DeWALT DC022 Fluorescent Worklight

Launch price £300.00

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Not only can DeWALT’s flat packable lamp light up your life, it’ll charge your batteries and power your tools too

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The DeWalt DC022’s main life ambition is to illuminate your workspace when the electrical supply is switched off. But it’s much more than that – this flexible fluorescent friend can also function as your centre of operations, with ports to charge your batteries and power sockets to run two more appliances when it’s plugged into the mains.

Flat mate
The unique design is the key to this work lamp’s success. It’s flat form factor makes it easy to store and much more stable than any other area lamp too. In fact, it’s impossible to knock it over.

Surrounding the precious bulb is effectively a roll-cage of toughened plastic that can withstand the rough and tumble of life on a building site. With grab handles all the way around and a surprisingly graceful 5kg weight, it’s easy to carry too.

Crucially, the bulb is a fluorescent tube that emits a brighter light than its more common halogen counterparts and far less heat. It’s therefore more efficient and switching off the AC supply still gives you over an hour of glorious white light before the 18V battery needs another charge.

Batteries not included
Sadly, DeWALT isn’t throwing in the necessary rechargeables, but the two charging points built into the frame could be a key feature if you happen to be using other DeWALT tools that share the brand’s 18V system. Given that DeWALT is the preferred brand among professional builders and there are now 30 tools in the 18V family, it’s a tempting proposition to buy into.