Festool Work Light inquiry

[Flatsawn]

The Festool 769967 Syslite Duo LED Work Light has been out for awhile now. Does anyone care to state their experience using it?    Has it been worth $435 I guess I'm asking.
I'm considering getting this one but would like to hear from users. Has the tripod proven to be a worthy purchase?

Mark

 

[tjbnwi]

Love mine, well worth it. Illuminates the area well, adjusts easily, easy to carry.

Biggest issue I have is I forgot it on a job I really need it.

Tom

 

[Paul G]

$435 would buy a lot of Milwaukee lights. Or even less money is Costco has some cordless LED work lights going for around $30-40.

 

[tjbnwi]

$435 would buy a lot of Milwaukee lights. Or even less money is Costco has some cordless LED work lights going for around $30-40.

It would take $1000.00 worth of Milwaukee Tri-Pod work lights to equal the lumens of the Syslite Duo. The CRI of the Duo is better than the Milwaukee also.
https://www.ohiopowertool.com/p-148...4x2IrqQtmwVwZqYTa4YBu3y2PqlXXHFilTxoCbwzw_wcB

I have the work lights you mention, very poor light and CRI. Waste of money in my opinion.

Tom

 

[erock]

NO......NO.....NO.......  DO NOT BUY THE SYSLITE DUO !!!!    What you need to buy is the Festool headlamp !!!!!!



Hold up.......You can't........LOL !!!    [tongue]    [big grin]

Funny thing is......I know in one of my drawers in my shop I have an unopened Festool headlamp I bought a few years ago.

Maybe I'll put it on eBay and retire early.    [embarassed]  [tongue]

Eric

 

[antss]

Does CRI really matter to a tradesman on a jobsite?

If the work being does require accurate color readings,  then the room's lighting should be installed and energized prior to that work commencing.

The DUO is very powerful and has maybe the best packaging of any of these type lights and is competitively priced.  That said, they are raping us with that $200 tripod.

 

[tjbnwi]

Does CRI really matter to a tradesman on a jobsite?

If the work being does require accurate color readings,  then the room's lighting should be installed and energized prior to that work commencing.

The DUO is very powerful and has maybe the best packaging of any of these type lights and is competitively priced.  That said, they are raping us with that $200 tripod.

CRI is important to me, we do a lot of painting and finishing. When I'm matching stains in the shop the Duo has made it easier to distinguish which tone/shade/color is off.

I think they went a little heavy with the trip-pod. May have been better tho go with a lighter build to bring down the cost. I will say it is very sturdy.

Tom

 

[Cheese]

I think they went a little heavy with the trip-pod. May have been better to go with a lighter build to bring down the cost. I will say it is very sturdy.

It needs to be sturdy to support its new found shelves...

 

[tjbnwi]

I think they went a little heavy with the trip-pod. May have been better to go with a lighter build to bring down the cost. I will say it is very sturdy.

It needs to be sturdy to support its new found shelves...

Mine hasn't found it's shelves.....yet.

Tom

 

[Cheese]

Mine hasn't found it's shelves.....yet.

It's probably just a matter of time Tom before that tripod becomes inquisitive enough to be on its own...and to find its own.  [smile]  Who'd have thunk?...

 

[rst]

I bought the Duo and love it, it's a great addition to the cordless Milwaukee lights I use.  I did not want the tripod as I already had several; a shorty...camera style, a light weight one and a commercial heavy weight elevator for my lasers and optical.  I made a base from 3/8" acrylic to mount the Duo.  I actually had to make bases for the Milwaukees also as they also had no standard tripod screw mounts.

 

[Rick Christopherson]

I was given the Duo and tripod as a gift, so I can't speak for price or value, but it is by far the best light I have ever owned.

I have 4 near-new work lights that will probably go on Craig's List because the Duo out performs each of them in their own forte area. I have a pair of 500W compact lights (3-foot tall tripods) that were great for being compact and quick to set up. I also have a massive 4-light, 1500-watt work light with a massive tripod. It's so large that I only use it when I need tons of light. The Duo and Tripod are more compact and easier to handle.

In all cases, the Duo has far, far more light than all of my lights combined.

 

[PreferrablyWood]

Absolutely love my Duo. I bought it without tripod, using it to bounce light off adjacent walls reduces the chance for being blinded by looking directly at the light.

I might get the tripod as I'd prefer to keep my high end tripods for Photography only. Job site work would just be too dusty for the fine mechanics in the ball heads etc.

I'm still seriously thinking about getting the Syslite Kal2 for smaller quick mobile usage.

 

[Discap]

Love it, even with the 500 lb tripod.  Way better and actually more affordable than the Milwaukee version.  Also love the Syslite 1(?) the handheld one.

 

[leakyroof]

Absolutely love my Duo. I bought it without tripod, using it to bounce light off adjacent walls reduces the chance for being blinded by looking directly at the light.

I might get the tripod as I'd prefer to keep my high end tripods for Photography only. Job site work would just be too dusty for the fine mechanics in the ball heads etc.

I'm still seriously thinking about getting the Syslite Kal2 for smaller quick mobile usage.

  I thought the Festool Tri=pod was the only tri-pod that fit it since it doesn't use a standard camera thread like on the Syslite?  Yes, no?

 

[Svar]

I thought the Festool Tri=pod was the only tri-pod that fit it since it doesn't use a standard camera thread like on the Syslite?  Yes, no?

Yes, Festool, as usual, made sure it's incompatible with anything standard + lacks functionality of ball pivot.http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-reviews/syslite-duo-with-tripod/
Shouldn't be difficult to make an interface bracket though.

 

[Alicurly]

I bought the syslite duo and tri-pod and it is by far the best work light I've used, tried dual halogen, the 4' wobble lights and various rechargeable led lights, nothing comes close to the light given off by the duo.

I usually set my mine up in the corner of a room with the light as high up as I can get it, keeping the footprint of the tripod small and extending the bar all the way up. This easily lights the whole room.

Showed it to decorators that came on site after me and they were amazed by it, asked where theyould get one, then asked "how much?". I told them and they said I must be making too much money. I'm not, but I do like to invest in things that make work more pleasant/easier.

 

[RKA]

It's interesting that Tom's reaction to the Milwaukee tripod light was so dismal...I am thrilled with it and thought the quality if light was much better than the little syslite I have (1st version).  The only frustration is the cheap clamps that hold the column/head.  Hopefully I can demo it at ToolNut next month.

 

[Svar]

If the work being does require accurate color readings,  then the room's lighting should be installed and energized prior to that work commencing.

You'd want either natural light or lighting with high CRI, unless the room never sees sunlight.

 

[Scott B.]

Not many lights make it past this unfortunate test (if you are a light). Sys-Duo passes this all day long. And brighter than the headlights on most of our cars.