[AT] LED lights

[Claude]

Thank you for that info. 

Claude


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> On Nov 13, 2014, at 11:59 AM, Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Absolutely correct.  Chinese products continue to infiltrate our market
> (for the record... did I mention this... we sell into the automotive
> aftermarket tools & equipment market).  We offer a few Chinese products,
> including something like the deck-of-cards you mentioned, because if we
> don't, our customers (who are tool distributors) will find someone who
> will... they've assured us in full-frontal, no uncertain terms:  If you
> don't offer the cheaper alternatives, we don't have interest in your
> premium products either.
> 
> You raise an interesting point regarding the new aluminum F-150!  There's
> still plenty of steel in places where you need to turn wrenches, generally,
> but it certainly precludes magnetic locations underhood and inside front
> fenders for engine work.
> 
> For people who have asked, I work for Central Tools Inc. and our website
> (not terribly well maintained but it's okay) is www.centraltools.com
> Again, our strict focus is professional stuff.  Our US-made worklights are
> tougher than the stuff you find at Home Depot etc. but cost significantly
> more.  If there was something on our website that catches your eye, just
> Google "Central Tools" and the part number.  You should find online tool
> dealers such as toolsource, toolwarehouse, and even Amazon has some of our
> stuff.
> 
> Please forgive this commercial digression, which is sort of frowned-upon
> here.  Just answering the question that was asked.
> 
> SO
> 
> 
> On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Steve W. <swilliams268 at frontier.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Stephen Offiler wrote:
>>> Steve -
>>> 
>>> We developed a feature-rich LED worklight a few years ago (magnets and
>>> hooks and flexible neck and rechargeable etc) but that drove cost up and
>> it
>>> was lukewarm in our market.  Working on another right now, more
>> traditional
>>> extruded-tube shape like our fluorescents.  Li-ion and a possible 110V
>>> corded version, but our market  really likes cordfree (who doesn't these
>>> days?)   I'll keep you in mind for "testing"!
>>> 
>>> SO
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 11:52 PM, Sewell, Steven <sewell at ohio.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> For the record, I am chief designer and VP of Engineering at a company
>> that
>>>> makes fluorescent and LED lighting products for use by auto technicians.
>>>> Not exactly brake lights but I have plenty of underlying technical
>> detail
>>>> under my belt.
>>>> 
>>>> SO
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> And a FINE fluorescent light product your company makes. Of the ones you
>>>> gave me for "testing" , a LONG time ago, I still have the 110 volt light
>>>> and it works fine. ;-)  The battery died on the other one and Snap-on
>>>> wanted too much to replace it. And it had been ran over/broken but still
>>>> worked!
>>>> 
>>>> -steve
>>>> 
>>>> PS: You make LED's now - tell me more.  Need any "long term" testing??
>>>> _______________________________________________
>> 
>> 
>> Stephen,
>>  I suspect the "offshore" lights are also making things difficult. I
>> see a lot of those deck of card sized lights with the magnet and hook,
>> and those 4" long dollar store specials in places.
>> Seen a review of an LED equipped magnetic parts tray on youtube.
>> (basically someone took the peel/stick LED strips sold in parts stores
>> and stuck them to a 4X6 dual magnet pan)
>> 
>> Cordless is a good thing for the most part. Magnets are OK but with
>> todays vehicles it can be a challenge to find steel where you want to
>> put the light!
>> That new F series in aluminum is going to be interesting in that regard.
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Steve W.
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