Makita DML809 18V X2 LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless/Corded Work Light, Light Only

Very high quality. The brightness is insane! I love the cordless capability and have no complaints with it at all. Bought (2) for my construction company and they hold up very well.

I first purchased the lower priced Makita DML81 with one 18 volt with full power of 3000 Lumens (equivalent to two 100 watt incandescent bulbs) for about $170 on Amazon, and it was not bright enough, so I sent it back. I then purchased this more expensive Makita DML809 model at 10,000 Lumens requiring two 18 volt batteries for about $80 more, and it was so much better. It seems to be very well made, and a fan comes on when the unit is running hot. This is the brightest light (requires two 18 volt batteries) that I could find on the market running on battery power, and it is still not super bright. For example, I have a very well lit 20 ft X 30 ft work shop with probably 30 florescent T8 lights (at about 30,000 lumens), and if I had a power outage, I would need to buy two more of these Makita 10,000 lumens lights to equal my shop lights brightness. Dont be afraid to move up to 10,000 lumens output with this light, because I think you will not at all say it is too bright. You will almost always want more light. It is like a closet, you always fill it up and need more space. For abut $80 more you get over three times the brightness over the lower priced Makita model DML81, and you will be glad you did in my opinion. You can always turn down the brightness level if you do not need it, but I always end up using mine on full power 10,000 lumens 95% of the time, and wish I had a little more. I think this is the best light available for todays technology. It comes with a power cord that you can plug it into the wall AC outlet if you do not need it on battery power. I really find this light so useful and handy on so many things I use to do in the dark or very dim light.

This light has some serious lumens to it. Using this to light up a breaker panel while shutting the electricity off to the house was like having the room lit like it normally was. On the highest setting there is a fan that will kick on to dissipate the heat but its a small inconvenience and not too loud. The light could improve in that the batteries could be charged off the included ac cable but Makita doesnt seem to do this with any of their battery/corded products for some reason. The price is the higher end of what a similar light would go for but its part of the Makita ecosystem and is backed by Makita quality control

Wish it was a bit lighter or came with a case to be able to quickly grab it when needed

I use it about 5 days a week for 2-4 hours a day and I rarely put in on the highest setting because it is absolutely the brightest light I have ever owned. With 2 5.0 batteries inside it, I only use 2 bars on each battery for about 4 hours of the use on the lowest or middle setting. On the highest setting after a bit the batteries will start whirling because it so insanely powerful. I have only ran it dead once and used it all day basically. Its pretty rugged and heavy but I keep it away from things and treat it like the $500 light it is, also having the option the plug it in is nice as well and has came in handy.

Super bright, versatile light - great for painting, lighting up a crawl space or construction. With two batteries it’s heavy, but with that comes stability. I like that you can also plug this light into an outlet. I looked at the 40v version, but you can’t plug it in - it’s battery only. I generally don’t use the light on full power for extended periods so battery life has been good. For me this light has been great.

This is super bright all I have to say is don’t look in this things General direction

Its a strobe light. Turn it half power and you will see flicker when making video or photos. Its heavy. 110v plug an battery operated.

Good

At first it was bright, however when I took it into a manhole for work it only lasted 3 hours on low with two 5amhr makita batteries! No where near the advertised time... If I could return it I would; (plus its big and bulky)