When the thread " I wish Festool made " came out, I asked for a battery powered light and a couple of years later the syslite came out. I bought one three weeks ago and have used it extensively during a number of projects.
My previous battery light was a Dewalt DW 919. Great light, pro was the powerful beam, and the flexible neck that permitted you to focus the beam on your work. The con was a very narrow beam, heat that was created in narrow confine, and the light color didn't permit to observe color variation as when your are painting.
The Syslite is very much the opposite. It doesn't have that powerful long narrow beam, it is more a flood light that is at it's best under 10 feet from your worksite. I started by using it during a bathroom remodel. I spent a couple of hours with my head inside sink cabinet hooking up an European sink and faucet to a 1960 plumbing. This require cutting out drywall and some creative plumbing. Having a great light source that didn't produce any heat was a great plus. Putting the Syslite on it's different sides permitted to direct the lite in the most optimal direction. The quality of the light gave me an excellent depth perception making the work go faster.
I then used it for another three hours as my main light source while I was re-wiring the bathroom. I lost the use of the light hook when I had to insert my T15 battery and had to switch to a camera stand. This is where I miss the DW 919 flexible neck as the camera tripod used a lot of real estate in this 80 sqf bathroom.
I finally used it as my primary light source when I was painting the bathroom as I had all of the light fixture off the wall. This is when your truly appreciate the quality of the light source as you are able to see the paint go on and any defect in your painting.
I have used the light since then for cabinet installation, gutter cleaning in the dark during a down pour and barbecuing. My accidental discovery during these episodes is that it is water resistant, can withstand a 7 foot drop on concrete and is the best light for barbecuing.
The biggest weakness is losing the hook when you have to attach a battery to it. I am now researching different option for using the the tripod screw and possibly a flexible neck that can attach to it.
Price, I switch to Surefire flashlights 8 years ago. These are the best flashlights in the industry and quality comes at a price. The Syslite, in my opinion, with it's quality LED is fairly priced for what you get and fits in with industry standard for high quality lights.
A great addition to the Festool system, but requires you to have the extra batteries for prolong use.
Bruce
My previous battery light was a Dewalt DW 919. Great light, pro was the powerful beam, and the flexible neck that permitted you to focus the beam on your work. The con was a very narrow beam, heat that was created in narrow confine, and the light color didn't permit to observe color variation as when your are painting.
The Syslite is very much the opposite. It doesn't have that powerful long narrow beam, it is more a flood light that is at it's best under 10 feet from your worksite. I started by using it during a bathroom remodel. I spent a couple of hours with my head inside sink cabinet hooking up an European sink and faucet to a 1960 plumbing. This require cutting out drywall and some creative plumbing. Having a great light source that didn't produce any heat was a great plus. Putting the Syslite on it's different sides permitted to direct the lite in the most optimal direction. The quality of the light gave me an excellent depth perception making the work go faster.
I then used it for another three hours as my main light source while I was re-wiring the bathroom. I lost the use of the light hook when I had to insert my T15 battery and had to switch to a camera stand. This is where I miss the DW 919 flexible neck as the camera tripod used a lot of real estate in this 80 sqf bathroom.
I finally used it as my primary light source when I was painting the bathroom as I had all of the light fixture off the wall. This is when your truly appreciate the quality of the light source as you are able to see the paint go on and any defect in your painting.
I have used the light since then for cabinet installation, gutter cleaning in the dark during a down pour and barbecuing. My accidental discovery during these episodes is that it is water resistant, can withstand a 7 foot drop on concrete and is the best light for barbecuing.
The biggest weakness is losing the hook when you have to attach a battery to it. I am now researching different option for using the the tripod screw and possibly a flexible neck that can attach to it.
Price, I switch to Surefire flashlights 8 years ago. These are the best flashlights in the industry and quality comes at a price. The Syslite, in my opinion, with it's quality LED is fairly priced for what you get and fits in with industry standard for high quality lights.
A great addition to the Festool system, but requires you to have the extra batteries for prolong use.
Bruce
