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test winner Würth WLH 1.5 |
EUR 38.75 |
highly recommended |
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Hazet 1979-9.0 |
EUR 68.99 |
highly recommended |
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Gedore 3108678 |
EUR 84.49 |
highly recommended |
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Kunzer PL-081.1 |
EUR 42.50 |
recommended |
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Scan grip 03.5612 |
52.88 euros |
recommended |
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BGS 85321 |
EUR 69.90 |
recommended |
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7. Value for money |
Value for money Ecooo LED |
18.99 EUR |
recommended |
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Brennenstuhl Sansa 400 A |
31.99 EUR |
recommended |
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Taurus 600 9044387 |
26.51 euros |
conditionally recommended |
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KS Tools 150.4430 |
55.42 euros |
conditionally recommended |
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Nothing is more depressing than fumbling helplessly for hidden plugs with bloody fingers. That’s why we’re looking for the best LED flashlight to provide enough light when screwing. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a hobby mechanic or a driver – as soon as there are problems with the technology, a clear perspective is required. Flashlights with a cable used to be standard – depending on an outlet was cumbersome. And even worse: the tubes were sensitive to shock, often a fall was enough and the lamp was gone. Today there are powerful rechargeable batteries and insensitive LEDs. Practical helpers, especially when they are combined with a rotatable joint and a magnet or hook for placing the light source. The lamps can be hung up or attached directly at the place of use, providing illumination at exactly the right spot. Initially expensive and used almost exclusively by workshop professionals, these practical helpers are becoming increasingly cheaper and also appreciated by many hobby mechanics. AUTO BILD tested ten different models together with the KÜS, at prices between 14 and 72 euros.
Winner in the AUTO BILD flashlight test: Würth WLH 1.5
The lamps from test winner Würth and runner-up Hazet are identical and come from the same manufacturer, and the WLH 1.5 is slightly ahead in terms of light output. Both lamps give an excellent light, their housings are very solid and of high quality. In the test, the Würth WLH 1.5 scored 231 out of 290 points and was therefore rated as “highly recommended”.
Price-performance winner Eecoo LED
The small and light Eecoo offers top shock resistance and the longest burn time. Unfortunately, the light output is very meager. In the test, the Eecoo LED achieved 167 out of 290 points and was therefore rated as “recommended”.
How AUTO BILD tested it
The test results at a glance
The most important aspect in the test is the light source, i.e. how much brightness the lamp brings into the dark. Test winner Würth has 1550 lux, which is around 7.5 times the luminosity compared to the last-placed KS-Tools with 205 lux. However, the brightness also has its price, the lamp from Würth is also the most expensive flashlight in the test at 72 euros. The LED lamp from Kunzer is cheaper with good illumination – with 990 lux for 37.90 euros. The price-performance winner for 14 euros from EECOO LED not only impresses with its lower price, but also with a long battery life and great stability. However, the candidate weakens when it comes to illuminance. Not for everyone.
With 1550 lux, test winner Würth has a luminosity that is around 7.5 times higher than that of the last-placed light.
Conclusion on the flashlight test
Simple insight: the larger the lamp, the brighter its light. Würth and Hazet deliver the highest quality and excellent light. The largest and brightest lamp also comes from a premium supplier: Gedore. However, it is not as well made as that of Hazet and Würth. Kunzer supplies the best articulated lamp: good light, high-quality workmanship.
