Rocket HD

I don’t really even know what this is but I want one!

it is basically a dual battery rocket light. looks nice.

Can it also plug in (and not use battery)? Will it charge batteries?

It doesn’t look like it’ll plug in or charge batteries.

Some pics and specs:

Unmatched Performance, All Day Runtime. The M18 ROCKET Dual Pack Tower Light with 1 Key can get light to any environment on any terrain with its 3 leg position options, whether you need quick deployment, or maximum stability, or need to get the light off the ground with its 7 second setup and 5 ft. 5 in. deployment height. It also offers maximum portability with its stowed 22 in. size perfect for carrying long distances to a scene. Its rotating light head offers 5400-Lumens of high output light and can run up to 26 hours with its dual battery design giving users the ability to use 1 or 2 M18 batteries. It can withstand the harshest environments with its sealed battery design making it waterproof and dustproof. The Dual Pack Tower Light is 1-Key capable allowing users to track and set runtimes for unmatched customization. Its high quality LEDs never need to be replaced and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

• 5400-Lumen up to 26 hours of runtime
• 7 second setup 5 ft. 5 in. extension
• 22 in. when collapsed
• Waterproof and dustproof
• Dual battery design: use 1 or 2 batteries
• 3-leg positions: stowed, tripod, 180°
• 1 key capable
• 3 output modes for optimal brightness and runtime
• High mode: 5400-Lumen for up to 7 hours with 2 M18 high demand 9.0 batteries
• Medium mode: 3100-Lumen for up to 12.5 hours with (2) M18 high demand 9.0 batteries
• Low mode: 1600-Lumen for up to 26 hours with (2) M18 high demand 9.0 batteries
• Includes: 2120-20 M18 Rocket dual pack tower light, (2) M18 redlithium high demand 9.0 battery pack, M18/M12 rapid charger, shoulder strap

Don’t hold me to this… but I thought the rep said that it will charge batteries too? I could be off and be talking about another light… but I am pretty sure he was talking about this.

This is a must have! It goes from 27″ up to 5′ 5″ that is compact.

Honestly this is so friggin awesome, I’m getting an itchy finger ready to buy it, but man that salty price tag… 

KnarlyCarl wrote:

21 minutes ago, KnarlyCarl said:

Honestly this is so friggin awesome, I’m getting an itchy finger ready to buy it, but man that salty price tag… 

As in block of salt salty? The price on that thing is horrifying. Makes the price on the rocket look tame…

JMG wrote:

As in block of salt salty? The price on that thing is horrifying. Makes the price on the rocket look tame…

I know I said this is a must have but at 600 bucks this is more like are you at of your frickin mind.

Tool prices are getting crazy lately. I dunno what is worse tools or smartphones

DR99 wrote:

8 hours ago, DR99 said:

Tool prices are getting crazy lately. I dunno what is worse tools or smartphones

 

Definitely tools. You only have to buy one phone every two years. When was the last time one of us went two years without buying a new tool?

khariV wrote:

4 hours ago, khariV said:

Definitely tools. You only have to buy one phone every two years. When was the last time one of us went two years without buying a new tool?

I’ve had the same from since 2013, only 4 years. Damn thing is starting to bog down because the apps need more memory. I’m going to have to upgrade soon, it sucks because I like the small iPhone 5 form factor…now I have to get a larger and heavier phone again(Had a Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket previously). I’m using my phone a lot since I started doing damage assessments so I guess it’s a tool for me.

I don’t really know why they are charging soo much for the lighting. I knew it when I saw it that I was going to be priced out of this. To me $100 prices me out of the game, I normally buy used or clearance LED lighting from Milwaukee, its too damn expensive. I guess that has to play a role in the cost, a lot of people don’t want premium area lighting so the sales numbers are lower, which means the production and R&D costs has less units to absorb the cost. It’s one reason why specialty tools are pretty expensive…though there also has to be some additional cost just because they know a lot of contractors are going to buy it and can afford it, nothing comparable in the market.

From the promo materials, this light, like the bucket light, is targeted for utility workers that probably don’t buy their own equipment.  I’m guessing you’re right that they’re not expecting to sell as many, so they’re more expensive. Now, why they’d think that the average home owner wouldn’t want a crazy bright light that collapses down to nothing, lasts all night long and is waterproof, is beyond me.  This one is pretty much everything I want in a portable light for doing work around the house in the dark corners.

Its basically a more portable and easier to store rocket light

khariV wrote:

6 hours ago, khariV said:

From the promo materials, this light, like the bucket light, is targeted for utility workers that probably don’t buy their own equipment.  I’m guessing you’re right that they’re not expecting to sell as many, so they’re more expensive. Now, why they’d think that the average home owner wouldn’t want a crazy bright light that collapses down to nothing, lasts all night long and is waterproof, is beyond me.  This one is pretty much everything I want in a portable light for doing work around the house in the dark corners.

Because of the price. The price was semi-set because of the rocket light, it has to be more than that price was set.

I do wonder how cheap they could get this thing if they really needed to with the same design and materials. It would still be a few hundred dollars, I imagine.

DR99 wrote:

Its basically a more portable and easier to store rocket light

Waterproof ….is key…not ip? Or water resistant…..that’s outside perfection. Storm, work, boat landing, etc…but ouch ….price

Holy crap I saw people talking about the price on this light as being salty but $899 for the kit.  There must be a market for this but I would think even bigger companies would have to think twice before dropping that on a light.

This would be nice on a Fire Department rig too still I can’t believe what Milwaukee wants for it.

DR99 wrote:

On 9/2/2017 at 10:13 PM, DR99 said:

Tool prices are getting crazy lately. I dunno what is worse tools or smartphones

 

the new Samsung Note 8 and iPhone X have broken the $1k mark.

Big fat nope outta here, the phone thing is ridiculous

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khariV wrote:

On 9/3/2017 at 6:17 AM, khariV said:

Definitely tools. You only have to buy one phone every two years. When was the last time one of us went two years without buying a new tool?

I still have an iPhone 4 which was released 7 or so years ago.