JohnGalway 1,043 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 There's a mouth full of an awkward title. So I took the plunge before Christmas after a fairly in depth conversation with an Australian seller on Ebay. He assured me this kit would increase brightness and visible distance over a 100w halogen, and only draw 1/3rd of the power. What's not to like? We had a long chat about colour temperature and settled on 4300k (for kelvins and not thousand). I've had it out in anger tonight and it gives a light colour pretty much just like you'd get from a halogen light. Now, I do have another 170 Striker and a 100w bulb, but I've not compared them directly yet as I need to rescue that other light from my indoor landfill (shed). Bad point, you cannot dim a HID. Meh, use the halo or a filter. Check out the blog for tonights goings on: http://lampingthenightaway.blogspot.ie/ This is what she looks like now: Now lads can truly be out "all night mate" Quote Link to post
tegater 789 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Looking forwards to the report! Happy hunting! Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Looking forwards to the report! Happy hunting! Click the blog link in my sig Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Good going John. Were you locked up in a dark room as a kid. Lol 1 Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Lol Moxy, no, but the boogyman ain't go nowhere to hide now has he 1 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 No!! You will melt him with your HID! Atb Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Nah, no melting with this one. There are 35w and 55w kits available, and higher again W kits. They'd melt him and Jack Frost, and send the Man in the Moon running for the dark side. The 30W kit is very handy considering all, 3 times more time on any battery if we compare it to a 100w halogen, can't argue with that 1 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Sound good and I will let you iron out the floors before I give it a go. Best of luck to you and keep it coming. Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) Oh for sure, only flaw so far is it can't be dimmed but that's no biggie if a person is smart about using the halo. Sorry, I lie, there is another. On the scope, if I'm shooting much downhill or uphill the weight of the ballast can "tip" the light slightly, enough to take the spot off the target. It's mildly annoying but I'm sure there's an easy solution to it. Edited January 4, 2013 by JohnGalway Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I'm in no doubt that you will be on it 1 Quote Link to post
GEOFF.223 83 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Lol Moxy, no, but the boogyman ain't go nowhere to hide now has he he will be safe in you wallet Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Plenty of room in my wallet, cos it's empty! I found a switch I had bought a long time ago, it's for a hand held Lightforce so just a simple on/off clicky. Wired her up on the + line and it works. I did discover that I cannot just switch it on/off at will though. I must wait a good ten seconds or more after switching the light off before I can switch it on again. Not a problem for me. Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 What do you make of this fella John. Couldn't find your other thread. So I thought I would stick it on here. I have the chance for one at handy money and it feels ok in the flesh. Any comparison to any of your gear? You being the THL lumen god!! (Or nutter!) http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/trustfire-trj18-cree-xml-t6-7led-8000lumen-5mode-memory-flashlight-black-aluminum-alloy-finish-326650318650-p-10006 Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 As per PM Moxy, I've no idea I'm afraid, CPF would be your best bet. Sorry to disappoint on the lumen God/nutter front lol. Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Such an anti-climax. You have just put my light right out. Atb Quote Link to post
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