but not because of a lack of light. I would recommend this Snap on portable light for inside projects only. My friend used it on his roof to light up his basketball yard and done got ruined.

Solid little light, definitely bright, but very skeptical of the 2000 lumens advertised. Based on a 100 watt bulb incandescent i'd say this is closer to 1000-1500. Also the color rendering is fairly poor, which is fairly common for cheaper LEDs.Really can't go wrong with this light though, the other LED work light options don't compare. The no-heat this thing a real winner in attics.The price varies by a small amount here from $30-$45 I've noticed.

Everyone who knows about automotive tools knows that Snap-On is - and always has been - the maker of the finest tools ever made for the industry. Any professional mechanic, specialist, or serious automotive collector that likes to tinker is as proud of their accumulation of Snap-On tools and boxes as they are about some of the fine machines they have used them on. I have Snap-On tools that I have had for over 40 years. The quality is unrivaled - as is the support for them offered by the manufacturer. Enough said about that.This light is amazing to me because it is a very nice, bright, light-weight LED work light ....with the Snap-on name and color - and it is relatively CHEAP! I know it sounds silly but the spotless reputation of Snap-On over the years has held the cost of ANYTHING with their name on it to be priced in the stratosphere. But this light is WELL WORTH its price and it is a VERY GOOD work light.It has a good length of power cord, it is light and easy to handle, it runs cool to the touch. The LEDs are VERY bright and create a powerful wide area of illumination. It is easy to grab and setup anywhere. I don't know - or care - where it was made. I didn't even try to find out. I only care about how good it works, how good it looks, and how long it lasts. So far - it's a winner.

Super bright, yet cool to the touch. Some customers report that it is cheaper at Costco. If I buy a second unit, I will check into that.The red plastic bezel that frames the light is solid and well made. The base does not wobble, and the handles that are used to secure the light at different angles are large and easy to grip. There is nothing wimpy about this light. I don't know how long it will last. I don't know how it will stand up to cold weather, but I think that I am going to be happy with it for a long time. I will update this review in the future if things change.

The 30 year old, decrepit, flickering overhead light fixture in my hobby room finally died on me, and for various reasons, I am unable to have it replaced at this time. What's one to do in this situation? Buy a portable work light!This Snap On LED work light is just what I needed. It is light, easy to carry and has a nice little stand. It swivels up and down, allowing you to direct the light the way you need to. And best of all, it is very bright. I have the light pointed slightly upwards in my little 9x10 room and it fills the entire space with enough light to get done what I need to do. Yes, there may be some shadows cast and it doesn't hit light in every single area, but honestly that does not matter to me.The one thing to note, which may or may not be good depending on your situation, is that the light switch on the back is kind of hard to reach and covered with a protective cover, which can make it quite hard to switch on and off. I personally get stiff joints so this is a downside for me, but I do manage. Aside from that small quibble, I do very much like the light and easily recommend it to anyone looking for a convenient, portable light source.

Beats the snot out of the halogen variety that you could fry an egg on while running.Color temp very white 5000K. ~21.5 watts per Watts Up Pro meter versus ~100.5 watts for the halogen work light shown in the attached picture.

Nice functional light, BUT, the on/off switch is buried and difficult to use. Why do a lot of manufactures try to copy Apple and get over the top sleek. Put that sucker up, out and prominent. This is merely a light. It doesn't need digital designing.

I was thrilled at first. Nice and bright without much heat. Now it keeps blinking on and off. I've tried plugging it into different outlets....same problem. I bought this Feb 2015 it's May 2017 as I write this. I use this off and on, what I would call moderate use.

Came missing the nut and lock washer used to connect the light to the base. Puts out great light and minimal heat compared to normal filament light. Better quality construction than I expected.

Guess my expectations where higher given the reviews. It is just OK for me. heavy duty cord, bright (harsh light), too harsh for any type of photographic bounce lighting. I'll probably use my portable light more often than this one. I was hoping it would seem brighter and that it might have other uses than just a direct work light. Not as easy to adjust as other competing lights and no other features like brightness control.

This is the second Snap on LED work light that I bought. The first one last only about 9 months with only a few times of uses. Unfortunately I could not find any better alternative work light. That is why I bought this again but I don't expect it to last long.

I have a lot of snap on tools and love them.This light is very bright, but what was disappointing is its made in China. Also when using in the engine compartment its not ver versatile. Not a lot of positions available for the light to shine. Kind of a pain in the ass unless you are going to be using underneath you car, or something similar.

I don't care for it that much, but it's light and better than darkness.It's bright, but is cumbersome to use. It really needs a large hook on the back so you can hang it, and something on the back to adjust the angle. Even magnets on the back would be cool. All the light is very focused is is not full spread.The cord is too thick and stiff for a low watt unit. When you to deploy it or put it away, you'll notice the cord issue.Compared to the old days with the halogen bulbs that you can cook bacon on, it's much better.It just lacks any foresight into innovation such as a cord wrap system so it can be stored easy.And it wasn't bad enough to return it for a refund.

I purchased this as a gift to my best friend. He loved it. It was very bright and stayed cool. Unfortunately, it completely stopped working after only three months.

I bought two of these lights, and they worked great for a while. Good amount of light, small size, low heat, good price.Then one of them stopped working. I contacted Snap-on to get warranty service, and was told "We do not warranty items purchased off of Amazon. Warranties are only good to the original purchaser who purchased the item through Snap-on direct."Is that a thing? I didn't even know that was a thing.I'm very unimpressed with Snap-on as a company for having this policy. I suppose they might have their reasons, maybe they don't typically work with distributors/retailers and their products being sold here are sold by random people?

Good light, but began failing after 9 months.

Bought this in March 2015. Probably lasted a week before it started flickering. Would have to bang on it a few times to get it lit again. I gave it two stars because when it stays on, it works great to light up my garage. But my recommendation is to find another one and not buy this item until the quality control issues are fixed.

Item worked great; however, when it began to flicker when I used it today. Unfortunately, the plug is defective... My eligibility to return ended 2 days ago... Unbelievable! Great light, cord is much to be desired. I will most likely need to splice and replace the cord... I will contact Snap-on directly to see if they will help with my 32 day order.

This item pops up when searching Amazon for rechargeable LED work lights and it is NOT rechargeable. AC only.

Not a fan of this portable work light. I read the reviews that talked about how narrowly focused it is and figured it was an exaggeration. Those comments were entirely accurate.The shame of it is that the light is first rate aside from that, so I will keep it and work around the issue, but to me, why would it be designed to be blinding this way and force you to bounce the light off the ceiling -- who would want to do that?

Avoid, they just stop working and there is no warranty

works fine for almost a year, then starts blinking. Spending $50 and have it go bad within a year, never buying again. If you must buy, Costco has this for $30.

Very bright, light weight and cool to the touch after using all day. Exactly what I was looking for.Update: After 2 months of very light occasional use, the light died. As noted in other reviews, Snap On will not honor any warranty when the light is purchased through an Amazon seller. Seller, JessieLep would not provide any assistance except to provide Snap On's phone number. Very disappointing. I would not take a chance on this light.

Maybe I am unlucky. Mine was dead after 3 month usage. I am trying to find out how to contact this company for exchange or repair.