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Westwoodse
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:20 am Posts: 39 Location: lockhart, Tx
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 Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
Hey guys, I am looking for some input. My hid's are SOL. Led light bars are the theory of the year so far for bow lighting. Less drain on the battery, less maintenance and greater lumens. After an hour on google, I just got overwhelmed. I worry about purchasing a high dollar light bar and being disappointed in the performance or quality. Hoping there is a unanimous vote here for best manufacturer, most lumens of a single or double row light bar, aluminum or painted steel frame, range of swivel, etc. Thanks for the votes guys. May be a decent topic to assist us all in the hunt for the most valued, most versatile bow lighting.
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:01 pm |
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msm8281
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
Rigid if money doesn't matter. Lots of guys here are getting the cheaper one off of Amazon and like them.
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:10 pm |
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doubleBanded
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:26 pm Posts: 3084 Location: Down South
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
Rigid is a great light! Will take any kind of Beatin u can put it threw. I did see a few 60$ ones off amazon this weekend an they are great for the price
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:13 pm |
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kcudslayer
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:02 pm Posts: 231
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no experience with RIGID but the ones on ebay have performed well for myself.
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:15 pm |
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forever draggin
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:10 pm Posts: 6664 Location: in the marsh with a boat load full of dead hookers
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
Contact big rich. Great light for a decent price
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:22 pm |
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wisconsin phowler
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:54 pm Posts: 156
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
I have a Plashlight 12" double row light bar. I've only had it on my boat for a year...but no complaints.
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:25 pm |
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sas8819
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:05 pm Posts: 131 Location: West St. Paul, MN
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
I'm happy with my 20" seelite.
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:27 pm |
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nocemdead
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Joined: Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:58 pm Posts: 770 Location: atkins ar
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:36 pm |
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duckrunner99
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:00 pm Posts: 340 Location: Wisconsin
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
Get one off ebay, they get the job done and are very bright. And you can buy about 8 of them for the price of one ridgid
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:42 pm |
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mudxxed
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:46 pm Posts: 1398 Location: SE Bama
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Yup got mine off ebay, 14in for 80 bucks. IP67 rated. Does the job, and does it well.
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Thu Jul 24, 2014 4:57 am |
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BDUBYA
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:54 am Posts: 623 Location: Toledo Bend
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
I run Cree lights from ebay. Got a 30" double row and 4 1/2" double row shining to the side at about 70* to help shine the banks when running WFO and looking for a certain land mark. They don't say water proof anywhere on them but mine have went completely under a couple times in rough water. If I get behind an Excel or GT boat my light will still shine thru theirs. That's the best bang for the buck.
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Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:21 am |
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Duck GORE
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:44 pm Posts: 130
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
I got a 20 in cree that works well
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Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:48 pm |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
Cree is just the bulb brand, most LEDs use Cree...
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Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:58 pm |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
It's like saying I have a B&S surface drive..
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Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:00 pm |
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oncall
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon May 10, 2010 1:46 pm Posts: 1180 Location: Georgia
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I have a brand new 42" double row still in the box that I would trade for some D2 spots. It's way too big for my golf cart.
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Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:08 pm |
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MSmeatwagon
MMT Member
Joined: Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:35 pm Posts: 17
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
I just put the 14 in seelite on my boat and have zero bad things to say about it
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Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:25 pm |
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jbclarke16
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:19 pm Posts: 165
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
I also have a Seelite. I've got a 12" double row, I've had it for a year and a half now and I love it! It's super bright! ImageUploadedByTapatalk1406261681.265648.jpg
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Not the best pictures, but you get the point.
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jbclarke16
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Joined: Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:19 pm Posts: 165
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
I also have a Seelite. I've got a 12" double row, I've had it for a year and a half now and I love it! It's super bright! ImageUploadedByTapatalk1406261681.265648.jpg
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1406261699.780661.jpg
Not the best pictures, but you get the point.
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chaseh
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:50 pm Posts: 1230 Location: Waco, Texas
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
I second plashlights.com
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Fri Jul 25, 2014 12:18 am |
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BDUBYA
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:54 am Posts: 623 Location: Toledo Bend
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Cree is a brand of lights. They even have their own website. Best bang for the buck. Hell getcha a 40" curved light. The center lights are spot and the outters are flood. It would prolly look like the sun was rising when you roll out. Buy a yellow lense cover too. It works good in the fog.
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Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:25 am |
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Westwoodse
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Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:20 am Posts: 39 Location: lockhart, Tx
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 Re: Led light bars. How to choose price per punch!
Glad to hear from y'all! I looked at rigid and didn't want to spend that kinda money without first hand reports. Thanks for the pics and info fellas. I will check out all the websites posted and find the best lumens for the buck. Thanks again guys!
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Fri Jul 25, 2014 4:34 pm |
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doubleBanded
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:26 pm Posts: 3084 Location: Down South
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Fri Jul 25, 2014 4:44 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:35 pm |
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BDUBYA
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Joined: Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:54 am Posts: 623 Location: Toledo Bend
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Superbrightleds.com has some. There all over the web for different lengths and colors. Just gotta find the one ya need.
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