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

I was expecting a large unit for the money, but what I got is nice, not disappointed, just shocked at the size for the price. Works well

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

Back when I was a teen, my parents proudly presented me when a Craftsman cordless drill and spotlight combo. The spotlight was a favorite of mine, but it ALWAYS blew out its little bulb, just a slight jostle was all it took. After replacing the bulb four times, I got frustrated and left it in its case. Fast-forward a couple decades, my parents (yes, they spoil me!!) bought me a DeWalt cordless vacuum with two batteries for Christmas. I saw this on a slight sale after Christmas and decided to get it. WOW. Dont stare at this thing when you turn it on. Seriously. You will injure your eyes. Even the lower-brightness red setting is more than sufficient to light up a room. While I know from study and experience that LEDs are more robust than bulbs, I still wondered how durable this spotlight is.... Well, I had to help my dad replace a pump in the washing machine recently, and this spotlight was a clutch tool. It was left on for just over four hours, and barely used any of my 3 aH batterys capacity. Also, it was kicked, knocked over, and accidentally bashed around inside the washing machine repeatedly in those four hours. Nothing burned out! So as youve likely gathered, I am stoked to have a portable spotlight back in my tool arsenal, and more stoked that I know it wont burn out if I so much as gently bump it. Given the price of DeWalts batteries, this may or may not be a worthwhile purchase for you if you need to buy a battery for this. BUT, if you have one of these 20v MAX batteries, Id strongly suggest looking into this spotlight.

I generally use the DCL043 as a work light when doing various household handyman-type work. The multiple ways it can be positioned (adjustable head angle, hanging loop, standing vertically, etc.) without having to rig something up is awesome. I also tested it by pointing it towards the ceiling in a completely dark room, and found that it can act as general purpose lighting for the room during a night time power outage.

Good God this thing is bright. It rivals the sun, and I cant feel my face for some reason. Wow. Way to go DeWalt as usual.

It’s not a terrible light but it’s not a great light either.

Everything was good

If youre invested in DeWalt batteries, I highly recommend this light. The weight of the battery (I use mainly 4Ah) keeps the light stable on any flat surface. The pivoting head allows getting the beam spot right where you want it. I was easily able to set the light on the ground and get a very strong light on second story soffit vents. Great addition to my DeWalt collection, couldnt live without it now.

Gave this as a gift to my dad and he loved it! Says it works great and is probably one of the best lights he has ever had

work in the garage