DEWALT 12V/20V MAX Cordless Hood Light, Mechanic Work Light, LED, Bare Tool Only (DCL045B)
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Features
- BRIGHTEN DARK SPACES with 1,700 lm of light output
- JOB-SPECIFIC ADJUSTABILITY: Change length from 51 in. to 74 in. as you extend and rotate padded hooks 360 to fit most SUV/truck hoods
- PROTECTS SUV/TRUCK SURFACE: Anti-marring hooks designed to keep from scratching your vehicles paint
- EASY TRANSPORT and storage with foldable design
- VERSATILE COMPATIBILITY: Works with all 12V MAX*/20V MAX*/60V MAX* batteries (excluding DCB615)
Description
Get up to 1,700 lm of natural, white light to brighten up dark areas in your engine bay, undercarriage, and more with this 12V/20V MAX Cordless Hood Light. Built to enhance your visibility as you work on your automobile, the Hood Light allows for precise control of the light while preserving battery life with toggleable high, low, and single-arm modes. It packs the adaptability to fit most SUVs and trucks with the anti-marring, padded hooks which rotate 360° and stretch between 51 in. and 74 in. while protecting your vehicle’s finish. The lightweight Cordless Hood Light is super convenient to carry and stow at 26-1/2 in. folded and 6-3/4 lbs. The light is compatible with all of our 12V MAX, 20V MAX, and DEWALT FLEXVOLT® batteries (excluding DCB615).
Manufacturer: DEWALT
Part Number: DCL045B
Item Weight: 6.6 pounds
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 9.1 x 9.1 inches
Item model number: DCL045B
Size: One Size
Color: Multi
Style: Classic
Finish: Brushed
Material: Blend
Pattern: Solid
Shape: Rectangular
Power Source: Battery Powered
Voltage: 20 volts
Item Package Quantity: 1
Type of Bulb: Light Emitting Diode
Luminous Flux: 1700 Lumen
Included Components: (1) DCL045 Hood Light; User Manual
Description Pile: Lithium-Ion
Date First Available: August 26, 2021
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I needed this light BADLY since circumstances have forced me to work on my own vehicle in an unlit parking lot. Waiting for a day off that isn’t raining during daylight hours often doesn’t work out for me. I stubbornly waited to find it for under $100 and regret not biting earlier at $125. There are Craftsman, Mac Tools, and Greenworks (?!) versions of essentially the same folding under hood light as the DeWALT. I’ve got several DeWALT 20V Max tools and their batteries work with either the DeWALT or the Mac version. I wasn’t about to pay the tool truck tax for Mac so I waited for a deal on the DeWALT version. I find that it’s the perfect tool for making use of smaller capacity batteries you might have kicking around. You can charge one while you use the other and you won’t suffer reduced performance like you might with a tool that draws a lot of amps. It does not have the option of powering from an external source (car battery, AC adapter, USB, etc) but that’s expected. It’s super-bright and, unlike the other versions, you can turn off the side you aren’t using to save power or reduce glare. Like the others it can stand when folded and you can hang it like a lantern. Hanging from the rafters is going to come in really useful when I wire up lights in the shed! I tried it on the hood, interior between the driver and passenger windows, and on the liftgate. I also attached it to the garage door and framing in an unfinished basement. I already used it unconventionally when working in an unlit washroom (see pics). Supporting 12V Max on the same tool is interesting since even the Mac Tools version doesn’t do that despite both using the same DeWALT 20V Max batteries. It’s the only tool I have that supports 12V Max but I’ve been on the fence about a DeWALT 12V Max ratchet. Having this to share batteries just might tip the scales for me, especially since they share the same chargers. By waiting for a deal I paid less than a third the price of the Mac Tools version. Compared to Mac, the DeWALT is cheaper, brighter, and lets you turn off one side. The only missing feature I’d want is the Mac’s auto-on/off motion sensor but not at the price the Mac tool truck is asking. Heck, I might even be able to partially approximate that: the DeWALT DCE040 Tool Connect 20V Max Connector can disable an attached tool when out of Bluetooth range, though it’s intended as a security feature. The Mac version’s detachable handheld flashlight doesn’t appeal to me since I’d be charging an integrated battery off of an expensive battery and wearing out both for a task better served by a freebie flashlight. Each version has some small difference to distinguish from one another, so maybe it would be useful to compare: $149 MSRP Craftsman Model CMCL090 Brightness levels: 2 (600/1,200 lumens) Compatible battery: Craftsman V20 Max (not included) Extra features: None. Note: No longer available at retail. $179 MSRP DeWALT Model DCL045 Brightness levels: 2 (800/1,700 lumens) Compatible batteries: 12/20/60V Max, FlexVolt (not included) Extra features: Only variant that can turn off one side. Note: Brightest. $309 MSRP Mac Tools Model MCL045 Brightness levels: 2 (600/1,350 lumens) + aux Compatible battery: 20V Max (not included) Extra features: Motion sensor (auto on/off) and detachable 80 lumen handheld auxiliary flashlight (charges from main unit). Note: Supports DeWALT 20V Max batteries but NOT 12V Max. $130 MSRP Greenworks Model PA7210K/WLG907 Brightness levels: 3 (400/800/1,200 lumens) Compatible battery: Greenworks 24V (2AH included) Extra features: Only one a available in a kit with battery and charger. Note: The second model number (from the manual) is likely for the bare tool. I found these variants while waiting for a deal but perhaps I missed some. With one variant (Greenworks) outside the Stanley-Black & Decker corporate brand umbrella, I have to assume none are engineered by SBD… despite other reviews here praising “DeWALT’s” design and engineering. That’s not bad. There’s a reason SBD released the expensive Mac Tools professional version first: It’s great, and they know it! I saw some complaints about the lenses scratching easily so I left my packing/smudge film on for now. Mac Tools specifically touts replaceable lenses in their video ad but there is nothing about that in the manual and no lens on their parts site. Maybe we have to ask the guy on the Mac Tools truck! I did, however, find the DeWALT part number: NA162972 “LENS” …about $12 at SBD’s “ToolServiceNet” portal. I saw others concerned that the unlit hinge will create a shadow in the middle of your work area but I found that the beams converge very close to the unit. I hung it under my hood, placed my hand directly under the center of the unit, and lowered it. My hand was only inches away when it became at least as bright as it would be on either side. As you move further down the light spreads even more. At $99 on sale, I couldn’t be happier with the DeWALT version… even knowing I missed the $37 clearance Craftsman version back when I still had a compatible 6AH V12 Max Craftsman battery. Oh well. If you are already in one of the many supported DeWALT battery lines and you can find a similar deal, you won’t be disappointed!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2023 by Julian T.
Bought this for my husband for Christmas.... It works great!! Easily mounted on the underside of the hood and very bright. It is very stable and I think a good value for the money.
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2026 by Kristen Crawford
Awesome light. Everybody uses it. I use it for under the hood and my wife loves it when she’s cleaning/ detailing the cars. If something ever happens to it I will buy another, it will run several hours on a 4 or 5AH battery. Great little light
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026 by Chris
Hello all!If you've seen me around other products before you know I have something good to tell you about this one😁This product uses 12 or 20 volt dewalt batteries and uses LED bulbs to shine a super bright light!Whats nifty about this one is it's flexibility.You can bend it,turn the hands,and turn on one light,dim light,or full light and offers a nice hands-free experience for when you're working late on that project car.Even tho this says Hood light you can use it for other scenarios as well.Just the other night I actually used this and hung it on my shed shelf when I couldn't find my flashlight!Please try it out you will not be disappointed!Highly recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2025 by I.Review.it
I really love this light! It has made car repair possible during the winter, when days are short, and also, when extra light is needed for work in the engine bay. I have had the light for a couple of days and I have already used it for 12+ hrs. I like the I can cycle through my dewalt 20v batteries to keep it running. Conveniently, the batteries last long enough, on the highest brightness setting, to fully charge a fresh 20v battery. This is great, because with just two batteries swapped between the charger and the light, you can keep this thing going for as long as you need, and have all your extra batteries free for your ratchets and impacts! For some users, there are a few downsides. The light does not include batteries or a charger, so if you aren’t already using DeWalt 20v tools, by the time you buy a charger and some batteries, the light will get very expensive. Another con is that the light is heavy and most cars’ hood-struts won’t support it. If you are already on the DeWalt platform, this is a great light and is versatile beyond work under the hood.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2022 by Scott Michael
I finally found a DeWalt tool my son doesn’t have. I gave it as a Christmas present and he is very fond of it. He uses his DeWalt tools at work and has found them to be very durable. I’m a home mechanic and so I don’t stress them very much but I’ve never had a problem with a Dewalt tool.
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2026 by DunerJim
Dewalt got it right on the brightness, and sturdiness of this thing. It is neat that they thought to make fold up so it is freestanding and make each half light independently (as well as light the whole strip) so it can be used for lighting purposes other than just as an under the hood light. The fact that it folds up is nice. Can’t answer to battery life as it will take any 20v Dewalt battery, which means that the battery life is dependent on how big the battery is. As it is, I had no issues with battery life with a 5A-hr battery; several hours with all 3 bars still lit. I think Dewalt missed the mark in a couple of places. 1) the light bar is retained on a car hood by J-hooks that are spring loaded. The springs are too stiff for my liking. Not to the point of thinking the hood would bend when pulling on it to hook the second side, but stiff enough that I would worry that any dirt under the padded hooks might scratch a finish. The design is more aimed towards a ‘60s Chevy Impala style hood than the very curved hood of my MINI Cooper, which it won’t hang on to.. 2) The light bar only folds in half in one direction, which makes it a free standing light, but that leaves the clear plastic lens covers exposed to damage when storing it. It would have been nice if Dewalt had made it fold in both directions. That is, have it fold so the lights face outwards, as it all ready does for free standing lighting, and also have it fold the other direction so the lights face each other for storage purposes and better protection of the lenses. With those limitations in mind, I still find this tool a keeper and would recommend it.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2022 by Jon S
ALTHOUGH I THINK ANOTHER 1000 LUMENS WOULD BE NICE, IT IS A REALLY BRIGHT LIGHT. I PROBABLY HAVE WORSE EYESIGHT THAN MOST, SO THE EXTRA LIGHT WOULD BE NICE FOR ME! THE ONLY THING THAT COULD REALLY BE A GAME CHANGER FOR THIS LIGHT IS IF DEWALT ADDED 2 SWIVEL SPOT LOTS TO IT...ONE ON EACH END. MAYBE THEY COULD MAKE THOSE BRIGHTER THAN THE LIGHT AND YOU COULD DIRECT THE SWIVEL SPOT LIGHTS ONTO YOUR DESIRED WORK AREA. NEVERMIND DEWALT....THATS A BAD IDEA........FOR YOU ANYWAY! -- I THINK ILL MAKE THEM AND GET RICH-- ILL CALL IT "THE LIGHT DEWALT SHOULDA MADE"! LOL-- BUT REALLY, I HAVE HAD A FEW OF THIS STYLE LIGHT BY DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS, AND THEY WERE EITHER PLUG IT THE WALL AND THE LIGHTS DONT LAST MORE THAN 6 MONTHS, OR THE BATTERY OPERATED ONES WOULDNT LAST MORE THAN 3-5 HOURS.....THEN YOU HAD TO RECHARGE FOR 6 HOURS...LOL BEING ABLE TO JUST SWAP OUT THE BATTERY IS PERFECT......AND SINCE I ALREADY HAVE A TON OF DEWALT 20V BATTERIES,, I CAN STAY LIT FOR DAYS IF I WANT! I ALSO APPRECIATE THAT WHEN YOU CLOSE THE LIGHT(FOLD IN HALF) THAT IT SNAPS TOGETHER TO KEEP FROM UNFOLDING ON YOU ACCIDENTALLY AND SMACKING A CUSTOMERS CAR OR YOU...LOL GREAT LIGHT--- KEEP IT UP DEWALT!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023 by 72MONTE