Astro Pneumatic -VS- Home Depot -VS- Lowes (HDX / Bayco) Slim LED Worklights
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- Slim LED Worklights.....something that no one working on vehicles should go without!
In this video we go over 3 popular brands that range in price from $20-$60 to see what the differences actually are.......what LED lights are you currently using?
Here are the lights used in this video : (affiliate links....thanks for supporting us!)
Astro Pneumatic 40SL - amzn.to/2tnAn3p
Bayco SLR-2134 - amzn.to/2s0JjqU
HDX Rechargeable Thin Light - www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-Rechar...
Absolutely Astro , it costs more but you get more quality, mounting options and a light you can dim.
Man, I wish your videos would come out more often. Best tool channel period!
Saw the Astro on Eric O's channel and bought it. BEST light I have ever owned! Highly recommend it.All my other lights are collecting dust.
You sold me on the Astro. Thanks for the review.
i own the astro, its freakin awesome. other guys in the shop want one. great vid.
Astro. Hands down. I've got the flex headed brother of the one you tested (a 30SL). Love it. My only complaints are the "standardized charging port" (I don't care for it on my phone either). and the adjustable brightness (I'd be happier with a plain old on-off switch).
I have the Astro....in fact I bought 6....gave one to the wife, one to my mechanic friend and one to my computer tech.......perfect gift as a car aux light to keep in your glove box.....fantastic.
I use the Astro on a daily basis and I love it. It was given to me by a friend, I didn't think much of it until now.
I have the Astro, I stuck it on top of my lawnmower the other day and I was able to finish cutting my overgrown yard. Very very bright light.
+J One 😂👍
I Love your reviews!
I have the astro. Great light. Being able to articulate it is key so you can get it in exactly the position you need for what you're working on.
thanks for this review I was thinking about buying the Astro Pneumatic you just made my decision a lot easier and I do own the Bayco light and the issues you pointed out are the ones I have plus you can and I have lost the hook so now all I have is the two magnets but the brightness is good for me.
Astro is the light of choice for Mr. O from South Main Auto. Just sayin'
Yeah cuz they give him free shit duh.....
Hi, another great review. Here in the U.k the Astro is sold by the " DURITE " Brand. It is a very versatile, bright light. I am for reference on my second unit as my first one dropped a few LED's within 6 months of ownership. I remember the Supplier saying the first batch there chain sold had a high return rate for Bulb / Switch issues.
The replacement however is working without Fault 👍🏻
I don't know about cordless, but I've had a Bayco corded reeled drop light mounted on the side of my box at work, and it is by far the best light I've ever used. I'm very interested to try this cordless one now. Great review as always.
Thanks for the vid. My florescent spot light just went out. I was doing a break job and had to go back to an house light bulb type light. It literally shocked me when i went to adjust it forcing me to unplug it to move it.
Base from your review itself...I would purchase The Astro Pneumatic 40SL without a doubt. Price is a little stiff but is worth it and warranty and features are pretty cool is a must for DIY or Pro Usage. I am waiting on another Torque wrench comparison video is kind of long overdue??? One of the few true 100 % supporters you have.
I have Astro and so far I'm pleased. Haven't seen anything as good as it.
Purchased the HDX unit. For a $20.00 work light it works quite well.
Did a simple mod and hot glued a magnet to the base so you have more positions available to mount it
Of course I like the Astro version the most, but I'm gonna get the HDX for now.
Great video as usual, thanks. 👍
Great review. Thank you!
i have the HEX and the BAYCO. the hex is a good unit but has 2 flaws. 1 - weak head. so carefull on bending it (i bent it to much once by accident and the led stoped working but fixed it) 2 - weak usb port. over time it will crap caused by weak solder joints on the port.
the bayco is a good led light but one flaw I found on it was the weak battery life and weak magnets. also the battery is Ni-Hi (made up of 3 AAAs) and not a lithium battery like the hex light.. . hope this added info helps
own the astro, had to import it from the states specifically because they dont sell it here in the uk, absolutely love it and when money permits (as its not the cheapest) i will be ordering another one
I've had my Astro for well over a year using it everyday with zero problems. Dropped it a ton, had if fall into oil drain buckets full of oil and coolant and it's still like new. Astro ftw!
Astro!! I have both models and use the everyday as a fleet mechanic.. After 30 years the Astro is the best work light iv ever used.
I would spend the extra money on the Astro. Thanks for another great tool review.
Own the astro myself, great light for our shop!!!
Astro hands down. I bought the CAT led rechargeable at Costco , it's brighter but nowhere the quality of the Astro, plus no adjustable magnetic base. Nice review.
Nice review...Astro hands down. I have it and it's great!!
Astro, Eric o uses it, I bought it, tuff and bright. I just don't like the dial setting , it can dim down in spaces where it's tight
Astro is a awesome light. Have had mine over a year no problems
Great Vid ! The Astro With The COB LED a Smooth Neutral Light and No PWM .
This channel is costing me too much dang money but I dont want to unsub.. Curses!
I have the bayco for around the house and he is correct if you lose the charger your screwed. The charge last for a long time but I plan to buy the Astro
I have the astro, its fantastic!!!! I highly recommend it!
The Astro is awesome, but I did have one fail on me after only about 6 months due to flickering. Astro replaced it no questions asked though.
I'm going to have to look into he Astro. I'm always looking for a good light when I'm spinning wrenches. It looks to be a great addition to my work light drawer.
HDX no warranty...and btw we are so proud about it we want you to know "we ain't gonna fix it either". Goodness, great customer support Home Depot! Great video thanks for the review!
I like the Bayco one, the flash light function is something that would be useful on stuff i work on.
I own the Astro, the other too are just fancy drop lights in my opinion. The price is a little sucky, but I use the Astro daily. I do find that I need to charge it often. It works about 6 hours of a work day on a single charge, not continuously used.
Hey im new to your channel
love your reviews. I've owned the bayco for years and you were correct. Ive misplaced my charger and nothing else works. After watching this I called bayco and they're sending me one at no charge. Since finishing mechanics school along with bad night vision. I have a fetish for good lights. I really like the Astro and found it cheaper. Thanks again for your reviews
+Will Clemons glad you like the vids! 👍
I’ve had the bayco for not quite 5 years using it everyday and has been a great light. I’ve dropped it from various heights, gotten it soaked, etc. Say what you will about the magnets but I left that thing under a bus for like 2 months before some else found it and returned it to me. Only in the last month has it started giving issues with recharging. I fixed it temporarily but it’s time for a new light. I went ahead and ordered the Astro so we will see how it does.
IF you can still find them, the Bayco is going for @1.97 while supplies last at AutoZone. I just bought three of them over the weekend!
I own the Astro and love it.
astro is the best. I have 2 at work and one for the grill at home. the magnet is super strong.
I've had a similar, if not the same, Bayco for about 2 years. Reliable, lasts a long time between charges, but your review of the limitations is accurate. The magnet is extremely week, working under the car or under the dash, tap the light & it falls (inevitably lands pointing right at my eyes ). The Flashlight on the bottom is no more useful than a small LED flashlight so no points there, & the unique charger is a complete PITA, too many unique cords in the garage already, love the micro-USB idea.
When it dies I'll probably go with the Astro.
Ditto my experience with the same light, plus shortly after buying it the metal insert disappeared from the base of the detachable hook, never to be found. So now I can't even hang it the light until I expoxy another magent in there (if I can still find that stupid hook). If I was buying again it would definitely by the Astro.
I would definitely go with the Astro Pneumatic.
I was just about to get the hdx light today
I have the Astro light. I've owned alot of flash lights and the Astro light has been my favorite so far.
I have used the astro light for 12 months it is very good and has proven to be basically indestructable
Saber would've been a good one to include as it has a hinge configuration that allows even more potential mounting possiblities with it's magnetic base
Going with the Astro.
i have the asto and would highly recommend it
The astro 100%, the quality of the light, the fact you can adjust the brightness, and the ball joint swivel mount make it an absolute no brainer.
would spend the extra and buy the astro, buy once not twice.
much better light and set-up.
thank you for the review, how long do they last on a charge would have been nice.
I don't have any of these but I do use the Nebo Slide. it is a powerful flashlight and slides open for a work light and has a powerful magnet on the base. It is a more compact alturnative.
Love this channel!!! It explains every little detail about products! Keep it up man , good work.
P.S ama buy that astro light now lol
I loved my Astro Light! Unfortunately, the magnet was so dang strong that I left it stuck to a vehicle that left the shop. The only issue I had was the felt on the magnet side wore away and small particles of metal would stick to it causing the light to scratch the paint when used on the outside of a car. Other than that it was awesome!
I own the Bayco and the Astro, I like the Astro, so much brighter and fits in tight spots.
Astro, great mounting options and most light. Wonder what the runtime is in these? I don't see well so light is important for me. I often use headlights with Cree bulbs and 18650 rechargeable lithium batteries. keeps my hands free.
Astro, no doubt! SMA vs. RTR :-)
I have had the Astro for a couple months and love it I just bought a second one. Only disadvantage is the battery life should be longer. But if you have two one is always charged while one is being used. Spend the money on the Astro don't fool around
IF you come up with a torch that screams at you if you've forgotten it and it's stuck under a vehicle, I'm all in.
I have 4 of the Home Depot lights and the light is just fine. They take awhile to charge up so I have two in the garage to switch from. The onlt complaint is the usb port. It gets messed up and I have to wiggle the plug for it to charge or I have to set it down to put sideways pressure on it to make the connection. One of the four the usb port stopped working all together. I disassembled it to see If I could put a new one in and it is on a circuit board. I tried to reflow it but still no good. I have to go back to HD and see what they say. They all were bought at different times during the last 12 months.
I LOVE my bayco, I like the generic non USB charger because the USB charger ports blow out after alot of use, plus the magnet is strong and sticks to everything just fine as I don't use my light to pick things up lol. You also got the smallest Bayco.
Harbor Freight Braun390 at 19.99/w coupon for the clear win!
Have both the Braun & Astro. IMO you need both. The Astro is the better light but the braun fits in places the astro doesn't
@@ralfkramden9291 So... just the Braun then.
What is the run time between each light? Do they all have lithium ion batteries?
I own the ASTRO and absolutely love it! Source the ASTRO online and you can save a few bucks. I picked mine up for 47$. You can also swap out the battery for a larger one if you find the need to. I use it every day and get about 2 full working days on a full charge. The magnet and the low profile of this light make it worth every penny.
Justin Smith, how do you swap out the battery?
yes the Astro 40sl, Astro now makes a Astro 40sl Max and has a improved hook system+more mah battery and LM at 450, more than you wished for in the review and Astro Answered :)
I have the Bayco and I love it, the only problem i see with the other two are the micro usb chargers, micro usb chargers start to go bad from use and abuse. Also technically the Bayco has lifetime warranty since Lowes has a "no hassle" return/exchange policy. ;-)
I have the HDX and the charging port has a loose connection. I can still charge it, as long as I position the USB until I see the charging light come on. I guess at 1/3 the price, I can still buy 2 more and come out even. I also have a 250-lumen penlight with a magnet on the pocket clip. Batteries last a long time, it's small and portable and has about the same light spread as the HDX. The cost was about $17
has nothing to do with lights but I see HF came out with an Earthquake cordless high torque impact,they aren't available here yet,but please do a video vs Milwaukee and Snap On ,for what they are selling them for I'm dying to get my hands on one ,but only if it stacks up like their pneumatic Earthquake s do
My Astro is my go to light
This was a great review and could have been awesome if you would have mentioned the battery life for each and if they are NiCad, Nimh, or Lithium batteries. I can't make a purchase until I find the answer to these questions..... I read all of the comments to date an no one answered these Most Important questions, go figure.The one with lithium batteries would get my vote - sure hope the Astro is powered by Lithiums......
Adding average run times and recharge times for each would have really helped make a more informed decision.
What are each ones continuous run time after a full charge?
Astro is my choice, but how many hours does it last before recharge?
The Astro is a beast.
are the rechargeable batteries replaceable?
I have the Astro XL it's the best light for working in tight spaces
I like the Astro I'll be looking for it online 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌️
Frankie M.
I think I will buy the Astro
I don't own any of this lights. But if I bought one today, it would be the Astro. I like the flexibility of this one.
they'll all do the job adequately. . Personally I like the HDX. . All of the features and the price is right...
@Real Tool Reviews can these lights be used while charging?
from this options the astro wins hand down, also if you want monster floody beam headlamp look no further and buy a zebralight H603w, 1100 lumens wall of light !
you should do a review on that!
I would go with the HDX for two main reasons. 1. I could buy three HDX for the price of one Bayco, 2. the light color seemed way better to me. Also the hook on the HDX would work out better for me. I would tho buy just two of the HDX so lighting would not be a problem and could use one while one is charging if needed.
Stephen Hilt you mean astro lol
Sorry.. meant Astro not Bayco
Stephen Hilt How long does your HDX stay on after a full charge?
Yeah, I really enjoy the light color on my HDX. I have a wide selection of flashlights. It and an 18v SnapOn has the best color.
Geofrey, I have the HDX version and I just got the Zouhan version in today for less than Astro by at least $10. It's the same light for less.
I have used the HDX light for over two hours to illuminate my laptop keyboard out here in my garage. That's about as long as I've let it go, so I have now actual time, but it's been good to go so far. I bought a second one before the Zouhman arrived today.
We have the Baycos at work that we are able to check out and use. Its a miserable light to use. The clear lense scratches easy and it doesn't stick to anything. Bump it while it's attached by the hook at the light falls down.
i havea 'big larry' its also 400 lumens as the astro, but goes in your pocket
I think I'm going to pick up the HDX. I like the magnet, the Astro costs more than I'm willing to spend and I have a Home Depot gift card.
Mac tools has an awesome slim light
I own 3 of the Astro I love them I only complain about the battery life at full blast
What kind of runtime are you getting at full blast?
Grandphooba I have not actually timed it but it seems like 3-4 hours. 1 of the 3 is a back up and I have replaced my rough service bulbs with the Astros so they are on nearly all day
Harbor freigjt has a 390 lumen braun light that is better than both bayco and hdx for $19.99 with coupon. Swivels 180 degrees and pivots. Nice thing is harbor freight one uses a 18650 battery so you can but rechargeable ones and swap em out when the battery dies.
Im looking to buy a toolbox and i have $500 budget witch one would you recommend me?
What will you be using it for? Work/Home/etc? What type of tools?
astro it is, I have a cheap LED light from Menards. it works but definitely not quality. the astro is on my list.
The mech a nic buy it from eBay or Amazon. It's much cheaper. I bought mine for $55.
I had the Astro and it was great until I lost it somewhere in the desert.
The lack of HDX warranty should immediately eliminate its consideration for most. If a manufacturer doesn't have faith in their product... neither should we.
Would have been nice to know the battery life. But other than that cool vid
To bad if you have a fiberglass or carbon hood