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DEWALT 20V MAX LED Work Light Flashlight DCL040
Last Updated: August 23, 2021 (Refresh Now)
9.2
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998
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Features
163red, bright, led, white, flashlight
+91%
-9%
" ... Best, most powerful light I have ever used. ... "
" ... The light is super bright. ... "
" ... My husband really likes this light. ... "
" ... Lights a large area. ... "
" ... It's a little big, bulky, and awkward looking, but it is a reasonably compact work light with some nice features. ... "
" ... This light is very bright! ... I really like the red light emergency feature. ... "
" ... It is a simple, effective work light. ... "
" ... The light is nice and bright but you cant replace the led . ... "
Battery
145battery life, flashlight, 20v, tools, long time
+87%
-13%
" ... If you have DeWalt 20 volt batteries, this is the light to buy. ... You don't have to replace batteries, you just re-charge them. ... "
" ... this thing is great with a dewalt drill battery. ... "
" ... Works with my 20V batteries. ... "
" ... The price of the battery. ... "
" ... With the big batteries it seems to last forever ... "
" ... I really have not had the flashlight long enough to go through a battery. ... "
" ... Dewalt spot light has a switch where you donot have to hold it is well balance with any size battery! ... "
" ... It’s nice and bright and I can use the Dewalt batteries I already have. ... "
Body
131head, weight, adjustable, bright, dewalt
+85%
-15%
" ... It is fairly heavy, but that is because it is a heavy duty commercial grade product. ... "
" ... The adjustable head is great for getting the right angle. ... "
" ... Heavy duty construction. ... "
" ... I like that the head can change positions so one can peer in corners. ... "
" ... The work light is bright and lightweight. ... I am positive it will come in handy. ... "
" ... Nice ratcheting head. ... "
" ... Bright and easy to hold/carry. ... "
" ... Stable base in a variety of positions. ... "
Camera
82bright, red, night vision, night, lens
+95%
-5%
" ... Strong bright light. ... "
" ... Night vision probably 300'+. ... "
" ... Very Bright light. ... "
" ... best flash light I have ever owned ... "
" ... Projects a distant beam so it's great at night. ... "
" ... Really like the night vision are you able to go fishing at night and the fish can't see the bright light easy for me to throw a cast net over them very tough like I dropped several times ... "
" ... Very bright light ... "
" ... Very bright light, special at the night. ... "
Usage
69gift, house, easy to use, husband, camping
+96%
-4%
" ... Brighten a room almost as much as an overhead ceiling light. ... "
" ... I use it for my house. ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift for my husband. ... "
" ... I use it for all sorts of general purposes, but love the fact that it make a great light to have on a road trip if you have car trouble and especially like using it when I'm hunting. ... "
" ... Hits tress out back from 600' easy. ... "
" ... have 2. one in house and another in shop ... "
" ... I use it to look for coyotes in the woods behind our house before letting our dog out. ... "
" ... Using this flashlight inside the small building is especially reassuring. ... "
Body / Comfort
51light, adjustable, pivoting head, swivel head, positions
+86%
-14%
" ... The adjustable head is great for getting the right angle. ... "
" ... Light head easily adjusts to several positions. ... "
" ... Set it anywhere and adjust the head. ... "
" ... Easily stands on the flat battery and the head pivots (up and down) to direct the light. ... "
" ... I like that the head can change positions so one can peer in corners. ... "
" ... I liked the fact you can put the head up or down, very light weight and the light is not over bearing. ... "
" ... Nice ratcheting head. ... "
" ... The absolutely best hand held spot light I’ve ever owned! ... "
Body / Build Quality
41durable, belt clip, adjustable, loose, heavy duty
+68%
-32%
" ... And well constructed. ... "
" ... I ordered the DCL043 model number and received the spotlight without the red LED or the belt clip. ... "
" ... Heavy duty construction. ... "
" ... Very light and at the same time seems heavy duty ... "
" ... It is fairly heavy, but that is because it is a heavy duty commercial grade product. ... "
" ... Perfect very durable. ... "
" ... Feels like something from the Dollar Store. ... "
" ... ive had several of these, their fairly durable,switch will ultimately wear out. ... "
Marketplace
29return, fast, advertised, time, shipping
+76%
-24%
" ... ITEM AS DESCRIBED ... "
" ... Excellent product as advertised. ... "
" ... I thought they quit making them so I was very pleased when I found it on Amazon. ... "
" ... As described, fast shipping ... "
" ... Delivered on time. ... "
" ... The white is as advertised. ... "
" ... I just purchased this Item. ... "
" ... Came on time. ... "
Usage / Capacity
28light, attic, crawl, ceiling, work
+100%
" ... I use it for my house. ... "
" ... Brighten a room almost as much as an overhead ceiling light. ... "
" ... Works great, I used it to light up entire rooms by shining it on an opposite wall for hours at a time when I'm working on a job without power. ... "
" ... I use it all the time when our dog is in the backyard at night, or when we’re chasing raccoons out of our attic. ... "
" ... Family liked it so much we purchased more for personal use. ... "
" ... My husband loves this and use it for work (attics and crawl spaces) He is an electrician. ... "
" ... This will light up the room ... "
" ... Can spotlight 200 foot trees. ... "
Price
27worth the money, worth every penny, light, expensive, cost
+89%
-11%
" ... Worth the money ... "
" ... Worth every cent! ... "
" ... Best bang for your buck spot light I’ve ever owned. ... "
" ... This price is below cost. ... "
" ... Excellent for the cost. ... "
" ... It is a little bit big, but still worth the investment. ... "
" ... This worth the money I paid for. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
Display
23bright, red led, led, light, wish
+91%
-9%
" ... You’re never gonna find yourself wishing you had something just a little brighter, plenty of brightness here! ... "
" ... The brightness is great. ... "
" ... 1000 lumens at LED is awesome. ... "
" ... Full white LED and red. ... "
" ... Single led plenty bright ... "
" ... Brightness is fairly decent, however, for the most part, I’ve used this for more “close up” jobs where I didn’t need to light up a whole room or a larger area, just the area close to me. ... "
" ... The light is nice and bright but you cant replace the led . ... "
" ... This light no longer has a Red LED, all 4 LED’s are bright white. ... "
Body / Size
23handy, lightweight, bright, portable, easy
+96%
-4%
" ... Bright and easy to hold/carry. ... "
" ... Very useful and maneuverable. ... "
" ... Lightweight bright easy to handle stands up on its own . ... "
" ... This comes in handy often. ... "
" ... Easy to carry ... "
" ... Very nice light lightweight and durable. ... "
" ... This light is much larger than I expected, but the size is still great. ... "
" ... A good add to any tool bag. ... "
Body / Fit
22loose, loop, position, belt hook, swivel head
+59%
-41%
" ... You can add a clip, so you can hang it from your belt or pocket, and it is adjustable, so you can set it down and direct the light for hands free use. ... "
" ... I like the 6 position pivoting head and it stays just where you want it to. ... "
" ... Works great, the movable head is very nice for working under vehicles, the head hold its position great ... "
" ... Works as advertised if not better also takes a great fall and keeps working ... "
" ... Light head easily adjusts to several positions. ... "
" ... Just fine but, it would be better if it had a belt loop hook. ... "
" ... Its very durable, and the head tilts from its original angle (which is 90 degrees) all the way up to facing the ceiling in 3 different tilts. ... "
" ... The multiple ways it can be positioned (adjustable head angle, hanging loop, standing vertically, etc.) ... "
Reliability
20working, year, last, stopped working, replaced
+85%
-15%
" ... Just the ticket for dark places while working ... "
" ... No issues works every time ... "
" ... Used every day for one year without fail. ... "
" ... Used daily at work! ... "
" ... This is my second one which has been in use for 3 years. ... "
" ... Replaced exact model that lasted over 10 years. ... "
" ... I have owned 1 for over 1 year. ... "
" ... This is a quality tool that I wish I would've had after a major windstorm last August. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
20advertised, shipping, described, shown, seller
+90%
-10%
" ... Same design as my original. ... "
" ... I just purchased this Item. ... "
" ... As described, fast shipping ... "
" ... I thought they quit making them so I was very pleased when I found it on Amazon. ... "
" ... ITEM AS DESCRIBED ... "
" ... just order another 2!! ... "
" ... Only sad it didn’t come with that heavy duty clip to hang it with on the bottom that’s shown in the pictures. ... "
" ... I'm glad I checked Amazon because it was about $20 cheaper. ... "
Body / Weight
16weight, bright, lightweight, oh, lumens
+100%
" ... Great small light weight bright flashlight! ... "
" ... Plenty of lumens, small and light weight. ... "
" ... Light is perfect and super light weight. ... "
" ... Very nice light lightweight and durable. ... "
" ... Great light for the price, very bright & not heavy or clunky. ... "
" ... Works awesome and it's light weight. ... "
" ... Light weight and powerful LED light. ... "
" ... Well made & light weight ... "
Battery / Charging
16charger, batteries, charge, dewalt, charged
+81%
-19%
" ... You don't have to replace batteries, you just re-charge them. ... "
" ... It holds a charge a long time. ... It's nice and bright and so reliable, no changing batteries once a month, just put the battery in the charger. ... "
" ... The battery is easy to charge as with any other Dewalt product. ... "
" ... Overall great flash light as I have 2 batteries that I keep with me with a charger. ... "
" ... I have other DeWalt battery-powered tools, so it is easy to swap out batteries. ... "
" ... awesome light and I always have extra (Charged) battery's around because I have other Dewalt tools ... "
" ... I have multiple battery packs always charged, and this is a great way to have a flashlight/lantern ready without having to stock up on C or D batteries. ... "
" ... I always have one on the charger while I use the other one (or if I expect a very long flashlight session I take both with me. ) ... "
Usage / Ease
15easy, bright, bright and easy, lightweight, hold
+100%
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Hits tress out back from 600' easy. ... "
" ... Very bright and easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to sit and point in any direction ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Light and easy to use. ... "
" ... so easy to use. ... "
" ... Lightweight bright easy to handle stands up on its own . ... "
Usage / As Gift
12christmas, husband, bought, purchased, gave
+100%
" ... Gave as a gift to my father and he LOVES it. ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift. ... "
" ... Bought this as a birthday gift for my husband 6 months ago and we love it! ... "
" ... Father’s Day gift and reviews were good. ... "
" ... they are Christmas presents for my son. ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift for my husband. ... "
" ... I got this as a gift and I liked it so much that I bought two for Christmas gifts. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift for my husband and it is bright! ... "
Color
10settings, bright, white, red, 2
+100%
" ... Just 3 settings - really bright, pretty bright, and off. ... "
" ... The brightness is great. ... "
" ... Just 2 regular light brightness settings - but the bright spotlight is good. ... "
" ... It was gift and they really liked the brightness. ... "
" ... You’re never gonna find yourself wishing you had something just a little brighter, plenty of brightness here! ... "
" ... The size and brightness is a plus. ... "
" ... I don’t see much use for the red color beam but others may. ... "
" ... I'm very impressed with the brightness. ... "
Power
9electricity, light, recent, outages, led
+89%
-11%
" ... Very nice light with great power ... "
" ... Perfect for electricity outtages ... "
" ... purchased for when the electricity is out ... "
" ... It would be a good light to have if you lose power. ... "
" ... 4 white LED and it still has a low power setting. ... "
" ... Super bright and used it during a recent power outage. ... "
" ... Great for jobs and for power outages. ... "
" ... I use this for our most recent power outages from our utility company. ... "
Performance
8tasks, bright, fast
+100%
" ... Great on the job! ... "
" ... Can be to bright for some tasks. ... "
" ... On the plus side it is bright and does the job ... "
" ... Does a great job. ... "
" ... Every day tasks ... "
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
" ... Extremely fast shipping. ... "
" ... Excellent lighting performance. ... "
Body / Design
8looks, sloppy, nice, flaw, feels
+75%
-25%
" ... Feels like something from the Dollar Store. ... "
" ... Looks pretty good ... "
" ... The red led is nice also ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
7described, shown, item
+86%
-14%
" ... ITEM AS DESCRIBED ... "
" ... Only sad it didn’t come with that heavy duty clip to hang it with on the bottom that’s shown in the pictures. ... "
" ... Excellent product as advertised. ... "
" ... The white is as advertised. ... "
" ... Item works as described ... "
Marketplace / Returns
6send, back, replaced, another
+33%
-67%
" ... i did not have my receipt to send it back. ... "
" ... They make it impossible for a return. ... "
" ... Otherwise it is very overpriced for what I got in return. ... "
" ... I will return it. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
6fast, delivery, product, shipping, received
+100%
" ... Too, the supplier got it here in great time, properly packaged - kudos all around! ... "
" ... Delivered on time. ... "
" ... Came on time. ... "
Usage / For Travel
5use, light, night, bought, time
+80%
-20%
" ... Great for camping, night times strolls too! ... "
" ... We bought this to shine bears at our camping spot . ... "
" ... I use it for all sorts of general purposes, but love the fact that it make a great light to have on a road trip if you have car trouble and especially like using it when I'm hunting. ... "
" ... This works well as a focused work light but I would often take my old craftsman camping which worked great as a floodlight to illuminate much of the campsite/path. ... "
Usage / For Kids
4husband, christmas
+100%
" ... Good luck and enjoy your toy. ... "
" ... Husband loves it. ... "
" ... Husband loves it ... "
" ... they are Christmas presents for my son. ... "
Usage / Controls
4third, switch, red, light, working
+50%
-50%
" ... So basically the on/off button works like this, press once and the main light turns on, press it a second time the red light turns on, third press and it is off. ... "
Body / Storage
4work, store, portable, crawl, box
+100%
" ... Excellent value when compared to the Big box store that was out of stock at the time. ... "
" ... So bright you can work in a space with no power and see well. ... "
" ... Takes up quite a bit of space in the bottom of my 22-inch portable toolbox. ... "
" ... Use it for work, when I’m in an attic or in a crawl space. ... "
Body / Water Resistance
3used, bought, boat
+100%
" ... this bad boy will turn the ocean to steamy table salt. ... "
" ... I plan on using this on the water and should work fine. ... "
" ... Also used it on a boat to help locate stumps and deadheads in the water. ... "
Body / Door
3near, light, front, charged, charge
+100%
" ... And it stays charged by the back door for months without losing any charge. ... "
" ... Leave this by the door for when the dog barks . ... "
" ... We keep one near our front door for checking on things outside at night. ... "
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