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   bigmtk | Jun 03, 2005 11:23pm | #1

   I've yet to find one. Mine usually last about a year.

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   Shoeman | Jun 03, 2005 11:29pm | #2

   I like the wobble light.  Have only had mine for about 4 years, but it has held up fine.

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   http://www.wobblelight.com/

    

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   intrepidcat | Jun 04, 2005 03:40am | #8

   Amazon has them for sale now, too.

   They look like they would hold up.

    I invented Coke with Lime.

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   GregWerner | Jun 04, 2005 12:33am | #3

   Got a set from a rental yard having a liquidation auction about 8yrs ago, still going strong with the same bulbs. Don't know the brand name but they just look like the standard 500w halogens on a 6' tripod until you start extending. The darn things extend to 15' high. That was a wonderful surprise when I got home and tried them.

   Greg Werner- Werner Building & Remodeling

   Huntingdon PA

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   JerBear | Jun 04, 2005 03:11am | #4

   Yes there is, but I have to find it. I think it's called a Bulldog (or that's the co). Anyhow I was on the trail of it just today and I'll let you know. The GC that I do sub work for has one and it's great.

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   Notchman | Jun 04, 2005 03:23am | #6

   I'll 2nd the Bulldog....

   One tip I picked up a few years back....replace the 500 watt bulbs the "cheapies" come with and are "rated" for and use 300 watt.  A bit less heat, ample light and longevity.  Then, the issue with the cheapies is not the bulbs, but the frame falling apart!

   But, again, the bulldog is a well built work light.

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   basswood | Jun 04, 2005 04:41am | #9

   Thank you for the "enlightenting" info :>)

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   JerBear | Jun 04, 2005 03:20am | #5

   http://shopsite.nni.com/worklites.html

   Here it is. It's the little Heavy duty floor one for $100. It's really indestructable and worth every penny.

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   nikkiwood | Jun 04, 2005 03:35am | #7

   I like the single fixture work lights, but I too got tired of spending $30-40 for such a light at one of the big box stores, only to see it fry in a year or two.

   So, I sprung for the Bulldog below -- at about $100. So far it has probably outlasted about 3 of the cheaper lights; another year and I'm (finally) ahead.

   http://www.bulldogpower.com/

   BD-8U
   4' - 8' Telescopic

   * 500 Watt weatherproof fixture
   * Lights up to 7,000 sq. ft.
   * 16 gauge (15') heavy duty cord
   * Infinitely adjustable steel base expands to 48"; sandbaggable for added stability

   Item#: P11020 Watts: 500
   Power: 120V-60Hz Amps: 4.2
   Ship Weight: 14 lbs

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