DEWALT 20V MAX* LED Work Light / Flashlight (DCL040)

Hunting it is the best!

Got this to replace an old craftsman set of cordless tools. The light works as expected, produces a mediocre combination of lumens and battery life (battery dependent) with a fairly narrow beam. I like that the head is adjustable/pivots to various angles, but was surprised to find each stop felt a bit loose and had a lot more play than I would expect when shelling out the extra cash for a Dewalt product. Admittedly it doesnt affect the function but just feels a little cheap, and I wonder if it will be able to hold all 11 detent positions long term. This works well as a focused work light but I would often take my old craftsman camping which worked great as a floodlight to illuminate much of the campsite/path. This light has adjustability but lacks versatility and could easily be replaced by a small maglight with 2-3x the lumen output for this purpose.

The DCL043 is my latest purchase. Contrary to what the product description states this model DCL043 did not have a red LED night vision friendly output. I think at one time it was available with the red LED but no longer. This is my third DeWalt LED light. They all have their own strong points. The DCL050 is a work horse when working on the car of in a dimly lighted room (closet). The DCL040 is a light weight spotlight best used in large garages or close range outside. The DCL043 is just way too bright for inside work even on the low setting. Best used in wide open spaces. There are 2 settings on the DCL043 and the second setting is brighter than the DCL040. All in all I am satisfied with all three.

The work light serves me as a very powerful spotlight. Well worth it.

Since I already had the Dewalt drill that uses the same batteries, I decided to purchase this flashlight for camping. It really holds its charge well. I took a spare battery with me but didn’t need it. I used it for probably about 3 hours, and when I returned home the battery was fully charged again in perhaps 10 minutes.

very happy with this product

For those of you who already know about Dewalt, I am wasting my time. For those who don’t, this light is more expensive than the competition because it is not in the same league with any of its competition. Fantastic light, battery, company, and on and on.

I use the light around the farm, on the job site and for hunting, it is very bright and will shine long distance. I also have other dewalt tools so its nice that you can use all of the same batteries. The only thing I dont like is that mine did not come with the red light that was advertised.

I am needing an extra flashlight and this one is awesome!

The light looks new, but it doesn’t come in the original DEWALT box nor there is any accessory.