Don't shortchange yourself on good light

[waksupi]

Oh Yeah, Just pull that old 4' florescent out, and put in a $20 5000K LED !
Yes, they do work in +105 degrees and -30 below,
They use less juice too,

Mine take about 5-10 minutes to come up to full bright when it's -20. So much for the hype. Then again, the fluorescents would struggle for 20 minutes or more some days.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Larry, you can't fool me, no way you are actually working on that bench! where are the 4 layers of files ,gouges, scrapers, chisels, hammers, sand paper, multiple screw drivers, new and used sandpaper, half an old sandwich from a business long out of business, the cell phone you lost and bought a replacement that you lost and might find on the other end of the bench, and 14 empty shipping envelopes with matching bubble wrap, and that filled out order to L&R that you thought you sent and wondered why you never got the lock.
i avoid more light so i can't see the mess.

Without a doubt my benches will get messy. There are two drawers under this one, along with a continous lower shelf for sand paper, clamps, metal, etc. I hate it when I can't find what I need so I try to keep the superfluous tools/supplies off. At least when I start
Larry

 

[necchi]

Mine take about 5-10 minutes to come up to full bright when it's -20.

Really? Minnesota here, -20> is pretty common. I haven't noticed any trouble. Hit the switch and "bink" bright.
Got mine at Harbor Freight, $20 a piece, 4yrs ago? Of course at -20 I'm not spending much time out there after dark, usually just enough to use the drill press, grinder/buffer or the big vise for a little bit then I scurry back inside.