I’m not about to give mine away, but I honestly couldn’t tell you if I would replace mine if it broke or went missing today. I bought my neck light out of curiosity, but mainly an obligation to expand my familiarity and experiences for ToolGuyd-related purposes. Would I spend $100 on a headlamp? No, because less expensive models meet my needs and wants well enough.
Would I spend $100 on a rechargeable neck light? No – I don’t use mine enough to justify the expense. And when it’s time to clean up, the neck light is one less thing to hand-carry back to a tool bag, box, or truck. That’s the type of environment where a neck light might work best. There are times when my headlamp is completely blocked, and I reach for other means of hands-free lighting. The small weight falls on my shoulders and is very unobtrusive. I also went with the EZ Red because it was a small investment at around $20, and it’s a tried-and-true design. But, I also didn’t want another product with a built-in rechargeable battery. That’s a bit clunky, as it means two buttons to press for activation or mode changes. My EZ Red has (2) AA batteries, one in each light head. I skipped the Kobalt, not knowing whether it would be a one-season or regular product. Either would have sufficed, and the EZ Red seems to appear under other branding as well (such as CAT and RealTree). I own one – I bought an EZ Red model last year after seeing the Kobalt holiday-special model. Neck lights are not indispensable – in my opinion – but they can be convenient. Or I find a way to aim a flashlight or worklight towards wherever I need light.
If I’m not in the mood for a headlamp to burden my head, I wear a cap with a small light clipped to the front. Are neck lights a must-have? Absolutely not.
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