DEWALT DW917 12-Volt Flexible Floodlight, No Battery

by DeWalt

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

DEWALT DW917 12-Volt Flexible Floodlight, No Battery

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 3.5 x 12.2 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0000222ZR
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW917
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #759,557 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dewalt 12v flexable flood, November 25, 1999

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Stuart Mason (Canton, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW917 12-Volt Flexible Floodlight, No Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

If you own a Dewalt cordless drill you must own the flexable flood flashlight. A charged xr battery will last up to two hours. It throws a beam that compares to a car headlight. For under $30 you don't even need to think how many $1 each D cells have to hit the garbage before its paid for.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very close, but not yet there...., December 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: DEWALT DW917 12-Volt Flexible Floodlight, No Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

Nice light output, nice run time. Like those features alot.

However, the light won't stand on the battery base. It tips over! The goose neck is not useful and it costs (...) more than the swivel head version (which is how you end up using the product).

Maybe the 14.4V or 18V have enough mass to support the goose neck, but don't bother with the 12V unit. Buy the swivel neck version. I wish I had.

4.0 out of 5 stars this is great, August 14, 2002

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"ossjr" (Jersey City, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW917 12-Volt Flexible Floodlight, No Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

i could think of a better design.. i.e. they could have made this unit with a "lantern" feature like the flashlights that you use for camping.. it would have made this unit especially useful since it was meant to be used in tight areas i.e. where there's a lot of piping, in subfloors, attics, etc...

also, there's no feature that allows it to focus ... but then again... the more bells and whistles .. the more screws there are to break and that itself hampers durability... besides... i dont think a focus feature would be very useful anyway......

but having said that... the 18v of power didnt go completely to waste.. this unit still gets the job done.. the neck not only does a good job of angling but it doubles as a handle.. and lastly.. i dont think the guys at Dewalt intended for this unit to be used primarily with it sitting up.. but rather that the light should be directly to it's useful angle... so in regards to that.. this light does a great job.

i got mine with the four tool kit.. i wouldnt hesistate getting another if i needed it.