I bought this last summer with the porta vacuum and used it around the house a bit and though it was OK -- then I realized that it is the holy grail for grilling at night when you don't want to turn on flood lights and attract the bugs. Uses the same battery as the vac. One of my best buys....

I used one of these at work and liked it so much I bought one for home. Then I bought another one for work. It's "snake" handle is very flexible, giving it the ability to wrap around or hang from almost anything in order to direct the beam. It casts a very bright, focused beam of light which can also cast very dark shadows.

DeWalt also makes a fluorescent light that is much better when you need a flood light. I use them both depending on the type of light I need (spot or flood).

A fully charged 18 volt battery will shine for about 4-6 hours making it difficult to get through the day with out two batteries. If you don't already have tools that use these batteries and its charger, the cost of them would probably make this light prohibitively expensive.

The price on these go up and down, I've seen them for less that $10 (which is when I pick them up) but they can also be much higher.

One warning... The light bulbs (it comes with one spare) are very difficult to find and expensive ($9 per pair). If you can't find them locally, you could spend as much to replace the whole light as it costs to replace the light bulbs.

Bought this to go with my Dewalt drill. I really like it because with the battery its heavy enough to keep it in place i can use flexible neck to direct light right where i want it .its like having third hand to hold light.

I always thought this thing was kind of a joke. While it is combo filler, it is also very usefull, the flex is rigid and stays where you point it. At least sofar being only 2 weeks old. Bright enough to see, this is not a surefire. I even hung it from some pipes and it worked. I grab this light for more jobs that I ever thought I would.

An multi LED version or better yet a combo LED/incandescent would be a good redesign for the nano version. I dont like the feel of 100% LED lamps.

Anyways, very good lamp but didn't come with extra bulb, hence four stars.

The floodlight arrived in good condition, but the extra bulb that it is supposed to come with was missing and the packaging looked like it had already been opened. The price of the missing bulb wasn't worth the hassle of returning but this makes me suspicious of Amazons suppliers and/or practices.

Very simple and handy item. Being able to twist it around to position the light has proved helpful under the hood of my car. Bought it on a whim while looking at something else on Amazon. Good decision. Only reason I didn't give it a 5 star is that it could have had a feature to change from spot to flood and maybe it could have been LED or halogen, all in all it's a great item to have around.

Great price and in perfect condition- minus the packaging. All together it was a great transaction. thanks!

Light works great. I was hoping with the weight of the battery the light would not fall over and be top heavy. It is not, works great when light is straightened out to it's hightest point.

I had recently purchased a DeWalt 18V Cordless tool and realized that I could find "Bare Tools" on Amazon. This light came in perfect condition and worked great with my battery. The flexible light allows you to put the light in any location, or it can stand alone. A perfect solution to those nights when the power goes out or just camping out! I am VERY SATISFIED!

This light lasts a long time with the 18v dewalt batteries. If you have any tools that use this size battery already, I strongly recommend adding this light. The battery serves as the sturdy base and the light provided on the flexible neck can be focused in some tight spaces rather easily.

Product arrived on time with no problems. Emails were appreceiated letting me know the status of my order.

Light has many different positions w/ the flex head. Works great and shipped very quickly. Bulbs are expensive to replace is the only downside.

very handy, nice and bright. The flexible goose neck allows you to aim the light where you want it.

The Dewalt DW919 is an excellent device in the wide, wide world of flashlights. It's bright and very convenient to use when you need both hands to be free to work. I bought it as a Christmas gift for a friend who had been wanting one for a while. He's thrilled with it. I think, though, that this is a rather expensive device in its own right before you have to purchase the expensive 18 volt battery that makes it work. (Note, the battery does not come with it!) If you already have Dewalt or Black and Decker devices that use this battery, however, you're in good shape--especially if you own more than one such battery.

I do a lot of work in houses damaged by fire. This light is ideal as I can set it up and have both my hands free. It has great battery life and great illumination. My co-workers all ask to borrow this light as they still have hand held flashlights. Hurray For School!

The 18 volt battery makes a nice solid base to support the flexible flashlight head in just about any position you want. It last a long time and is the same as used on my 18 volt DeWalt drill and other Dewalt cordless tools.

I am very pleased with this item!

Wonderfull light. Will last all day on one battery charge. Easy to use in tight spaces where both hands are required for work.

I got my firstone of these as part of a kit, after using it a few times I bought two more! I operate a small airport and I find them very useful while repairing and inspecting aircraft, I keep one on my fuel truck so I can set it down and light up my work while I'm refueling airplanes. The heavy base and flex shaft make it easy to put light where you want it. This light eliminates the need for a second person (not always one around) to hold a flashlight and frees up both your hands for the task at hand (no pun intended). A great light, and with Amazon's new lower price a great buy!


James Hatsis

James1@OconeeAirService.com

I got this when I began working on a rental house owned by my mother. This was very useful because it let me work at night when I'd otherwise have to shut down. The use of common batteries with the other Dewalt 18V tools is what makes it so useful.

I use it as an area light, bouncing off light-colored walls to light up an entire room (and it is a little dim for this). I still carry a flashlight as a backup and I'd recommend the same to anyone using it at night, since you may knock it over, plywood may fall on it, et cetera. It can be used for task lighting. I suspect that the other Dewalt 18V flashlight might be better for that, though.

The design of the light, with the flexible neck, lets you set it up in all kinds of positions. The advice given in another review - set it on its side - should be taken to heart, as I think that's the most reliable way to use it. Setting the light on the battery base and extending the neck can make it unstable.

But this is a very useful light which can be used in many, many ways. I think that, because it's so useful, one is tempted to use it just a little bit beyond its ability to balance itself. With that caveat, highly recommended.

I've used this light for years because it came with the kit.

Ok, one day I really needed it and I set it down and the thing fell over and the bulb broke. I went and put another one in. Of course, since I'm a klutz, I broke the second one and had to finish working in the attic with a bic lighter.

One day I turned it on and the light was so bright it was so cool, then it burnt out quicky. What happened? I had put a 14 volt bulb in the thing. Hey, it worked cool for a few minutes.

Anyway, seriously, the flexible part needs design work, the light does not stand on its own well and often falls over. The tool itself is indespensable, but if it had a longer neck that was more rigid and a base that was more stable it would work better.

I just purchased another one of these flashlights a few weeks ago and already have several others I've owned for years that are kept both in the truck and at the shop. They have taken quite a beating but all still function well. I use them on the job routinely along with many other Dewalt 18V tools so I could easily justify the purchase of an 18V battery for each flashlight and like the idea of not having to pull one out of another tool to make them operable.
The flexible 18V flashlight is without a doubt one of the best cordless accessory ideas to ever come around for tradespersons and service techs. Anyone who's been around long enough probably remembers the expense having to purchase cases of disposable 6V alkaline lantern batteries that would only last for a few hours or the cheap and dangerous 120V drop lights with the bulbs that frequently blew out if you bumped the light to hard, even when using rough service bulbs. My favorite was when a hot bulb would shatter from thermal shock after accidentally making contact with a few drops of water leaving the energized electrodes of the broken bulb exposed. If you were lucky you'd to be using a GFCI protected receptacle. It's still amazing that more people weren't killed.
I have dragged, dropped and banged the DW919 flashlight mercilessly over the years and can't recall ever blowing a single bulb because of it.
It produces a bright white spot beam and a fully charged battery can sometimes last for several hours of continuous use. It can easily last all day if you're just using it for a few minutes at a time and make the effort to shut it off when not needed. Replacement bulbs come in two-packs and are not really that expensive considering that you can average many months of use from a single bulb. The impact resistant plastic construction makes this flashlight very rugged as well as safe for working around electrical equipment. The lens is made of lexan, the threaded cap is sealed with a gasket making the head and flexible rubber covered shaft dust tight and safe for water splash. It is much better and more durable than the DeWalt pivot head model which I also had used previously. The flexible shaft can be wrapped around a pipe or cable or even worn around your neck. I find that if you need to set the light on the floor, it's best to lay the battery on it's side then coil the shaft around like a snake and point the head where you want it because the battery's weight tends makes the light fall over if you don't.
The DW919 flashlight is now an indispensable part of my workday and I highly recommend it as an accessory to any tradesperson who is already using Dewalt 18v tools.

I have owned this light for over a year and recommend it highly, so I was confused by another reviewer's comments about the neck being too flexible. I currently have my light on a table and have been trying to replicate the problem of the light not holding its position. I confirmed that indeed the head will drift down, or the whole lamp tip over, if I try to extend the neck laterally. But by simply keeping the head more or less above the base, it can be infinitely adjusted to maintain its aim indefinitely, with no drift at all... even with the full 16" of the neck extended vertically. Typically, though, I fold the head back down the neck part way before aiming it. It's hard to think of a situation where this would be a limitation, which is probably why I hadn't noticed the "problem" in a year of heavy use. Making the neck more rigid would compromise the major advantage of the DW919 over the pivoting head version (DW908): the fact that the flexible neck can be wrapped around a beam, post, etc. or even around your own neck if there is no stable surface to sit it on. So far I have not replaced the original bulb, but the lamp comes with a spare bulb secured inside the light head ready for easy access. I have bounced the light around with other tools and occasionally dropped it carelessly, but it just keeps on going. During a major power outage this year I used the lamp extensively for several days, recharging the battery in my car using a DC adapter. The illumination is sufficient for lighting a whole room for 2-3 hours. My initial concern was that there is no adjustment on the unit for focusing the light, but in practise I have never found that to be a problem because the light is so bright. The cost for the light plus battery and recharger would be prohibitive. However if you already own (or plan to own) other DeWalt 18V tools, then you have the recharger and a battery. I have four 18V tools plus the lamp and I rotate four batteries. I find I use the light almost as often as my drill. The light weighs 1lb (the battery will add another 2lb).

I am a huge fan of DeWalt products and own a dozen or so DeWalt tools. This light was a disappointment. If you want to use the battery as a base and point the lamp at something the flexible shaft can't retain it's position. Worse yet, as the light starts to sag the whole thing can topple. The problem is the flexible shaft is not very stiff. The light output is very bright and remains charged for a long time.

I should say something about DeWalt that not a lot of people know. DeWalt and Black&Decker are one company. So what is behind that black and yellow casing could be Black&Decker!! ( Please don't misunderstand me, I am not saying it is; it could be-what is inside of a Lexus is a Toyota-Don't be fooled by advertising and what other people think ) Many pro. tool users will probably agree with me that DeWalt is not an industrial brand; it is premium household!

Anyway, about this light, I am very happy with the amount of light it produces and the length of the time with one charge. (I have the 14.4v) But, there is a problem. The reason why I bought this light is the problem, the flexibility. There is really no flexibility. This light will NOT be flexible as you would think it will. It will loose the balance and will fall. I used it for about a month, got tired of it and got the regular version of this light. That will do anything this "flexible" light does and saves me about 400-500% time on tiring to change the light angle.

I have recently returned from Scott Base Antarctica, where I had the chance to use the DeWalt 18 volt "Snake light" on a daily basis. This proved to be the single most used and appreciated tool that I took with me. - Robust quality! -2 hours of light per charge! -worn around the neck, it offered hands free operation! -40 below, still worked well ! However,-Spare bulbs are hard to find. I highly recomend this unit. Fred Parsons. Winter Over Mechanic, Scott Base Antarctica.