Christina Birch from TinaTap Plumbing & Gas checks out the new worklight from Unilite.
Dark and dingy corners, unlit lofts, and cramped cupboards are a familiar proposition. Accessing some of these spaces is a hard enough job in itself and often there is little room for your much else, let alone a worklight. So when Unlite introduced its new SLR-1000 compact work light we were keen to get a professional take on it.
According to the manufacturer, the SLR-1000 has a 1000lumen COB LED, along with a 300lumen CREE LED top flashlight which has a beam of 100m. Plenty of illumination there then, but it was the features with which you can position the light that really caught our attention. The unit has a 180° adjustable handle, a hook and a stand – all to help you position it in just the right spot. And in case you need another option it also has strong magnets in its base, allowing the work light to adhere to a metallic surface.
Unilite has also ensured the light is robust. It has a chunky construction, despite only weighing in at 320g, and feels like it will withstand more than the odd scrape and bump. Plus, the light has a water resistance rating on IPX5.
Christina says…
“This is a great product and a brilliant addition to my tool kit. As soon as I got my hands on the light, I put it to work illuminating a boiler in an unlit airing cupboard. As well as a service, I was also fitting a new condensate pump and altering some pipework. The various different options for attaching the SLR-1000 were really handy and meant I didn’t have to spend time trying to balance it on things. The clip part meant I could hang it off the pipes when I needed to, and when I did the wiring I stood it on the stand on the floor. When I was servicing the boiler, I used the magnet to stick the light on the casing.
“The battery life is impressive. I had the main light on full most of the day and it lasted a good five hours before needing a charge. It took a day to recharge to full battery, but I guess that is the trade-off for the long use time.
“The light is compact and easily fits in a work trouser pocket. It also looks robust and should survive a few drops. I like the variety of the two lights in one – so you can either light a whole area, or use the torch for a more direct light. All in all, I think the Unilite SLR-1000 is really handy and I would recommend it.”
