Our friend Stuart over at ToolGuyd recently asked us the question which is brighter, the Milwaukee M12 incandescent Xenon light 49-24-0145 ($22, Ohio Power Tool) or the M12 LED Light 49-24-0146 ($49, Ohio Power Tool)? At over double the price you would hope there would be some real advantages here. The lower power consumption on the LED give the flashlight significantly longer run time. Incandescent bulbs get very hot and also burn out leaving you literally in the dark and costing a few bucks to replace, not to mention a trip to the hardware store that might not have them. The light is also brighter and more natural white, but how much so is the question…
For a bunch more pictures check out this photo album it does a great job of very clearly demonstrating several things. First that the LED is much whiter more natural light, second that the beam is much more focused with a clear circle of light and finally clearly much brighter, probably more so in person than even the pictures indicate. Hopefully that sheds some light (baad pun) on the Milwaukee Xenon vs LED debate.
You may also notice if you are very attentive, in the pictures from the album link we switched back and forth from the traditional M12 battery to the new M12 Red Lithium battery to see if there was a difference in brightness but none could be detected. Let us know if you think otherwise.
As always for a great selection of Milwaukee M12 Tools visit OhioPowerTool.com or call the guys at 800-242-4424 and they will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
