Work lights compared: 25 models with specs & scores

Makita2023

DML817

300 lmPower-tool battery78 g

approx. price≈ $35

8.7

XCell2024

Square

1,100 lm

approx. price≈ $12

9.0

New

Einhell2026

GC-OL 18/1500 Li

1,500 lmPower-tool battery

approx. price≈ $40

Bosch2020

18V-10000C

10,000 lmPower-tool battery3,900 g

approx. price≈ $200

7.8

VARTA2020

Flex Stadium 12W

1,450 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po438 g

approx. price≈ $35

7.2

KS Tools2021

knickbar

150 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po132 g

approx. price≈ $13

3.9

Milwaukee2022

IR PL250

250 lm100 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

approx. price≈ $45

7.5

Brennenstuhl2022

Akku-Handleuchte knickbar

220 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

approx. price≈ $18

4.5

Makita2025

ML107

200 lm

approx. price≈ $35

Brennenstuhl2025

TL210AF LuxPremium

200 lm

approx. price≈ $19

4.8

Gedore2025

Mini

300 lm300 g

approx. price≈ $20

4.2

Milwaukee2022

ML-LED

325 lmAAA

approx. price≈ $55

5.7

Würth2022

Handleuchte WLH 1.4

250 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

approx. price≈ $80

5.1

Scangrip2021

Nova R

2,000 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po790 g

approx. price≈ $70

6.9

Philips2024

X30BONNX1 Xperion 3000 Bonnet

1,200 lm

approx. price≈ $80

9.6

Scangrip2025

Flash Micro R

75 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po75 g

approx. price≈ $11

6.6

XCell2022

Base

600 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po425 g

approx. price≈ $35

6.0

Kunzer2020

PL-041

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

approx. price≈ $50

Scangrip2019

Nova 10 SPS

10,000 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

approx. price≈ $380

9.3

New

Yato2026

Motorhaubenleuchte COB

1,000 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

approx. price≈ $25

Kunzer2020

PL-023.2

300 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

approx. price≈ $35

EMOS2022

Arbeitsleuchte

400 lm40 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

approx. price≈ $19

3.6

Brennenstuhl2020

LuxPremium TL 400 Afs

400 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

approx. price≈ $35

8.1

New

Fenix2026

WT26RM

2,500 lm362 m21700 Li-ion241 g

approx. price≈ $90

8.4

Ledlenser2019

iW3R

320 lm142 g

approx. price≈ $30

5.4

Model	Maximum output	Beam distance (ANSI FL1)	Peak beam intensity	Maximum runtime	Battery	Water protection (IPx)	Weight	Score
Makita DML817 2023	300 lm	—	—	49 h	Power-tool battery	—	78 g	8.7
XCell Square 2024	1,100 lm	—	—	—	—	IPx8	—	9.0
Einhell GC-OL 18/1500 Li 2026	1,500 lm	—	—	—	Power-tool battery	—	—
Bosch 18V-10000C 2020	10,000 lm	—	—	—	Power-tool battery	—	3,900 g	7.8
VARTA Flex Stadium 12W 2020	1,450 lm	—	—	—	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	IPx4	438 g	7.2
KS Tools knickbar 2021	150 lm	—	—	3.5 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	132 g	3.9
Milwaukee IR PL250 2022	250 lm	100 m	—	—	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	IPx8	—	7.5
Brennenstuhl Akku-Handleuchte knickbar 2022	220 lm	—	—	3 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	—	4.5
Makita ML107 2025	200 lm	—	—	—	—	—	—
Brennenstuhl TL210AF LuxPremium 2025	200 lm	—	—	—	—	—	—	4.8
Gedore Mini 2025	300 lm	—	—	—	—	—	300 g	4.2
Milwaukee ML-LED 2022	325 lm	—	—	18 h	AAA	—	—	5.7
Würth Handleuchte WLH 1.4 2022	250 lm	—	—	5 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	IPx5	—	5.1
Scangrip Nova R 2021	2,000 lm	—	—	20 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	790 g	6.9
Philips X30BONNX1 Xperion 3000 Bonnet 2024	1,200 lm	—	—	—	—	IPx8	—	9.6
Scangrip Flash Micro R 2025	75 lm	—	—	—	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	75 g	6.6
XCell Base 2022	600 lm	—	—	—	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	425 g	6.0
Kunzer PL-041 2020	—	—	—	—	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	—
Scangrip Nova 10 SPS 2019	10,000 lm	—	—	10 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	—	9.3
Yato Motorhaubenleuchte COB 2026	1,000 lm	—	—	—	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	—
Kunzer PL-023.2 2020	300 lm	—	—	—	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	—
EMOS Arbeitsleuchte 2022	400 lm	40 m	—	8.5 h	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	IPx4	—	3.6
Brennenstuhl LuxPremium TL 400 Afs 2020	400 lm	—	—	—	Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po	—	—	8.1
Fenix WT26RM 2026	2,500 lm	362 m	32,760 cd	69.3 h	21700 Li-ion	IPx6	241 g	8.4
Ledlenser iW3R 2019	320 lm	—	—	40 h	—	IPx4	142 g	5.4

Model

Maximum output

Beam distance (ANSI FL1)

Peak beam intensity

Maximum runtime

Battery

Water protection (IPx)

Weight

Score

Makita DML817 2023

300 lm

—

49 h

Power-tool battery

—

78 g

8.7

XCell Square 2024

1,100 lm

—

IPx8

—

9.0

Einhell GC-OL 18/1500 Li 2026

1,500 lm

—

Power-tool battery

—

Bosch 18V-10000C 2020

10,000 lm

—

Power-tool battery

—

3,900 g

7.8

VARTA Flex Stadium 12W 2020

1,450 lm

—

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

IPx4

438 g

7.2

KS Tools knickbar 2021

150 lm

—

3.5 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

132 g

3.9

Milwaukee IR PL250 2022

250 lm

100 m

—

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

IPx8

—

7.5

Brennenstuhl Akku-Handleuchte knickbar 2022

220 lm

—

3 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

4.5

Makita ML107 2025

200 lm

—

Brennenstuhl TL210AF LuxPremium 2025

200 lm

—

4.8

Gedore Mini 2025

300 lm

—

300 g

4.2

Milwaukee ML-LED 2022

325 lm

—

18 h

AAA

—

5.7

Würth Handleuchte WLH 1.4 2022

250 lm

—

5 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

IPx5

—

5.1

Scangrip Nova R 2021

2,000 lm

—

20 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

790 g

6.9

Philips X30BONNX1 Xperion 3000 Bonnet 2024

1,200 lm

—

IPx8

—

9.6

Scangrip Flash Micro R 2025

75 lm

—

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

75 g

6.6

XCell Base 2022

600 lm

—

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

425 g

6.0

Kunzer PL-041 2020

—

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

Scangrip Nova 10 SPS 2019

10,000 lm

—

10 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

9.3

Yato Motorhaubenleuchte COB 2026

1,000 lm

—

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

Kunzer PL-023.2 2020

300 lm

—

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

EMOS Arbeitsleuchte 2022

400 lm

40 m

—

8.5 h

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

IPx4

—

3.6

Brennenstuhl LuxPremium TL 400 Afs 2020

400 lm

—

Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po

—

8.1

Fenix WT26RM 2026

2,500 lm

362 m

32,760 cd

69.3 h

21700 Li-ion

IPx6

241 g

8.4

Ledlenser iW3R 2019

320 lm

—

40 h

—

IPx4

142 g

5.4