Metabo's New Compact, Halogen Flashlight Operates More Than Nine Hours Per Charge

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, now offers a new halogen flashlight that uses the company's latest Li-Ion battery technology to provide up to 9.8 hours per charge.  The compact ULA 14.4-18 Halogen Flashlight features an ergonomic, easy-to-grip handle as well as a high-intensity 4.4 W halogen bulb for working in tight, dark spaces.

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Compatible with all 14.4 V and 18 V Li-Power Compact, Li-Power Plus and Li-Power Extreme battery packs, the new flashlight effectively complements Metabo's new PowerMasterSeries of cordless power tools.  

The ULA 14.4-18 features a swivel head that locks into six different positions, making it easy to see in constricted areas.  A handy focusable light beam adjusts to illuminate the exact area being worked on.

The flashlight, which weighs less than one pound, is covered by Metabo's standard XXL warranty that provides three years worth of coverage in the event that the flashlight stops functioning properly.

Video footage of the new PowerMasterSeries is available at http://www.cordless-tools.com/playVideoFlash.html

For more information, please visit Metabo Cordless Tools - Accessories or contact Terry Tuerk, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, Pa. 19380. Tel: 800/ 638-2264; Fax: 800/ 638-2261; Email: [email protected]; Web: http://www.metabousa.com

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ABOUT METABO: Metabo, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has international headquarters in Nurtingen, Germany and U.S. headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  The company has focused its product development on technological advancements in electronic circuitry and mechanical design, which has resulted in high performance, durable electric power tools.  The name Metabo is German for "metal-boring," symbolic of the company's first tool -- a metal-boring tool -- manufactured in 1924.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Product available for demo or review.

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