What do you guys recommend? Need to replace my fathers trusty Mac tools light and wanted to see what you guys are liking out there, I know there are some self powered ones that look nice but don’t know how good they are.

Have a flaming river self powered. Not bad price and second one I have had in 25 years.Figured first one lasted around 20 if this one last that long it owes me nothing.

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Have a flaming river self powered. Not bad price and second one I have had in 25 years.Figured first one lasted around 20 if this one last that long it owes me nothing.

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FWIW we had one that would rely on power from the car that was 25+ years old, and when I switched from 12V to 16V I think we burned it up.. Went and got a MSD Self Powered unit as well, and it works VERY nice.

^^^^^^ X2 on the MSD light. It is bullet proof.

I've never had a self powered one, if I ever buy another I would buy one. For a conventional plain timing light it's really hard to beat the Sears Craftsman chrome ones. They are plain and simple and durable. You can find them on ebay and craigslist for $20 sometimes. I've got a Mac and I've had Snapon but the old reliable chrome one is just as good.

I have three!!

The flaming River isn't bright enough to use outside in the daylight.

Snap On adjustable works ok just $$$

Craftsman old school light is my go to all the time and is the least expensive.

This info and $6 will get you some coffee for what its worth.

We've had all three listed above. The old craftsman worked well until it quit on us. We wanted to go to a self powered, due to having a dragster. We have a MSD self powered that works great, just a little pricey. We also have a flaming river that works decent, just not as bright as the MSD but 1/4 the price.

I've been using a Ferret Instruments digital timing light now for more than 20 years. Best one I've ever owned. Works perfectly with MSD as well.