Rechargeable LED Inspection Lights, Under a Tenner

Most of us in the motor trade have probably lost an inspection light once, twice or probably more times than we can remember. And we’ve probably found one or two in an engine bay or underneath a vehicle, amongst the sockets and lever bars.

Many lights now claim COB LED units – brighter and more efficient, best to go for one of these units.

Branded units are normally £25 and up, but heres a selection for under a tenner each. To me, it just comes down to design style and there’s plenty to choose from. The quality of cheaper ones can be a bit hit and miss, but most of the time you will get a winner.


1. Numero Uno. This one looks very similar to a known branded unit. It has COB LEDs, can fold in half just before the lamp head for awkward access areas, has a magnetic rotatable base and adjustable brightness. Charging is via micro usb cable. Classic red or green colours available.


2. Similar to previous unit, but not quite as rotatable. Carbon black look that is ‘feel good’ and non slip. Magnet at the bottom with hook on the side that quite frankly looks useless. Pivot point just before lamp head. Charging via micro USB Cable. Big and small versions available. Claims 4-5 hours runtime.


3. Basic hand held unit. 2 lamps outputs – one large output and a small output at the top. Magnet on the back with a clip that swivels. Charging via micro USB cable. Ideal for the glove box.


4. Two way lamp unit. Main lamp unit on the front, with focused beam at the top. Swivel stand / magnetic base. Rotatable hook at the top. Charging via micro USB cable. Features state of charge indicator.


5. Pretend to be the police with the flashing blue / red function… or not. Features high / low output modes for standard white light. Foldable and magnetic base. Charging via micro USB cable. State of charge indicator.


6. You guessed it; it has a foldable and magnetic base. Main lamp unit on the front, with focused beam at the top. Beautiful hook on the top. Charging via micro USB cable. Does have a red light strobe function.


7. Clever one this one – you can charge another device from it via USB cable. Slightly different design for this one, the lamp head folds out from the main base thats magnetic, with a hoop at the top. State of charge indicator. Charging via micro USB cable.


8. Almost exactly the same as number 1 but without the ability to fold it in half. It has COB LEDs, a magnetic rotatable base and adjustable brightness. Charging is via micro usb cable. Just the basic black colour only.


9. You guessed it; it has a foldable and magnetic base. Main lamp unit on the front, with focused beam at the top. Beautiful hook on the top. Charging via micro USB cable. Does have a red light strobe function. Blue or red colour options.


10. Lastly, the big one.

SUPER BRIGHT 10000000LM
FOUR Lighting modes – High, Low, Strobe, COB output.
REAL TIME power level display.
LARGE aluminum reflector
BUILT IN 18650 large capacity rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Just another lamp unit!

So 10 rechargeable LED lamp units. Under a tenner. Worth a go.