Everybody needs light. One of our major complaints is that manufacturers keep putting incandescent bulb-based lights into their combo tool kits. In the age of lithium-ion and LED-backlit televisions, incandescent just seems soโฆ 2004. In either case, we love the new line of high-intensity LED lights that have been coming to market from various manufacturers. Ryobi uses this technology to a reasonable degree in its Tek4 Ryobi RP4400 LED Flashlight, which is part of the Ryobi Tek4 cordless tools lineup.
While not as bright as competing 12V versions we handled from a competitor, itโs also just half the price โ and half the weight! The Tek4 Ryobi RP4400ย weighs in at just under 7 ounces and will run for 6 hours straight. Thatโs one heck of a worklight!
Features
The Ryobi RP4400 light turns on by twisting the neck of the flashlight. Itโs pretty much all or nothing. We liked the light output we got from this work light. It was bright and a more-or-less โwhiteโ light, whereas incandescents are typically a very โyellowโ white.
We only found a few faults with the Tek 4 LED Light. One was that it wasnโt fully waterproof, only water-resistant. While this isnโt a big knock, there is some competition in this area, and it seems like a fairly easy feature to add. Another thing that stumped us was that the first time we inserted the battery and cranked down the lid to the battery compartment, the LED lamp wouldnโt light. After a moment, we unscrewed the battery compartment lid a tiny bit, and the light would come on.
As it turned out, screwing down the battery lid too far results in some kind of short or maladjustment of the battery, which keeps the flashlight from working. Overall, itโs a great product and one that should be a no-brainer for anyone already in possession of at least one other Tek4 tool.
