Lighting

AIMS Industrial stocks 75+ portable and workshop lighting products — LED torches, headlamps, rechargeable work lights, inspection lights, floodlights and emergency lanterns — from Coast, Macnaught, Hansa, Ullman and Alemlube, plus Maxigear, HiKOKI, Eveready and Champion. Built for workshops, field service vans, engine bays and confined-space work, this range covers everything from a 80-lumen pocket penlight to a 15,000-lumen rechargeable spotlight. If you're weighing up which one to choose, our Workshop Lighting Guide: LED Work Lights, Head Torches, Inspection Lights & Trade Selection is a good place to start.

Lighting Range — Quick Reference

Lumens vs lux: lumens measure total light output; lux measures how bright that light actually looks at your working distance. A high-lumen light aimed from further away can look dimmer than a lower-lumen light held close — match the product to the task and distance, not the lumen number alone. Water and dust resistance: ratings vary by individual model — check the specific product page for its stated rating rather than assuming one applies across the range.

Torches, Flashlights & Headlamps

Coast is the mainstay of the AIMS torch and headlamp range, spanning pocket penlights through to serious rechargeable spotlights. Output ranges from the 80-lumen HX4 bodylight up to the XP80R at 15,000 lumens, with popular mid-range options like the XP18R (3650 lumens) and XP14R (4500 lumens) in between. Most Coast torches use Pure Beam Focusing optics — a twist or slide adjustment moves between a wide flood beam and a long-throw spot beam from the one light.

For hands-free work, the Coast headlamp range covers fixed-beam models like the HL5 (175 lumens) through to focusing rechargeables like the XPH34R (2075 lumens) and the dual-colour RL10R, which adds a red rear light for visibility while working roadside or on-site. Champion, Maxigear and Eveready round out the budget end of the flashlight range for general-purpose use.

Rechargeable vs battery-powered

Coast's rechargeable models run on Zithion-X or Zithion Li-ion cells, charged via USB-C — useful where a light gets daily use and battery cost adds up. Alkaline and battery-pack models (such as the HL8R battery packs) suit lights kept in a van or toolbox for occasional or backup use where a flat rechargeable battery isn't an option. AIMS stocks the correct replacement battery and charging accessories (Zithion-X batteries, the ZXCS16 16-port USB-C charging station, lens filter kits and flashlight sheaths) for the Coast range.

LED Work Lights & Area Lighting

Macnaught's WL series covers most portable work-light needs: the WL-SL400 slimline work light, the WL-SET350 multi-function set, the WL-AL1000 area light and the WL-FL1400 and WL-FL2100 pocket floodlights. Coast's WLR1 (1150 lumens) and PM650R (700 lumens) focusing work lights are rechargeable alternatives built around Coast's Pure Beam optics.

For area and emergency lighting, the Coast EAL13 (330 lumens) and EAL22 (1250 lumens) Emergency Area Lanterns run on dual power — useful as a backup light source for blackouts or as a standing area light on-site. Hansa's Work & Portable Lighting range adds DIY and automotive-focused options such as the HWL-COBCL COB LED work light and the HHL-1B head lamp.

Inspection Lights, Pen Lights & Magnetic Work Lights

For engine bay, cabinet and confined-space inspection, Coast's penlight range — the G20, the stainless A9R and the fixed-beam PS100 — gives a slim, pocket-sized beam for tight spaces. Macnaught's WL-IL400 rechargeable inspection light and WL-UH1500 underhood light are built for workshop pits and under-bonnet work, while the Macnaught WL-PL120 pen light covers the same job in a rechargeable format.

Where a light needs to stay in place hands-free, Ullman's rotating magnetic LED work light clamps onto a steel surface and rotates the head to aim the beam, and Hansa's HWL-FLEXB uses a bendable magnetic-base shaft to route light into awkward spaces a rigid torch can't reach. The DuraVision Inspection Mirror Base Light Accessory pairs an integrated light with an inspection mirror for the same close-up detail work.

Specialist & Cordless-Platform Lighting

Alemlube's LED work light adds a built-in air-conditioning gas leak detector — a genuine dual-purpose tool for automotive and HVAC service techs who'd otherwise carry a separate leak detector. Hansa's Nite Stalker range (handheld spotlight, 200mm lamp and clear cover spares) is built for automotive workshop search-lighting, and the 120LI-65W is a corded 65-watt handle spotlight for the same use.

If your team already runs an 18V cordless tool platform, HiKOKI's UB18DA search light (skin only, runs off your existing HiKOKI battery) means one less battery format to stock and charge.

What to Consider When Choosing a Light

• Lumens vs the task: a wide-area work light needs high lumens across a broad beam; a penlight or inspection light needs a focused beam at close range rather than raw output.
• Power source: rechargeable (USB-C or dock) suits daily use and cuts battery cost over time; disposable battery models suit occasional-use or backup lights where recharging isn't practical; a cordless-platform light (like the HiKOKI UB18DA) suits a team already carrying that brand's tool batteries.
• Mounting & hands-free use: headlamps, magnetic-base lights (Ullman, Macnaught WL-UH1500) and flexible-shaft lights (Hansa HWL-FLEXB) free up both hands for the job — worth it for underbonnet, overhead or two-handed work.
• Water and dust resistance: if the light will be used outdoors, washed down, or used in a wet workshop, check the specific product's rating on its page — this varies model to model across the range.
• Spare batteries and chargers: for rechargeable Coast lights, AIMS stocks the matching Zithion-X/Li-ion replacement battery and charger for most models — useful to have a spare on hand for lights in daily use.

Companion Collections

Related AIMS ranges:

• Handheld Flashlights — the full flashlight range on its own
• Torches & Headlamps
• Penlights & Inspection Lights
• Flashlight Accessories — batteries, chargers, filters & sheaths
• Light Bulbs & Lamps — a small selection from this same portable lighting range

Shop by brand: Coast | Macnaught | Hansa | Ullman | Alemlube

Also see Safety Equipment & PPE and Hand Tools for the rest of your kit.

Order from AIMS Industrial

AIMS Industrial has been Australian-owned and supplying trade, engineering and maintenance teams since 1988. For product advice, stock availability or a bulk/trade quote on lighting, call our Sydney team on (02) 9773 0122, get in touch via Contact Us, or submit a Request a Quote for larger orders. Fast dispatch from our Australian warehouse.

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