Wobble Light

Rossi46

Rossi46

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The trusty Defender wobble light is looking like it's about to die. It started cutting out and leaving me in the s**t mid skim. Took the cover off the top and it looks like the bulb holder has basically disintegrated! Must be the heat of the bulb. It's held together with duct tape now and they're discontinued so I'm not holding much hope for parts :muyenojado: 2 years it's lasted :rayos:
 
Oh no!!
I bought 2 last year and there bloody awesome.
Discontinued now
Have you tried getting the bulbs Rossi?


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Orangemachineman said:
Oh no!!
I bought 2 last year and there bloody awesome.
Discontinued now
Have you tried getting the bulbs Rossi?


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I went into a local electrical wholesaler when it started playing up, thinking it was the bulb. He said the bulbs last for ages. Scottie put a link up recently to a good place for the bulbs. Think they were about £10.
Just don't abuse them Rob. They aren't as tough as they look. Bulb holder is definitely a bit weak!
 
There's definitely are market for lights that bright. I'll be gutted when it dies. Nothing comes close. Everyone comments on how bright it is, everyone!
 
Rossi46 said:
I went into a local electrical wholesaler when it started playing up, thinking it was the bulb. He said the bulbs last for ages. Scottie put a link up recently to a good place for the bulbs. Think they were about £10.
Just don't abuse them Rob. They aren't as tough as they look. Bulb holder is definitely a bit weak!
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There s**t hot mate
I'm gonna be gutted when it goes[emoji23]


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the bulb holder in one of mine turned up bolloxed like this.
Wobble Light

the ceramic holder is a bit heavy for the plastic.
they'd sold out so couldn't replace.
it was fairly straightforward to repair I'll post a picture tomorrow.
i cut a couple of mild steel plates drilled some homes and bolted one above and one below the basket.
I also cut a 14m 110v lead in half and stuck a 7m lead on it.
 
scottie5 said:
the bulb holder in one of mine turned up bolloxed like this.
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the ceramic holder is a bit heavy for the plastic.
they'd sold out so couldn't replace.
it was fairly straightforward to repair I'll post a picture tomorrow.
i cut a couple of mild steel plates drilled some homes and bolted one above and one below the basket.
I also cut a 14m 110v lead in half and stuck a 7m lead on it.
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If I can't get a part I'll definitely fabricate something. Not just throwing it away.
 
scottie5 said:
the bulb holder in one of mine turned up bolloxed like this.
View attachment 16443
the ceramic holder is a bit heavy for the plastic.
they'd sold out so couldn't replace.
it was fairly straightforward to repair I'll post a picture tomorrow.
i cut a couple of mild steel plates drilled some homes and bolted one above and one below the basket.
I also cut a 14m 110v lead in half and stuck a 7m lead on it.
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The centre of mine is fine it's the plastic ring that goes around the top has broken up. The bulb had sunk right down inside.
 
Rossi46 said:
I went into a local electrical wholesaler when it started playing up, thinking it was the bulb. He said the bulbs last for ages. Scottie put a link up recently to a good place for the bulbs. Think they were about £10.
Just don't abuse them Rob. They aren't as tough as they look. Bulb holder is definitely a bit weak!
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[emoji106]


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scottie5 said:
the bulb holder in one of mine turned up bolloxed like this.
View attachment 16443
the ceramic holder is a bit heavy for the plastic.
they'd sold out so couldn't replace.
it was fairly straightforward to repair I'll post a picture tomorrow.
i cut a couple of mild steel plates drilled some homes and bolted one above and one below the basket.
I also cut a 14m 110v lead in half and stuck a 7m lead on it.
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Was anyone else aroused by this pic? [emoji12][emoji110]
 
Beenereb4 said:
Cheap shite, just get a festool syslite duo. Job done.
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Thinking of getting one. How are you finding it? Ideally would like a battery light that charges as you use it, so I can unplug to walk round with it if needed, but these are hard to come by, looking at ryobi with a couple of batteries, but only 2000 lumens, total price about the same as syslite though.
 
Squarehead said:
Thinking of getting one. How are you finding it? Ideally would like a battery light that charges as you use it, so I can unplug to walk round with it if needed, but these are hard to come by, looking at ryobi with a couple of batteries, but only 2000 lumens, total price about the same as syslite though.
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I can't see a battery light being much kop in big rooms



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Squarehead said:
Thinking of getting one. How are you finding it? Ideally would like a battery light that charges as you use it, so I can unplug to walk round with it if needed, but these are hard to come by, looking at ryobi with a couple of batteries, but only 2000 lumens, total price about the same as syslite though.
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Best bit of kit ever purchased, it's been knocked of a wall from 8ft and left outside in the rain all day and still works. Everyone who sees it has to stroke it and says it's the b*ll***s. Must have the tripod though. Packs down nice and small as well.
 
Orangemachineman said:
I can't see a battery light being much kop in big rooms



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I borrowed a dewalt battery light yesterday, not in a big room but it was pretty dark and I was impressed with the light it kicked out, so handy to just pick it up and move it around from room to room.
 
Beenereb4 said:
Best bit of kit ever purchased, it's been knocked of a wall from 8ft and left outside in the rain all day and still works. Everyone who sees it has to stroke it and says it's the b*ll***s. Must have the tripod though. Packs down nice and small as well.
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I would buy one if I knew it would replace the 3 I usually have.
 
I've managed to fix mine. It'll be fine now. E mailed defender about a new bulb holder but I've had no reply. Great customer service :mad:
Anyway, it's still going strong and throwing out 30,000 lumens! :cool:
 
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