The draw of LED fog lights is seductive to a lot of vehicle owners. Though the reasons for appreciating LED automotive lights vary and might be personal, LEDs carry several advantages over halogen bulbs and incandescent bulbs which were once the standard and still are in some areas. For example, switching to LED lighting can […]
Continue ReadingIf you’ve been scratching your head trying to figure out how to change the damaged ballast in your fluorescent lights, then you should stop and read through this before you get too ahead of yourself. This should help answer some questions. What are lighting ballasts? Lighting ballasts are components of fluorescent light fixtures, which may […]
Continue ReadingNot every vehicle has ditch lights, and it’s decidedly difficult to mount ditch lights to some others. Still, where they are used they provide a lot of utility in the form of visibility, typically at a 45° angle off to the sides of the road. For off-roaders, this is valuable for keeping an eye on […]
Continue ReadingHalco Lighting is a name that anyone who knows lighting would get excited about – although, probably the only people who are technologically specific enough to get excited about a lighting brand would be those who deal specifically in lighting solutions. For many years, Halco Lighting has been a trusted name and one of the […]
Continue ReadingShop around for lights long enough, or be responsible for lighting infrastructure, and sooner or later you will want to know what some of the terms you’re coming across mean. Looking through a collection of random light bulbs, you’ll see words like “metal halide,” “tombstones,” “shunted sockets,” “drivers” and many others. Among them is the […]
Continue ReadingHyperblinking, also known as hyperflashing, is an annoyance that is commonly encountered among vehicle owners who have switched out their factory turn signals for LED replacements. For the rest of us, hyperblinking is a problem that is similar to what occurs when one of your turn signals is about to go out (or has gone […]
Continue ReadingBe careful when you start throwing around praise like “the best Leather pocket knife,” because what matters to you might be cumbersome to another user. Naturally, tastes vary, and so does functionality. Then there’s also the fact that one of you reading this might be fuming at the fact that we styled the Skeletool as […]
Continue ReadingThe Ford Ranger is a great little pickup – and no aspersion is cast by the term “little.” It is one of the more popular pickups in the country, along with the Dodge Dakota. It may lack the abject size and power of larger pickups like the F-150 or F-250, but the Ranger can squeeze […]
Continue ReadingWith its sturdy lockback mechanism, full flat grind, comfortable ergonomics and solid feel in the hand, the Spyderco Delica knife is perfect for EDC and general utility. There are better tactical knives, better skinning knives and better camp knives, but few that are as purposefully useful as this particular folder. Here are some great uses […]
Continue ReadingDimmer switches have become increasingly popular for creating a mood or ambiance in any room of your choosing. We dim the lights to create a softer, more comfortable vibe around our home. Plus, it can also save some electricity, which can cut down on the electric bill. Having full control over the brightness of lights […]
Continue ReadingIt has become very apparent that LED lighting is the newest, most innovative, and overall better choice for lighting fixtures. The big switch from traditional lighting sources to LED lighting is prevalent across many different industries such as residential and commercial. There are many different reasons why a business or a homeowner would want to […]
Continue ReadingLED lighting has been the new go-to source of lighting for a while now. With its many benefits and arguably better differences to the traditional competing types of lighting, it’s no wonder that the switch to LED lighting has been made residentially, commercially, and within many types of businesses. When we normally think of light […]
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