TOOL REVI EW PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
The Matco Tools COB Fold ing Light, No. MFLCOB25G , is thinner and
lighter than Ma tco’s prev ious handheld lights, and off ers 350 l m output.
T he light feature s a magnet w it h 180 -degree pivot, belt clip and h ook,
allowing housing
it to be at ta ched alm ost anywhere. The light offers du rable that is IP54 water- a nd dus t-resistant, and is cordless and r echargeable
w it h an included micro USB charger.
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Matco Tools
COB Folding Light
The reviewer appreciated several different
features of the light – including a magnet, belt
clip and hook – to allow for hands-free use.
by Vesna Brajkovic, Assistant Editor
When it comes to automotive repair, having
hands-free illumination options is not only
a convenience, but a necessity. Because the
Matco Tools COB Folding Light, No. MFLCOB25G, has several
different features for hand-free use, like a magnet, belt clip and
hook, Lou Fort, lead technician at K.A.R.S. Inc in Huntingburg,
Ind., says it allowed him to use it while performing all sorts of
repairs around the shop.
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“I was quite impressed
with the holding power of the
magnet,” Fort says. “But not
every place has metal for
the magnet to hold onto,
so having a built-in hook
to hang the light from is
a bonus.”
Fort used the hook option of
the COB Folding Light when
performing work inside, or
through, the wheel wells
by hanging it on the lip
of fenders.
“This is the only light I
can hang on those thin fender
lips and use the swivel feature to
put the light where I want it,” Fort says.
He has also used the hook or magnet on the light when
doing under-vehicle work, like transmission, wiring and
suspension repairs.
Fort says using the light for under-dash work is more challenging,
and that there would be a better light option for that
kind of work.
But overall, Fort says he was impressed with the
handheld light.
“I love the size of this little powerhouse of a light,” Fort says.
“I have used all kinds of cordless LED lights over the years. This
one seems to be one of the best in terms of balance. The magnet
is strong but not overpowering, the light output is average to
above average, and run and recharge times are average.”
When Fort received the MFLCO25G, it came in a small box
which included a charger cord, replacement hook for hanging
the lamp and a basic manual. The light arrives uncharged,
and needs to be plugged in and brought up to a full charge
before use.
“Good things do still come in small packages, and this is one
of them,” Fort says. “Of all the cordless lights I own, this is the
only one I am going to own a pair of.”
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