Ryobi 18V One+ Spotlight (Xenon) CXN180G

Being replaced by a better LED – My xenon bulb has just died (I think - the torch does not work anymore) after buying it in 2014. $43 for a replacement bulb is too expensive given that their LED updated torch for $109 has the same light output and being new, would work. I'd like Ryobi to provide more technical data (lumen output, bulb life, mass for example) on their packaging. I'd also like longer lasting products (especially their small 2 Ah 18 V batteries) from Ryobi.

All battery powered products should in an ideal world, have the same standardised battery connection so customers can swap between manufacturers.

Brighter than a rocket scientist from NASA – Bright! I patrol the boundaries at night on a farm making sure Mr and Mrs sly fox are not dining on our livestock. This requires being able to scan large paddocks from a single point. This thing makes it easy! The beam goes for hundreds of metres and does not seem to dissipate. It lights up a nice area too. In terms of battery use, it goes through half a 1.5Ah battery in around 30min. The unit heats up considerably and the beam should not be left on for too long. It has the ability to lock the trigger so the beam stays on. I did this for too long and cooked the reflective concaved dome around the bulb. It's only plastic and it went hazy and bubbled. I got a new one and don't leave it on so long. So far so good. Don't point the flammin thing at the ground when you're looking at the ground or you'll have one of those purple spots in your sight for the next few minutes! This is really bright and useful for when you need considerably more light than a normal torch will give you

Consatrated light at 200 metres – Real good spotlight , in comparision to other that have built in batterys have died [ some batterys replaced ] .Others take along time to charge and get there lights going again. The Ryobi 18v Xenon quicke change over is by far beter system . Though a small 5 wat in built bulb would be very handy instead of using the dazering main 18 v Xenon to read close up eg. map. Hand grip balnces well with either 18V batterys. Spotlignht better than other hand held units consotrates light at 200 metres . Quicker recovery time { just swaped batterys}. .

Incredibly bright and versitile light – You've gotta love the Ryobi ONE+ 18 Volt series of tools. Even if they're not always the best quality, their value is pretty compelling. This particular bit of Ryobi kit seems to be well built and if you already own a Ryobi 18 Volt battery and charger, the new HID Xenon spotlight is a bargain. That said, even if you had to buy the battery/charger too, it would be decent value. The light output is phenomenal. Rated as 2800 Lumens, it puts out more than twice as much light as a 100W light bulb (standard or compact fluorescent). The light is also very white, like full daylight. The beam pattern is impressive for fully illuminating distant objects, but it's also surprisingly good for close up (macro) photography. Great beam, very white light, uses ONE+ batteries Nothing, if you already have the batteries and charger then this is a bargain.