Tool Review: Goose-Grip Mechanic's Worklight

Q: How did the tool/equipment function as far as saving you time? 

A: This tool saves loads of time, giving you your hands back to use freely, by being the flashlight holder for you. Never again will you have to say, “Here hold this light for a minute.” This light kit allows you to place a light anywhere you need it.  

Q: How has using this tool impacted your shop’s profitability?  

A: Time is money. Any time-saver is a money saver. This tool saves time by keeping all workspaces illuminated. Especially the hard-to-get spaces. The tight spaces where you can’t have someone there to hold a light. Allowing one person to perform the task.  

Q: How was its packaging?  

A: The worklight came in a very nice storage case, although it’s quite bulky and takes up a lot of room. Personally, I don’t think I’ll be putting the worklight back into the case ever. 

Q: Was there a manual included?  

A: A small instructional booklet was included. It explained the drooping of the wand, how to set up the worklight, and what to expect.  

Q: What features did you like?   

A: I really like that I can now have light anywhere in addition to my normal flashlights that I use. I like how the suction cup sticks to my toolbox locker and that it has been there for a few days and hasn’t fallen off. Its light bar is small and stays out of the way that sometimes you even forget it’s there. Also, the batteries are lightweight. 

Q: What types of repairs did you use this tool for?  

A: I used this for a variety of repairs: 

• Any major under hood work gets both lights. The suction cup light on the windshield and the other clamped wherever it’s out of the way.   
• Especially handy doing brakes. You can clamp it to anything solid and have plenty of light to see what you’re doing while performing brake work. 
• Exhaust manifold replacement. Probably the best placed light when drilling and tapping broken exhaust manifold studs. 
• Especially useful when undercar too. Allowing you to keep a light on the transmission while dropping pans and replacing filters.  
• Any front end work holding the flashlight while you set up the ball joint press cups to get it perfectly aligned.  
• Illuminating timing marks while performing timing belt replacement on Subaru’s.  

This is literally the first tool I grab when performing any repair on a vehicle. 

Q: Is there any way you could think to improve or add to this tool?  

A: This tool could be improved by having better holding power in the flexible wand. It’s nice but you are limited to how far out you can stretch the wand without it sagging. I’d also like to see a better quality battery with an indicator and no need to switch on to charge. Maybe a charging dock.      

Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate this tool overall? Why?  

A: I would rate this an 8. I use it literally every day now. If it held its shape a bit better and had a better charging/battery setup it’d be a 10 — it’s such a good idea.