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17/1/2011 at 8:20pm
Location: Warwickshire
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Just had my weekly email for Aldi, they have some clamp lights going for £9.99 on Thursday 20th seen here
Since I've just acquired a ehu, I thought this would make a good light for the tent. Any other ideas for lights would be appreciated.
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17/1/2011 at 9:38pm
Location: Midlands
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I made my own copy of the Outwell light- I used a plastic screwtop container with a pendant lampholder. Made a little hangy bit out of stainless welding wire, uses a short energy-saving bulb. The lid stays on for transport/storage, then comes off when in use. I did extensive testing before its first proper outing, just to make sure the plastic didnt melt, thats one of the advantages of the low energy bulbs-----
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17/1/2011 at 10:37pm
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Not sure I'm that confident to make my own, I would worry I hadn't made it safe. Great idea though, have you any pics of your finished light?
Ideally I'd like one of THESE is that the sort of thing you were copying V8?
It is on my wishlist along with THIS ONE
Unfortunately funds as they are, it looks like the practical but not very pretty Aldi one for me.
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17/1/2011 at 11:22pm
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I bought a work lamp similar to the Aldi's one, and it has a handy on-off switch. The Aldi's one does not appear to have a switch, which means it can only be switched off by unplugging it, and may not suit everyone.
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18/1/2011 at 1:38am
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I got a couple of these in Asda, for about £2. Does the job brilliant.
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18/1/2011 at 9:50am
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Lots to consider there - I'll be going to Aldi anyway, so shall check if there are switches or not, I wouldn't have looked otherwise.
I also shop in Asda, so shall have a look out for those recommended too.
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18/1/2011 at 10:02am
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I have the Outwell Tauri light and absolutely love it.
It would make a lovely birthday/Valentines/Easter pressie 
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18/1/2011 at 11:35am
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I got the asda ones in poundland
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18/1/2011 at 9:09pm
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Similar to the Tauri, but not as pretty!!
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