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Mediocre, but it underperforms.
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Prices may varyThis product ranks #3 of 3 in Detailing Light.
Last reviewed June 14, 2026
TL;DR No CRI disclosed, 440 lumens total, both modes cool white (5000K / 6000K, no warm mode). Catches obvious swirls on dark paint; not a paint-correction specialist light. No UL, ETL, or CE listing.
The Griot's Garage Boss B8000 is a rechargeable pen-light: 320-lumen 5000K flood array plus a 120-lumen 6000K adjustable tip. No CRI is disclosed; one 2019 AutoGeekOnline thread confirms swirl detection on a black Camaro · no systematic evidence across paint types. Both modes are cool white; this is not a CCT-adjustable light. No warm mode (≤4,000K) for texture inspection. Purpose-built detailing inspection lights with high CRI and adjustable CCT are a distinct category.
Casual owners wanting a pocket-sized Griot's Garage swirl check before or after a wash will find it adequate. Skip it for paint correction work · no CRI claim, no warm CCT mode, and low lumen output make a dual-CCT high-CRI light the correct tool.
No UL, ETL, or CE listing found. White LEDs only · no UV output. Li-ion 2200mAh; dispose at an e-waste or Call2Recycle drop-off.
No. Griot's Garage does not publish a CRI value for this product anywhere · not on the manufacturer page, Amazon listing, or in any retailer documentation found as of 2026-05-25. One 2019 AutoGeekOnline thread shows swirl detection on black paint, but no independent CRI measurement is on file.
No. Both light sources (the 5000K flood array and 6000K adjustable tip) are cool white LEDs only. No UV-A or UV-B LEDs are disclosed or documented. It cannot be used for UV-fluorescence coating cure inspection.
The root ASIN (B07PH3LKGD) shows 'Currently unavailable' on Amazon as of 2026-05-25. An alternate listing (B07JK8N7BH) for the same B8000 model appeared live at that date. Availability may change · check both listings.
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