August 2022 - 56

Streamlight
BearTrap
Reviewed by Mario Rojas, lead diagnostic tech
at Autobahn Performance in Oakland Park, Fla.
Q: How did the tool/equipment
function as far as saving you time?
A: It has multiple mounting options that
save me time.
Q: What kind of setup was involved
before using the product?
A: No assembly is required; the battery
came charged. It is ready to go right out
of the box.
Q: How easy was it to use?
A: It is effortless to mount this tool and
utilize it.
Q: How was its packaging? Did it
come with any accessories?
A: The light came with a charger. The packPRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
The Streamlight BearTrap is
designed to provide high power and
performance with bright white light in
both spot and flood, each with high,
medium, and low lighting modes. The
worklight is rechargeable and continues
to charge while plugged in and in
use, eliminating down time. Clamps
to virtually anywhere or stands on its
own, the worklight provides handsfree
lighting option and allows users
to illuminate hard-to-get-to spaces,
such as under the dash. The worklight
also features a magnetic base,
stowable hook, thermoplastic construction,
and a chemical-resistant
lens that withstands most common
automotive chemicals.
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aging is high quality, which is
the norm for Streamlight.
Q: Was there a
manual included?
A: Yes, the instruction manual
was included. It is easy to
understand and as concise as
it can be.
Q: What features
did you like?
A: I liked the several mounting
options, be it magnetic
or the spring-loaded clamp.
Seeing many European vehicles
has limited the number of steel hoods we
see here. The clamp allows this light to be
mounted virtually anywhere. I also liked
the option of utilizing the flood or spotlight
beams.
Q: Is there any way you could think
to improve or add to this tool?
A: I think this tool is great as is. I would
love to see a " mini " version in the future.
Q: What types of jobs/repairs
did you use this tool for?
A: I've used it for underhood repairs on all
kinds of vehicles, along with under dash
testing on just about everything that rolls
into our shop.
Q: How does this tool compare to
other tools you've used like it?
A: I have not seen anything that has the
features that this light has, so I can't compare
it to anything like it. I've seen either
magnetic mount lights or clamp mount
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lights, but not one that incorporates both
options, along with spot and flood beams.
Q: Is there anything you had questions
or concerns about in regard to the tool?
A: Not at all. So far, it's been performing
great.
Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would
you rate this tool overall? Why?
A: 10 - it does exactly as claimed and comes
with the quality and support we've come to
expect from this great company.
MARIO ROJAS is an L1 ASE
Master certified Diagnostic
Technician from Miami, Florida.
He first began working on cars
as a way to supplement his
income until finally stepping
into the industry full-time in 2013. He's now
working at Autobahn Performance, a shop that
specializes in European vehicles. Rojas also
shares some of his work on his Youtube channel,
Super Mario Diagnostics, in the hopes that
his audience will appreciate what it takes to
troubleshoot and repair the modern automobile,
and to steer everyone into continued training.
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