Big Ass Solutions is building a battery-powered LED work light and offering it first through Indiegogo.
The Big Ass Light Bar’s design was envisioned by a former auto technician, and its durable construction makes it ideal for hardworking Americans in the toughest, dirtiest jobs, such as mechanics, contractors, truckers, oil rig workers and first responders. Its ability to survive being doused and dropped also makes it ideal for serious outdoor and auto enthusiasts.
Features include:
- Six brightness settings, from 80 lumens to 5,000 lumens
- A 180-degree light angle
- A rechargeable battery
- An extruded aluminum body
- An IP66 wet rating
- An octagonal shape
The Big Ass Light Bar was envisioned by Big Ass Solutions employee Keith McKay, who worked as an auto mechanic for seven years before joining the company.
“Task lighting was a constant source of problems in the shop. Typical flashlights and LED wands aren’t bright enough for detailed work, and plug-in work lights have limited mobility and create tripping hazards,” McKay said. “All of them are so cheaply made, they break the first time they get dropped, or when they get covered in dirt and grease.”
McKay spent six months talking to customers and researching how to create a light that would meet the stringent needs of auto mechanics. He enlisted the help of Big Ass Solutions’ engineers, who brought the Big Ass Light Bar from concept to working prototype in about two years, often working through lunch and on weekends on this passion project.
McKay and the Big Ass Solutions team chose to bring the product to Indiegogo to gauge interest and solicit feedback from a broad audience. Funds raised through Indiegogo will be used to make any last-minute changes in product design and to jump start production. Big Ass Light Bar is expected to be available early next year.
The heavy-duty Big Ass Light Bar measures 23 inches and weighs almost 5 pounds
