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I like how the Shopsmith light has a mounting system, but it is a bit pricy (given my recent PowerPro upgrade, the funds are a bit tight at the moment) and I'd rather have a LED system.

Of course I could just bit the price bullet, and put a LED replacement lamp in the Shopsmith, but there are always a lot of creative ideas here so I figured I'd ask.

Just check eBay daily. They show up there fairly regularly.

Thanks for the tip!

The LED lamp that reible reviews in this post, Today in the shop (let there be more light)
is the way I will eventually go.

I know that your question is about the shopsmith light, however I just replaced my T8 florescent's with some LED lights that look like the florescent's($32 on sale @ Costco). With these I no longer needed the individual lights.

chucks wrote:I know that your question is about the shopsmith light, however I just replaced my T8 florescent's with some LED lights that look like the florescent's($32 on sale @ Costco). With these I no longer needed the individual lights.

Hmmm... What length bulbs? Is that $32 per bulb? I have T8's in the shop but I have eleven 8' fixtures with four bulbs each. That is 44 bulbs and that equates to $1400+ at $32 per bulb to upgrade. I don't think so. Besides, I can afford to pay my electric bill. I also have enough natural light due to large windows that I can actually work in the shop with the lights off.

I put twice the lighting I thought I'd need in my shop, spaced no farther than 5' apart. Still shadows get in the way for some things. I like the Lee Valley light RPD linked to. One less cord or hose to contend with, and super flexible aiming.

jsburger wrote:

chucks wrote:I know that your question is about the shopsmith light, however I just replaced my T8 florescent's with some LED lights that look like the florescent's($32 on sale @ Costco). With these I no longer needed the individual lights.

Hmmm... What length bulbs? Is that $32 per bulb? I have T8's in the shop but I have eleven 8' fixtures with four bulbs each. That is 44 bulbs and that equates to $1400+ at $32 per bulb to upgrade. I don't think so. Besides, I can afford to pay my electric bill. I also have enough natural light due to large windows that I can actually work in the shop with the lights off.

The costco lights come in their own fixture. I don't know if they are replaceable. I put one in the garage, and it is about 2-1/2 times as bright as the fluorescent shop light it replaced. My wife loves it.

Free shipping over 40 bucks so I ordered the Lee Valley and two mounting plates. Thanks for the tip Ron (RPD) -- and by extension Ed (REIBLE)

jsburger wrote:

chucks wrote:I know that your question is about the shopsmith light, however I just replaced my T8 florescent's with some LED lights that look like the florescent's($32 on sale @ Costco). With these I no longer needed the individual lights.

Hmmm... What length bulbs? Is that $32 per bulb? I have T8's in the shop but I have eleven 8' fixtures with four bulbs each. That is 44 bulbs and that equates to $1400+ at $32 per bulb to upgrade. I don't think so. Besides, I can afford to pay my electric bill. I also have enough natural light due to large windows that I can actually work in the shop with the lights off.

4 footers(2 per fixture) The LED tubes are not replaceable.(to my knowledge.)
I lov'em.