I finally switched to LED work lights in the hangar.

Thought they were too expensive, but the brighter light and lower heat won me over. No more burnt fingers on old halogens.

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hill.hugo1mo agoMost Upvoted

Wow, switching to LEDs is a game-changer for sure. Burnt fingers from halogens are the worst, lol. What type of LEDs did you pick, and how do they work in a hangar's open space? I've heard cheaper models can cause bad shadows or uneven light. Did you face any issues like that? Also, have you seen a drop in your power bill yet?

elizabeth_wells1mo ago

Hill.hugo, you call LEDs a game changer, but I've seen the downsides firsthand. Cheaper models in a hangar can create harsh shadows that actually make it harder to spot details on a plane or equipment. That uneven light people talk about is real, and it strains your eyes after a while. Halogens might burn your fingers, but they spread light more evenly across a big space. Hill.hugo's power bill might drop, but if those LEDs fail early, you're spending more on replacements. Sometimes the old hot bulbs are just more reliable for getting the job done.

hugow301mo ago

Wait, halogens get hot enough to burn you?