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| These halogen triangle light stands emit a lot of light, but also a lot of heat- fine for working in a cold garage during the winter but they’ll have you sweating during a hot, sticky summer day! | This is a much better option for small, hard to see spots such as the undercarraige or in wheel wells. It is also a fluorescent light so it doesn’t emit as much heat as the triangle light on the left. |
Overhead lighting is great but task lighting will focus the light in one space for smaller projects. Simple task lighting doesn’t offer too many options and the price range is a lot narrower. A cheap plug-in shop light provides ample light over a work bench. A triangle stand with two adjustable height work lights is perfect for engine swaps or suspension installs where light must be focused on a particular area. They make similar ones with light emitting diodes (LED), a good option for keeping cool while working in the garage and a little easier to maneuver since they don’t have an electrical cord attached. A slim fluorescent work light offers light for places where there isn’t much space to maneuver. They are also available with a hook at one end to attach the light to the hood easily. Installing all the lights really reflected on the oil stains on the cement floor. A swing arm garage task light will mount on a workshop table and has a movable arm to help direct light over smaller projects such as fabricating brackets or tapping a new thread.
In the next installment, we’ll explore better flooring options for the garage.
