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LED Light Bar

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by thatprerunner, Dec 15, 2015.

  1. Dec 15, 2015 at 6:18 AM
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    thatprerunner

    thatprerunner [OP] Wyatt Reese

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  2. Dec 15, 2015 at 8:47 AM
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    Hey man even though I work for an led company ,I am not saying you should buy my product. But a thing about the eBay and Amazon bars is that there very cheap and very poorly made. Usually the cree LED bulb burns outs, moister gets in side the bar ect. Don't recommend it at all unless you don't wanna spend that much money and won't be using the light that often.
     
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  3. Dec 15, 2015 at 8:50 AM
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    I'll say it..... buy from @Jake Long15 great product and great service!

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  4. Dec 15, 2015 at 8:52 AM
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    FWIW, I bought a bar off ebay for less than $100 about 1.5 ago. Works perfect, very bright, no moisture, use it almost everyday on the way to work in the morning. 22" bar on my front bumper.
     
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  5. Dec 15, 2015 at 8:54 AM
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    Nope. Go with a reliable one that has a true copper wire sytstem, water proof, etc. Hit up Bailey with @Baja Designs who can offer any questions you may have, and does forum discounts for our members.
    You'll thank me later
     
  6. Dec 15, 2015 at 7:25 PM
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    cali_raised_led is a joke. I bought a 4D 22" light bar and they didn't even install the power wires underneath the metal casing correctly and the 4D optics are offset. They won't give me a refund only another bar. I don't want another bar that is just going to be as crappy as the other one!

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  7. Dec 16, 2015 at 11:23 AM
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    Hello, in business it's inevitable that issues will happen. The difference though is how the business handles the issue. We offered to replace your light for you but you did not want to cooperate. We're sorry about the issue but if you won't let us help there's nothing we can do.
     
  8. Dec 16, 2015 at 11:41 AM
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    All I ask is that yall dispute this somewhere else. Not on my thread. Thank you for trying to help.
     
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  9. Dec 16, 2015 at 12:36 PM
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    I've had good luck with my ebay China vision x clones. Got them from seller "v-liteway". Formerly "Sunyee Intl". They have really good products, and clones of popular brands. As well as some of their own products. And variations of clones. All kinds of optics to choose from and designs. All Cree stuff. Honestly that bar you listed, has crappy reflectors. That design is obsolete now. The price reflects that. I would go for a 3d optic. Or maybe 4d but not a fan of those. Too tight of a beam. The ones I really like are the single rows with bigger reflectors, 10 watts leds. Such as the vision x evo prime (which are now discontinued but clones are still on eBay) or their new xpi bars. Or the Baja designs onyx bars. Really awesome throw and more importantly, spread, which is just amazing on them.

    Keep shopping. I really do recommend checking out that seller on eBay I listed. You'll pay a little more. But will be worth it. Going for that size bar, you want to spend a bit more than under $100. I paid $350(cheaper now) for my 42". Like $180 for my 20". $100 for two 8" bars. All vision x evo prime clones. Also have vision x 4.5" led cannon clones. All use the same housings, same reflectors and same seals. Only difference is in the internals. They use Cree instead of luminus or whatever Baja designs uses. I think they use Cree as well though. And the circuitry might not be the same but no big deal. I'm sure it's rated to handle the crees just fine. I haven't had any issues with mine. On the other hand, I've had issues with rigid lights getting moisture in them..
     
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