Pen flashlights are often some of the most overlooked and underappreciated automotive tools of the trade. Long before they pull out a single wrench or start rummaging through tool sets to make auto repairs, most mechanics take pen flashlights out of their pockets to inspect what might be wrong with cars. Doing this allows them to make the proper diagnoses and begin repairing the right car parts.
With this in mind, you might expect to pay a pretty penny for a high-quality pen flashlight. However, you can typically find decent deals on these flashlights, especially when you buy more than one at a time. For example, this two-pack of the Daybetter LED Pen Flashlights usually sells for just $20 at Walmart. But if you purchase it now, you can score it for only $10, making it an even bigger steal for tools you will undoubtedly turn to time and again while working on cars.
50% OffMeasuring just over 5 inches and weighing less than 0.1 pounds, this is one of the smaller pen flashlights that we’ve seen, as it’s both shorter and lighter than popular options like this Milwaukee Pen Flashlight. Its size doesn’t stop it from illuminating a car’s engine bay or undercarriage, though, as Daybetter’s pen flashlights can deliver 100 lumens of bright light for up to 3 hours on two AAA batteries. It’s also extremely easy to operate, thanks to its convenient one-touch tail switch, and its clip lets you attach it to any hat for a hands-free experience.
Additionally, these pen flashlights feature remarkably durable aluminum-alloy builds, ensuring they can withstand the harsh conditions they’re routinely exposed to in your garage. In fact, these waterproof and impact-resistant flashlights are so strong that you can reserve one for working on cars and the other for hiking, camping, and even just taking walks late at night, since you won’t have to worry about inclement weather taking a toll on them.
“This is not your typical old-school pen light,” one reviewer wrote. “It’s well-machined, heavy-duty, and bright. When you’re working on the engine in a car, it has enough power to light up the shaded areas of a motor so you can see everything.”
“It’s a compact flashlight that packs a pretty good punch with a nice bright light,” another shopper added. “It’s always ready to shine in any situation, such as when you’re working under the hood of a car or camping at night.”
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A two-pack of the Daybetter LED Pen Flashlights is 50% off at Walmart. Get your hands on one today before this sale ends.
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Chris Yuscavage
Commerce Writer, Autoblog