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Streamlight

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Syclone

The reviewer enjoyed the duality of
having both a flood light and a
spotlight in one compact worklight.
by Emily Markham, Assistant Editor

The Streamlight Syclone is an ultra-compact, USB-rechargeable
worklight that features a swiveling 360-degree head in its U-shaped
magnetic base for precise one-handed aiming. The light features
both spot and flood beams, each with high, medium, and low output
modes. Delivering up to 400 lm, the Syclone's spot beam includes a
cool white LED for bright area illumination, while the flood mode uses
a 90 CRI LED with Streamlight's proprietary Color Rite Technology for
automotive and industrial color matching applications. The Syclone's
magnetic base attaches to metal surfaces for handsfree lighting, and a
folding hook allows users to hang the light as a cordless drop light for
added versatility.
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THE REVIEW:

W

orklights come in
all shapes and sizes,
but most only have
one lighting option. Contrary to
that, Streamlight's Syclone worklight has two lighting options - a
cool, white LED that functions
as a spot beam and a 90 CRI LED
that functions as a floodlight. Lou
Fort, lead technician at K.A.R.S.
Inc., in Huntingburg, Indiana, says
the tool's dual lighting option saves
valuable time when working on a
job that requires switching between
lighting modes.
Upon arrival, Fort says the Syclone
came in a clear, plastic box with an
internal wrapper. The back of the wrapper states the details of the light, going
into the specifications of each of its
different modes. A charging cord and
operation instructions are included with
the worklight. Fort found the instructions easy to understand, though as the
Syclone itself is simple to operate, they
weren't necessary.
Fort enjoyed the duality and versatility of the worklight, saying, "The lamp
being able to pivot 360 degrees makes

it extremely versatile. I
didn't encounter any situation where I
wasn't able to shine the light where it
was needed."
While doing a repair, the dual LED
options saved Fort from having to switch
between lights. He was able to use the
cool, white spotlight when locating a
connector and was quickly able to switch
to the CRI floodlight to identify the correct wire to be tested or repaired.
Additionally, Fort found the size of
the light and the placement of the hook,
which allows for handsfree use, to be a
great combination.

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Around the shop, Fort used the
Syclone on various jobs, like repairing
a trailer with both brake and lamp
issues or while replacing an ISS in a
4160e transmission. He notes it has
also been stuck to many strut towers
while doing brake work on a variety
of vehicles.
Prior to the Syclone, Fort has used
similar cordless LEDs over the years,
but says this is the first one to have two
different lighting modes built-in.
In the future, Fort would like to see a
few changes in the Syclone design.
"While the Syclone does have a pair
of magnets made into the base, I'd like it
to be stronger," Fort says. "I found it was
easier to dislodge than I felt it should be.
The magnets did however give us a few
good drop tests of the lamp. These drops
did no real damage outside of popping
the covers off the sides that covered up
the screws holding the lamp to the base."
Fort would also like to see a version
of the Syclone where the light could still
be used while plugged in for charging.
Overall, Fort found Streamlight's
Syclone worklight to be a durable and
versatile tool.

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