| Bright Bar WLB26B 120-Volt 7-Hour Rechargeable Worklight |  | Brand: Vector
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $23.97
You Save: $6.02 (20%)
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1744
Color: ORANGE AND BLACK
Media: Tools & Hardware
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 6 x 4.4 x 16.3
MPN: WLB26B
Model: WLB26B
UPC: 617977260018
EAN: 0617977260018
ASIN: B000H75L1O
Release Date: September 15, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand new in a retail package. Fast service.
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| Features:
| • | Long-lasting, ultra bright work light (bulbs never need replacing) | | • | 2 mode Hi/Low settings extend runtime up to 7 hours of continuous use | | • | Corded and cordless operation allow freedom of use | | • | Includes 120 Volt AC charging/power cord | | • | Built-in NiMH rechargeable battery. |
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Product Description
26 LED, Long Lasting, Corded/Cordless, Bright Bar, Work Light/Flashlight, Ultra Bright Work Light, Bulbs Never Need Replacing, Two Mode Hi/Low Settings Extend Runtime Up To 7 Hours Of Continuous Use, Hanging Hook Swivels 360 For Precise Positioning, Corded & Cordless Operations Allow Freedom Of Use, Built In Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Flawed - and overpriced... December 25, 2007
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm a big fan of LED illumination, and have several flashlights that use this technology. I received the B&D SLB26B recently as a gift and was excited to use it. I have an incadescent shop light which I have always used to "light up" what I am working on. This product had the potential to be a home run - but it misses the mark I'm afraid and doesn't knock it out of the park. The biggest issue I have with it is that the battery life is way too short. LED's don't draw much energy and after a short period of time the LED's begin to dim far to quickly. I have a cheapo LED lantern I bought at a drugstore with 20 LED's in it, which run off 3-D batteries. That thing cost me all of 10 bucks and it outshown, and outlasted the B&D which costs 5 times as much. The next issue I have with the B&D is that the light is hardly directional. There is a mirrored reflector around the LED's but it just doesn't do the job very well. Going back to the cheap $10 lantern I bought from the drugstore, that has a swivel head and can be positioned much more effectively and puts out much more light than the B&D does. Next gripe I have is the hook on top of the light broke and fell off when it tipped over on the cement floor of my garage. What a joke, this thing should be made to take abuse and a simple tipping over does in the hook - arguably one of the more important features of the worklight. Which brings about my last gripe I'll make, the design makes it very tipsy and it tends to fall over easily. I'd hang it up therefore to avoid tipping over, but alas the hook broke...
In Summary:
Pros - neat looking design
Cons - poorly constructed, short battery life, doesn't throw enough light.
Thumbs down... Come'on B&D - you can do better than this!
Flawed - and overpriced... December 25, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a big fan of LED illumination, and have several flashlights that use this technology. I received the B&D SLB26B recently as a gift and was excited to use it. I have an incadescent shop light which I have always used to "light up" what I am working on. This product had the potential to be a hands-down home run - but it misses the mark I'm afraid. The biggest issue I have with it is that the battery life is way too short. LED's don't draw much energy and after a short period of time the LED's begin to dim far to quickly. I have a cheapo LED lantern I bought at a drugstore with 20 LED's in it, which run off 3-D batteries. That thing cost me all of 10 bucks and it outshown, and outlasted the B&D which costs 5 times as much. The next issue I have with the B&D is that the light is hardly directional. There is a mirrored reflector around the LED's but it just doesn't do the job very well. Going back to the cheap $10 lantern I bought from the drugstore, that has a swivel head and can be positioned much more effectively. Next gripe I have is the hook on top of the light broke and fell off when it tipped over on the cement floor of my garage. What a joke, this thing should be made to take abuse and a simple tipping over does in the hook - arguably one of the more important features of the worklight. Which brings about my last gripe I'll make, the design makes it very tipsy and it tends to fall over easily.
In Summary:
Pros - neat looking design
Cons - poorly constructed, short battery life, doesn't throw enough light.
Thumbs down... Come'on B&D - you can do better than this!
 Great LED light December 18, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is really a great product. Great recharge life. Nice spread of light with some directional pattern to put more light where you want it. I bought one of these for projects around the house and everybody in the house likes it so much, that I bought two more.
 Dead on arrival December 6, 2007
Must be something wrong with the battery pack, charger puts out but the battery will not charge. Black and Decker states I will have to send it to a repair service center.
battery problems November 20, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this light a year ago for use during black-outs or when I was working on the car. The light was never used for more then five hours total and the battery is already dead (it will only hold a charge for about five minutes). The light is good and I do recommend this light if you have the option to leave it plugged in; but if you're looking for a good cordless light look elsewhere.
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