What type of lighting do you use?

[kywoodmaster]

I am putting up new light fixtures in my Garage/ shop. What type of bulb does everyone use Daylight or cool white? It has been so long since I had a shop up and running I can't remember what I used. All comments are welcome.

[JohnR48]

I used cool white in my shop.  Find it a little harsh but quite a bit brighter.  I use cool white LED for my scroll saw.

The others seem to leave a yellow cast.

These are just my preferences, you may prefer something else.

The big box stores have comparison displays.

[kardar2]

Even withe the Florent light I still have to use a bright light. I use one of those $30 LED flood light. I have one of those cheap aluminum heat lamp shields and put that LED light I have wire pulling up one side to get the angle I need.

[DWSUDEKUM]

I have Cool White ---- All LED.  Gives me all the light I will ever need and I do not have the expense of a high electric bill.

DW

[Paul hd]

This thread has come at a perfect time for me.

Next Saturday I've got a guy coming to give a quote for electric to be plumbed up to the shed and I need lighting installed, so It's good to hear what you ladies and gents are happy with.

Looking like the LED is a popular choice.

 

Cheers

Paul

[merlin]

cool white.....................

[amazingkevin]

I am putting up new light fixtures in my Garage/ shop. What type of bulb does everyone use Daylight or cool white? It has been so long since I had a shop up and running I can't remember what I used. All comments are welcome.

cool white! led for the saw lots cooler for me.

[Scrolling Steve]

I  have both in my shop !....As well as a magnifier with light over the work ........Can never have too muh light !

[orangeman]

My shop was outfitted with 4' flourescent fixtures 10 years ago. Now the ballasts are starting to fail.

 

I recently purchased 4' LED lights from Costco @$40 each. They are the plug in type so I am waiting for an electrician to come and hard wire install them. I'd do it my self but I'm not too steady on a ladder anymore.

 

Here is the product description:  http://reviews.costco.com/2070/100155638/feit-electric-company-feit-electric-4-led-shop-light-2-pack-reviews/reviews.htm

[WayneMahler]

I have been using a double T5 fixture above my saw. Plenty of good light, I also use the high output lights in it. 

[Phantom Scroller]

Well I have just replaced all my lights in the house with these leds

 

http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-led-led-lamp-white-bc-10w/14752

 

 they are brilliant bright but not blinding lovely warm white.

 

In my workshop I have a double strip light in warmwhite and I am now thinking of replacing them with led bulbs 3 of them left right and middle and one over the lathe slightly dearer than your standard buld but leds last forever and there getting better everday should last me out. Roly

 

PS: Forgot to say you can touch them and they're not hot how good is that.

Edited October 26, 2015 by Phantom Scroller

[Scrappile]

I'm with Roly on this one.  Anytime I replace a light fixture/bulb now I go LED.  Great bright light, last longer than any other type of bulbs, Initial cost more than others, but last a lot longer, do not have to dispose of as hazardous waste, energy efficient, and probably the only thing I do or talk about that is "politically correct .

 

I also do not experience eye problems with LED that I do when using fluorescent light. 

[Sycamore67]

I am gradually replacing bulbs to LED. they are great in the garage and even come on in the cold of winter. I am real glad to get rid of the CFL type bulbs.

 

Some of my lights are on dimmers which means that you need a different type dimmer and are not real cheap.

[MrsN]

prefer daylight bulbs, but the boyfriend prefers cool white, so my shop has cool white. 

I will work with almost any light, I just need them all to be the same

[ike]

I have 2 outdoor security lights I use. if I get my table right it doesn't have any shadows .