Best work light on Amazon: Astro 40SLMAX vs. 65SL

Steve compares these two flashlights and shows you up close their features.
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[@ToolDemos]

Amazon Affiliate links to the lights:
Astro 40SLMAX: amzn.to/3ebPRwh
Astro 65SL : amzn.to/2ROIjIx
If you click a link, it supports the channel, but won’t cost you more.

[@bobgox]

thanks for the great detailed review Steve, much appreciated !

[@ToolDemos]

Certainly! Thanks for watching.

[@ahmedsyed3436]

Thanks for the review.

[@ToolDemos]

My pleasure, Ahmed. Thanks for watching.

[@TurboTyTy]

Very great demonstrations and overview of the lights. I like the 80SL due to the fact you can remove the battery and charge it separate from the light .

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks, Ty.

[@TurboTyTy]

@@ToolDemos Anytime Steve!

[@onesikm3]

It’s very easy to get a replacement battery for the 40sl it’s just an 18650 battery 3350mah

[@ToolDemos]

Good info, thanks.

[@joehyundaitech7961]

astro i love all there tools and have a bunch of them I have the same light as well the older one . there newest light is out and it is cordless charing

[@ToolDemos]

That cordless charging is a cool feature.

[@rudolphmadronich1467]

Harbor freight has a similar light with a flexible head that is rechargeable and has a magnetic base on sale now for $19.99. I have on and thinking about getting a second one.

[@ToolDemos]

Sounds like a pretty good deal. Thanks Rudolph.

[@PedroRodriguez-hy5ty]

Have to see for myself

[@shanepipkin4041]

why the battery go bad? should you leave on charger or take off when full?

[@ToolDemos]

I actually think the battery is okay, but I dropped the light a lot. It probably has a broken connection inside. You can leave the charger plugged in, it has a feature that will stop it - so you don’t over charge it.

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

I'm waiting for the 72SL

[@ToolDemos]

Yeah, better battery and USB C.

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

@@ToolDemos next week should receive it. Hope they are as good as the older ones.

[@richardtheisen6456]

I'm a little confused. Seems the old light was so poorly designed, you might have tried another brand when it failed.
How long did the old one last?

[@ToolDemos]

The old one lasted almost 3 years. Over that time, I was not at all easy on that flashlight. So I am still impressed by how durable it is and despite some of its design shortcomings I really liked using it. This new flashlight is an improvement on an overall decent design. Other brands may also work, but I like the Astros I have.

[@PedroRodriguez-hy5ty]

I have to see for myself

[@mikeeyg1977]

Does this have a USB-C connector to charge it?

[@ToolDemos]

It comes with a charge cable, it’s micro USB.

[@marcowens3522]

65sl is usb-c not micro

[@therodenthitman]

I wish these were replaceable 18650 or something.

[@ToolDemos]

That would be nice.

[@therodenthitman]

@@ToolDemos Ordered a 65SL for periodic use, I'm sure it'll last a while but usually I despise non-replaceable built on batteries. Good reviews BTW

[@ToolDemos]

@@therodenthitman we both know why those batteries aren’t replaceable. Thanks.

[@vincentlee2460]

Oh come on , a mechanic cant replace a 18650 li ion battery?

[@ToolDemos]

Can’t argue with you there, I guess I just wanted the new shiny thing.

[@Believe_the_Bible]

Way tooo expensive.