Nebo Big Larry Pro Plus Portable Work Light Review

Following on from my evaluations of the Nebo Final Multi Voltage Energy Pack and Nebo Davinci 18000 Lumen Flashlight, I’ve been testing the versatile Large Larry Professional+.

It is a work mild, that mixes a big inspection mild and a flashlight in a useful design with a magnetic base and pocket clip.

Options / Specification

• Mild
  • Flashlight
    • Excessive (220 lumens): 11 hours / 82 meters
    • Low (60 lumens): 24 hours / 50 meters
  • COB Work Mild
    • White Excessive (600 lumens): 4.5 hours / 33 meters
    • White Low (150 lumens): 10 hours / 18 meters
    • Pink Excessive (40 lumens): 8 hours / 7 meters
    • Pink Low (12 lumens): 19 hours / 1 meters
    • Pink Strobe (40 lumens): 24 hours / 7 meters
• Design
  • USB-C Rechargeable
  • Water and impact-resistant (IPX7)
  • Dimming + Energy Reminiscence Recall
  • Direct-to-Pink
  • Ergonomic non-slip grip
  • Anodised aircraft-grade aluminium
  • Metal pocket clip with hanging gap
  • Highly effective magnetic base
• Battery
  • Powered by 1xLi-Ion 18650 3.7v 2200mAh rechargeable battery (included)
  • USB-C rechargeable
• Dimensions
  • Top: 197mm
  • Width: 25mm
  • Diameter: 32mm
  • Weight: 191g

Nebo Large Larry Professional+ vs Large Larry 3

The Large Larry Professional+ and the Large Larry 3 are primarily the identical mild, however the  Large Larry Professional+ makes use of a Li-Ion 18650 3.7v 2200mAh rechargeable battery with USB-C charging.

The Large Larry 3 depends on 3xAA batteries.

Because of the rechargeable design of the Large Larry Professional+, it’s IPX7 rated, making it waterproof as much as 1m for 30 minutes. The Large Larry 3 is simply IPX4 rated, which implies it may well solely deal with splashes.

The battery distinction additionally impacts the run time. The Large Larry Professional+ lasts longer with the flashlight and work mild on excessive however not as lengthy on low or with the pink mild. For the work mild on low, the Large Larry Professional+ lasts 10 hours, however the Large Larry 3. Then, for the pink mild on excessive, the Large Larry Professional+ solely lasts 8 hours, whereas the Larry 3 lasts 20 hours.

I assume that is because of the Li-Ion 18650 3.7v 2200mAh performing higher on larger energy outputs.

The older Large Larry Professional is rechargeable however makes use of a magnetic cost station, which I feel is much less handy than USB-C. It additionally has a decrease lumen output, and there’s no IP score listed.

Design & Construct

The Nebo Large Larry Professional+ has a wise, sensible design and wonderful construct high quality, very similar to all the opposite Nebo gear.

It’s a rugged mild that seems way more sturdy than a budget work mild I’ve been utilizing previously. The aluminium physique ought to permit this to deal with loads of knocks and drops.

It then has a rubberised hand grip, which can stop it from slipping out of your fingers in moist situations.

On the again of the sunshine is a pocket clip with a dangling gap, and the bottom is magnetic, so you’ve quite a lot of methods to affix this in place.

The primary work mild is fastened in place, and this could emit as much as 600 lumens of white mild or a 40-lumen pink emergency mild. The pink mild can be set to strobe.

Then, on the highest of the sunshine is an extra flashlight that may do as much as 220 lumens.

The ability button is rubberised and situated beneath the work mild, whereas the USB-C port is on the opposite aspect and guarded by a rubber cowl.

The battery can also be detachable, permitting you to switch it as soon as the endurance begins to wane.

It’s actually not a big torch, however it’s not fairly on daily basis carry dimension. Nonetheless, it does slot in your pocket and could be advantageous in a piece setting.

In an try and be nitpicky, some minor criticisms could be:

• The work mild is fastened in place, whereas competing choices flip out, providing you with extra management of the sunshine course the place affixed to one thing.
• I’d want the ability button on the again. I naturally use my thumb to change it on and inevitably change the work mild directed at my face.
• The pocket clip is useful, and this may be hung, however there isn’t a hook inbuilt to hold it.

Total, it’s a well-made work mild, and I’d say the spotlight could be that it feels very sturdy, whereas the cheaper lights I’ve used really feel like they might break any time.

In Use

The Nebo Large Larry Professional+ works as marketed it’s a helpful mild to have for quite a lot of situations. Whereas this can be geared in direction of tradespeople, I’ve used it extensively over the previous few weeks. I’m repeatedly tinkering with computer systems and networking tools, and that is wonderful at offering mild near the place I’m working.

The magnetic base is extraordinarily helpful, permitting me to repair it into place with out it getting knocked over.

The primary work mild is essentially the most helpful mild, and it offers greater than sufficient illumination for something in shut proximity. Nebo say the working mild has a 33m throw distance, which can be true, however it’s best fitted to issues up shut.

The flashlight is fundamental; it may well’t compete with devoted pocket flashlights such because the Nebo Torchy 2K, which might be 500 lumens on excessive or the Nitecore flashlights I’ve reviewed, however it’s useful to have. The 220-lumen output is greater than satisfactory in most situations.

I haven’t timed the battery, however over 4 hours seems to be correct for the work mild. One concern could also be that in the event you use this in a piece setting and run out of battery, then you’ll have to put it on cost, and the cost pace is sort of gradual.

Worth and Various Choices

The Nebo Large Larry Professional+ is priced at £39.99 available directly from Nebo.

The opposite Nebo Larry work lights embrace:

• Large Larry 3: £19.99
• Large Larry 2: £16.99
• Large Larry: £12.99
• Large Larry Professional Rechargeable: £39.99
• Lil Larry: £12.99

Amazon has a number of generic low cost alternate options, which is what I used to be utilizing earlier than this. For instance:

Coquimbo LED Torch for £17 has a flip-out inspection mild in both white or a pink warning mild and a small LED prime mild. It has a magnetic base and a hook for hanging. It’s good for the value, simply not the identical high quality because the Nebo, and it lacks an IP score.

There may be the Draper 98342 7W Slimline COB LED Inspection Lamp for round £39 (although a £80+ RRP). It claims to have a better 700-lumen output. Nonetheless, it solely has a tiny SMD LED torch, and I can’t see any claims of an IP score.

The PRINCEWAY LED Work Mild Inspection Mild is round £39 with a 7W COP LED with 700 lumen output, then a 4W LED for the flashlight. It has a decrease IP65 score.

Total

There may be nothing I can consider to criticise the Nebo Large Larry Professional+, although, admittedly, I don’t have in depth expertise with work/inspection lights.

I’ve discovered it to be a wonderful mild that I’ve repeatedly used round the home for quite a lot of jobs.

I feel it’s priced proper, £40 isn’t that a lot to spend on a torch, and it’s about the identical worth as the choice choices I discovered, and the Nebo is arguably higher than these. That being mentioned there are competing choices from random manufacturers which aren’t fairly pretty much as good however half the value.

The Large Larry 3 could also be a better option for some folks as you may swap out the AA batteries avoiding any downtime.

Total, if you’re in search of an excellent high quality work/inspection mild I feel the Nebo Large Larry Professional+ is a wonderful selection.