Side by Side Comparison of: All Pro vs Designers Edge

This is great. Beats the heck out the halogen ones. VERY bright, lightweight, stable. Doesn't get very hot at all unlike the halogen ones that will burn you if you accidentally touch it. Does not break or burn holes in the carpet if you knock it over. Uses a tiny fraction of electricity as a 300 watt halogen with comparable light. The light head easily separates from the telescoping stand and has its own feet so it can be used without the stand like under the car where there isn't room. Should have bought one years ago.

I bought one of these work lights for the company I work for. The assemblers on the line have been fighting lighting issues for almost 2 years now and we have tried many different styles of lights but nothing that everyone could agree on, until this light.The assemblers used it for maybe half a day before they were asking me to order 2 more lights.The LED is perfect for safety as they do not heat up and they are so light that anyone can move it and angle it exactly how they want it for the best lighting.I would highly recommend getting these work lights for any place from a fast paced manufacturing facility to a small home garage. They are the perfect combination of light weight, sturdy design with a powerful light that shines over your entire work area.

super bright! wish the cord was longer. LED is the way to go. get slight hot after long use. but not like halogen

I bought this light in hopes of replacing the Halogen Lamps that I use. Lately I have been triggering the breakers as they are overloaded with the halogen lamps that I use (2-2-lamps with stand ). Additionally, the heat generated by them is almost unbearable in a closed garage. I bought 1 lamp to see if it could match the halogen lamps.In a nutshell..no....but not by much. This lamp is smaller, lighter and by far cooler!! It is many more times maneuverable than the larger lamps. I can move the lamp closer to the work that I do in my garage (I do show car detailing). So overall it is actually better than the halogen lamps. Additionally, I did not trigger the breakers! This lamp is so good I will be buying another or 2 very shortly. This is an awesome alternative to the halogen lamps.

Pros:Very bright - compared to similar Husky LED model, this one is 2,600 lumens vs the Husky's 1,600 lumens. Noticeably different.As a mental reference, a single auto headlamp outputs between 1,400 (halogen) and 3,000 (xenon) lumens.Light weight - noticeably lighter than Halogen work lights.Very nice light throw pattern and light color. Photography quality!Cons:Lens is a bit smallish, so throw pattern isn't as wide as the larger unitsDoesn't run hot, but it runs warm. 120F according to an IR temperature gun.The stand is fine, but the attachment bracket is a bit cheap. Not the greatest design.A bit spendy.Switch doesn't always click properly - sometimes takes a few tries.Comments:Given the overall good quality of the light, I will use them in my shop as every day lighting, even though these are probably best as portable work lights.The cost is significantly higher than halogen, but halogen lights are ridiculously hot. That heat can make working in a room unbearable over time, and it significantly lowers the life.Overall good product. I've ordered a second.I will run my two lamps off a power strip and use that switch to power the lights. This will avoid that the built in switch wears out before the LEDs.

Excellent pattern, wide and even with no hot spots and gradual fall-off at the edges. Color temperature seems to provide accurate colors and I'm using the light for painting. Plenty of light without so much illumination that it washes out colors and details. Head is easily removable for use without the tripod. Switch is solid. Some may wish for a taller tripod but given the spread of the base I wouldn't trust the light with a higher center of gravity. (Note that the 48-inch max height listed is from the floor to the very top of the handle.) The tripod itself seems well built and is certainly sturdy. My one complaint is minor: the light isn't quite level left-to-right when mounted. This doesn't affect performance; it just irks me.

This thing is great. Will give you major spotlight in any area. Garage work, outdoor work at night, etc., this thing is awesome. Highly recommend! Only negative thing I'd say is it gets reeeally hot, so def don't touch it after usage or don't let any kids around it.

These are bright. The price is phenomenal. Good Quality. The only complaint that I have is that the lights do not angle to shine down so they are straight out at eye level. We have made some modifications on this. We always tether the light to a tree or solid object so it doesn't accidentally tip over.

I’ve been using this in a horse barn for several years now. It has held up well even though its been knocked around. The initial bulbs that I received with the lamp lasted well but that may be different for other users looking at other reviews. The tripod is sturdy but just be careful not to over-tighten the collars as they can break. This lamp is very bright and puts out a heck of a lot of light. The glass lens covers do get very hot so the guards are essential. Make sure to keep the lenses away from flammables.Overall, for the price, it is a great value.Pros: Very bright DurableCons: Tripod collars easy to over-tighten

I got these for additional lighting for an evening HOA Block Party event in my community, and honestly didn't expect a lot for the less-than-$36 price of the lights, but I was blown away! For the money, these lights are terrific! They are not the highest quality, of course - they are not costing over $100 each like so many of their competitors. For the money, these are very good quality lights and they were relatively easy to assemble and worked perfectly. The lights swivel left and right, up and down, and you can use them low or raise them up more than 5 feet. Not bad for $36 each! The instruction book almost requires a magnifying glass, but any experienced workshop person can figure out how to assemble them almost intuitively - it's not rocket science, but does require attention to small details. No major complaints thus far - I am a satisfied customer!

Just initial impression- Very good value for the money! I would not call it Heavy Duty as a unit, but neither would flimsy be appropriate as a description. A nice middle between them, and more than expected for the price charged. With just basic skills, can be put together in 15 minutes. Instructions weren't great, but all one has to do is look at the box and follow the pictures. Puts out tremendous light and gets very Hot! I would recommend using with caution around children. This is a very under-priced item I think. Of course time will tell, however, how long it lasts...I would also recommend be very careful with the bulbs. They should not be touched with bare hands, as any oils etc., will degrade them. Possibly causing failure.Update: Now after a over a year of use, I can report it is still going strong with little, intermittent use; Perfect for my needs. If one is using their stand for work duty, with frequent adjustment needed, then I would recommend spending more for higher end unit. Ease of adjustment is not this ones strong suit.

I use this light outside in my painting studio so that I can paint at night. I am very happy with it and would recommend it for anyone who needs a strong and bright white utility light for working. Here are my observationsPROS:Easy to put together - it took my about 10 minutes, the instructions were clear and simple.Stable - the tripod base sits well even on the slightly uneven dirt area where I usually place it. The dogs have not knocked it over, and that says a lot because these two beasts love to knock things over and break them.Very Bright - the bulbs that it came with are a very strong and bright white light. No none needs to worry if they will give enough light to work at night. You could put one at each end of a soccer field at night and the kids could play safely with no problem I am sure.Less Shadow - Because there are two head spaced about 18" apart, I can stand in front of it and my shadow does not black out what I am working on. What I mean is, my shadow is more of a transparent gray color and I can still see what I am working on because light from at least one of the heads will come in from the side.Light weight - easy to move around, fold up, and store. The handle on top lets me move it around with one hand easily.Amazing price - self explanatory. I bought it for $39.00 about. Even for twice that price I would have been very very happy with the light.I bought a pack of these replacement bulbs. Haven't had to use one yet, but I am glad to have them.Designers Edge L-15 Work Light Replacement T-3 Bulbs with Hard Case, 500-Watt, 6-PackOBSERVATIONSHot - I noticed that the bulbs put out a lot of heat. Not a bad thing, just an observation. The lights to have a cage on them, so it would be hard to touch the hot part by accident.This is not a heavy duty piece of hardware is my guess. It is perfect for home projects and small workshops and weekend projects. Not something you could throw around and beat up. But for the price, it is excellent.

Great light, hated halogen's. Stand is not amazing. Used zip ties to keep tripod open. It has one turn nob to do this but it doesn't keep legs from wobbling. So if u over tighten u will break it. My opinion is this is a very usefull light and best price/quality I can afford.

These are very bright light sources and the hardware is okay. I wouldn't necessarily recommend them for high-stress or messy environments where the moving parts of the mounting stand will get a lot of wear and tear, but for most purposes these are versatile, low-energy-use devices that provide some terrific additional illumination where you need it.

Tripod could be more sturdy (consider if moved often), the light is excellent, more than adequate for most jobs and considering it's cool LED, this is a great value. Light unit has easy snap on/off attachment to tripod. I'm using for a cabinet refinishing project and would have melted under halogen heat. Unit is well worth the extra cost to go LED.

A good light to illuminate home improvement projects. Used it to light walls while painting. The stand and supports seem cheaply made, but work for light duty stuff around the house.

It provided a decent amount of light directed from a higher level. I like the fact that I don't have to worry about scalding my arm as the temperature is very low. I also like the way it detaches and connects with the small stand intact. My one complaint is that the mounting bracket prevents you from aiming the light down by more than 45 degrees. I will have to create my own bracket to be able to do this. The bracket hits the sides of the light frame.

Very bight, almost too bright if you don't position it right. Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is that the light wobbles a little bit on the screw connecting it to the head.

Very, very bright lights that have the option of being on the tripod stand or comes off and you can just have the two lights alone. The lights can easily be swiveled or adjusted up or down and have easy-to-use big, plastic screws to lock down. I use these to help light up rooms as I'm painting the interior of my house.Why not 5 stars? A couple of reasons#1) These lights get HOT and I''m talking dang HOT! So if you need lights where you need to be close to them (like inside a car engine area) I'd suggest buying LEDs instead.#2) A very, very short power cord.

Awesome product. I needed to light the back end of my home during parties or other events and it did just that. Nice and bright. The stand adjust in height and each light can be swiveled in different direction or upwards. But cannot be tilted down. The only bad thing I'd say if you have kids be careful. Lights get very hot very quick. DO NOT TOUCH BULB WITH HANDS EVER! They're just like head lights on a car the oil from your fingers will break them immediately. But other then that awesome

Heads do not rotate down completely, a little tab on the frame prevents that. It can be bent in to overcome that, I'm sure its there for a reason but it doesn't work for my use, all in all a good light for the price.

I've ordered three of these lights for backyard parties. Our backyard is huge and gets really dark at night, this was the perfect solution. Helps light up the yard and let the party continue. We have also used it in the garage for shop work, and it didn't let us down. The only downside is that the bulb does go out quickly, which I was not expecting. Maybe it's just how these lights work, but even my husband was shocked at how quickly the bulb died and he's had other lights like this.

These work lights are great for the price and very bright; they light up the whole garage which is perfect for working on and detailing the cars. I haven't used them too much yet, but haven't had any issues with busted glass or burst bulbs. They get hot but that's to be expected as they're halogen bulbs. On a flat surface it's sturdy on the tripod legs.It loses a star because the instructions for piecing them together aren't too clear...I ended up just looking at the picture on the box to figure out what goes where.

My husband needed extra light in the garage other than the overhead fluorescent hanging lights. He also had a handheld light, similar to each of the work lights attached to this unit. But he always had to move it around, or hold it up with one hand and its use was limited. He set this up easily in a short period of time. I came out to the garage and he demonstrated how flexible it was, and shined the lights in various positions and was very pleased with it. It seems quite stable in spite of the fact that the lights are heavy and sturdy. I know some of the reviews commented on the fact that halogen lights put out a lot of heat, but in this case it's advantageous as our garage is well insulated but not heated. In the summer he gets enough light just from opening the garage door. He's used the light already for two little projects. (Which works for me!)

Bright light cheap stand

Nice light, cheap stand, very flimsy. Should b better quality for price.

For the money it isn't built to sturdy. The handle was bent down over the switch so you couldn't get your finger in to turn the light on and off. The tighteners don't stay tight so the base doesn't stay in place when you slide it up and down. It does have a nice bright light and its nice to be able to use the light without the stand.

This light is super brite. Do not over tighten the stand udjustments. I broke mine and will not Stay up in max position.

the light assy itself is nice , very good brightness.the mount from the light to the stand is poor. its always flopping around i dont expect the tripod to last long either. dissapointed for the money overall.

Light is bright but the stand is not tall and it is not very strong. I bought this particular model over other possibilities elsewhere for yellow color. Was hoping for a more industrial product for $100.

We ordered these to light up our driveway on Halloween. The package arrived in a timely manner and the box had some minor damage to it but the lights appeared undamaged. One of the bulbs did not work when we tried it out. We tested the one working light bulb on both sides and it worked fine so one bulb was bad.It only took about 10 minutes to put together and provided great light for the driveway. For this price compared to some sold at hardware stores, it was unbeatable. Only wished that both bulbs that came with it worked.

Bulbs burnt out within a month. We haven't replaced them yet, but only used a few times. Not happy with that. Otherwise a good lamp, maybe but some spare bulbs before purchasing

The light looks good haven't used it yet but unfortunately when I was putting it together the telescopic stand had a broken lag support. I'm pretty sure that it had to be from the factory because the box that it came in was fine and the box that Amazon put it in is in good shape to. I'd send it back if I didn't really need it right now. Hopefully everything else works OK. I'll update this after I get a chance to try it out

this is a replacement order. the first order came with a hole in the box, one light bulb not working, and a broken plastic base on the tripod. the replacement order is also missing one screw that holds the light to the base. got a replacement screw from the hardware store since it will be used within a couple of days and i dont have time to get another replacement. the replacement tested good, but quality control is not doing their job right.

item came broken. one of the tighten sleeves for the pole doesnt work so it only stays in 1 position and i can pull it to go higher but i cant lock and so it just drops. runs EXTREMELY HOT!!!! be fore warned, DO NOT go close or touch while using. really good during winter cuz the heat output helps in the cold garage.other than receiving it broken it does what its suppose to.would i buy again? probably not, look elsewhere and spend the extra on an LED flood light similar to this. its soo hot and since it has a broken lock sleeve i hardly use it. waste.

These are dim and they arrived with missing parts. I took the advice of other reviewers and installed 150 watt quartz halogen bulbs. The design of the unit prevents it from illuminating an area to what is should be able to do. I would not buy these again, a really bad design!!!UPDATE: 06/15/2014It has been 3 full weeks since I started using these. I leave these lights on for a total of 7 hours continuously every night. I have the 150 watt bulbs installed, and the fixtures work without massive heating up, in terms of electrical components. They are used to light the front yard of my house because I live in a deadly area of Detroit. Worse thing is, the stinking state government of michigan appointed a new lighting commission to oversee the Detroit Mi failed bankruptcy.To my total surprise, they took a street light from area in front of my house, that has been there for 60 years. Now I am afraid because I can't see a thing in front of my home. These fixtures help some, but they don't replace a street light!

I bought several different LED work lights, an this one is just bearely ok, and kind of expensive for the quality.

Item received with broken mounting device!

Light works great but the stand has VERY cheap, plastic features such as the knobs and stand sliders. In fact, The bottom support arrived broken. Instead of going through the hassle of returning it, I repaired the part with super glue. This item should sell for $30....not $80. Keep looking for a higher quality product.

Light still works fine, but the tripod fell apart in a day and the handle broke off in the week.

Seller was good. Light was cheaply made.Plastic isn't very durable.

Light works great. But when the package arrived and we ipened it, turned out the housing of one if the two lights had been impacted to the point that the housing was ruptured

Light blew out right away! 4 or 5 on the first light and 9 or 10 uses and the 2nd light went out! These were short usages. Be prepared to buy new bulbs. Assembly was pretty easy!

cheaply made, will barely stand upright, had to use duct tape to make it stand up properly

I received this light yesterday 10/12/16. I put it all together easily. One light works and one doesn't. Really disappointed about the twin head light. I hope it is just a bad bulb but I haven't went out and bought another one in order to see.

After about 20-25 hours of use, one of the light boxes have stopped working and the other light has burned out. They do give an extra bulb, so I can replace it, but I'm thinking it will burn out just as quickly and I'll only have one light anyway. Its a very nice light set, but I think I'll end up spending the extra cash and get an LED set. I'll most likely reuse/repurpose the stand.

I know the oil from your fingers can cause lights like this to burn out easily, so I was extra careful to make sure I didn't touch anything directly. I bought this light 6 months ago, and one of the lights just burned out. It melted the connection point for the light when it did, and it's dead in the water now. I tried filing the connection down, but that didn't work either. I haven't tried an LED light yet, but that's what I'll be buying this time.Side note: This is my second set of these lights, and both were ruined in the same way. I don't remember the brand of the first set though.

Low quality, poorly designed, and dead on arrival product. The tripod won't lock into place at all even when tightened completely. There were two pieces of cosmetic plastic that had broken off during shipping. And the switch to turn the light on/off is hidden under what seems to be a handle and is very hard to access - weird decision or defective unit? I dunno. But it is bad.

The light is ok but the tripod is junk. I tried to tighten the tube friction nut using just my hand and it cracked in two. Very flimsy construction. Definitely would not buy again.

Surprisingly low quality for the price. On/off switch does not work at all--right out of the box. Light head mount is tilted ~5 degrees. Returning because of the switch. Will order a different worklight at a much lower prices--maybe the Snap-on unit.

First the bulb burned out after two hours... OK, bad bulb, it happens. But then, later I look and the glass has shattered on the lamp with the good build, for no reason I can surmise. Lamps was never hit or anything, glass just shattered, glass all over the floor. What a pain.

Poorly made. The thumb screws holding the lamp together came stripped. Had to force it open with vice grips.

One of them blew out and shattered the glass so close to my face while I was working on my car. I did not touch it or sprayed anything near it or did anything to prove the darn thing. I must be very lucky I did not lose an eye or got some face damage. Small pieces flew all over the place. Straight to the garbage.

Very poorly manufactured Two key components (Tripod mounting bracket and Handle mounting flange) out of plumb by approx. 10-15 degrees, precluding correct mounting. This quality is what I would expect from Harbor Freight, who happens to offer a similar product for $35.I'll give this one star because both lights actually did light up.

This light is awful... After about 3 weeks of use the tripod started to fall apart. About a week after that, I was replacing bulbs every week. About a month after that the entire tripod broke and it went flying in the dumpster. I treat my tools very well and still this thing just fell apart. I tried to contact the manufacturer for spare parts and that got no response. It's a sad day when you can't find a good work light that will last more than a few months. Switching to LED lights!

Purchased these lights in February 2015, buy July 2015 with minimal use they shorted out. Purchased 3 sets, they blew out the bulbs during this time, by July didn't work. They say you get what you pay for, it is true on these lights. Don't buy them unless you want to purchase something better in less then 6 months with minimal use. Save your money and get something better, learned this lesson the hard way.