Customer Reviews

DEWALT DW9083 18-Volt Flashlight Replacement Bulb, 2 Bulbs

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i have a ryobi flashlight that needed a new bulb & the replacement bulb is the dewalt one (that's what home depot told me).
but i was turned away when i saw the bulbs are $8/pair...i thought what a rip off...so i went online & i saw makita had an 18v bulb (p/n A90261) that was similar to the dewalt. and the best part is it's $3.50/pair & i found at a website w/ a $0.01 shipping...couldn't beat that. i got the bulbs last night & it fits in my ryobi flashlight w/ out a problem. whaooo whoooo!!!

The previous reviewer said that these are the same as Sears - they are not! The Sears ones are made by Dorcy and do not have the same shock tolerance as the dewalt bulbs. I know - I was suckered into the Sears bulbs and killed all of them (4) where I normally can go a long time with the Dewalt. They regularly tolerate shocks from the flashlight tipping. The sears ones blow everytime! Maybe I got a bad batch, but Ill never buy the Sears ones again!

I purchased these for a Black & Decker 18 Volt flashlight. I accidentally dropped the flashlight onto a hard tile floor and the original bulb broke. These replacement bulbs were a perfect fit! They last a very long time (unless you drop them!!!).

Even though these are DeWalt light bulbs, I have successfully used them to replace Ryobi and Sears 18v light bulbs that come in the handheld lights you get in the rechargeable toolkits. If you drop a lamp, the bulb will tend to go (although they take a decent amount of punishment beforehand). I highly recommend keeping a few on hand. They are very bright and can fill a room with light.

for those of you that own the DEWALT DW919 18V Cordless Flexible Floodlight with a dead bulb and looking for replacement try this first... just unscrew the flashlight lens and look right inside the rim... BINGO!... their should be an extra backup bulb right inside the flashlight... I found this out the hard way after buying the replacement pack... but if you've already killed both bulbs then buy the 2-Pack here while you can... these are kinda hard to find... and they probably won't last... these work great so go nutz!

My local big box store sold me this bulb for my Porter Cable 18v Lithium Flashlight (model PCL-180FL). After about one half hour of continuous use the flashlight stopped working. Upon opening up the lens holder I discovered the bulb had melted through the bulb holder. Fortunately, the Porter Cable service rep took pity on me and is mailing me replacement parts so I can fix my flashlight. None the less, before buying this bulb, make sure it is truly compatible with your flashlight or you may end up destroying your flashlight. The correct bulb for the Porter Cable 18v series of flashlights (e.g. PCL-180FL and PCL-18FL) is a KPR 18v 0.3amp krypton bulb(Porter Cable part number #90534275).

Ultimately what Porter Cable/Dewalt (they are the same company) need to do is release an LED conversion kit for their flashlights.

Bought these a while back and got the two-pack for about 8 bucks. I have both a DeWalt 18v and a Ryobi 18v flashlight. Both take the same bulb, and these DeWalt xenon bulbs are bright and hold up pretty well to shock and vibration (I've dropped both lights more than once and the bulbs -- as well as both of the flashlights -- can take a reasonably good beating). But recently I've found the same bulb (looks like same manufacturer, too) branded under the Craftsman name at both Sears and OSH (for those of you in California) selling for $1.49 each. Lots easier to find one there when you need it in a hurry.

This bulb was not as bright as the original Ryobi bulb that came with the flashlight.
I ended up buying the LED bulb for 20$. The LED makes similar amount of light as this bulb (so, the LED is not as bright as the original either), but extends the battery life to 6 times as much as before!

Like several of the reviewers here, I had difficulty finding replacement bulbs for my Makita BL185 flashlight. These work perfectly. They are just as bright, or perhaps a bit brighter, than the originals. (It's hard to tell because I've been in the dark for a bit!) They are also MUCH cheaper than their counterparts at Home Depot or Lowe's. I have a prime account; so I paid no shipping, and they arrived in a day and a half.
Some reviewers mentioned heat related problems. My flashlight came with xenon bulbs originally and got pretty hot. These are no different. My original bulbs lasted many years, and I expect these will, as well. Just be sure to use common handling practices and don't touch the bulb with your fingers. If your experience is like mine, you'll be happy about this choice.

For Makita owners, I can confirm that this bulb does work in the Makita 18V flashlight, and it seems just as bright as the original Makita bulb.