Which lightforce spotties to get

[gregs]

Ok guys, which lightforce spotties have you got. I am looking at getting a set and want to know the differences (apart from sizes) between the said spotties. I would love hid but at this point in time it isn't going to happen (the missus...but I still luv her as she is a great cook)

What are the beam lengths and the spread like and has anyone got any pics.

Cheers

Greg

[oncedisturbed]

I can only comment on the 170 Strikers as that's what I had on my BT50. My opinion was they were worth the coin and loved them, variable between spot / spread and not fixed pattern so you can turn the lense to what suits you best. I only had 1 set on the rig and they were more than enough for what i was doing (was happy with 300-500m ahaead depending on set up). When coin permits I will be getting some to replace my Narva 170's (will go on the wife's car) with 170 Strikers again.

[gregs]

Thanks oncedisturbed, thats the sort of info I am after. Have you had any issue with the mounting post?

Cheers

Greg

[oncedisturbed]

no problems at all and found them a lot easier to fit due to their angle posts and having a bit more room to move then other lights.

[gregs]

oncedisturbed, thanks for that.

Cheers

Greg

[mick.]

It's really what will fit your car or 4wd the best. There all good lights but the Genesis or XGT aren't adjustable. So if you where to buy Genesis or XGT I'd recommend you buy spots and if you want to change one or the other to spread you can always fit combo lense covers. If you but spread reflectors (genesis) the only way you can convert them to spot is replace the reflectors which means sending them back to Lightforce which I've just done. They are replacing the reflectors on my Genesis to spot for nothing though which is pretty good service.

Cheers Mick.

[GQPorkroll]

There is a cheaper option, called the RooLite which is basically a light force copy at lesser price. I had the 200's from memory on my old hilux and they were great. I changed the globes over to a Narva or possibly Philips globe, and never had any dramas. A lot of Lightforce is paying for the name, they're pretty basic, only plastic and aside from being adjustable, nothing special. Don't be tempted to go for the cheap HID lights, I used some on my truck and they were rubbish. Maybe 1km of beam but no spread at all. They were a dead set pencil beam and because of their mounting system they were either too high and shooting at UFO's or too low, just firing straight into the ground.

[gregs]

Thanks Mick and GQPorkroll. I will have a look at the Roolites and see what they are about. Would like Hid but the missus has put a knife through my budget, so I have to find compromises in what I want. Ah the joys of marriage!!

Cheers

Greg

[nissannewby]

Hey mate i got a pair of 170's and a pair of 240 blitz on my GQ and a pair of 50w HID XGT's on my GU. The 170's are good they thorw out ample amount of light for a halogen light and one for their size. The 240's are awesome for halogen heaps of light and have been trouble free absolutely reliable I have these setup with the 240 in a spot and the 170's with spread covers on them gives me good coverage of light. The XGT's are absolutely gold heaps of light nearly to much when approaching reflective signs they were easy to mount and have been great so far. I think lightforce are the go i have seen a few of those roo lights crack and allow water ingress and as mick said light force are more than happy to help out.

[Superoo]

Hi,
I've just brought Lightforce 240 Blitz and they are fantastic.
Sturdy construction great spread beam and great distance.
You want be disappointed with Lightforce also Austalian made.
Cheers.