Im looking for a reasonable rechargeable inspection lamp.

Im hoping some of you have had experience using one and recommend ones to buy or stay away from? My budget is under £50 2015 Range Rover L405 SDV8 AB Corris grey
2010 Range Rover TDV6 HSE Narra Bronze sold
2006 Discovery 3 SE green sold
Defender 90 td5 sold
Defender 90 soft top sold

I have this one from Machine Mart Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Brennenstuhl LED Workshop Rechargeable Light WL 500 A IP54 520lm Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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I bought one yesterday. This one https://www.ringautomotive.com/en/product/RIL86

It’s brilliant, small but incredibly powerful Christian.


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I have used a head torch for years, but know that much improved LED types are available now, so should really treat myself.
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+1 for led head torches, imo better than any hand held inspection lamp.

I've been looking at getting this one but haven't pulled the plug on it yet...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VMT859T/

700 lumens Kev

2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

I have this too
https://www.toolstation.com/luceco-recharg...rch/p36841 Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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I can second the head torch as well, especially if it has an adjustable angle like a Petzl Pixa for most generic stuff and even carry around all time in the car.
Otherwise a pen style inspection lamp combined with an UV light is the next best thing, ie the KStools 150.4400 which I have for years too

I use this one from Sealy. Only £29 on Amazon. Has been very useful for many years now and keeps working well. You can hang it, you can use the very strong magnet. You can flip the lights to be tight against the handle, or have it sticking out. Charges fast, keeps its charge. I'd buy it again if I didn't have one already

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B075B6...&psc=1

Cheers lads, didn’t know where to start looking with these , was going to buy one this weekend .

Bl4ckD0g wrote:

I use this one from Sealy. Only £29 on Amazon. Has been very useful for many years now and keeps working well. You can hang it, you can use the very strong magnet. You can flip the lights to be tight against the handle, or have it sticking out. Charges fast, keeps its charge. I'd buy it again if I didn't have one already

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B075B6...&psc=1

Looks interesting from wurth.

And yes it’s good to have a few different ones. The amount of time I need light from different angles to get the shadows out of the way is very useful. I even got some old fashioned wired ones on a hook. Still work as well.

Thanks for all the helpful insights. I too use a bright PETZL LED head torch which i wouldnt be without however its not much use when trying to poke around the engine bay of the V8 or when you need a constant stationary light to get to that impossible nut.
I went for the sealey slim lamp. It is very bright (infinitely variable) with a torch like LED at the tip of the wand which works really well. The plastic casing feels substantial and it has a very strong magnet to fix it in place.
Quite impressed with it for £35.
https://www.ffx.co.uk/product/Get/Sealey-L...cs=jg7y2ng 2015 Range Rover L405 SDV8 AB Corris grey
2010 Range Rover TDV6 HSE Narra Bronze sold
2006 Discovery 3 SE green sold
Defender 90 td5 sold
Defender 90 soft top sold

More of a work light than inspection lamp, but I have had this for a couple of years and it is excellent:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-recharg...lsrc=aw.ds

Blimey, I've just checked my receipt Nov '19 it cost me only £25.49, it's now £37.99 ! 2011MY 4.4TDV8 Autobiography Baltic Blue
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